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Cameron B. drank Winter White Earl Grey by Harney & Sons

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Happy Thanksgiving to all of my American tea friends and their families!

Ugh, so tired from a veritable flurry of cooking this morning and afternoon… And of course, from eating. ;)

I placed my first Black Friday order, from Harney & Sons, so I thought I would celebrate with one of their teas. I originally had Heirloom Bartlett Pear in mind, but saw this beautiful blue tin in my cupboard and changed my mind. Plus, it seemed a great excuse to try out my cute new 8-ounce teacup from David’s… (As it turns out, these sachets have plenty of tea for a 12-ounce cup anyway, but oh well!)

I feel like this tea is somewhat underrated on Steepster for some reason… It’s such a light and soft Earl, with the sweet hay and oat notes of the white tea forming such a comforting base for the subtle bergamot. There’s a nice honeyed note as well that adds a lovely sweetness. It’s not the most complex of teas, but I find it so delicious in its simplicity.

Such a lovely way to relax while petting a snoring pug and watching Kiki’s Delivery Service. Ahhhhh…

Flavors: Bergamot, Citrus, Grain, Hay, Honey, Oats, Smooth, Sweet

Preparation

185 °F / 85 °C 3 min, 0 sec 8 OZ / 236 ML

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Courtney
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Happy Thanksgiving!

Cameron B.
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Happy late Thanksgiving! :D

anutea
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Happy Thanksgiving! I have been contemplating whether to place an order with them for the last couple of days…I have a few teas in mind but can’t get myself to decide

ashmanra
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I like this one, too! And one of my teen girl music students had it with me and loved it so I keep it on hand.

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Courtney
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Happy Thanksgiving!

Cameron B.
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Happy late Thanksgiving! :D

anutea
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Happy Thanksgiving! I have been contemplating whether to place an order with them for the last couple of days…I have a few teas in mind but can’t get myself to decide

ashmanra
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I like this one, too! And one of my teen girl music students had it with me and loved it so I keep it on hand.

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Hi, I’m Cameron!

I’m a 30-something software engineer currently living in Austin, Texas with my husband and our two pugs, Gobo and Ume. I tend to cycle between my different hobbies, and they include piano, knitting, video games, board games, miniature painting, planners, bento, Korean skincare, and – of course – TEA! But really, what I’m best at is “collecting” hobby-related things… ;)

~ 2025 SIPDOWN CHALLENGE! ~
- February sipdowns: 5
- Total 2025 sipdowns: 39

I prefer my tea lukewarm or at room temperature and without milk or sugar. I steep Western style, and fluctuate between using big mugs or small teapots depending on the season.

I am always up for a swap! Just let me know if you’d like to try something in my cupboard.

Tea Preferences:
I enjoy both flavored and unflavored teas in many forms. These days, I drink mostly flavored teas, and I tend to gravitate most toward black, green, oolong, and herbal varieties. I do have a special fondness for straight Japanese green teas, however.

I do not sweeten my teas, and pre-sweetened teas are usually too sweet for me. I also do not enjoy stevia (or monkfruit, etc.).

I tend to reach for fruitier flavors rather than desserty ones these days, but I do have favorites from both categories. Willing to try anything once! There are a few ingredients/flavors that aren’t generally my jam, such as coconut, rose, lavender, and chocolate flavoring. But I also have teas that I love with some of those things, too! :)

Favorite Companies:
3 Leaf
Bird & Blend
Dammann Frères
Harney & Sons
Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms
Lupicia
Old Barrel Tea Co
Simpson & Vail
Taiwan Tea Crafts
TeaVivre

Tea Rating Scale:
90-100: Outstanding! Permanent cupboard resident
80-89: Great – a possible staple
70-79: Good, but I wouldn’t buy it
60-69: It’s decent
50-59: Meh… I may or may not have finished the cup
40-49: Ick. Couldn’t finish it.
00-39: Repulsive, I spat it out

I will sometimes refrain from rating a tea if I feel I’m too biased due to my personal dislikes, or if I suspect the sample has been compromised by age or scent contamination.

Cupboard Spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZEuKf1-ppR-VXajO4vV39zU1N3zjFJteEPAynqD2yl0/edit?usp=sharing