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Cameron B. drank 2018 Mini Redheads by white2tea

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So I’ve had two of these minis in a little zipper bag for forever, and I figured it was time to sip them down. Generally I would steep a tea like this grandpa-style, but I haven’t been feeling that lately so I just used half of a coin for each 16-ounce western-style pot, and broke up the chunk a bit so it would have time to unfurl. Sacrilege probably, but oh well.

It’s definitely a daily drinker sort of tea for me. Very smooth with sweet woody notes and bits of malty bread and sweet potato. A touch of honeyed sweetness. The texture is silky and creamy, reminding me of creamed honey with a hint of wildflower nectar. I taste some sweet dried fruit at the end, somewhere between golden raisin and apricot, and leaning more stonefruit-esque as time goes on.

A nice tea, but I’m not sure I need to order it, as it doesn’t really stand out to me. Plus since I generally only steep western-style, compressed tea doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to buy.

Flavors: Apricot, Bread, Creamy, Dried Fruit, Floral, Hay, Honey, Malt, Nectar, Raisins, Smooth, Stonefruit, Sweet, Sweet Potatoes, Thick, Woody

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200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 0 sec 5 g 16 OZ / 473 ML

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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! ~
- January sipdowns: 34
- Total 2025 sipdowns: 34

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