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Cameron B. drank #3 II Lazy Breakfast by Tea Revv

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Tea Revv Advent Calendar – Day 10

(originally written November 10th)

So this is apparently a mix of Sri Lankan, Kenyan, and Indian black teas. The leaves look pleasantly large, they’re not small and broken up which is nice.

I’m surprised at how light the steeped tea is, considering it’s a breakfast blend which I would expect to be dark and strong.

Well, it’s definitely flavorful despite its light color. I noticed some of the spent leaves are quite green in color, and that combined with the tea color makes me wonder if the Indian tea in this blend is a Darjeeling. It’s a tad bit bitter after 3 minutes as well.

It does taste somewhat Darjeeling-esque to me, with floral and somewhat muscatel notes and some astringency in the aftertaste.

It’s not bad. I’m not sure it could stand up to milk though, and to me that’s a requirement for a breakfast blend.

I’m not sure I should rate this, as I would have steeped it at a lower temperature if I had known that it’s a lighter black tea.

Flavors: Astringent, Bitter, Bread, Floral, Malt, Muscatel

Preparation

200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 12 OZ / 354 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… ;)

~ 2024 SIPDOWN CHALLENGE! ~
- November sipdowns: 13
- Total 2024 sipdowns: 156

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.

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