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Home – 5:30 PM

Lupicia, Lupicia, Lupicia… Maybe if I click my heels together, they won’t close the website. :(

This one is an apple green tea. The leaves are somewhat large and feathery, as opposed to the darker slender sort that Lupicia also sometimes uses. It has a light, smooth, and slightly sweet flavor with notes of dry grass and hay.

The apple flavor here is sharp and refreshing, like a granny smith apple. There’s a little bit of candy-like edge to it, but overall it tastes fairly authentic in my opinion. The crispness of the apple pairs really well with the grassy nature of the base tea. There’s just a tiny hint of dryness that mimics the skin of the apple nicely.

I’m not sure on this one… I may just get one more packet before the online store closes.

In other news, I finished unpacking and putting away my tea and teaware stash in my new house: https://www.instagram.com/p/BsMMemdlZcu/

Flavors: Apple, Apple Skins, Candy, Dry Grass, Drying, Green Apple, Hay, Smooth, Sweet, Tart

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 2 min, 0 sec 3 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML
tea-sipper

Looks amazing. :D

Kawaii433

I have this on the way. I can’t wait to try it since I love Granny smith apples and I loved your picture!

Cameron B.

Thank you, dears!

@Kawaii – if you like sencha and granny smith apples, I think you’ll enjoy this one!

ashmanra

Online store closes? No more Lupicia orders?

lizwykys

Wow, so cool! Tea party at Cameron B.’s place!!! I love your array. :)

ashmanra, unfortunately, this appears to be the case. :( https://steepster.com/discuss/28561-lupicia-dot-com-closing-group-order-for-people-in-the-us-no-happy-bags (you need to scan down a bit on the first page to see where this came up)

Cameron B.

@ashmanra – It seems they are closing all of their stores in the US (including the website) except for the Hawaiian store. They’re also closing their French and Australian stores, and presumably those websites as well.

Cameron B.

@liz – Thank you, I would love that! Can’t get enough of dainty afternoon tea foods. ;)

Tabby

Made a panic-induced order with them yesterday. :(

tea-sipper

Sadly, this will probably be when Lupicia gets the most orders. :/

Cameron B.

@Tabby – I made one $60+ order already and now have another $100 cart that I haven’t submitted quite yet…

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tea-sipper

Looks amazing. :D

Kawaii433

I have this on the way. I can’t wait to try it since I love Granny smith apples and I loved your picture!

Cameron B.

Thank you, dears!

@Kawaii – if you like sencha and granny smith apples, I think you’ll enjoy this one!

ashmanra

Online store closes? No more Lupicia orders?

lizwykys

Wow, so cool! Tea party at Cameron B.’s place!!! I love your array. :)

ashmanra, unfortunately, this appears to be the case. :( https://steepster.com/discuss/28561-lupicia-dot-com-closing-group-order-for-people-in-the-us-no-happy-bags (you need to scan down a bit on the first page to see where this came up)

Cameron B.

@ashmanra – It seems they are closing all of their stores in the US (including the website) except for the Hawaiian store. They’re also closing their French and Australian stores, and presumably those websites as well.

Cameron B.

@liz – Thank you, I would love that! Can’t get enough of dainty afternoon tea foods. ;)

Tabby

Made a panic-induced order with them yesterday. :(

tea-sipper

Sadly, this will probably be when Lupicia gets the most orders. :/

Cameron B.

@Tabby – I made one $60+ order already and now have another $100 cart that I haven’t submitted quite yet…

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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: 4
- Total 2025 sipdowns: 38

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

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Austin, Texas

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