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This is the (tiny) free sample from my advent calendar order. It seems to be an orange spice sort of blend, which is fine with me.

Unfortunately I used a bit too much water because I wasn’t paying enough attention, but it doesn’t seem to have done too much damage. This has a strong sweet cinnamon candy-like flavor, sort of like Hot Cinnamon Spice from Harney but without the actual sweetness that blend has. The cinnamon dominates the beginning of the sip, and then a bright orange oil note comes in and takes over near the end. The orange reminds me of candy as well, making this a very candy-forward tea for me. The black base has some body but I can’t taste much else, possibly due to the whole too-much-water fiasco… There’s a hint of clove here as well.

Overall, it’s fairly tasty. Probably not something I would feel the need to order since I already have a variant of Hot Cinnamon Spice, but I wouldn’t mind drinking it again. :)

Flavors: Candy, Cinnamon, Clove, Orange, Orange Zest, Smooth, Spicy, Sweet

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 9 OZ / 266 ML
gmathis

Sounds like a variation of good old Constant Comment.

Cameron B.

I actually remembered to buy a box of Constant Comment the last time I was at the grocery store, but haven’t cracked it open yet. :P

AJRimmer

Their free samples are so tiny that I always end up adding too much water :P

Cameron B.

I know, so tiny! :|

Mastress Alita

Ha, I thought the same thing when I saw the free sample. Zoolander voice: “It’s… for ants!”

Cameron B.

It has to be at least three times bigger than this!

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gmathis

Sounds like a variation of good old Constant Comment.

Cameron B.

I actually remembered to buy a box of Constant Comment the last time I was at the grocery store, but haven’t cracked it open yet. :P

AJRimmer

Their free samples are so tiny that I always end up adding too much water :P

Cameron B.

I know, so tiny! :|

Mastress Alita

Ha, I thought the same thing when I saw the free sample. Zoolander voice: “It’s… for ants!”

Cameron B.

It has to be at least three times bigger than this!

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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… ;)

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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.

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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! :)

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Old Barrel Tea Co
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