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Cameron B. drank Noël à Pékin by Dammann Frères

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Dammann Frères Advent Calendar – Day 7 (from November backlog)

Ooh, another Christmas tea that I haven’t tried yet! I’m glad that some of the teas in the advent have changed in the past couple of years, it would be boring for them all to be the same! This smells heavenly in the sachet, very bright and juicy passionfruit and mango flavors with a nice bit of jasmine. I don’t generally approve of black & green tea blends, but I suppose I’ll let it slide…

Wow, I love this one… Such a lovely combination of tropical fruits, jasmine, and bergamot. Passionfruit is definitely the strongest of the fruits, backed by mango and a touch of tart pineapple. The jasmine is quite sweet, and really comes out in the middle of the sip. It is fairly strong, but I love jasmine so I’m fine with that. There’s a tinge of bitterness to this cup that makes it difficult to distinguish the bergamot from the jasmine, but I think I get a citrusy hit from it.

Yummy, definitely going on the list to order… ❤

Flavors: Bergamot, Bitter, Citrus, Jasmine, Mango, Passion Fruit, Pineapple, Sweet, Tart, Tropical

Preparation

190 °F / 87 °C 4 min, 0 sec 8 OZ / 236 ML

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EmmaM
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I love that one! It’s so tropical and although it’s a Christmas tea, I enjoyed it all summer long :)

Cameron B.
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Dammann is 2/2 on passion fruit teas for me! :D

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EmmaM
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I love that one! It’s so tropical and although it’s a Christmas tea, I enjoyed it all summer long :)

Cameron B.
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Dammann is 2/2 on passion fruit teas for me! :D

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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