drank Florence by Harney & Sons
4330 tasting notes

Sipdown! (31 | 104) (I’ve made several shipdowns since my last note!)

Don’t ask me why I ordered a sample of this…

For some reason I feel the need to keep retrying some of the more popular Harney teas, even though I know I don’t love them. This one is the silliest of all, considering I know I don’t like chocolate flavoring in 99% of cases…

Anyway, unsurprisingly, I don’t love it. The hazelnut is nice enough, but the chocolate just tastes artificial to me (as usual).

Oh well, I gave it a fair shot! Lol…

Flavors: Alcohol, Artificial, Chocolate, Hazelnut, Nuts, Sweet

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 0 sec 3 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML
AJRimmer

I know what you mean! I stopped ordering from Harney because I generally found their teas to be pretty meh, but I still find myself looking at their website and considering from time to time!

Cameron B.

There are a few that I really like from them, but they don’t tend to be the most popular ones for some reason…

Mastress Alita

I never ordered from Harney in the past, but have felt the urge from time to time more recently as I get some cupboard space back… and now it appears they don’t carry the samplers anymore. Soooooooooo… ya, big nope on that front.

Dustin

How have you been?! Do you still have power and are able to stay warm? The fact that you are able to make tea and tea notes is a good sign.

Cameron B.

@Alita – I’m still seeing the sample sizes available? But they are out of stock often.

@Dustin – We’ve been lucky and haven’t lost power. Right now the only issue is that our water isn’t working…

Mastress Alita

Well, then every single tea on the site with “Sample” listed is Sold Out and hasn’t been restock in many months, as I’ve jumped back and looked over quite a span of time. Finally, I just gave up.

ashmanra

I signed up to be notified when the samples I want come in, but they sell out really fast.

Dustin

Oh good! Glad to hear it. Hope your water comes back on soon!

tea-sipper

Aw, I hope Harney doesn’t stop selling samples completely.
I’m glad you’re doing ok in Texas, Cameron! Poor Texas.

Lexie Aleah

Agreed I hope they keep the samples and maybe can restock them more often or something.

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AJRimmer

I know what you mean! I stopped ordering from Harney because I generally found their teas to be pretty meh, but I still find myself looking at their website and considering from time to time!

Cameron B.

There are a few that I really like from them, but they don’t tend to be the most popular ones for some reason…

Mastress Alita

I never ordered from Harney in the past, but have felt the urge from time to time more recently as I get some cupboard space back… and now it appears they don’t carry the samplers anymore. Soooooooooo… ya, big nope on that front.

Dustin

How have you been?! Do you still have power and are able to stay warm? The fact that you are able to make tea and tea notes is a good sign.

Cameron B.

@Alita – I’m still seeing the sample sizes available? But they are out of stock often.

@Dustin – We’ve been lucky and haven’t lost power. Right now the only issue is that our water isn’t working…

Mastress Alita

Well, then every single tea on the site with “Sample” listed is Sold Out and hasn’t been restock in many months, as I’ve jumped back and looked over quite a span of time. Finally, I just gave up.

ashmanra

I signed up to be notified when the samples I want come in, but they sell out really fast.

Dustin

Oh good! Glad to hear it. Hope your water comes back on soon!

tea-sipper

Aw, I hope Harney doesn’t stop selling samples completely.
I’m glad you’re doing ok in Texas, Cameron! Poor Texas.

Lexie Aleah

Agreed I hope they keep the samples and maybe can restock them more often or something.

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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:
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