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Fortnum & Mason Advent Calendar 2021 – Day 21

I’m finding myself struggling to keep up with my advents and writing notes here at my mom’s house, partially because of being away from home and partially because I haven’t been feeling great last night and today. But I’ve kept it up until now, and it seems silly to fizzle out with only four days left!

I love bergamot, but I don’t love lavender so I had mixed feelings when I saw this tin today. But I think the resulting cuppa is lovely! Medium to strong bergamot, with just a touch of lavender as an accent. I think I taste the honey as well, just a little bit. Thankfully not getting any licorice root, which seems like such a strange addition. Overall, I’m really enjoying this tea.

I also had jam this morning, both the Plum-Pear-Star Anise from yesterday and today’s Cherry-Hibiscus Flower Spread. The first was mostly pear to my tastebuds, with the star anise adding a licorice-y sweetness. Overall it was a bit too sweet for me, though I do love pear. The cherry and hibiscus one was lovely though, like an extra tart cherry preserve with a hint of floral.

Flavors: Bergamot, Citrus, Earth, Floral, Honey, Lavender, Smooth, Sweet

Preparation

200 °F / 93 °C 2 min, 30 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! ~
- December sipdowns: 0
- 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