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Cameron B. drank Black Tea with Cranberry by Fortnum & Mason

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Mastress Alita’s Sipdown Challenge (August) – “A tea the flavor of a trail mix ingredient”

When I think of trail mix, I think of nuts and dried fruit, and this cranberry black tea from my leftover advent tins fits that perfectly. So hooray, working on two goals at once!

I’m bumping the rating on this a couple of points, because I found myself really enjoying it as I was working on the sipdown. The flavor does remind me of cranberry juice, albeit a somewhat sweeter version. But there’s a nice fullness to it, and it’s pleasantly tart. Some sips do veer a tiny bit medicinal, but I still enjoy the cuppa overall.

Not sure I would go so far as to reorder it, as I’m sure it would be expensive to have shipped and all that, and I’m not that in love with it. But I’m happy to have tried it, and I enjoyed it while it lasted!

Flavors: Cherry, Cranberry, Earthy, Medicinal, Smooth, Sweet, Tart, Woody

Preparation

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

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ashmanra
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I thought it was one of the more enjoyable ones!

Cameron B.
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It’s quite good for a cranberry tea, they tend to disappoint me!

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ashmanra
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I thought it was one of the more enjoyable ones!

Cameron B.
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It’s quite good for a cranberry tea, they tend to disappoint me!

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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 (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