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Strange VariaTEA TTB – Tea #24

There is a huge unopened bag of this one in the TTB, I think from one of those pre-filled tins. Well, it’s opened now! :P This is listed as a maté but let’s be real, it’s basically a fruit tisane ha ha. There are some little flecks of green in there but they’re few and far between compared to the apple and other dried fruit. Smells delicious though, very berry-forward.

I quite like it, really. It has a nice juicy and full red fruits plus berries sort of flavor. The hibiscus is there but it’s well-balanced and adds the right amount of tartness. I do actually taste a hint of green maté earthiness at the very end of the sip, which is nice. Not really tasting beet, not that I’m upset about that. Derk said strawberry Jell-O, yep that’s about right.

I think I might just keep this one, hmm… Or at least part of it, 100g is a lot.

Result: Kept!

Flavors: Apple, Artificial, Berries, Blueberry, Candy, Earthy, Fruity, Herbaceous, Hibiscus, Juicy, Raspberry, Red Fruits, Strawberry, Sweet, Tart

Preparation

200 °F / 93 °C 5 min, 0 sec 5 tsp 16 OZ / 473 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… ;)

~ 2025 SIPDOWN CHALLENGE! ~
- March sipdowns: 1
- Total 2025 sipdowns: 40

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