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Cameron B. drank Man Catchin' Beignets by Trader Nicks Tea Company

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This tea has the best name, ha ha… And I’ve been wanting to try Traders Nicks since seeing them on Instagram, I watch a lot of animated movies and their teas are all Disney-themed. This one is from the Princess and the Frog, of course!

Sadly, it’s underwhelming for me. Even using a lot of leaf, it lacks flavor IMO. The oolong base is fine, very smooth with some woody notes. Not a lot going on otherwise, but it’s not bad. The flavoring… I don’t think I would be able to tell you what it’s supposed to be if I didn’t know. Caramel maybe? But it’s sort of generic “desserty” and ends up just tasting like flavoring to me without having a specific flavor. Maybe a touch of butterscotch or buttery something? I was also excited to see salt in the ingredients here, but I don’t taste it at all… Looking at the description, it says they started with a base of caramel oolong, so I guess that makes sense. Definitely not getting nearly enough caramel though.

Anyway, sad panda that this tea isn’t for me. Buuuuut, happy panda that I got to try a sample from Gabby so I didn’t end up buying a bag of it later! Yay tea friends! :P

Flavors: Artificial, Butter, Butterscotch, Caramel, Dry Leaves, Earthy, Maple, Smooth, Sweet, Wax, Woody

Preparation

200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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ashmanra
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Minnie Mouse Rose Caramel from Harney should arrive within the next couple of hours. I can hardly wait!

Cameron B.
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I got Moana and Snow White and they both smell amazing, especially Moana! :D

ashmanra
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Oooooh, Snow White will be next! Can’t wait to hear how you like them!

Cameron B.
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I feel bad for Jasmine, like really it’s just a jasmine green tea?! Rofl. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on Minnie too!

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ashmanra
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Minnie Mouse Rose Caramel from Harney should arrive within the next couple of hours. I can hardly wait!

Cameron B.
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I got Moana and Snow White and they both smell amazing, especially Moana! :D

ashmanra
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Oooooh, Snow White will be next! Can’t wait to hear how you like them!

Cameron B.
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I feel bad for Jasmine, like really it’s just a jasmine green tea?! Rofl. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on Minnie too!

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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! ~
- January sipdowns: 34
- Total 2025 sipdowns: 34

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