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Cameron B. drank Croco Rooibos by Nordqvist

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So I picked up a box of “Adventure Tea” from Nordqvist. I was mostly getting the Moomin teas, but I figured I would try a few of their other teas while I was at it. The Adventure box has 20 different individually wrapped teabags, and it was only around $5 so I couldn’t pass it up! I decided since there’s only one of each tea, I would just not bother adding them to my cupboard, and so they won’t count as sipdowns.

Anyway, all of that to say this is the first one! At first I was confused by the wrapper being leopard print, since it’s named after a crocodile? But it turns out it’s part of an African collection and they all have differently colored leopard print wrappers, so makes sense.

This is a red fruits rooibos, and it’s pleasant enough. The rooibos has a very mellow woody flavor without any medicinal notes, and the flavoring is subtle but I still get a sense of red fruits. It almost tastes a bit creamy as well, though that’s not mentioned in the ingredients. So it’s giving me a sort of berries & cream vibe.

Nordqvist Adventure teas tried: 1/20

Flavors: Berries, Creamy, Red Fruits, Smooth, Sweet, Vanilla, Woody

Preparation

200 °F / 93 °C 4 min, 0 sec 8 OZ / 236 ML

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Martin Bednář
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Hmm, no cardboard?

Cameron B.
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No, much better when they’re wrapped! :P

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Martin Bednář
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Hmm, no cardboard?

Cameron B.
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No, much better when they’re wrapped! :P

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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:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZEuKf1-ppR-VXajO4vV39zU1N3zjFJteEPAynqD2yl0/edit?usp=sharing