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Cameron B. drank Ooey Gooey Sticky Buns by Almost Tea

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Got my Almost subscription for… I guess December? It’s a little confusing because they don’t ship it out until the end of the month, so does that mean it’s supposed to be for that month or the next one…? No idea. Regardless, this is the current one.

Decaffeinated black tea… why?! I don’t get it, especially when there are three other caffeine-free blends in the set. The leaf was tiny tiny, basically like fannings, so I didn’t bother cutting open the sachets. I only steeped it for two minutes because it got dark quite quickly.

As far as the taste, it’s not bad. It does have a gooey brown sugary flavor that could be a sticky bun. To be honest, I’m not sure I’ve ever had a sticky bun, all of the rolled bun type things I’ve ever eaten have had cinnamon. But this does have a caramel flavor to it, so makes sense I suppose. The black tea tastes like nothing and is super thin, sigh.

The flavoring is pretty nice though, it does taste like a caramelized brown sugar syrup, almost like black sugar boba.

Flavors: Artificial, Brown Sugar, Caramel, Caramelized Sugar, Cardboard, Molasses, Smooth, Sweet, Thin

Preparation

200 °F / 93 °C 2 min, 0 sec 16 OZ / 473 ML

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Yumm… Brown sugar cardboard?

Cameron B.
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Lol, luckily there wasn’t much of the cardboardy notes. :P

thereadersteacup
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I was skeptical of the ads I kept getting, I’ll be looking forward to seeing what you think of the others

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thereadersteacup
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Yumm… Brown sugar cardboard?

Cameron B.
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Lol, luckily there wasn’t much of the cardboardy notes. :P

thereadersteacup
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I was skeptical of the ads I kept getting, I’ll be looking forward to seeing what you think of the others

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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