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Cameron B. drank Kiraffi Rooibos (Giraffe Rooibos) by Nordqvist

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Yay, it’s the last one! I wanted to finish off this box today because I was just tired of seeing it sitting on my tea nook counter, lol… :P

It’s a nice one to end on, actually. This is a caramel and cream rooibos and I can actually taste the flavoring! The caramel is a dark caramelized brown sugar sort of note, and paired with the creamy vanilla it actually reminds me a bit of crème brûlée. Not that the vanilla is particularly custardy, but the pairing is still giving me that sort of vibe. Tasty!

As for the box in general, there were certainly a lot of duds, but there were also a few that I would be interested in trying in the loose leaf format. Plus it was fun to try 20 teas for such a reasonable price! :)

Nordqvist Adventure teas tried: 20/20!

Flavors: Brown Sugar, Butter, Caramel, Caramelized Sugar, Creamy, Custard, Smooth, Sweet, Vanilla, Woody

Preparation

195 °F / 90 °C 2 min, 0 sec 8 OZ / 236 ML

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Martin Bednář
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I need to get the box for tea bag wrappers at least!

Cameron B.
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Definitely a great price for 20 different wrappers! :P

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Martin Bednář
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I need to get the box for tea bag wrappers at least!

Cameron B.
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Definitely a great price for 20 different wrappers! :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… ;)

~ 2024 SIPDOWN CHALLENGE! ~
- November sipdowns: 13
- 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.

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