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Cameron B. drank R2-Tea2 by Trader Nicks Tea Company

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One of the free single-serving samples with my May subscription package. They recently released a Star Wars collection and I was happy to see it represented in my samples!

This is a nice fruity white tea. It seems like the only flavoring is blueberry, but there are several types of dried and candied fruit chunks included. I don’t feel like I specifically taste blueberry? It’s more on the light and sweet-tart side of things, closer to the pineapple, kiwi, and starfruit pieces.

It’s a very pleasant cuppa, but overall a bit generic for me, so I don’t think I would order it because of that. I did enjoy my mugful though!

Flavors: Autumn Leaf Pile, Fruity, Hay, Kiwi, Smooth, Starfruit, Sweet, Tart

Preparation

175 °F / 79 °C 2 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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AJRimmer
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Oh yeah, I signed up for the thing where they sent out free Star Wars teas to review, but I don’t really like the sound of either one they sent, so I’ve been procrastinating trying them :P

Cameron B.
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Some of them sound intriguing to me, particularly that Earl Grey with pear and mango, but I’m trying not to order any more tea this month. :P

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AJRimmer
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Oh yeah, I signed up for the thing where they sent out free Star Wars teas to review, but I don’t really like the sound of either one they sent, so I’ve been procrastinating trying them :P

Cameron B.
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Some of them sound intriguing to me, particularly that Earl Grey with pear and mango, but I’m trying not to order any more tea this month. :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! ~
- January sipdowns: 27
- Total 2025 sipdowns: 27

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.

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