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Cameron B. drank Gingerbread Festival by Harney & Sons

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Yay, so happy to be finishing this off! These big tins from Harney are pretty but so unnecessarily bulky. I’m glad they have since changed this tea to their smaller rectangular sachet tins (though loose leaf would be better…).

This was one of the first gingerbread teas I had that really has a noticeable molasses flavor to it. Compared to other gingerbready teas I’ve tried since, this one is sweet and mild with no discernable ginger spiciness to it. But I think most gingerbread cookies I’ve had haven’t had much spice either, so it’s fitting.

However, it does tend to taste a bit flat to me now, like it needs some of that ginger heat. I think at this point I prefer the Town Meeting fandom blend from Adagio, which has a similar molasses-y gingerbread flavor and extra dried ginger bits. I do still enjoy this one though, which is good considering I still have a mostly-full tin of the very similar Williamsburg Ginger Cake sachets.

Flavors: Brown Sugar, Cookie, Ginger, Gingerbread, Molasses, Smooth, Spices, Sweet, Thin

Preparation

200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 0 sec 16 OZ / 473 ML

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Michelle
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I always need more ginger, so I add it to most chai teas. I like this one for travel as it can be left in a go cup and it won’t get bitter.

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Michelle
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I always need more ginger, so I add it to most chai teas. I like this one for travel as it can be left in a go cup and it won’t get bitter.

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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