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Okay, okay, so I had to get the Schitt’s Creek teas from Harney. Mostly for the tins, but I was surprised to find that this blend (for the Rosebud Motel) and the Botanical Blend (Rose Apothecary) are both actually new teas. A lot of times it seems like Harney just packages their existing teas into decorative tins, sometimes with a slight change as in Gingerbread Festival and the Williamsburg Ginger Cake (tastes the same but with orange added).

This one is a cinnamon roll black tea, which I don’t think they have another version of. It’s not at all similar to Hot Cinnamon Spice, as it doesn’t have that intense Red Hots cinnamon flavor. It’s quite mellow, actually. I’m surprised by how much I can taste the icing/glaze part of the cinnamon roll, and then there is a buttery element as well as the mellow cinnamon. It’s nice! A bit thin, so I might try two sachets for a 12-ounce cup next time and see how that goes (normally I do 1 sachet per 8 ounces). Honestly kind of reminds me of a Simpson & Vail tea in that aspect, earthy base and a bit thin ha ha.

(ETA: It looks like Botanical Blend is the same as their Mind Your Body Lemon Balm Chamomile, but still didn’t find anything similar to this tea.)

Flavors: Butter, Cinnamon, Earthy, Icing, Pastries, Smooth, Sweet, Thin

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 0 sec 8 OZ / 236 ML
Courtney

Ooh intriguing!

Kaylee

ooh, I was interested in this collection but not sure whether it was worth it!

Cameron B.

I couldn’t pass it up with the 20% sale ha ha, plus I wanted the azuki bean tea. :P

tea-sipper

OH I’m so glad you grabbed the Schitt’s creek collection. It made me chuckle when I saw Harney’s e-mail, for sure. Especially as the show hasn’t been on for a few years now!

Roswell Strange

Cries in Canadian Shipping Prices

Kaylee

It’s a Canadian show! facepalm
Feels like Canadians should have first dibs/accessibility.

Cameron B.

Well I am always willing to forward things if it’s cheaper! Whenever normal Canada Post operation resumes…

ashmanra

It appears that the Tropical Green from the Schitt’s Creek line is the same as the Tropical Green loose leaf that has been around forever. This one sounds really good, and Superanna asked for the Rose Apothecary blend for Christmas. The fact that the base is thin makes me not want to try this one although I had really wanted to from their description. Salted Caramel broke my heart with its horribly anemic black tea base, and I am afraid this one would do the same. It might even be the same base.

And yes, they repackage their teas under new names. Hot Cinnamon Spice and Hot Cinnamon Sunset were the same tea in different packaging. IIRC Bug Red Sun is just loose leaf Royal English Breakfast, and Titanic Blend is….Palm Court, I believe?

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Courtney

Ooh intriguing!

Kaylee

ooh, I was interested in this collection but not sure whether it was worth it!

Cameron B.

I couldn’t pass it up with the 20% sale ha ha, plus I wanted the azuki bean tea. :P

tea-sipper

OH I’m so glad you grabbed the Schitt’s creek collection. It made me chuckle when I saw Harney’s e-mail, for sure. Especially as the show hasn’t been on for a few years now!

Roswell Strange

Cries in Canadian Shipping Prices

Kaylee

It’s a Canadian show! facepalm
Feels like Canadians should have first dibs/accessibility.

Cameron B.

Well I am always willing to forward things if it’s cheaper! Whenever normal Canada Post operation resumes…

ashmanra

It appears that the Tropical Green from the Schitt’s Creek line is the same as the Tropical Green loose leaf that has been around forever. This one sounds really good, and Superanna asked for the Rose Apothecary blend for Christmas. The fact that the base is thin makes me not want to try this one although I had really wanted to from their description. Salted Caramel broke my heart with its horribly anemic black tea base, and I am afraid this one would do the same. It might even be the same base.

And yes, they repackage their teas under new names. Hot Cinnamon Spice and Hot Cinnamon Sunset were the same tea in different packaging. IIRC Bug Red Sun is just loose leaf Royal English Breakfast, and Titanic Blend is….Palm Court, I believe?

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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… ;)

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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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