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Cameron B. drank Campfire Blend by Verdant Tea

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Another tea sent to me by the lovely and benevolent Sarsonator! Apparently she doesn’t much care for this one. It looks like a mix of various stuff. There are huge pieces of something that resembles bark, is this what carob looks like? It seems to be mostly dried orange peel with some wild rice, elderberries, and spices mixed in. It smells quite similar to Elder Grove by Whispering Pines, probably because of the cinnamon. I steeped 1.5-2 teaspoons for 5 minutes.

Wow! Brewed, this smells exactly like hot, gooey cinnamon rolls with orange glaze on top. Yummmmm. I must say, I don’t understand how anyone could not like this tea! It tastes like a combination of cinnamon rolls and apple pie! Somewhat similar to Elder Grove but with pastry notes and orange included. This is super delicious! Sarsonator, you crazy! ;)

Flavors: Apple, Cinnamon, Cream, Orange, Pastries, Sweet, Vanilla

Preparation

Boiling 5 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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SarsyPie
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LOL. Awesome review! I’ll give this one another try. But I dunno if I can make friends with the cinnaBLARGH!!!

TheTeaFairy
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i do like your review cameron…but oh, no, no, no…this tea did NOT sit well with me. All I could taste was CORIANDER !!!

And though I like coriander in my food, cannot stand it in a hot beverage….but I’ m so happy you had such a great experience with it :-)

Cameron B.
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Oh, I forgot you don’t like cinnamon. That makes a lot more sense now. :P

Cameron B.
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TeaFairy, hmm I’m not super familiar with coriander, but I didn’t really get any other spice besides cinnamon. Hrm!

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SarsyPie
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LOL. Awesome review! I’ll give this one another try. But I dunno if I can make friends with the cinnaBLARGH!!!

TheTeaFairy
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i do like your review cameron…but oh, no, no, no…this tea did NOT sit well with me. All I could taste was CORIANDER !!!

And though I like coriander in my food, cannot stand it in a hot beverage….but I’ m so happy you had such a great experience with it :-)

Cameron B.
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Oh, I forgot you don’t like cinnamon. That makes a lot more sense now. :P

Cameron B.
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TeaFairy, hmm I’m not super familiar with coriander, but I didn’t really get any other spice besides cinnamon. Hrm!

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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: 23
- Total 2025 sipdowns: 23

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