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drank Prince Vladimir by Kusmi Tea
1578 tasting notes

I completely forgot about this one yesterday when I was craving an orange spice blend. How can that be?! My apologies, friend Vlad. I was reminded of you when I was on the Kusmi website this morning, ordering the advent calendar.

This tea is about two years old, so not quite fresh, but still has some good flavor. The orange is perhaps more subdued than it once was, but still has a nice zesty, essential oil sort of flavor. The spice is mostly clove, as is common with orange & spice teas. The bergamot is very light, I guess he’s a bit shy.

Still tasty. Oh Kusmi, how I love your Russian blends. I could never decide between them, which is how I ended up with four tins… (Ahem.)

Flavors: Bergamot, Clove, Orange Zest, Sweet

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 12 OZ / 354 ML
gmathis

This sounds like a very chic, upscale version of my good old Constant Comment!

Cameron B.

Hah, I suppose it is. Though there is bergamot which is a bit different.

I should really buy a box of Constant Comment the next time I see it, I don’t think I’ve tried it in ages!

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gmathis

This sounds like a very chic, upscale version of my good old Constant Comment!

Cameron B.

Hah, I suppose it is. Though there is bergamot which is a bit different.

I should really buy a box of Constant Comment the next time I see it, I don’t think I’ve tried it in ages!

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Hi, I’m Cameron! I’m a 30-year-old 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 knitting, video games, board games, miniature painting, bento, baking, and – of course – TEA! But really, what I’m best at is collecting hobby related-things… ;)

I prefer my tea lukewarm or at room temperature and without milk or sugar. I will often sweeten iced tea. I brew Western style, and fluctuate between using mugs or teapots with small cups depending on the season. Occasionally I’ll brew Gongfu style when I’m in the mood. I also use a kyusu for Japanese teas.

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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, and oolong varieties. I do have a special fondness for straight Japanese green teas, however.

Fruit: All of them! My ‘go-to’s tend to be in the red fruits, stonefruit, or citrus spectra. I also really love apple, banana, berry, fig, lychee, melon, pear, and rhubarb flavors. Tropical fruits aren’t among my favorites, but I still enjoy them once in a while – especially mango and pineapple. I am not generally a fan of coconut in tea, though there are some exceptions.

Dessert: I love creamy vanilla and marshmallow flavors, along with anything in the caramel family such as butterscotch, toffee, or maple. Chocolate is also a favorite, though I’m often disappointed by it in tea. And don’t forget anything buttery, cakey, or cookie-y!

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Spices: I don’t generally find myself drawn to masala chai, but I do enjoy spices combined with other flavors. My favorite spices are the warm ones, especially cinnamon, nutmeg, anise, and cardamom. A bit of heat from black pepper or chili is okay too, as long as it’s not overwhelming! Ginger can be a lovely accent, but I find it difficult to drink as a starring flavor.

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