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Roswell Strange drank Cranberry Pear by DAVIDsTEA

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Back from my job interview! I think I did really well: I feel like I had strong answers for all the questions they asked. If I do get the job, it seems like the only thing I’m going to be displeased with would be the amount of hours I’d be getting. At the theatre, I’m used to having a work week with hours ranging between 25-35/weekly. Here, it looks like I’d be getting 15-20 hours/weekly… Blerg.

Anyway, I made this tea as my tea to go for the afternoon! It was pretty good; very creamy and rich. I shook the little silver baggy before steeping, and that unsettled some leaves from the bottom of the bag so this cup didn’t have quite as much fruit in it as it had last time.

Maybe it’s because there was less fruit than when I tried it before, but today this tea was a lot more tart (from the cranberries), or maybe that’s because it was iced and that just brought out the flavours in a different way. Regardless, it was still good! I liked being able to taste the black tea base more so than before.

I also stopped at DT’s today while I was at the mall! It took all my willpower, but I was able to go without purchasing more tea (even though there are a few on my shopping list to restock or buy sample sizes of). While I didn’t buy tea, I DID however purchase seven new shiny, coloured tins for my McQuarrie’s tea and Tea Desire tea. Now, the teas I plan on restocking regularly (Chocolate Banana Cream, Mint Mate, Champagne Cassis, and Chai Apricot) all have lovely homes, and the teas that came in brown paper bags can be stored in a way that’ll keep them fresh longer! Yay organization!

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I’m glad the interview went well. And yay for more tea homes aka tins!

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Hello! My name is Kelly, though many people in the tea community call me Ros or Roswell.

I am a mid-twenties tea addict, blogger, and all around nerd. I grew up in the Prairies, but a few years ago I relocated to Quebec to pursue a career with DAVIDsTEA in the tea industry! I’m still working on getting my French language skills down…

My first introduction to tea, in any form outside of instant and bottled iced tea, was about seven years ago when I happened to stumble upon DAVIDsTEA while looking for a birthday present for a friend! I tried their Birthday Cake rooibos blend, and I’ve been hooked on tea ever since! In those seven years; I was introduced to the online tea community, expanded my interest in flavoured teas to include a deep love and appreciation for straight teas and traditional brewing methods, got a tea themed tattoo, started reviewing teas, amassed a sizable tea and teaware collection, became a TAC certified Tea Sommelier, & even came full circle by beginning a career in the tea industry with DAVIDsTEA!

I consider myself a Jack of all Teas, and strive to have a knowledge and appreciation of all tea types, formats, and styles of drinking. I don’t like to feel boxed in to just being a “flavoured tea” or “straight tea” drinker – my expectations may vary depending on the type of tea or how it’s been processed/prepared but if it’s good tea, it’s good tea no matter how it’s been made!

You name it, I probably drink it- and I’ll absolutely try anything at least once.

My default method of preparation is hot, Western style, and straight – but I’m not opposed to additions if I’m in the right mood. If I ever add something to a tea or use a different method of preparation I will ALWAYS call it out in the tasting note though.

I like to listen to music when drinking tea, especially when I’m brewing a large pot at a time or steeping Gongfu. Often I curate very intentional tea and music pairings, and sometimes I share them here in my tasting reviews. Music is something that I find can deeply affect the experience of having tea.

I’m also one half of the “tea and fandom” podcast GeekSteep where, weekly, we discuss newly explored fandoms over tea as well as try to figure out the perfect tea to pair with each fandom. You can find us on Spotify and Apple & Google podcasts.

Favourite flavour notes/ingredients: Pear, lychee, cranberry, cream, melon, pineapple, malt, roasty, petrichor, sweet potato, heady florals like rose, hazelnut or walnut, sesame, honey (in moderation), and very woody shou.

Least favourite flavour notes/ingredients:
Lemongrass, ginger, strongly spiced profiles (and most Chai in general), mushrooms, seaweed, chamomile, stevia, saltiness or anything that reminds me too much of meat that isn’t supposed to taste like meat…

Currently exploring/obsessed with: Sheng from Yiwu, Yancha (Qilan in particular), anything with a strong sweet potato note. Also, I need to try ALL the root beer teas! Searching for a really good caramel flavoured blend, ideally with a black tea base.

Please contact me at the instagram account listed below if you would like me to review your teas.

Currently I’m employed in the tea department of the DAVIDsTEA head office. While I’m still sharing my own personal thoughts on new & existing DAVIDsTEA blends, I am no longer numerically rating them due to the obvious conflict of interest. Any comments expressed are a reflection of my own thoughts and opinions, and do not reflect the thoughts and opinions of the company. Any DAVIDsTEA blends you currently see with a numeric score were reviewed prior to my being hired there and have not been adjusted since becoming a DAVIDsTEA employee.

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Montreal, QC, CA

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https://www.instagram.com/ros...

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