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Made as a Coconut Milk Latte; tasted like great hot chocolate with the added bonus of a caffeine boost. Honestly, I can probably just summarize it that briefly and call it a day.

More importantly, the last few days have been CRAZY and very ‘life altering’. Again, I can probably just sum them up with jot notes or, at least, “bite size” bits of information. It’s easier for me to process that way just writing everything out…

- Got my new glasses/frames! That’s probably the most ‘tame’ thing that’s taken place…
- Something happened with Tre that I honestly will probably never forgive him for
- Please don’t ask me what it was; it’s very personal!
- Because of what took place I felt it in my best interest to move out and quickly
- Last night both my parents came down to Saskatoon & helped me pack all of my stuff
- I gave my landlord my last month’s rent and official notice I’m leaving
- I don’t know if Tre will continue living there now that he doesn’t have a roommate
- And honestly I don’t care
- I also had to quit my job since I left quickly and couldn’t give two weeks notice
- So I’m currently unemployed; I’ll hopefully start job hunting by next week
- And I am now back in Regina living with my mom
- I’m struggling with this a lot right now; it feels like I’ve taken a huge step backwards
- And despite being surrounded by family I feel very isolated and alone
- The last time I was in Regina I was highly depressed
- And I worry being back long term may bring about another depressed episode
- But I think that’s better than being in Saskatoon right now
- I’d also really appreciate people not bringing up Tre for a while
- For at least a while I very much need to distance myself from him/the idea of him
- For my mental well being…

Ironically, all of this went down on September 1st which was the two year anniversary of our moving to Saskatoon. As my friend Robyn said, it was ‘fateful’. So that’s where I’m at right now; and maybe it’s over sharing but I felt it was important for me to get that written out so the people I talk to daily here on Steepster know that I’m uncomfortable talking about Tre right now.

Also, in case it wasn’t obvious – my address definitely isn’t the same one I was using so Steepster friends please don’t send anything out to that address; I’ll be going back at the end of the month to clean up the apartment better (we left in such a hurry) and pick up any mail waiting for me but I don’t want to have to go back down to get stuff after that. If you’d like my new address, just PM me and I’d be happy to give it out.

kieblera5

Whoa.. so sorry RS :( hugs Hope everything gets better for you!

TeaNTees

Oh my, I hope this transition brings only good things! Sorry to hear about the troubles. :( I hope you still will receive your package I sent you; I sent it out last Saturday to the Saskatoon address. I wish I had waited, sorry about that!

Kristal

wow, sorry to hear about that! I hope that you can get back on your feet soon!

mrs.stenhouse12

I’m so sorry to hear that! I hope only good things come from your move! If you need to talk, you can always send me a PM :) always here to help a fellow Steepster out!

Christina / BooksandTea

Whoa, that’s so stressful. I’m really sorry to hear all this is happening to you, and I hope you can get back on your feet soon.

boychik

I’m sorry you had to move back. Hopefully good things will come around for you. Hugs

Nichole/CuppaGeek

Sorry to hear about all of this my dear. I ditto everybody’s sentiments!

Marzipan

some of the best things in my life have come out of some of the worst. Hang in there!

Roswell Strange

@TeaNTees – no worries, I’m gonna head down on the 30th and pick up all my mail when I clean up the place and I’m sure it’ll have arrived by then. You couldn’t have known I wouldn’t be there anymore. Hell, I didn’t even know that.

Lala

Hey Ros, send me a PM or a text if you want a friend for tea. Hope you are doing well.

Ubacat

So sorry you’re going through a tough time. Hang in there.

Lindsay

hugs Sorry to hear about all the stress, hoping that Regina surprises you by turning out better than expected! I also deal with depression, so feel free to PM if you ever want to talk.

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kieblera5

Whoa.. so sorry RS :( hugs Hope everything gets better for you!

TeaNTees

Oh my, I hope this transition brings only good things! Sorry to hear about the troubles. :( I hope you still will receive your package I sent you; I sent it out last Saturday to the Saskatoon address. I wish I had waited, sorry about that!

Kristal

wow, sorry to hear about that! I hope that you can get back on your feet soon!

mrs.stenhouse12

I’m so sorry to hear that! I hope only good things come from your move! If you need to talk, you can always send me a PM :) always here to help a fellow Steepster out!

Christina / BooksandTea

Whoa, that’s so stressful. I’m really sorry to hear all this is happening to you, and I hope you can get back on your feet soon.

boychik

I’m sorry you had to move back. Hopefully good things will come around for you. Hugs

Nichole/CuppaGeek

Sorry to hear about all of this my dear. I ditto everybody’s sentiments!

Marzipan

some of the best things in my life have come out of some of the worst. Hang in there!

Roswell Strange

@TeaNTees – no worries, I’m gonna head down on the 30th and pick up all my mail when I clean up the place and I’m sure it’ll have arrived by then. You couldn’t have known I wouldn’t be there anymore. Hell, I didn’t even know that.

Lala

Hey Ros, send me a PM or a text if you want a friend for tea. Hope you are doing well.

Ubacat

So sorry you’re going through a tough time. Hang in there.

Lindsay

hugs Sorry to hear about all the stress, hoping that Regina surprises you by turning out better than expected! I also deal with depression, so feel free to PM if you ever want to talk.

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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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