So last week I stopped at DAVIDTEA after work around when I was starting to get sick/just realizing I was sick and I picked up some tea to drink later and grabbed a hot, “To Go” cup of this as well. I picked it out because it’s the new Tea of The Month but I realized much later it was actually probably a good choice because of the ginger as well since that’s a good thing to drink when you are sick.
I had a really neat experience at the store, though! I know two people who work at the DT in Regina – Zoey and Kandyce who are both former highschool classmates of mine. So, running into one of them wouldn’t have been startling. What was startling was running into someone else whom I also recognized but never would have imagined to see there. Who’s that? The manager of the SASKATOON DAVIDsTEA at which I frequently shopped (and even knew some of the employees outside of work as well because my ex Tyrell was friends with them). We both kind of just took a look at each other and were all “Uhh, what are you doing here?”. Turns out she’s in town the next few weeks training the new manager of the Regina store, and of course I just moved back here. I swear, I see her around all the time though: not just at DT but when I was working at Sobeys I saw her all the time there too. We chatted for a while and it was nice. Maybe I’ll stop in again next week and see if I can run into her again…
As for the tea I ordered, I was a little taken aback! I’m honestly not the biggest fan of Ginger Beer. Every time I’ve tried it it’s just been a little too concentrated and spicy for my liking. And actually, I’m also just not a huge fan of ginger in general. However, that said, I actually found this pretty enjoyable. It’s not like it didn’t taste like Ginger Beer either; the ‘zippyness’ and almost ‘bubbly’ ginger flavour was accurate to my memory of Ginger Beer and very well captured the spirit of the drink. This was just much lighter overall and didn’t have that ginger burn that comes with too concentrated ginger. I dislike that sensation so much.
Of course, ginger isn’t the only flavour going on in this blend. I also tasted notes of honey and apple, both of which were quite nice and provided a sweet juxtaposition from the ginger. However, the most interesting flavour I tasted was lime!? I’m not sure where that’s coming from at all because there are no ingredients that should be contributing that flavour however it’s definitely something I tasted, and I quite liked it. Maybe it’s because I was slightly sick and my sense of taste may have been a little off. I’m not sure.
Overall? I wouldn’t buy this again but I liked it and for me that’s more of a ‘win’ than I ever expected with this blend. If I did drink it again, it would probably only be to see if I could taste the lime again when I’m not sick.
Flavors: Apple, Ginger, Honey, Lime
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Ohh. Ginger beer with dark rum and a squeeze of lime juice. I wonder if this tea would take booze well. I kinda want to pick some up now and find out.
Thank you for this review, it’s on my list to order. OMGsrsly I think I saw that the company has a blog and posted a recipe for that cocktail, it caught my attention because it’s one of my go-tos on the rare occasion out.
Thanks for the link, Kayla!
Ohh. Ginger beer with dark rum and a squeeze of lime juice. I wonder if this tea would take booze well. I kinda want to pick some up now and find out.
Thank you for this review, it’s on my list to order. OMGsrsly I think I saw that the company has a blog and posted a recipe for that cocktail, it caught my attention because it’s one of my go-tos on the rare occasion out.
http://blog.davidstea.com/en/davids-dark-and-stormy/?utm_source=bronto&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Image+-http://blog.davidstea.com/en/davids-dark-and-stormy&utm_content=october-TOTM_ginger-beer-ca_en&utm_campaign=Ournew+Tea+of+the+Month:+Ginger+Beer
Thanks for the link, Kayla!