Roswell Strange Send Message

606 Followers / 385 Following

Roswell Strange drank Cranberry Purifier by Tea Squared

15662 tasting notes

Crap! I had a really nice tea note written out for this, and then I went and accidentally closed out of the tab and then lost the whole note…

Anyway; I’m finally trying this one hot after drinking almost all of my 50g cold brewed. I broke out my adorable, whimsical little Christmas “tea for one” pot which is this pretty cream colour with fun, brightly coloured red and green stockings ‘hung’ from the pot and a bright red spout and handle. This tea brews up a super brilliant, deep and rich ruby red colour that looks so absolutely cheery and festive in the little cup! Cranberry is totally a seasonal flavour and considering it’s finally starting to feel like winter now that there’s actually snow on the ground I’m all on board with the festively themed tisanes!

Normally the intensity of this red liquor would have me nervous about potential tartness but it’s really not too bad. The natural sourness of both the cranberry and the apple does come through a fair bit but not enough to force my face into a pucker, and the natural sweetness that that those two fruits also have break through on the finish and save the sip from being more tart than anything else. I’ll admit though, I don’t sweeten my teas but I can see how that wouldn’t be a bad idea if you’re drinking this tisane hot over cold brewed/iced. Also, there’s a fruit punch sort of taste too and a warming almost cinnamon flavour. Both of those aspects are fascinating since nothing in the blend should be contributing those flavours.

Overall, definitely a better hot cuppa than I would’ve expected it to be and I’m enjoying drinking this small pot worth of it! However, I think the cold brew is just slightly better. Who knows how I’ll finish my tin of it though, with the weather changing my focus is shifting back to hot tea over cold brewed tea.

I Like This

11 likes

0 comments

People who liked this

Profile

Bio

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.

Location

Montreal, QC, CA

Website

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

Following These People

Moderator Tools

Mark as Spammer