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Roswell Strange drank Cotton Candy by DAVIDsTEA

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Hey, welcome back Cotton Candy!

There was actually a lot of returning teas announced recently, all of which were ones I liked at least a little bit. Since I still have some Caramel Corn I didn’t nab any of that during my DT trip today – and then Tropicalia and Strawberry Colada can only be bought in those premeasured 100g boxes so before I got either I wanted to try Coco Colada so I can determine which is my favourite so I can stock up on that one.

This is one I just wanted a taste of again; I never did get to try the latte I wanted last time it was in stores so I’m gonna try to dedicate at least part of my sample to doing a latte. Not the first portion of it though: that first portion went to a late night mug that I’m currently drinking. I’ve kind of hit that wall of sleep deprivation where I both have all the energy and none of it – but can’t sleep. So, grabbed something caffeine free to hopefully relax me before bed. This was the first caffeine free option I saw in the kitchen.

I taste familiar, which I mean it is. But I’m happy it is at least somewhat consistent. But did it always have mango in it? I swear I don’t remember there being mango originally – though I’m not complaining. A little bit of sweet, fruity flavour on top of that kind of sticky sweet, “melt in your mouth” cotton candy is nice. It gives the tea a little more dimension. I’m at the last bit in the mug now as well, and I swear it’s richer than the rest of the mug was – with an almost thicker mouthfeel? I guess all that melted up “brittle” was hiding out in the bottom of the mug? It’s yummy though.

I’m happy to revisit this one though – but also glad I only got 10g.

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It had mango the last time it came out but when I saw the mix this year it seemed like the mango pieces were bigger and there were more of them.

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It had mango the last time it came out but when I saw the mix this year it seemed like the mango pieces were bigger and there were more of them.

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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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