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Roswell Strange drank Blueberry Jam Organic by DAVIDsTEA

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I’m a really bad hostess. Well, not really. Just not very detail oriented or focused on the time. Today is Sunday, which means bus routes don’t run the same as they normally do: something I should have been paying attention to since Robyn took the bus here and was going to need to take it home to the University. Except I wasn’t paying attention, and we only realized what the time was about 15 minutes before the last bus was leaving for the night. We rushed to get to it on time, but still managed to miss it.

It’s freezing out tonight, so walking home really wasn’t a reasonable option for her (plus it’s like a 40 min. walk) – so she’s staying the night. That’s fine with both Tre, Robyn, and I but I still feel really bad about it.

Since it was freezing and we’d waited an extra long time outside in the cold just in case the bus was late, I decided to make everyone tea once we were back inside. Robyn and Tre both picked Della Terra’s Perfect Pear and loved it, and I chose this one since I wanted something consistent and familiar because I knew I’d be a bit more preoccupied on making their tea and being a more attentive host.

Consistent and familiar it was indeed; and in the best way. No soapy taste that I sometimes (although rarely) get from this tea and it was sweet and strong. Tre actually commented on how he’d almost picked this since it smelled really strong and powerful, but he also hates black teas. Which is a total contradiction, because he ended up drinking a black tea tonight (and loved it) and his two favourite teas I own (Red Velvet and Saskatoon Berry) are also black teas…

Ugh. Oh well – I think I’ve mostly learned to put up with his idiocy.

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Boiling 5 min, 15 sec

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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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