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drank Rhubarb Meringue by Cornelia Bean
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Sipdown (174/178)!

Wow, look at that sipdown progress! I’m starting feel less fearful about my Red Leaf/52Teas orders arriving and any incoming swaps!

Thanks a bunch VariaTEA for the sample of this! It’s the second green from your giant package of them that has really surprised me with how good it is. For the prep I, of course, cold brewed last night while I slept. So, it cold brewed for a pretty good nine or so hours – potentially closer to eight.

Basically it’s a light green that leans towards a more buttery kind of quality – with a very creamy but somewhat generic fruitiness to it. And the fruitiness is strong and potent – just not abundantly “rhubarb”. I would maybe venture to call it somewhat more strawberry like. It’s very good though and I’m quite happy and content drinking it.

I don’t know if I’d want to buy this in any sort of quantity for myself – but I wouldn’t pass it up if offered in a swap or just served to me in general. I’m actually pretty curious how it would fair hot…

Flavors: Cream

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Dexter
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This is interesting to me. I was in Cornelia Bean on the weekend (bought WAY too much tea). I chose Frisky Rhubarb tisane rather than this one. Wonder if it is going to be generic fruit rather than rhubarb. Will have to check it out soon.

VariaTEA
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I have plenty more to share. And Dexter, I can always toss some in the box for you to try :)

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Thank you. I am so in denial about the box. I exploded my cupboard this weekend (14 at Cornelia Bean plus 7 from Davids), then I received a swap packages (that I haven’t entered into my cupboard yet) and I have more inbound (why do I do this to myself?). LOL I can’t think about the box…..

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Hahaha the box is slowing down my sipdowns which is sad but came just as I decided to explore straight blacks so that worked out well.

Dexter
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(Memo to self – VariaTEA is exploring straight blacks, you should take a look at what she’s tried and then send her some that she might have missed…)

VariaTEA
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Hahaha. Oh Dex, that is quite frightening coming from you :P. Luckily, I don’t think you have my address. Wait. Nvm. Now I really am scared.

Dexter
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LOL I definitely do have your address – but don’t be scared my friend, I will only send you a few of my “the best of the best” and only ones that you haven’t tried. :))

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Dexter
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This is interesting to me. I was in Cornelia Bean on the weekend (bought WAY too much tea). I chose Frisky Rhubarb tisane rather than this one. Wonder if it is going to be generic fruit rather than rhubarb. Will have to check it out soon.

VariaTEA
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I have plenty more to share. And Dexter, I can always toss some in the box for you to try :)

Dexter
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Thank you. I am so in denial about the box. I exploded my cupboard this weekend (14 at Cornelia Bean plus 7 from Davids), then I received a swap packages (that I haven’t entered into my cupboard yet) and I have more inbound (why do I do this to myself?). LOL I can’t think about the box…..

VariaTEA
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Hahaha the box is slowing down my sipdowns which is sad but came just as I decided to explore straight blacks so that worked out well.

Dexter
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(Memo to self – VariaTEA is exploring straight blacks, you should take a look at what she’s tried and then send her some that she might have missed…)

VariaTEA
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Hahaha. Oh Dex, that is quite frightening coming from you :P. Luckily, I don’t think you have my address. Wait. Nvm. Now I really am scared.

Dexter
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LOL I definitely do have your address – but don’t be scared my friend, I will only send you a few of my “the best of the best” and only ones that you haven’t tried. :))

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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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