I always crack up when I read the “flavours” of this “tea” – I try to picture one tea with all those flavours, and wouldn’t that just be the grossest thing ever? … Or maybe the best?

So while I was at my Aunt’s she made this very nice home cooked meal for us; it’s a big deal for me since, despite living with a chef, I don’t get home cooked meals anymore since moving out on my own. I mean, I cook – but from boxes and stuff. She uses actual fresh fruits and vegetables (some from her own garden) and does stuff from scratch.

So we had steamed green beans and corn on the cob with Vegan apple crisp & almond milk for dessert. She made stuffed Portobellos too in an effort to be concious of my being a Vegetarian, but forgot about my mushroom allergy so I had to politely decline those. And then, to go along with everything we had green tea – from a super nice, Bone China teapot. I’m like 90% sure the tea was Tetley since that’s her bagged tea brand of choice, but since I don’t know for sure I’m putting it here.

I didn’t really enjoy the tea, honestly – and not just ’cause it was straight Green tea. More so, the problem for me was that she steeped it a boiling temperature for an extended period of time so it was very bitter and scalded. But I so appreciated the gesture/effort and the beautiful teaware. And the meal was very nice, though not super filling.

…So, when I got home a couple hours later I ordered in food with Tre, though apparently I made a bad meal choice because I got stuffed Zucchini and, like the mature young adults we are, we couldn’t stop giggling over how phallic everything was when we were eating it. I am so ashamed to say that I have now deep throated a zucchini. After that we just watched The Voice and sorta hung out for a while; it was nice. There may have been a tickle fight, and I may have inadvertently kicked him in the jaw. But it was still nice.

Mikumofu

LOL on the flavors…I’ve had the same thought before!

Fjellrev

Sounds like a lovely dinner!

Roswell Strange

The formal sit down one or the zucchini blowjobs?

Fjellrev

The former, fo sho, but I’m also a zucchini fan haha.

VariaTEA

While in Montreal, I learned that there is actually a drink called a blowjob that comes in a highball glass completely covered in whipped cream. You have to lick the whipped cream off and then down the drink using only your mouth to lift the glass…it is the epitome of class :P. Having see that, I do not judge your zucchini eating.

The sit down dinner sounds lovely though. If you ever come visit me/move to Toronto, I can cook for you. I lived with a vegan so I am well versed in the ways of making vegetarian foods :). Also, I know tasty restaurants to take you to

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Mikumofu

LOL on the flavors…I’ve had the same thought before!

Fjellrev

Sounds like a lovely dinner!

Roswell Strange

The formal sit down one or the zucchini blowjobs?

Fjellrev

The former, fo sho, but I’m also a zucchini fan haha.

VariaTEA

While in Montreal, I learned that there is actually a drink called a blowjob that comes in a highball glass completely covered in whipped cream. You have to lick the whipped cream off and then down the drink using only your mouth to lift the glass…it is the epitome of class :P. Having see that, I do not judge your zucchini eating.

The sit down dinner sounds lovely though. If you ever come visit me/move to Toronto, I can cook for you. I lived with a vegan so I am well versed in the ways of making vegetarian foods :). Also, I know tasty restaurants to take you to

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Hello! My name is Kelly, though many people in the tea community call me Ros or Roswell.

I am a twenty five year old proudly queer tea addict, blogger, and all around tea geek. 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 preperation 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.

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.

Tea Pet Reference Guide:

Clay Pixiu Dragons: Zak & Wheezie
Clay Goldfish: Dot
Clay Monkey: Enzo
Jade Pixiu Dragon: Whitaker
Ruyao Carp: Splashy
Ruyao Banana Man: Pheobo
Ruyao Dragon: Pablo
Ruyao Frog: Bebe
Sculpted Pig: Nelly
Sculpted Tuxedo Cat: Pekoe
Sculpted Tabby Cat: Marmalade
Ceramic Rabbit: Rupert
Ceramic Stringray: Irwin
Ceramic Horse: Bergamot
Ceramic Snail: Snicket
Ceramic Cat: Saffron
Wood Fired Man: Leopold
Brass Mouse: Stilton

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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