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drank Forever Nuts by DAVIDsTEA
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Last time I was at DAVIDsTEA (well, disregarding my trip today) I bought 30g of this tea to play around me. I had been trying to think of why I had never tried this before, despite my love of all the listed ingredients and the fact it’s probably DAVIDsTEA’s most popular (definitely top 3) blends. Ultimately, I think I’ve never tried this prior to now because it’s Robyn’s favourite tealess tea, and I always just considered it so available because of that that I didn’t need to buy some for myself. Except, every time I see Robyn I forget to ask for a sample. So, I took things into my own hands and bought some for myself.

Dry, this tea smells heavenly! It’s strongly nutty but the apple and cinnamon also remind me of apple crumble or apple pie filling! Delicious! I’m confidant this will have to be one of the teas I hide from Tre since he always complains about my not having an apple and cinnamon tea (he grew up on the bagged versions), and now I do…

This came to work with me today, although I only started drinking it a few minutes before I left so I wound up not having time to log it at work. And then, instead of heading straight home I went to the bank and Tea Desire and DAVIDsTEA.

This tea would up being a great turn around point for my day! Taste wise, it was heavenly. There was this great balance between the nuttiness and apple/cinnamon, and it was really comforting. It did remind me of apple pie! Actually, when I got to DAVIDsTEA I was only planning on picking up 50g of Sweet Strawberry and a sample amount of Bollywood Chai but since this was so good I through in a tin of this as well, on a whim. Mmmm…
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VariaTEA
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I LOVED this tea when I first had it and then one day, for no reason at all, fell completely out of love. Even the smell is off-putting to me and I have no clue why because I know it is a good tea. By the way, have you tried the Toasty Almond?! They are very similar.

ashleyelizabeth
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Same thing happened to me VariaTEA, but I have no idea why. I bought a 100g tin of this which I had I think one or two cups of and now it’s been sitting in my cupboard untouched for about a year.

VariaTEA
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I believe Courtney had the same problem as well. I find it so weird how one day this tea can be the greatest thing in the world and the next, you can’t even stand to look at it.

Roswell Strange
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Haven’t tried the Toasty Almond yet, but I’m excited to :)

Isaila
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Y’all should try it iced. Once I went into DavidsTea with a friend and they forgot to put in my order, but had this extra cup of iced Forever Nuts and so I just took it… and even though I think it’s kinda weak hot it was FAB iced.

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VariaTEA
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I LOVED this tea when I first had it and then one day, for no reason at all, fell completely out of love. Even the smell is off-putting to me and I have no clue why because I know it is a good tea. By the way, have you tried the Toasty Almond?! They are very similar.

ashleyelizabeth
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Same thing happened to me VariaTEA, but I have no idea why. I bought a 100g tin of this which I had I think one or two cups of and now it’s been sitting in my cupboard untouched for about a year.

VariaTEA
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I believe Courtney had the same problem as well. I find it so weird how one day this tea can be the greatest thing in the world and the next, you can’t even stand to look at it.

Roswell Strange
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Haven’t tried the Toasty Almond yet, but I’m excited to :)

Isaila
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Y’all should try it iced. Once I went into DavidsTea with a friend and they forgot to put in my order, but had this extra cup of iced Forever Nuts and so I just took it… and even though I think it’s kinda weak hot it was FAB iced.

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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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