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Roswell Strange drank Apple Ale White Tea by A Quarter to Tea

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Can you experience “double deja vu?” ‘Cause if that’s possible then I’m definitely experiencing it…

Thing is, every part of this tea feels like something I’ve experienced before. However, not in a bad or boring/repetitive way but in the way where it’s super pleasant and nostalgic. I just can’t place any of it, and that’s killing me. And I mean killing me.

So, the apple/white tea combo is VERY familiar and I know that I’ve tried something else with the same rich, juicy, fresh/ripe apple notes as this before. The way it rolls off my tongue and is so full of life/character with vanilla undertones for extra sweetness on top of the natural sweetness of the apple makes me painfully nostalgic. I don’t know if it was another tea I experienced this with or a food/dessert or what, but I have DEFINITELY tasted this sort of flavour combo and ratio before. Aaagh!

Also – the apple notes…

Perfect balance of Red Delicious, Gala, and Fuji. You know, all the sweet red ones that are just bursting from the seams except for the fact apples don’t have seams with sweetness and juice.

The other part that’s giving me Deja Vu is the hops/ale element of the tea. At the same time as I know I’ve tasted the apple/white tea I also know that I have 100% had some sort of drink/cocktail or something that used this kind of hops before because it’s really, really familiar. In fact, I feel like I can even narrow down the bar in which I consumed said alcoholic drink: Slow’s Pub/Distillery here in Regina. That said, I’ve been there so often, and tried so many drinks that I can’t put a finger or even a finger nail on what the drink was…

So yeah: this is an AMAZING white tea with red apple, vanilla, oak, hops, honey, and floral notes that just bursts in your mouth, rolls off your tongue down your throat as you drink it, and melts in your mouth. Not only is this my favourite Q2T blend from this order, but I think it’s just flat out my favourite Q2T blend in general. I can’t rave enough.

But also; I’m HATING it right now because I can’t place any of the familiarity.

Flavors: Alcohol, Apple, Apple Skins, Floral, Flowers, Honey, Hops, Nectar, Oak, Red Apple, Smooth, Sweet, Vanilla, Wet Wood

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I’m not a huge white tea fan (though am getting back into it very slowly). But it sounds kinda like something Butiki might have done

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Indigobloom
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I’m not a huge white tea fan (though am getting back into it very slowly). But it sounds kinda like something Butiki might have done

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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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