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Roswell Strange drank Sour Appletini by DAVIDsTEA

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Third tea in the collection.

When I saw this one in the line up I kind of groaned a bit inside; I’m personally a little sick of the token apple tea that seems to come out with every major collection. Well, maybe not EVERY one, but a lot of them. That said, I think people are going to eat this one up because as much as I’m sick of apple teas that still remains one of the most requested flavour profiles I see working in store.

The dry leaf is kind of fascinating; there’s so much apple of all different shapes and sizes and really, that’s it. The ingredients for this blend are VERY simple and straight to the point. Plus, the big apple chunks you see in the website image for this blend? Yeah, there are A LOT of those. In fact, it’s hard not to scoop them up when you’re scooping this tea. In a way, it’s a plus ‘cause they pack a lot of flavour. However, they also take up a lot of space in a perfect tea spoon. Random observation but the dry leaf smells a little like anise to me? Didn’t come through in the flavour at all; but I thought it was a unique sort of quirk.

Also, fans of Sour Watermelon take note because this blend uses the same sour apple that gives Sour Watermelon its sourness – and a lot of it. In fact, having tried this one iced now, I’d say it’s arguably the most sour tea we currently sell. REALLY tart/sour with such a strong Granny Smith apple flavour. I know people, including our ASM, are going to fucking eat that up and be so in love with it, but it was a little too much for me. I’m not the worlds biggest fan of sour things, and this is no holds barred sour. So, a pass for me but one that I expect to make a big splash and resonate with a lot of people.

Totally just boils down to personal tastes.

Friendly reminder that I do not numerically rate DAVIDsTEA blends as I’m currently employed there and it would be an obvious conflict of interest. Any blends you see with numerical ratings were rated prior to my employment there. These reviews are a reflection of my personal thoughts regarding the teas, and not the company’s.

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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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