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Roswell Strange drank Pear Blossom by DAVIDsTEA

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So, I admittedly lost my shit when I found out we were getting a new pear tea.

I fucking LOVE pear teas; and DAVIDsTEA has yet to come up with a pear flavour tea that I haven’t liked. In fact, my favourite tea to EVER come out of DT is Cranberry Pear. Plus, a herbal pear!? That sounds like a great idea, and definitely different from any pear blends the company has done in the last few years…

Tried this one first iced; instantly fell in love. The flavour is really supple and dewy, and I very much love that it’s mellow and not overly sweet. I think it really tastes like ripe Bartlett Pears, complete with subtle creaminess and floral undertones. Of course, the floral undertones are only further drawn out by sunflower as well. I do find it interesting that it strikingly resembles Bartletts to me though, since DT actually specifically says that this is Anjou pear – I guess I just associate that floral flavour more so with the former? Both have a creaminess to them, though.

I also like that while this is mostly pear flavour it’s not JUST pear. While I get a sense of pineapple and apple flavour, the main “accompanying” flavour note for me is the peach. It’s also pretty dewy tasting, but it has a similar ripeness that the pear notes are giving off, and the addition of a stonefruit taste is a nice touch. I also sort of associate peach with the transition from summer to autumn as well (think like peach pies/cobblers) so maybe part of why I’m latching onto the peach more so has to do with the fact it strengthens the idea of this tea as a “Harvest” flavour for me.

I’ve heard others comment on how they noticed the papaya right away; but for me? That just wasn’t the case. I mean, papaya has never really been a fruit that I’ve found overly flavourful though – so I think in this blend it just hides really well among the other fruit notes. Also! The stevia wasn’t an issue for me: I didn’t notice it at all. Now, to be fair I am a little hot/cold when it comes to stevia. I find that unless it’s just REALLY heavy handed, I don’t taste it at all. So, maybe others would notice it but I found it completely not problematic.

I 100% bought this one – it’s easily my favourite new one.

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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I look forward to trying my sample :)

Michelle
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I am LOVING this one too!!

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VariaTEA
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I look forward to trying my sample :)

Michelle
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I am LOVING this one too!!

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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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