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Roswell Strange drank Sticky Rice Oolong by DAVIDsTEA

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So, I’ve been excitedly waiting to review this tea since it came out on Tuesday. The tea hasn’t been listed online yet though, so I’ve been waiting and waiting…

But I’m too excited; so I made an entry for this tea on Steepster with as much information as I currently know. When the official listing is posted on the DT site though someone will need to update this listing with a photo, and DT’s official description of the tea. I’ve got the ingredients, certifications, and caffeine amount covered though!

Anyway, for my first tasting of this one I tried it iced because I was splitting the cup with someone else – I just let them pick how they wanted to try it for the first time. I’ve had sticky rice scented oolongs before (specifically What- Cha’s) so I didn’t particularly care either way how we made it. Anyway, here are my thoughts/notes:

- Anyone who’s tried What-Cha’s Sticky Rice Oolong has essentially tried this one
- A little lighter/milder in rice flavour though than What-Cha’s but still really good!
- The lighter rice flavour lets some of the sharper grass notes poke through more so
- Also quite floral in taste; orchid notes!
- Also, DT’s includes the sticky rice leaves as part of the mix as well
- What-Cha’s version is definitely MUCH CHEAPER
- So it’s the one I’ll personally continue to stock out of the two
- There’s definitely something to be said for the fact that DT’s is so much more accessible
- At least for most people
- It’s only limited edition anyway though
- So even if price wasn’t so high it wouldn’t be a permanent solution anyway
- Will absolutely take advantage of having it accesible to me on shift, though!
- And I love that this introduces more people to sticky rice scented teas in general!

Hooray for awesome scented teas made more accessible for the casual tea drinker!

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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MrQuackers
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Thanks for the heads up on this one. Finally, a new tea from. David’s that I want to try

Evol Ving Ness
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I sniffed it in store today and it smells divine. However, as we well know, that may not mean anything at all.

And expensive, whoop! $30 per 100 grams—-get real, DT’s!

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MrQuackers
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Thanks for the heads up on this one. Finally, a new tea from. David’s that I want to try

Evol Ving Ness
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I sniffed it in store today and it smells divine. However, as we well know, that may not mean anything at all.

And expensive, whoop! $30 per 100 grams—-get real, DT’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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