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Roswell Strange drank Mango Boost by DAVIDsTEA

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Iced tea!

Wasn’t sure how to feel about this one at first; mango is already a hit or miss flavour for me and I don’t like ginger much so that wasn’t the most sturdy foundation going in. However, the ginger teas I do like the most are ginger and fruit combos so it wasn’t a total lost cause.

The other thing I sort of have an issue with in regard to this tea is the classification; DT calls this one a herbal tea but it has matcha powder in it, and that bugs me because it’s NOT caffeine free/there’s actual tea in the blend. However, obviously you couldn’t call this one a ‘matcha tea’ either because it’s got the fruit chunks and stuff in it so it isn’t straight powder either. Would calling it a green tea be accurate? I don’t know – it doesn’t really have any whole green leaf in it at all – only a small amount of powder. It’s all very confusing, and bottom line calling this a herbal is weird but I can’t think of a better solution either.

Now, as for the flavour – I actually found this on shockingly delicious! It’s really sweet and juicy and reminds me almost perfectly of the sweet mango flavoured gummy candies I like to buy from Superstore/the Asian market. However, the lychee is also very strong and the overall flavour does almost have like a straight up lychee juice with mango undertones sort of vibe going for it too. It’s a really tropical, refreshing combination that plays beautifully on the idea of natural fruit juices and candied fruit. The ginger is present, but very soft and is just a sort of undertone adding nuance and counterbalancing the sweetness. It’s perfect.

In fact, I wound up getting 100g of it on the spot. Now, to be fair it’s a VERY heavy tea so 100g isn’t actually a lot, but even still…

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 think calling it Mango Boost herbal with matcha would be more accurate.

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I think calling it Mango Boost herbal with matcha would be more accurate.

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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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