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drank Blackberry Blizzard by DAVIDsTEA
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Welp – no easy way to say it but there are a TON of teas that were officially announced as being retired by the end of April. I will get a tasting note up for each one so that there’s an entry here on Steepster officially confirming each has been retired (as I usually do), but seeing as this announcement has basically been dubbed the “Red Wedding” of tea retirements it’ll probably take me longer than usual…

I’m going to post the lists here too though – just as a placeholder until each tasting note is up. This announcement is a little bit different anyway, as there are some teas being retired in both Canada and in the United States but also a few teas that will only be retired in one of the two countries. Also, everything will be online for a while – so there should be time to stock up online if you’re not able to make it in to a store right away. There are a couple teas here that I’m pretty upset about just personally speaking, but knowing some of the rational behind the decisions has helped me to mentally process a bit. There were also just so many teas on the wall that people honestly just couldn’t keep track of them…

So without further ado…

These teas will be retiring ONLY in the US:
- Jasmine Creme Brulee
- Raspberry Cream Pie
- English Toffee

These teas will be retiring ONLY in Canada:
- Strawberry Matcha
- Midsummer Night’s Dream
- Blackberry Blizzard
- Jasmine Black Pearls
- Honeycrisp Apple
- The Glow
- La La Lemon

These teas are retiring in BOTH Canada and in the US:
- Turmeric Glow
- Strawberry Colada
- Long Life Oolong
- Ginger Pear
- Pura Vida
- Chocolate Rocket
- Seaberry Spa
- Grapefruit Granita
- Honeydew Matcha
- Bear Trap
- Guava Cadabra
- Live Wire Lemon
- Toasted Walnut
- Cherry Blossom
- Happy Kombucha
- Dream On
- Mint Matcha
- Sweet Ginger Heat
- Mighty Aphrodite
- Guayusa
- Kenyan Tinderet
- Silken Pu’erh

So, there’s that…

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 and feelings regarding the teas, and not the company’s.

Flavors: Berries, Blackberry, Cream, Vanilla

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Taylor
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I’ve been looking for this list all over DT’s socials and you’re the first one to post it. So so sad about Happy Kombucha and Guava Cadabra, but GUTTED about Jasmine Creme Brûlée.

Roswell Strange
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The ones that hurt the most for me personally were Mighty Aphrodite, The Glow, Bear Trap, and Strawberry Matcha – but definitely a tough list to look at.

tea-sipper
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Disregard my previous question about retiring teas.. didn’t see this!

Kittenna
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That is quite the list! The teas that would make me most sad are on the US list… so shouldn’t be an issue. Wooo!

Lexie Aleah
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I’m really sad about Bear Trap. It makes an amazing iced tea/tea pop.

Roswell Strange
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Just a head’s up to all that this list has been updated since my first posting to reflect some new annoucements as well as a few teas I missed over the last few months…

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Taylor
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I’ve been looking for this list all over DT’s socials and you’re the first one to post it. So so sad about Happy Kombucha and Guava Cadabra, but GUTTED about Jasmine Creme Brûlée.

Roswell Strange
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The ones that hurt the most for me personally were Mighty Aphrodite, The Glow, Bear Trap, and Strawberry Matcha – but definitely a tough list to look at.

tea-sipper
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Disregard my previous question about retiring teas.. didn’t see this!

Kittenna
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That is quite the list! The teas that would make me most sad are on the US list… so shouldn’t be an issue. Wooo!

Lexie Aleah
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I’m really sad about Bear Trap. It makes an amazing iced tea/tea pop.

Roswell Strange
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Just a head’s up to all that this list has been updated since my first posting to reflect some new annoucements as well as a few teas I missed over the last few months…

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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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