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Roswell Strange drank Carcadet Noel a Paris by Dammann Frères

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#adventageddon Day Eight – 1/5

Very excited about this tisane because it’s a herbal version of one of my favourite Dammann Freres teas; Noel a Paris. Noel a Paris is a really scrumptious cherry and ginger black tea, and this tea of course follows suit – though I can see visually from the leaf in today’s sachet that it’s quite hibiscus heavy as well. I suppose that makes sense; you need some kind of herbal base and hibiscus and apple are generally the cheapest ones you can use that carry flavour well/have a degree of sweetness.

It’s really nice! I was worried it wouldn’t remind me of Noel a Paris but after taking a few sips I can confidently say that if I was blind tasting this I would probably automatically link it to that blend – I definitely wouldn’t mistake it for Noel a Paris because it’s a lot more tart/sharp from the hibiscus and there’s no black tea but there’s absolutely zero way I wouldn’t assume that this was at least drawing heavy inspiration from it.

I don’t even mind that it’s a lot more tart – it kind of plays up the cherry notes, and you have to get the body/fullness of flavour that would have normally come from the black tea from something and I think this is the smartest thing that could have been chosen!? I do wish a smidge more ginger came through though – the original is stronger.

All of that said, I think I enjoy this exactly as much as I do the OG! It’s really nice!

Flavors: Candy, Cherry, Ginger, Hibiscus, Overripe Cherries, Tart

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It’s awesome both blends can be noticeably similar.

VariaTEA
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You clearly did not oversteep it

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It’s awesome both blends can be noticeably similar.

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You clearly did not oversteep it

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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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