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Geek Steep S1E9 – The Mandalorian

So, I’m a pretty big Star Wars fan. Now, I am not the kind of next level Star Wars fan where I can list off dozens of canon planets and alien species, know any of the canon Star Wars languages, or give you a perfect history of the timeline – and I haven’t read any of the extended universe books or played the video games. However, I’ve definitely done the deep dives into the colour symbolism of Jedi light sabers &different force powers, as well as a few topics in the Star Wars universe that pique my interest. I’m currently watching Clone Wars/Rebels, and I have a Star Wars tattoo. So… I’m plenty invested.

This didn’t make it into the podcast episode because it just didn’t organically fit into our conversation – but one of the first things I learned about Marika where we started working together was how much of a Star Trek fan she was – and I was immediately hesitant because for many geeks the two “camps” of Star Wars and Star Trek fans do not overlap. One of the things that I genuinely love about Marika though is that, as big of a Star Trek fan she is, she doesn’t look down on Star Wars at all – and in fact she greatly enjoys it as well. It’s one of few “major fandoms” where our interests actually overlap!

This was the tea that I chose for our recording, though I almost did it for the episode rewatch. I was directly inspired by the scene in Episode Four of The Child/Baby Yoda drinking bone broth that went heavily viral last year. Even if you DON’T like Star Wars, if you use the internet it was almost impossible to not see that imagine – it became a meme/reaction gif the same way that Kermit/Lipton did, especially in the tea community.

That always drove me nuts because, as much as I love a good tea meme/gif, I knew that the reality of the character was that it was NOT tea in the cup. So, this was my way of rectifying that moment for myself, and also just leaning into that rant on the podcast episode. I’m a vegetarian, so I wouldn’t drink bone broth – but soup tea?! Well, that I could manage – I had the perfect tea for the situation! So, I sipped on this ultra savory and salty mug of brothy tea infused soup and it was able to give me the satisfaction of accuracy to the TV show but the spirit of the viral image. As Marika points out in the episode, I even had it out as as similar a cup as I could find in my own stash to really perfect the recreation.

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DB topic:
https://steepster.com/discuss/42133-geek-steep-a-new-tea-and-fandom-podcast

If you want to get caught up on the Geek of The Week for next Thursday, the spoiler for our explored fandom is at the bottom of our latest DB post!

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.
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I read tons of Star Wars EU books as a kid and just got back into reading them this year (as well as several Star Trek books) and it just feels like getting bonus movies/episodes (: I don’t have Disney+ so I’ve been trying to avoid Mandalorian content until I get a chance to see it!

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I read tons of Star Wars EU books as a kid and just got back into reading them this year (as well as several Star Trek books) and it just feels like getting bonus movies/episodes (: I don’t have Disney+ so I’ve been trying to avoid Mandalorian content until I get a chance to see 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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