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Roswell Strange drank Ashwagandha Pumpkin Powder (Organic) by DAVIDsTEA

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Iced Oatmilk Latte!

Looks like, ready or not, PSL season is officially here, so I’m hopping on the bandwagon and enjoying an Ashwagandha Pumpkin Powder iced latté. This tea is from a launch about a week ago where DAVIDsTEA fairly quietly dropped two brand new latte powders as part of a new “Superfood Latte” line up – this one and one inspired by Golden Milk. They’re a bit like the Superfood Hot Chocolate powders from a few years ago, but also kind of like the Blume powders that feel like they’re everywhere right now.

I really enjoyed the process of working on this powder!! Essentially, we wanted to make a more functional and better for you spin on the classic PSL or Pumpkin Chai – but without sacrificing the mix of traditional pumpkin spices that people know and love or compromising on the taste. That last point was a big one. The first versions of this powder were basically like pumpkin soup, so there was a lot of tweaking that had to be done to get this perfect!

I think we nailed it, though! Even if you don’t know what the heck ashwagandha is (an adaptogenic spice that is linked with stress reduction) or care about the functional side of the product at all, this is such an easy to make and delicious pumpkin spice tea. Basically, you take a teaspoon or so and just mix it up in hot milk. They were developed specifically to be made with milk (or milk alternatives), but you can make this in straight water too – just fair warning that it’s intensely flavoured. With this one in particular, I’ve also been having fun mixing it with different things like popcorn (as a seasoning) or in my morning yogurt. The autumnal notes of cinnamon, ginger and clove are so cozy, and the oat milk adds such a rich creaminess to the taste and texture!

Definitely not soup anymore!

Tea Photo: https://www.instagram.com/p/CwqA7J4OCvL/

I think I should get bonus points for embracing pumpkin season by making it in a cute new pumpkin mug from Indigo/Chapters, as well.

Song Pairing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLznwY5UZiE

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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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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