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“It’s been a long time. I’ve forgotten what a quiet evening at home feels like. I haven’t slept well in weeks. It’s nothing scary, just too many social obligations all at once. Not to mention...” Read full tasting note
“Brewed up for my mom, and tested out a sample. Definitely not a fan of rose in tea as a dominating flavour, but she likes it well enough!” Read full tasting note
“And this one is only from 2 days ago! I’m making progress. I got this in my swap with Kittenna, which worked out perfectly since she hates floral teas (particularly rose) and I love them! I’ve had...” Read full tasting note
“Mini sipdown. Does a sipdown count if it was just a sample? Yes, I suppose it must. It is a tea gone from the cupboard. Its a very nice green tea. I love the rose aspect to this. Its what a green...” Read full tasting note
Garden party
Is there anything prettier than a rose-scented tea? This classic blend is just as romantic as a bouquet of flowers – and a whole lot tastier, too. Rose Congou teas are traditionally made with black tea, but we love mixing rose petals and rosehips with the subtle grassiness of Chinese green tea. The result is deliciously floral and delicately fruity, like walking through an English garden after a spring rain. No umbrella required.
Ingredients: Green tea, rosehips, rose petals, natural flavouring*.
DavidsTea is a Canadian specialty tea and tea accessory retailer based in Montreal, Quebec. It is the largest Canadian-based specialty tea boutique in the country, with its first store having opened in 2008.
Thanks for this one, Stephanie! I used the entire sample which looked like two teaspoons. I was a little worried about these rosehips in this rosey blend but it actually resulted in a nice flavor overall. Plenty of rose! I like a lot of rose… there really is a lot here. It’s like potpourri. The green tea is very wirey and dark green. I was surprised the green tea didn’t stand out from the rose a little more, since it looked like a tough green tea. But the rose overpowered the green. But it was tasty overall. The second steep had the same deliciousness. David’s tea never really disappoints! I’m consistently surprised.
Steep #1 // 2 tsps // 30 minutes after boiling // 2 1/2 minute steep
Steep #2 // 26 min a.b. // 3 minute steep
From CANTB
A very perfumed rose brew, with a subtle sweetness lurking behind a dominantly floral cup. The sweetness is kind of savory and vegetative, but isn’t necessarily instantly recognizable as tea — it does pair nicely with the rose, though.
It’s not quite as POW with the rose as other blends I’ve had, but it’s definitely not something I could recommend to someone who didn’t really like rose tea.
This tea has an overwhelming floral aroma that almost makes me sick. the taste is also quite similar. It tastes well…. like flowers. It’s a little gross, not something I really like. I don’t mind a nice floral undertone, but here, it is the main flavor, and I’m not really enjoying it. Honestly, I’ve tasted worse teas. The nice neutral green tea flavor, helps this tea out a little bit, but it’s still too floral for my liking.
Blends well with fruity teas
Apparently I don’t like floral teas – fruity and dessert for me I guess!
Got this as a sampler with my (40% off) tin of red velvet and I’d been wanting to try it so that worked out well for me. May have slightly oversteeped it as I got distracted talking to my boss but I don’t think that was the issue for me. Tasted like I imagine drinking soap would. Thought maybe sugar would help but nope, that made it worse. Sigh. Oh well, at least it was a free sampler. And now I know to avoid the floral ones.
I got this as a sample when I ordered some tea online. It’s a light green tea with a dominant floral flavouring. I really enjoy it and it’s nice to have when I’m in the mood for a green tea that’s a little less “grassy/earthy” tasting.
I just smelled this one yesterday and the roses are almost overpowering. I’ll have to try it before I judge it but I don’t know if I can handle that much garden smell…