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Roswell Strange drank Chocolate Macaroon by DAVIDsTEA

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Not a big fan of this one; but I got some for Easter and I had the idea of trying it paired with the Cinnabon creamer I currently have. It occurred to me, however, that even though I’ve had this before I haven’t written a tasting note for it – so before I try it with additions I thought I’d write a note up for the straight version of this one…

I’m having it in a timolino; and it’s not awful but there’s a lot that isn’t meshing with me either. It drives me crazy how much rock sugar is in this blend; I don’t like when my tea is pre-sweetened for me but I especially don’t like when it’s with sugar! Stevia I can handle because I can’t actually taste it that much (I know; lucky me) but this makes such a big difference!

So basically; this is just a super sugary cup of coconut and weak chocolate flavour. I can kind of taste almond, but it’s quite light. The lack of strong pecan notes, since that’s the nut actually used in this blend, makes me sad. I’ve yet to find a DT blend that uses chocolate that I actually really like – if we’re not counting the white chocolate blends, since developing my palate. But at least this one uses cocoa nibs and not just chips. It reminds me of haystacks, which I used to make with my mom. They’re drop cookies (for people who aren’t familiar with them) which was awesome because it meant no eggs – I could eat as much batter as I want. I feel like, were it not for the rock sugar and the chocolate flavour I might enjoy this one a lot more.

Side Note; I was skimming Rikyu tonight to see what new chawans they’ve got in and I stumbled upon this one…

http://www.rikyucha.com/item/list2/156241/

Yeah, I’m sorry but speaking as a Canadian the first thing I saw when I looked at that was not green ‘maple leaves’. I even did a brief Google image search for ‘cartoon’ maple leaves and pot leaves and this totally looks spot on for one of them. I’ll give you a hint guys; it wasn’t for the former…

I’ve never heard of any of my more, uhh, ‘liberal’ friends craving tea when they’ve got the munchies – the ‘demographic’ of people who have an interest in this ‘maple leaf’ chawan might be pretty slim.

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VariaTEA 10 years ago

Hahaha I feel like tea and “maple leaves” just don’t mix.

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VariaTEA 10 years ago

Hahaha I feel like tea and “maple leaves” just don’t mix.

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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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