drank Peach Zing by DAVIDsTEA
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My favourite of the collection, though Blueberry Fields Forever comes close to it…

So to over simplify this blend as a “Ginger Peach” would be a huge disservice to the brilliance of this tea – in my own, not so humble, opinion. It definitely riffs off that flavour combination (which, like, great transitional flavour for this time of year) but it has some interesting little quirks to it as well!

I know I said this in a tasting note earlier this year (probably several, honestly) but one of my favourite uses of ginger has definitely strongly grown to be the combination of spicy/tingly ginger against juicy fruit flavours and that is REALLY what this tea is! There ginger has way more of a kick than you would assume from the look of the dry leaf tea which is quite chunky/fruity but that ginger bites back at you a bit and has a perfect warmth to the finish. It’s hard for me to say that as a non-ginger fan, but this is so spot on for me in terms of usage…

What makes it great though is that for as much warmth and spice as the ginger has it also has equal amounts of very sweet, juicy and candied peach notes with this great almost Fuzzy Peach (but not tart/sour) ripe/candy sweetness. It’s got some hibiscus in the blend which of course adds some colour, but it’s a mellow enough amount to not make for an overly tart profile and the peach is still the more prominent flavour by a lot. I think this type of spicy ginger alone would be unpleasant to me, as would this very sweet and juicy peach but the combination of these two feels quite grounded and well rounded out to me.

That’s what makes it different from other ginger peach blends, in my opinion. Often they focus too heavily on one of the flavours which leaves the other drowned out or thin feeling. And you don’t really see this kind of spicy ginger combod with a sweet/juicy peach at this richness – it’s more of a baked peach and ginger warmth or sweet ginger and peach. Nah, this way you get the best of both worlds – Hannah Montana style.

Good hot, great iced, downright chuggable as a cold brew.

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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