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drank Yuzu Matcha by DAVIDsTEA
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Sipped on this on Monday for both my #MatchaMonday and #SeptemberSipdown teas; the prompt for the latter being “a discontinued tea”. I hesistated to use this for the day though because it was a seasonal tea and seasonal teas, by nature, are only around for a season. Same as how “limited edition” teas will only be around for a short period of time…

So yeah, those teas aren’t exactly readily available but a discontinued tea in my mind is something that was readily available but now isn’t. The semantics of the wording is something that drives me crazy when I see people complain that DT “discontinues all of their favourites”. It’s bugged me even before I was a DT employee. It’s a fair critique if the teas you’re listing are teas that were “core” teas but if your list is all compiled up of teas that were only seasonal/limited edition then they weren’t really “discontinued”. In fact they were advertised as only around temporarily…

Ah, isn’t language fun!?

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Song Pairing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZJzjM9iF-0

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.

Flavors: Candy, Lemon, Lemon Zest, Sour, Sweet, Tart

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Dustin
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Can we get the insider info on the “Last Chance” designation on Kashmiri Chai and Coffee Pu’erh? Are they discontinued or a seasonal change. I just panic bought 4oz of each, but if they aren’t coming back I might have to up those amounts!

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Sadly, both are being discontinued. “Last Chance” is a bit of a weird designator IMO because it’s basically our way of saying “We’re about to run out of stock of this and it’s not going to get restocked any time soon”. However, that includes a mix of core teas which have been retired/discontinued, seasonal teas (ex. Pumpkin Chai which comes back every year), as well as limited edition teas which were only around temporarily anyway.

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Aw, that is sad. Thanks for the clarification! Tea hoarding mode on! Luckily I think both those teas will store well for long periods.

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Dustin
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Can we get the insider info on the “Last Chance” designation on Kashmiri Chai and Coffee Pu’erh? Are they discontinued or a seasonal change. I just panic bought 4oz of each, but if they aren’t coming back I might have to up those amounts!

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Sadly, both are being discontinued. “Last Chance” is a bit of a weird designator IMO because it’s basically our way of saying “We’re about to run out of stock of this and it’s not going to get restocked any time soon”. However, that includes a mix of core teas which have been retired/discontinued, seasonal teas (ex. Pumpkin Chai which comes back every year), as well as limited edition teas which were only around temporarily anyway.

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Aw, that is sad. Thanks for the clarification! Tea hoarding mode on! Luckily I think both those teas will store well for long periods.

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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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