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Roswell Strange drank Orange Brulee by Della Terra Teas

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…Aaannnddd I just spilled tea on Tre’s laptop. Shhhh – we wont tell him that.

Anyway, I recieved a very generous sample of this from Keychange and I decided to try it out tonight because I wanted something sweet and dessert like (ie. caramel) but also something fruity (ie. orange). Plus, it’s always good to get in a new tea.

It bothers me a lot that this new formatting seems to reject “point five” measurements for amount of leaf (both times I’ve tried to enter it that way it rejected it), like 1 1/2 tsp. which is what I used for this mug .

But anyway, on to the taste. The first thing I noticed was the overwhelming and powerful presence of orange. Like, holy shit is this orange flavoured – and the strength of the flavoring here masks just about everything: the base and caramel included. I know I got caramel chunks into the leaf that I used – I saw at least two in there. I was really hoping for a nice balance between the two flavours, but I’m really struggling to get caramel at all. To be honest, I only get fleeting tastes of it in the aftertaste – and only because the flavour that I’m sure is being hidden by the orange also just happens to be able to outlast the staying power of the orange in the aftertaste.

Does that make sense?

As it cooled, the orange did calm down a teensy bit, and that let more caramel through though. It was a relatively nice relief. So, taking back my preconceived notions of what I thought this tea should have been, it’s ok. Definitely for fans of orange flavoured things but as someone who was hoping for more caramel I’m a bit disappointed. I have more left though, so maybe if I drink it in a different mindset some other time knowing what it’s like I’ll feel quite differently about it.

Wouldn’t be the first time.

Flavors: Orange Zest

Preparation

Boiling 3 min, 15 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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Maybe do grams? 1 tsp is about 5 grams, in general.

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Maybe do grams? 1 tsp is about 5 grams, in general.

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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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