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Roswell Strange drank S'mores Genmaicha by 52teas

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Thank you Lala for the sample! I just prepared myself a cup of this in the hope that it’ll be low enough if caffeine for me to still get some rest (throbbing headaches are no fun), but will still be a very nice and relaxing comfort tea. Plus, it’s always nice to try another Genmaicha and this one in particular will make the 4th 52Teas Genmaicha I’ve tried (with an unopened package of Marshmallow Treat sitting in my closet waiting to be opened when I have less Genmaicha on hand).

Steeped up, I can actually smell traces of cocoa/chocolate in this one, so that’s pretty promising in regards to this one having at least a little flavour. The Browncoat Genmaicha I tried wasn’t impressive as a flavoured Genmaicha at all, and neither was Cherry Cheesecake, although Razzleberry was delicious.

This one is mostly regular Genmaicha in the initial sip, but the tail end and aftertaste of the sip are definitely more flavourful than a straight Genmaicha. I don’t necessarily get the graham portion of the S’more (that seems to be a hard flavour to accurately capture), but I certainly get a kind of melted milk chocolate and slight marshmallow flavour. I don’t think I’d identify this as S’mores if blindly trying it – in fact, I’m certain I wouldn’t. But I would get the chocolate and possibly the marshmallow from this one.

It’s not exceptional, but it is pretty darn tasty. Enough so that I know I wont have any problems finishing it off, and that maybe I’d request it in a swap to have a little more – but I doubt I’d purchase a whole pouch. Of Frank’s Genmaicha that I’ve tried this far, nothing comes close to touching Razzleberry. That one was really good!

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I had the same flavor experience with this one. It is quite nice but I think I prefer Marshmallow Treat and I most definitely prefer Nina’s Japon.

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I had the same flavor experience with this one. It is quite nice but I think I prefer Marshmallow Treat and I most definitely prefer Nina’s Japon.

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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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