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Roswell Strange drank Miami Melon by DAVIDsTEA

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This is the only other new tea that came out today – the other four that dropped (Mango Fruit Punch, Gaba Guava, Orange Passionfruit, and my baby Tropicalia) are all returning teas so I’m not going to pop up tasting notes for those ones – I should have plenty for all of them, and they’re all really nice teas IMO.

This one is, I think, going to be a little bit polarizing. Personally I wish we would stop putting out new melon teas – we have a TON of past melon teas that we could pull from instead and I don’t really think that this new blend offers anything that prior ones couldn’t. Luscious Watermelon, Watermelon Mint, Melon Drop, Cantaloupe Ice, Honey I Dew, Honeydew Mate, Melon Cooler, Sour Watermelon – there are a TON. If I had to pick one that I think this tea is most similar to, I’d say Melon Cooler – it’s got that same watermelon-y note that’s also still just a little bit generic enough to pass as other types of melon. Also fairly artificial, in my opinion. Though, it’s quite hard to find a good watermelon flavouring that’s also natural – so I’ll give it a pass on being artificial.

I’ve had this iced and hot, iced is definitely better but I didn’t love either one. The dry leaf aroma is hard for me to get over – like Melon Cooler I find it almost smells like gasoline to me? That doesn’t translate to the taste at least, which is a big win.

As with all our melon teas, I know that there will be a lot of people who love this. Melon teas are great, and I’m really happy that they seem to always find a place in our summer collection! I just wish that some of the previous ones which have been so well received would make a return instead…

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 regarding the teas, and not the company’s.

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I’ve noticed that before too – some melon flavoured things do smell really similar to gasoline/petrol, especially artificial watermelon ice lollies in my experience. Is it weird that I kind of like that? :)

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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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