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Roswell Strange drank Peach Pucker by DAVIDsTEA

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I’m very, very tired tonight but I did want to start writing out my tasting notes for some of the new Summer teas that DT released recently because there are a lot that I’m pretty excited for! I’m not gonna get through them all tonight though ’cause I wanna do them justice…

This lovely fruit blend is our latest seasonal peach tea! I think the name is really quite direct in what it tastes like – peach with that kind of mouth puckering flavour punch! The biggest question that I think a lot of people will have with this blend is how it’s different from Just Peachy, and it’s a fair question!

Both are pretty juicy sweet peach flavours and just Peachy does have a bit of a tang to it, but I think the biggest split is that Peach Pucker is straight up sour! It’s not an overly intense sour in that it lingers for a really long time as something like, say, a Warhead candy – but those initial first top notes when you take a sip definitely get you with a distinct but fleeting sour edge. That initial malic acid hit, if you will. If you’ve had a Sour Patch Kid before you’ll know the feeling.

It’s followed up with a refreshing peach flavour but also this really unique Spanish Cherry/medlar flavour. Not a lot of people are familiar with medlar (which, like, fair) but it kind of just adds a bit of a depth and a really light hint of sweeter red berry flavour to the peach that gives it a little more complexity and makes that flavour shift from sour to deep sweet peach a little more interesting. On the flip, I find Just Peachy has a very even keel peach flavour throughout the whole sip.

Personally, I don’t like this blend hot – but iced or cold brewed has definitely been my jam for the last year while I’ve been waiting for it to come out!

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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