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Roswell Strange drank Strawberry Matcha Latte by Chamberlain Coffee

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Iced Oat Milk Latte!

This was easily my favourite of the three new matcha latte instant mixes. From the moment I opened up the pouch the sweet, creamy strawberry aroma had won me over. It was kind of serving “strawberry shake” vibes and actually making it into an iced latte only amplified that.

The coworker that I’ve been sharing these Chamberlain teas with didn’t agree with me at all. Though we both thought the sweetness level of this flavour seemed the best balanced with, well, actual flavour she found the oat milk base to be kind of paste-like and said it made her mouth feel filmy. I didn’t really experience this, so there was nothing to detract from my own experience. I will be curious to see if I do pick up on it the next time I make this though – just because I was spared that experience one time does not mean I will be every time.

On the front of the package for all three flavours there’s a list of tasting notes. Something I find interesting in the case of this flavour and the lavender one is that they include very specific flavours that aren’t mentioned anywhere else such as the website, product copy, or ingredients list. For this one they say “citrus” so, before tasting, I thought this might have a loose strawberry lemonade sort of vibe. I really, really didn’t pick up citrus at all though…

Overall this is fine. Expect sweet, but for a quick mix I think it’s very serviceable. Still such a different product from the very impressive Vanilla and Mango matchas though, and my preference as a consumer would 100% be to see the company release more matcha in that style. If I had to guess, though, this probably sells much better with her existing customer base though. It makes sense as a line extension with the brand.

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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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