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So my sister lives in Mimico and I live in Markham. For those of you who don’t know what that means, just know we’re about a 45 minute drive apart. However, my work is a bit more centered so some nights I stay at her place and other times I come home. Food is often ordered at both places and there has never been an issue…until today. Stupid me placed a burrito order for me, my brother, my mom, and my brother’s girlfriend, only to realize too late that I placed the order to go to my sister’s address and not my place. When I tried cancelling they said they already started making the food so I had to pay for it but not actually get the food. I would have just sent it to my sister but she wouldn’t eat the flavors we picked and her husband is allergic so he couldn’t have it either. Then I got to pay for the order AGAIN so that we could have the food delivered to us at home. I realized all of this while preparing this tea.

Anyways, the tea is nice. It smells like candy canes but is a little medicinal because of the peppermint. I don’t know if it screams creme brulee but there is a creamy caramel note. Also it burns the back of my throat just a touch when I drink. Not sure why. It is good but not great.

Evol Ving Ness

Gah! And gah again, on several counts.

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My cupboard has grown exponentially since joining this site and I have a lot to share. Feel free to snoop through my cupboard and message me if anything interests you – I am always happy to swap!

For me, flavored teas are definitely my sweet spot. I will most often reach for black teas and rooibos or honeybush blends but I do keep some flavored whites and greens around for when the mood strikes. I have a few herbals/tisanes but most of the time I find myself disappointed by them as they often smell deliciously sweet and then end up tasting tart/sour. I have a little bit of an aversion to pu’erh and oolong teas. I am also wary of florals, earl greys, and chai teas. I do not like overpowering citrus flavors nor do I usually like hibiscus, licorice or chamomile. I love dessert teas – caramel, vanilla, toffee, cookie, cream, and other sweet flavors make me smile. Fruits like strawberry, peach, mango, and pineapples will often catch my attention as well.

I have also realized that although I really enjoy adding frothed milk to some of my teas, if I do not like the tea with zero additives (just in plain water without milk or sugar), I probably won’t drink it. The one exception is flavored matchas which I will happily drink in cold milk if I do not like it mixed with hot water. My theory is if the tea can’t stand on its own then it is not for me and I will more than likely try to swap it out for something else.

Tea Ratings Guide (as of December 10, 2017)
90-100 Teas I NEED on hand at all times
80-89 Teas I want to keep around for a cup every now and then
70-79 Teas I am glad I have around and can experiment with but probably don’t need more than what’s in my cupboard
60-69 Teas I would not turn down a cup of from a friend but that would probably be enough
50-59 Teas I can see why someone would enjoy but are not for me
Under 50 Teas I really did not like and most likely got dumped

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