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drank Grilled Pineapple by 52teas
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My sister and I were in the city for a dentist appointment so we decided to pick up some pasta for dinner from a small shop where everything is made fresh by little Italian grandmothers. This shop also happens to be located pretty close to Toronto’s Cheesecake Factory so we went there too to grab some cheesecake to bring home.

My usual Cheesecake Factory order is a slice of Carrot Cake and a slice of Carrot Cake Cheesecake. However, they don’t have the latter so I went with something new. I considered a Cinnamon Bun one or Mango Lime but ended up getting the Pineapple Upside Down Cheesecake instead. Having now tried it, it was fine but I likely wouldn’t get it again. So many other great options.

However, when having my cheesecake, I decided to make a tea to have with it. Guess I was feeling pineapple since I grabbed this tea. Alas, I drastically overloaded it, using a DAVIDsTEA perfect teaspoon of leaf in a 16 oz mug except it was a new perfect teaspoon and thus about 2.5 tsps of tea which is way more than the recommended amount by 52 Teas.

I am blaming my overleafing because this mug is smoke and leather. Nothing distinctly pineapple at all, which is highly unexpected since I’ve had this before and know it has a great pineapple flavour. So the tea and the cake were both just ok. Hopefully Wall-E, which I am watching for the first time, is a little more pleasing…

Martin Bednář

You haven’t seen Wall-E yet? I hope you have enjoyed it!

VariaTEA

It was cute. Not my favorite Pixar movie by far but it was still enjoyable.

Sil

Dude. You hadn’t seen wall-e!?

VariaTEA

lol I thought you might not be too impressed with me for that one :P

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Martin Bednář

You haven’t seen Wall-E yet? I hope you have enjoyed it!

VariaTEA

It was cute. Not my favorite Pixar movie by far but it was still enjoyable.

Sil

Dude. You hadn’t seen wall-e!?

VariaTEA

lol I thought you might not be too impressed with me for that one :P

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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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