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Raspberry Truffle from Butiki Teas
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5 AM I awoke too early with a splitting headache from a cloud of smoke that desended to ground level from the High Park Fires. Uh!
I put on some clothes and walked a down the street towards the hills but stopped part way realizing that there were no hills to be seen. The smoke was too thick and the end of the block was invisable.

Again, my head throbbed…I wanted tea!
I had some new tea from Butiki that I had never sampled. The reviews were too good to resist. Raspberry Truffle certainly sounded more cheerful than the dirty smoke-fog.

Butiki Tea’s ingredients are first class. Organic, Vegan. This has chocolate, dry raspberries, and Kundalay tea. Notes of cinnamon and just sweet enough not to need sugar.
There is a creaminess that reminds you that this tea doesn’t taste like cake or pastry but a real chocolate coated, raspberry filled truffle. You know, the kind of candy that you sneak and eat by yourself savouring each little bite with delight. “Oh thiF is soooo gooB,” you say, with a muffled mouthful of gooey truffle dripping from the corners of your mouth and sticking to your fingers!
You understand why this tea is popular. Imagine drinking that truffle experience without the guilt of overindulgence (or the calories!). Yes!

I feel better, but…it would be good if you would send prayers for the firefighters and the displaced people here! Thanks!

(I’m sorry if my reviews are bad, right now I’m having a hard time with them…please understand it’s hard. Thanks! Doing my best.)

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Comments

Azzrian
Azzrian 2012-06-12 18:48:47 -0400

Your reviews BAD!?!?! NEVER!!!! Love your reviews!

Bonnie
Bonnie 2012-06-12 19:00:58 -0400

Thanks, I’m not getting sleep…4-5 hours is not enough. This fire has been triggering migraines. That does make me write wierd or silly. (come to think of it…noone will know the difference ;) )

Butiki Teas
Butiki Teas 2012-06-12 19:34:29 -0400

I’m so sorry that you have been going through this. Sounds just horrible. I agree with Azzrian, your reviews are always a great read.

Bonnie
Bonnie 2012-06-12 19:40:34 -0400

Thanks Stacy! I guess this tea was one of my happy tea medicines! Now maybe the Tangerine Creamsicle!

Butiki Teas
Butiki Teas 2012-06-12 19:49:24 -0400

I’m glad it helped a little. Tea can be a great medicine.

Bonnie
Bonnie 2012-06-12 19:52:09 -0400

Like good friends ; )

Butiki Teas
Butiki Teas 2012-06-12 20:10:21 -0400

Very true!

Hesper June
Hesper June 2012-06-12 20:35:50 -0400

:( So sorry to read of your headaches and lack of sleep due to that nasty smoke!
Praying for you all there.
This tea does sound yummy and I am so glad it brought you some relief.

Indigobloom
Indigobloom 2012-06-12 21:20:26 -0400

oh Bonnie… stay safe. Fire fire go away please don’t come back any other day!!!

Bonnie
Bonnie 2012-06-12 21:29:09 -0400

I go to a Greek Orthodox Church …I should spit on it! Pith pith pith …
(Remember My Big Fat Greek Wedding)

Ninavampi
Ninavampi 2012-06-12 23:19:39 -0400

I can’t wait for the fire to leave you alone! It sounds terrifying… It sounds like when the volcano erupted in Quito. We didn’t get any fire but there was ash everywhere and we could barely breathe…

Also, your reviews are always great! : )

Missy
Missy 2012-06-12 23:25:48 -0400

Miss Bonnie, your reviews are good reads. No worries there. :D

Bonnie
Bonnie 2012-06-12 23:27:18 -0400

Yes there is ash. Scratchy throat!
I went to a place in the Andes (Peru) (State of Ancash by Huaraz) where there was an Earthquake and mudslide that came down so fast covering the town. You could see the top of the Church and a bus suspended in the air. At one end of town, a hill which was the graveyard with a Statue of Christ like the Christ of the Andes, outstretched arms facing the town. The only people who survived were the ones who ran up to that hill.

Bonnie
Bonnie 2012-06-12 23:29:36 -0400

You are all lovely people…I’m just not feeling up to par.

Missy
Missy 2012-06-12 23:30:43 -0400

That fire is pretty worrisome. Perhaps you could visit out of town for a few days and get away from it?

Bonnie
Bonnie 2012-06-12 23:45:59 -0400

My daughter is the only one I know and she’s 10 miles away in the same boat. The smoke is all the way to Denver 65 miles away. The thought is nice though. I just have to stay inside and wait. Keep things closed up and drink tea, take aspirin.

Missy
Missy 2012-06-13 00:26:03 -0400

D’oh! Well I’ll keep you in my thoughts.

Bonnie
Bonnie 2012-06-13 01:28:11 -0400

Thank you everyone! I just woke up on the couch with my chin resting in my hand…dozed off finally…tired…

tigress_al
tigress_al 2012-06-13 01:29:00 -0400

My heart goes out to you and all involved in a horrible fire like that….keep your entertaining reviews coming, I always enjoy reading them!

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Colorado Grandma
http://www.teaandincense.com
Grandmother to 3 tea drinking teenaged girls and 3 young tea drinking boys. I began teatime as in the Summer over 30 years ago when my children were little. We took a break from play for tea and snacks and to chat every day. They loved tea time.
We have several tea houses close to my home and a Tea Festival in Boulder. Fort Collins is a bit of a foodie town. We brew lots of Beer (Fat Tire is one brand) and have several Spice Shops (Savory is the one featured on Food Network).
Colorado State University is a mile from my home and the Rocky Mountains climb higher at the end of my block. The climate here is semi-arid with LOTS OF SUN AT 5000 feet. (Heavy Winter snows start in the higher elevations). After living my whole life in Northern California (Silicon Valley) I have to admit that I LOVE IT HERE!!!
I attend a wonderful Greek Orthodox Church and enjoy cooking ethnic foods (all kinds). I am disabled with Migraines and Fibromyalgia!
My family is Bi-racial ( African-American, Scots) and Bi-cultural, (Peruvian, Cyprus, France, Mexico, Native American)
I’ve worked at a Winery, was a Special Ed. Major, Telecom and System Analyst, Won Cooking Contests, been an Athlete and Coach, Artist, Pianist, Vista Volunteer. I love to travel and have been to Italy, Greece, Peru, Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska, Malta, Canada, Croatia and Turkey! If you check the bio page below…the photo is one from my trip to Santorini, Greece. I took the photo. OPA!

Location

Fort Collins,Colorado

Website

http://www.teaandincense.com

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