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drank Lemon French Macaron by Butiki Teas
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So it’s been a pretty big weekend for my family. My sister got married Sunday and I got a job on Friday. So that’s all pretty awesome and also the reason I haven’t been posting much as of late. However, my job was kind enough to give me a week off before I started so this week I finally get to relax…and drink tea. Plus I get to do all that while also getting to snack on leftover wedding sweets so yum.

This morning I got to have stacked cookies and this lovely tea which luckily hasn’t aged. It’s still so delicate but flavorful. Soft lemon and just a touch of creamy hay from the base. Also a sweetness from the almonds. Mmm mmmm good.
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Sil
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YAY job! this is outside the internship?

Fjellrev
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Congratulations on the job, VariaTEA! They’re lucky to have you.

hawkband1
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Congrats on the job!

VariaTEA
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Sil, the internship was just for the month and a 1/2 hr before I left on my last day, they offered me work. They also okayed my week off AND have me working with the mentor I really liked as opposed to the original mentor they had me with who was not so great.

And thank you everyone :)

Sil
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WOOHOO!! that’s awesome :)

Rosehips
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Congrats! What a weekend. Take this week and enjoy a vast quantity of tea.

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Sil
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YAY job! this is outside the internship?

Fjellrev
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Congratulations on the job, VariaTEA! They’re lucky to have you.

hawkband1
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Congrats on the job!

VariaTEA
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Sil, the internship was just for the month and a 1/2 hr before I left on my last day, they offered me work. They also okayed my week off AND have me working with the mentor I really liked as opposed to the original mentor they had me with who was not so great.

And thank you everyone :)

Sil
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WOOHOO!! that’s awesome :)

Rosehips
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Congrats! What a weekend. Take this week and enjoy a vast quantity of tea.

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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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Waterdown, Ontario

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