Obligatory yearly cup of Santa’s Secret.
This is also the final tea from the “airport” portion of my Montreal journey. I nabbed this one from the DT in the Montreal airport after we landed. Similar to the Toronto Airport this DT also has a really open layout/concept – my favourite part of which is their Merch Shelves which are “free standing” across from the teabar counter and have a glass backing so you can see through them into the rest of the airport. VERY cool. However, because of the lighting, it’s less “bright” and instead feels almost more like ordering tea at a bar!? Which is also kind of cool.
This was tea of the day, and at this point I just wanted something very quick so that’s what I ordered. Plus, every year I try to have at least one cup of Santa’s Secret before forgetting it exists for another eleven months. It’s not my favourite tea; in fact I think it’s a little bit overhyped. This cup wasn’t too bad though; but maybe that was the jetlag/exhaustion talking. Still mildly minty and notes of vanilla; I think the reason I liked it more than I traditionally do is because it had less of that “fondant” quality I normally get from this blend – which, I think, is the sprinkles!?
Bottom line, I think I just prefer my peppermint teas have more “oomph” to them. Which is why I lean more towards Candy Cane Crush, which is sweeter and more distinctly minty…
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