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My family has been awesome since I have been in school. I have a loan that needs to last 3 years and that means I am usually worried when I spend money. I allow myself to do dinners with friends when I am home but otherwise I try to be mindful of spending. My family helps me out a lot in that regard and even my brother, who is normally super cheap, has been super generous. He says he is repaying me for when I used to cover his ass or buy him meals or snacks. Anyways, where I am going with this is my brother was awesome and bought us bubble tea last night. I have been craving it so I am happy he made the suggestion.

I went with caramel milk tea with coconut jelly and tapioca pearls. It was so good. A bit of a burnt caramel flavor since there was something more than just sweet caramel. Something a little deeper and more rich/dark. It went well with the coconut jelly and tapioca pearls because it balanced their sweetness. I was quite happy.

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awe that’s sweet

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That’s so nice to hear! Also, the tea sounds amazing. I went on a bit of a bubble tea kick when I was pregnant (a shop opened up near work and I had cravings, or at least, that’s how I justified it). Haven’t had one in a while though; I had a free one to use for my birthday but the weather was so terrible on the one day I was in Ontario and could use it that we decided it was best not to make the trip out for a $6 tea. Sad times.

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awe that’s sweet

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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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