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Anna drank Cookie by Lupicia

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So French Lupicia ship all over Europe now, which makes life a little easier. But just somewhat, because they have changed all the tea names, so you have to play detective to find the right ones. Also they have this completely un-Lupicia website, all clean and proper.

What they don’t have, however, is Cookie.

I don’t blame them – I doubt it would be a hit with the French palate. It’s quirky, which would work, but not quirky-elegant – and to not be elegant? Is there a greater sin?

For every sip of this, it just gets better, right down to the bottom of the cup. As usual, I can’t quite find the words to tell you how much I love this. I’m just going to drink it and be quiet.

Preparation

Boiling 2 min, 0 sec

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They also don’t ship to Canada, which is the greatest sin of all.

Anna
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Yeah, I don’t even know what that’s about. You’re right there.

Rosehips
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Yay, you got some cookie!

Anna
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Totally cookied up now.

Stephanie
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You guys are making me want to try the cookie :)

Anna
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It’s safer not to. You will forever be craving the cookie.

Stephanie
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HAHA! Good call ;)

Angrboda
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And yet, I notice you’ve sent some of it to me, you fiend… eyes Yet To Try Box warily

Anna
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Yeah, but that’s totally safe, Angface. You know my likes are your dislikes and vice versa!

Crystal O.
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The best tea, my fav tea.

Anna
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Crystal, I would share my last-ever Cookie with you if it ever came to that. I would.

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keychange
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They also don’t ship to Canada, which is the greatest sin of all.

Anna
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Yeah, I don’t even know what that’s about. You’re right there.

Rosehips
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Yay, you got some cookie!

Anna
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Totally cookied up now.

Stephanie
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You guys are making me want to try the cookie :)

Anna
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It’s safer not to. You will forever be craving the cookie.

Stephanie
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HAHA! Good call ;)

Angrboda
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And yet, I notice you’ve sent some of it to me, you fiend… eyes Yet To Try Box warily

Anna
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Yeah, but that’s totally safe, Angface. You know my likes are your dislikes and vice versa!

Crystal O.
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The best tea, my fav tea.

Anna
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Crystal, I would share my last-ever Cookie with you if it ever came to that. I would.

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I’m going to try all the teas.

Then I will choose a lucky few perfect specimens, and we will live happily together in my tea cupboard.

Forever.

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2015

This will be a year of in-betweenness and logistics. Where to put the teas. How to arrange the teas. Which teas to replenish – which ones to say goodbye to.

Still doing Project Green.
Still doing Project Jasmine.
Still doing Project Peach.

Dr. Tea is the name, I’m ahead of my game
still, steeping my leafs, still f*ck with the temps
still not loving Assam (uh-huh)
still rock my Bosch kettle with its high-pitched shriek
still got love for the greens, repping Lupicia
still the cup steams, still doing my thang
since I left, ain’t too much changed, still

(With apologies to Mr. Young.)

2014

This year, all bets are off. I am going to drink both peppermint and chamomile and possibly suffer a little. But it’s okay – it’s for science.

I’m doing Project Jasmine, Project Peach and Project Unflavoured Green.

In terms of flavoured teas, Lupicia and Mariage Frères have become my massive favourites, and I have learned that Dammann Frères/Fauchon/Hédiard and Butiki aren’t really for me.

The O Dor, Adagio and Comptoir des thés et des épices are all on this year’s I’d like to get to know you better list.

2013

Getting back into tea drinking last fall, I was all about rooibos. This past spring has been all green tea, all the time, with some white additions over the summer. Currently attempting a slow, autumnal graduation to black teas. Oolongs are always appropriate.

The constant for me, flavour wise, is the strong presence of fruity and floral notes. Vanilla is lush, as long as it’s not artificial. Peach, berries, mango. Cornflower, rose, lavender.

No peppermint.

No chamomile.

No cinnamon.

Ever.

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My ratings don’t reflect the ‘What does this tea do for me?’ standard, but rather my own ‘What would I do for this tea?’ scale.

100-90
My absolute favourites. Teas I would travel for – or, in any case, pay exuberant postage for, because they simply have to be in my cupboard. Generally multi-faceted teas with complex scents and flavours. Teas with personality. Tricky teas.

89-80
Teas I wouldn’t hesitate to buy again if and when I came across them. Tea purchases I would surreptitiously weave into a travel itinerary (Oh! A Lupicia store! Here?! My word!).

79-70
Teas I enjoyed, but don’t necessarily need to make any kind of effort to buy again.

69-0
Varying degrees of disinterest and contempt.