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My Cup of Tea Dessert in Richmond Hill, Ontario

4/5

VariaTEA rated this place

4/5

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Unique food options with changing themes every month. Not the best food ever but quite good and outside the box. Also very fairly priced. Check out my review here: http://sororiteasisters.com/2019/03/14/valentines-themed-afternoon-tea-from-my-cup-of-tea-dessert/

Annvita in North York, Ontario

3/5

VariaTEA rated this place

3/5

and said

My sister took me here as my holiday present and it was probably the most food I have ever seen in a high tea. Unfortunately that food was served by snobby waiters. http://sororiteasisters.com/2017/03/06/victorian-afternoon-tea-at-annvita-tea-room/

Kitten and the Bear in Toronto, Ontario

5/5

VariaTEA rated this place

5/5

and said

Ever want a scone the size of your head? Well this is the place to get it, paired with some of the best and most unique jam varieties I have ever seen. All served with a pot of the Sloane Tea of your choice. Yum!

http://sororiteasisters.com/2016/11/25/lets-chat-jam-tea-service-kitten-bear/

Caesarstea in Montreal, Quebec

5/5

VariaTEA rated this place

5/5

and said

CaesarsTea is a great little shop in Montreal! Their tea is affordable but really quite delicious. The staff is incredibly helpful and so sweet. Looks wise – think DAVIDs TEA but orange instead of teal. However, they have samples of all their dry loose leaf teas along one wall so customers can smell all the teas at their leisure and then let the staff know what they are interested in. I loved my experience at CaesarsTeas and will definitely be returning once I finish the 25 teas I purchased :)

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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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