Has it really been two weeks since I've last updated this space?!?! Apparently so.
If I haven't already passively-aggressively informed this blog's viewers to an exceptional degree about the unfathomably copious amounts of schoolwork we receive, I suppose you'll have the pleasure of hearing me complain once more.
But, in all seriousness, the last two weeks have been much more hectic than I would've imagined. This consequently induced a haggard mind incapable of conjuring up content without falling asleep in the midst of drafting.
Somewhere between those days, though, I was able to squeeze in a quick tea inventory restocking. After a few brews of Jumpy Monkey and Organic The Skinny, I decided to get adventurous at DAVIDsTEA.
If I haven't already passively-aggressively informed this blog's viewers to an exceptional degree about the unfathomably copious amounts of schoolwork we receive, I suppose you'll have the pleasure of hearing me complain once more.
But, in all seriousness, the last two weeks have been much more hectic than I would've imagined. This consequently induced a haggard mind incapable of conjuring up content without falling asleep in the midst of drafting.
Somewhere between those days, though, I was able to squeeze in a quick tea inventory restocking. After a few brews of Jumpy Monkey and Organic The Skinny, I decided to get adventurous at DAVIDsTEA.
As I am never one to arrive unprepared, I had already prepared a list of blends I intended on smelling based on the descriptions provided on the website. So with my list of teas in tow, I engages in a thorough sniff-through upon arriving, and finally narrowed down my choices to five teas: Long Life Oolong, Chocolate Rocket, Assam Banaspaty (my new tried-and-trusted blend for milk teas!), Cherry Blossom, and Coffee Pu'erh.
It was honestly just pure coincidence that I ended up leaving the store with 5 bags of different types of teas.
It's a regular occurrence that local vendors set up booths in the student centre, though it's not everyday that a section of the atrium resembles a convention dealer's room.
Earlier in the month, a nearby comic and anime store had set up their booth in the area of the building that received the most traffic. They had substantial table space for displaying Pokemon plushies, retro game controllers (think N64), as well as miscellaneous games for different consoles. Evidently aware of effective marketing and promotional tactics, they had also tacked up several brightly-coloured posters near the dining area for all passers to see.
Earlier in the month, a nearby comic and anime store had set up their booth in the area of the building that received the most traffic. They had substantial table space for displaying Pokemon plushies, retro game controllers (think N64), as well as miscellaneous games for different consoles. Evidently aware of effective marketing and promotional tactics, they had also tacked up several brightly-coloured posters near the dining area for all passers to see.
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I couldn't quite resist snapping a few quick shots to send to an anime-loving friend that had refused to go the student centre with me just mere minutes ago. (Haha)
Long school days generally involve constant snacking to stay awake during evening classes, so Starbucks naturally became a mandatory post-lab stop due to its close proximity.
Long school days generally involve constant snacking to stay awake during evening classes, so Starbucks naturally became a mandatory post-lab stop due to its close proximity.
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< Pictured above: Iced Mocha, Iced Salted Caramel Mocha, and Fruit & Oat Cookie >
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< Pictured above: Iced Peach Blossom Tea Latte, Flourless Chocolate Cookies from La Boulange, and a Bountiful Blueberry Muffin >
Who drinks iced drinks during Canadian winters? Why, we do! (But really, it has warmed up quite an incredulous amount in a matter of days though.)
I had initially wanted to try out the La Boulange items that had just landed at Starbucks out of curiosity, and now that I've tried something, I can honestly say that I do not plan on purchasing a second time. The Flourless Chocolate Cookies, though gluten-free, tastes of nothing else other than heaps and heaps of sugar, mixed in with a small amount of dark cocoa powder. Ick.
Thankfully, the Iced Peach Blossom Latte was much better in contrast; while I would have preferred a higher tea to milk ratio, it was still a unique enough taste that I would reconsider buying.
Other visuals include an Iced Happy Kombucha and tea-infused chocolate bar promo combo from DAVIDsTEA and an 8 oz. frozen yogurt from Qoola that was strategically filled to just below the rim on All-You-Can-Fill for $2 Tuesdays.
Who drinks iced drinks during Canadian winters? Why, we do! (But really, it has warmed up quite an incredulous amount in a matter of days though.)
I had initially wanted to try out the La Boulange items that had just landed at Starbucks out of curiosity, and now that I've tried something, I can honestly say that I do not plan on purchasing a second time. The Flourless Chocolate Cookies, though gluten-free, tastes of nothing else other than heaps and heaps of sugar, mixed in with a small amount of dark cocoa powder. Ick.
Thankfully, the Iced Peach Blossom Latte was much better in contrast; while I would have preferred a higher tea to milk ratio, it was still a unique enough taste that I would reconsider buying.
Other visuals include an Iced Happy Kombucha and tea-infused chocolate bar promo combo from DAVIDsTEA and an 8 oz. frozen yogurt from Qoola that was strategically filled to just below the rim on All-You-Can-Fill for $2 Tuesdays.
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Happy Kombucha proved to be a nice, refreshing mid-afternoon tea, while my elaborate combination of chocolate, coconut, and mango froyo topped with honeydew and blueberry mochi was just the right amount of sweet tartness to satisfy my tastebuds. The cream of earl grey chocolate, on the other hand, was a tad too bitter for my liking though; and while other reviewers were able to detect a strong earl grey scent, I, for one, did not seem to smell (nor taste) it at all.
Of course, one of the first things I did upon returning home after a long day of school to a cupboard full of newly-opened tea blends was to whip up some new concoctions. Experiments were conducted over a span of two weeks.
Among these experiments were an Iced Green Tea Latte with Red Bean which utilized Taiwanese green tea powder as a substitute for matcha, as well as a tri-layer Oolong milk tea with Red Bean Paste.
Of course, one of the first things I did upon returning home after a long day of school to a cupboard full of newly-opened tea blends was to whip up some new concoctions. Experiments were conducted over a span of two weeks.
Among these experiments were an Iced Green Tea Latte with Red Bean which utilized Taiwanese green tea powder as a substitute for matcha, as well as a tri-layer Oolong milk tea with Red Bean Paste.
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And since I don't feel as if I've supplied enough visuals to cover the past fourteen days, here's another roll of snapshots, consisting primarily of images that didn't quite make the Instagram-quality cut.
Until next time!
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