There's a new tea in town! Chilli chocolate! I know it sounds a little out there, but they had it mixed with another chilli tea and a cherry one....iced down & let ME tell YOU. Good. freaking. stuff. That's totally how they get you (just like my fav tea store back home in the states) they brew up teas that are mixed and then you fall in love and need to buy more than just one tea, trixy!
The staff at this location were especially attentive, granted it wasn't very busy when I was there. Asking what teas I normally drink. Suggesting I try the samples. Offering to brew up a quick taste of any tea I might be interested in. Really awesome.
After chatting a bit one of the ladies told me about a banana green tea that they didn't have the tin to smell on the floor anymore and after realizing I might be interested in it she ran to the back to grab it and brewed up a little so we could taste it. I instantly knew I needed it. Tropinana is where it's at. If you like banana get in quick and try it out because it was one of their special ones that's released every 2 months and they aren't sure yet if they will be seeing more of it or if it's just whatever stock is left.
I also had a revelation before leaving, that the Tropinana would proooobably be pretty killer with the Chilli Chocolate (another one of those special release flavors) I love bananas with chocolate and that little kick of chilli would probably go really nicely with the sweetness from the banana. So they made me up a tiny sample of the Chilli Chocolate to take home and give it a try before I commit to buying the huge box of it - which is awesome. It's always the worst when you get a large portion of something and then realize you don't like it and you just wasted a boat-load of money.
That being said, pretty sure I'll be back to T2 for the Chilli Chocolate....or some other crazy flavor! read more