Lola Choco Bar and Sweet House

Over the weekend, I visited Lola Choco Bar and Sweet House, a new cafe located in downtown Burlington's quaint Village Square.

The cute patio tables

The beautiful blend of antique and modern decor captivated me. I wished that I could take those antique chairs home with me!

The "Tea Time" special consisted of 2 teas (Harney and Sons), 2 cheesecakes and 100 grams of chocolate. The delicious cheesecakes were so filling that we ran out of room for the blueberry covered chocolates.

I enjoyed a cup of white peach tea. I always appreciate when tea houses serve tea in bone china teacups.

If you're not a tea drinker, you can enjoy coffee or drinking chocolate.

I couldn't resist bringing home some chocolate truffles: chai latte (top) and matcha (bottom).

I had a delightful time at Lola Choco Bar and Sweet House thanks to the charming ambience, delicious food and exceptional service from the owner and staff.

Garden party tea in September

The calendar may say September, but I'm holding on to the summer season as long as possible.

This sample of Garden Party oolong tea came with my recent T by Daniel order.

The tea had a light floral flavour (orchid and rose).

Since I'm not a fan of floral teas, I prefer T by Daniel's other blends like their Polo with the Prince and When Harry Met Meghan black teas.

As the sweltering heat continues, I've also been drinking iced and hot versions of peaches ice cream fruit and herbal tea (by Koo Tea).

2018 Cup of Tea Calendar: September

"You owe it to everyone you love to find pockets of tranquility in your busy world." - Anonymous

I'm joining Tea in the Garden this week.

Tea time at my aunt's garden

This week, I'm sharing a teacup and teapot that I passed on to my aunt (who baked my awesome birthday cake), as part of my ongoing efforts to downsize my collection. My aunt kindly agreed to let me do a tea time photo shoot in her lovely garden.

The unmarked teapot is decorated with dainty yellow roses and has serious Royal Albert vibes. The teacup (made by Paragon) and saucer are mismatched.

It's easier to part with my tea pretties when I know that they're going to a good home!

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Just Peachy

It's peach season and I've been enjoying some peachy teas to beat the heat!

Pure Leaf iced tea is brewed from real tea leaves.

The refreshing peach iced tea is perfect for a hot summer day.

Source: Fiasco Gelato's Twitter

Fiasco's White Peach Iced Tea sorbetto was an unexpected find at a local cheese shop.

This delicious icy treat is also keeping me cool in the heat wave.

What's your favourite peach treat?

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Outdoor Summer Tea Social

For the first time ever, our office tea social was held outside! The days leading up to the tea social were hot and rainy. I was fretting over the 40% chance of a thundershower...

...but we were blessed with blue skies, cooler temperatures and a nice breeze. We couldn't have asked for better weather! We had some Canada geese for company. Can you spot them?

I cheated and brought in bottled iced tea for our "bring your own cup" tea. I couldn't resist bringing in these mason jar mugs. We had all types of teas covered:

-Lemon black tea by Pure Leaf

-Green tea with ginseng and honey by Arizona Tea

-Blackberry herbal tea from my co-worker (not pictured)

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We had a well-balanced meal of: cheese and crackers, samosas, green salad and potato salad (not pictured).

For dessert, we had hazelnut wafer cookies and peaches.

It was one of the best tea socials at work!

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Lazy days of summer

How can it be August already?!?

Source: American Greetings

We're in the midst of another heat wave which got me feeling lazy.

Of course, I continue to drink hot tea in this hot weather...

...while green tea ice cream helps me beat the heat!

My mom found the matcha green tea mini Kit Kat bars at an Asian store. The chocolate bar's slight bitter taste blends well with the sweet ice cream.

 Have you tried any of Kit Kat's interesting flavours?

I'm joining the following parties this week:

Tuesday Cuppa Tea

Tea in the Garden

A French Tea Time

Last weekend, I visited Caniche Bakery, a French-inspired bakery located in Ancaster, Ontario.

Patio tables are available outside...

...or you can enjoy the rustic farmhouse ambience inside.

Caniche offers a variety of sweet pastries. 

When in a French bakery, you order a yummy chocolate croissant!

I've seen Kusmi Teas at specialty stores, but this was the first time I've ever tried the pricey French tea. I enjoyed a delicious cup of the St. Petersburg tea:

"Created for the 300-year celebration of the city of St Petersburg, where Kusmi Tea’s history began in 1867, St Petersburg is a delicious mixture of Earl Grey, caramel, and red fruits with a hint of vanilla." (Description courtesy of Kusmi Tea)

I hope to try the other Kusmi Tea blends one day!

I'm joining the following parties this week:

Tuesday Cuppa Tea

Tea in the Garden