Hey There Hot-Tea

Since the forecast in Calgary is calling for snow on this upcoming Friday, I believe that now is the right time to be stocking up on all things cozy while finding that perfect warm drink . While I'm sitting here drinking my chai I believe now is the right time to be giving you guys a list of my top five warm drinks and some of my favourite places to get them.

Tea (tee) noun

1) A hot drink made by infusing the dried crushed leaves of the tea plant in the boiling water.

2) A hug in a mug

My Top 5 favourite drinks to enjoy when you're warm under the covers:

#1) London Fog: I believe this one by far is my favourite, this might be because of how much I like Earl Grey tea. Earl Grey is a black tea made with Bergamot, however this latte has a bit of a twist. The tea itself is sweet, floral, and a bit bitter but when mixed into the Latte they add milk and vanilla. Trust me, hopefully you'll enjoy it. However if you are going to try it, I believe you should head to Okotoks and try it at Brown Sugar, it's probably my favourite place to get it and they have a warm setting where you can sip on you drink while trying some of their baked goods as well.

https://www.brownsugarbakeshop.ca/

#2) Chai Tea Latte: Since I previously mentioned this one, it would be weird to not have it on my list. Almost everyone will know the beverages mentioned on this list, however they're my favourite so I believe they're list worthy. If you like Black tea, and you enjoy things with more spice than I definitely recommend this one. This one you can get from anywhere, however my favourite place to get this one is from Starbucks. It tastes the same no matter what location you go to, which is why it's such a statement drink.

#3) Hot Chocolate: This is probably one of my favourite drinks from my childhood, however I learned a twist on it, and how to make it my own. First you're going to grab whichever brand is you favourite and make it as normal. However only fill your cup half way with water, the other half of your cup is going to be filled with steamed milk. Or if you're like me you might just throw it in the microwave and call it a day. The way I make it my own is by adding a teaspoon of vanilla and just a pinch of cinnamon. Trust me, you're going to want to try this out, it's going to change your view on the hot beverage.

#4) French Vanilla: I remember being in junior high and I thought it was the coolest thing ever to mix your hot chocolate with french vanilla. It gave me that energy kick that clearly anyone at aged 13 definitely needs, however the older I get the more I realize that I still like doing that to this day. I'm not a huge coffee drinker by itself but as soon as you add that vanilla to it than I'm all about that.

#5) Pumpkin Spice Latte: Lastly, no hot drink top 5 list would be complete without this fall drink. It's probably one of the most basic drinks that I know of, however that won't change how much I like it. Honestly just like anyone, as soon as the chilly season arrives, I go for anything that's pumpkin themed. I mean you can carve them, bake them into a pie, and create this great drink, what more can you ask for? You can get this drink anywhere, as I'm sure you all know, however making them at home is probably one of my favourite things. Also a side note I think someone should try the Pumpkin Matcha loose tea from Davids Tea and let me know what you think of it, cause I'm a bit of a wuss, and I'm afraid to try it!

https://www.davidstea.com/ca_en/tea/loose-leaf-tea/?sz=24&start=0