Starbucks fall tall cup




I was in need of a new Starbucks tall cup.  Okay, maybe "need" is a strong word.  But, I wanted to to replace the one I had.  I dropped mine and cracked the base, and after that it was never the same.  I was excited to find this fall cup at the Cleveland airport.  So, now on my trip I could enjoy my new cup.  I love the fall design- pictures of sweaters, boots, scarfs, and more!


I threw the cup away- but now I have a spare lid and straw.  As you can see, it is clearly time for a new cup!!!  YA, for tall fall Starbucks cup!!





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Pips Doughnuts and Chai



We went to Pips on Saturday, but the line was too long. We needed to be in out in less than an hour and we knew it would not happen.  It is crazy how popular this place is!  And why wouldn't be- it has great doughnuts and fantastic chai.  
I had Pips for the first time in 2016 and I fell in love with it.



My niece, Katie and I.

I love visiting the Pacific Northwest!!!  There are so many great things about this area.  I love the food, tea, the sights...and the people.


http://www.pipsmobile.com/

https://www.facebook.com/PipsOriginal/


We headed back to Portland on Sunday when we had more time.  As you can see Katie and I were pretty excited to be back!



Again, the day had long lines.  We waited 30 minutes in line.


The doughnuts are hand made.  I ordered a dozen for myself- but I did not eat them all in one sitting.  I also took some home to my nephew.  It was girls day and my nephew did not come, but I wanted to spoil him :)  I purchased him the Cinnamon, nutella and bacon ones.

My favorite doughnuts were the the bacon ones and the seasonal lavender ones.


I ordered a flight of chai.  My favorite is Emmylou!!!  I finished all the chai, except the Smokey Robinson- it was way too smokey.
5 chai's for $12.95, I thought that was a good price.






The doughnuts are delicious!!!  I would love to start a Pips in Ohio!!

I always said I wanted a tea truck.  Bubble Tea in the summer and Chai and Scones in the winter.  But, maybe I could do chai and doughnuts!  Pips rock!!!



   

Fun times with my niece and my sister.  I love making memories like this.  Sharing laughter, food, and tea.



#trendy #chai #pips





Girls day!!!


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Smith tea visit 2018, Nitro Chai


I love Smith Tea!  My sister and I first visited in 2013...and while we were drinking our Fez tea- the owner Steven Smith came out with his Fez on and sat with us.  It was wonderful to met him!!  I now try to get back to Smith Tea every year in the Portland area. 

Had another fun visit to Smith Tea in Portland.  I only had a carry on- so I wasn't able to buy all the tea I wanted!!  I will have to have it shipped to me.  My favorite tea of theirs in the Fez tea.



While in the shop we noticed that they had free postcards that we could mail to people and they would put the postage on for us!!  Christy and I mailed one to our parents.  Christy then mailed one to her daughter Katie and to me.  I mailed one to my co-worker Deb.  It was fun to mail free postcards and a great marketing tool for them.


See the specials listed on the "board"


You can see all the busy workers making tea behind the counter.  I love visiting the tea shop.


Smith scones

I love that Smith Tea uses their teas to flavor other products!  I love seeing them expanding their products.  I hope this tea company is around for years to come!

Big  Hibiscus cookies.



They have teas on tap!  Love this idea!!!  The gentleman behind the counter let me try all four tea.


I had fun tasting the samples- Sparkling Meadow, Nitro Blackberry Black, Nitro Chai, and Sparkling Strawberry Honeybush.  
My sister, Christy was with me- she liked the Strawberry Honeybush.



The Nitro Chai was my favorite.



from website,"A velvety cold beverage. Our Nitro Chai combines Assam teas with pungent ginger root, cassia, black peppercorns, cloves and cardamon to create a rich spice brew put on a nitro tap for an effervescent and delicious, creamy experience. Available at both of our Tasting Rooms all year-round. It is dairy free, but you can always add a touch of cream"


I bought some to go.  They put it in this can for me.  I got to watch them bottle it. Super cool!!  It is crazy- this nitro chai.  I have had hot chai, Cold Chai, Mate Chai, Chai in a smoothie, but nitro chai is completely different.  I liked it, not loved it, but really liked the uniqueness of it. 

I got some swag for my computer!


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Cafe Yerba Mate, Colorado



Visiting my friends in Colorado- they took me to Manitou Springs.  What a quaint downtown. We had fun walking around and tried a great crepe shop. Then I said I needed some tea before we ended the day.

I am familiar with Mate Factor Tea,  I have some of their tea at home. So, I was super excited to go to their tea house.





I talked to the man at the counter about what to order.  We talked about the different options.  Since I was in the "Mate" shop, I wanted to get something with Mate.  He told me about the chai mate.   The base was their Mate tea with chai spices.  I said I was in, I had never tried anything like it, so I was game.
He then had me try the plain Mate tea. I was not a fan, so then I was nervous about what I ordered....







...but, I have to say I loved it!!!  I got the cold Mate Chai and it was refreshing and great.  It was unlike any chai I ever had- but in a good way.



We then went to Garden of the Gods.  It was beautiful!!!

I love God's handy work!!!  I believe these happened during the flood- NOT billions of years ago!



The Kissing Camels behind me.



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