issue 8 // volume 43 life & style // no. ‘Wi SUL AUN eRe COC Cae CCL RSE Eye TOO rT seaccoca my fey |) ee I: November, and we've officially hit the crappy weather. We got lucky with a long summer, and now we have to pay the price. Fortunately, we're in the right town for teas to warm ourselves up with after the long commute home. Here’s a list of loose leaf teas from around the city, perfect supplements for a good book or last-minute essay editing. FG CTI el h a mor TU Oak me bNbD. Cael with lavender. Simple, classic, tlane: Huckinghary, Palace and versatile, there’s no situation Vavetety: Olack Ter. this doesn’t work well with. Where to buy: Creat Tea Wall It’s a great twist on a common Dkr Naee tian PDO aoe La Harve: Get Sruvet for when you want something Vavetetys Gagen Tea comfortable and familiar. The Where to buy: DavidsTen scent is out of this world. (lane: Puryskun Chai Hane: Lapsang Souchony Vaverety: Black/Uhar Tea Vaverety: black Tex. Where to buy: Great Ter Wall Where to bug Arywhere, but espectally Chinatown This is Frankenstein’s Tea. And I promise, it’s the only pumpkin- based drink on this list. A fusion of pumpkin spice, vanilla cream, and cochin masala, this is a strong-yet-smooth tea with a decent spice kick. It’s warming in the way only chai can be. Man, this stuff is awesome. It’s a tea that looks, smells, and tastes exactly like campfire charcoal. But in a good way. It’s so soothing and relaxing, you could be drinking this on a roller coaster and be perfectly calm. The ultimate book-reading tea. It’s sold anywhere that has loose leaf teas, but the best will usually be found in tea shops around Chinatown. Have fun exploring for this one; it’s an experience. SutnlavarveCC Riou ateme labore iaKoretss tones of currant and raspberry, so if you're looking for a sweet pick-me- up, this is it. It'll wake you up faster than most breakfast teas. This is an extremely good choice for staying up until 4 a.m. and obsessively researching courses for the upcoming registration. PVoCe mdse Ysbeiem per Move eR ULd bia for the good courses, anyways. (lave: Tuy, Hortons Double-Double Steeed Tea Vavetety: Olack Tea. Where to buy: Rock Bott-ory (Tre Hortons) Youre late for class, it’s raining, and you have a toonie in your pocket. That’s your only excuse to walk in with this simple favourite. Remember, fortune favours the budget conscious! Illustration by Ed Appleby