I was working in the lab today and Lionel offered to come pick me up when I was done at around 4:30, but instead of him picking me up I asked him to meet me in the village for a little coffee date :blush: We went to Blenz and ordered a Rooibos Chai Latte and a Dark Belgium Hot Chocolate, which is made by dissolving real chocolate in steamed milk. We both agreed the rooibos was a better choice, although the chai flavours were too strong for the subtleties of the rooibos. The hot chocolate, although dark, was still really sweet.

So for awhile we weren’t grad students, but just a couple enjoying some beverages. It was nice, but the chairs were too far apart to make the place feel cozy - we were probably 8 feet apart from each other if you sat in the big chairs, lol. But we had a nice chat about my website, and about Lionel’s dream tea store. It would be a huge investment, but I know he would enjoy it so much. It would be a swanky place, with big comfy couches and a cozy decor in warm colors with irridescent lighting, playing jazz or classical music. People could sit and order tea and waiters would bring it, and they could go further into the store to buy the loose teas. You never know, it might happen some day! ;)