Michelle and Chan have been talking about coffee on their blogs, and it has got me thinking… I want my Starbucks Caramel Macchiato!! But I gave up coffee for Lent. First time doing the Lent thing, my boyfriend gives up chocolate every year.

I started drinking tea when I was 6, more milk than tea really. I started drinking coffee when I was 12, more sugar and half-and-half than coffee. I still like milky tea and creamy coffee, but my sugar is curbed. My dad grew up with a British mom so he started us on tea young (Orange Pekoe)… then the coffee smells just got to me. During high school I mixed the two – tea in the morning and coffee after school with friends. I fell in love with Starbucks (the convenience and the consistency of taste more than the corporate company). I do like Blenz’s hot chocolates better than Starbucks, and Tim Horton’s Iced Caps are great. With the convenience came customization – mochas, fraps, macchiatos, flavoured lattes… mmm!

Then I started to notice my stomach always hurt when I drank coffee *cries*… and now I can’t have it daily. *cries some more* Now at Starbucks if I can tell my stomach won’t be able to handle a coffee, I have a Chai Tea Latte, no water. If I’m thirsty, my regular black tea with milk and sugar doesn’t help, so I usually have a glass of juice and water while the kettle boils. I drink 3 – 5 cups of tea a day and I love dipping cookies in my tea!

You Are a Cappuccino

You’re fun, outgoing, and you love to try anything new.However, you tend to have strong opinions on what you like.You are a total girly girly at heart – and prefer your coffee with good conversation.You’re the type that seems complex to outsiders, but in reality, you are easy to please

What Kind of Coffee Girl Are You?

You Are an Espresso

At your best, you are: straight shooting, ambitious, and energeticAt your worst, you are: anxious and high strungYou drink coffee when: anytime you’re not sleepingYour caffeine addiction level: high

What Kind of Coffee Are You?

You Are Earl Grey Tea

What Kind of Tea Are You?

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