I'm glad your sisters company made up for the not-so-great baked goods... I've never met a croissant I don't like, but I gotta say this one sounded π€’ awful! Greasy and still stale tasting too?! Bleck.
The disposable cup news keeps coming across my news feed as well these days... It's crazy how many profitable things slip through the cracks so money can flow, all while the real cost of these things lands on the consumer and the earth we walk. Hopefully ceramic gains more popularity in shops!
Despite these things, your holiday spirit is infectious! I'm a big fan of a spiced coffee too. I've been in Jordan the last 2 months and cardamon in coffee is nearly standard around here, but I'd never had it before that. Def a fan of the unique flavor it gives! Sending you holiday hugs and positive experience pastry vibes π
Even though that croissant wasn't any good, I ate it up, hehe; usually, I'm not like that, but I was starving. Good croissants don't just happen over here. I miss those ones I tried once at a French restaurant in my hometown (Les Jardins du Sucre). They're closed and the owners, the chef and his wife, are probably back in France. Good quality products are harder to find these days, which includes healthier products, which includes disposable cups. And if you find some that meet the criteria, they are usually so expensive that most consumers can't afford them--which includes me ππππ πͺ
I hope that soon they, the big industry and unscrupulous governments, get tired of ruining our lives and empty our pockets to kill us later.
Always love your visit π
Have a great day, awesome @grindan β