For the love of the Speculoos Cookie Butter

To be honest, I had no idea what you are exactly or even how you look like, but hearing Kira and Marco waxing lyrical about you and your magical power to bring joy (Kira Instagrammed this Cookie Butter-flavored gelato from Bono; I believe Marco's exact words were "it tastes like rainbow and happiness) was enough to make me curious. Learning that you are really elusive made me want to try you even more.

When Rica told us over the weekend that she was lucky enough to get one jar and promised to bring it on Monday, I was thrilled because I would finally(!!!) get the chance to taste you. But because I know expectations almost always lead  to disappointment, I maintained my composure and went "meh, let's see if it's worth the hype."

Yesterday, I was finally able to hold the hard-to-find and almost-always-sold out-everywhere jar of Speculoos Cookie Butter in my hands.

A little spoonful, and there are no words — mind : blown. The label and a quick Google search say that you are made with crushed biscuits; I know I can crush biscuits all I want, but I can never come up with a spread as good-tasting as you. You're like peanut butter, only much better and neither too salty and oily nor sickeningly sweet. You are perfect just the way you are.

But then the proximity of our office to 7-11 is too good to ignore. A hasty run and we got these:

You can go well with anything, but I love you best with Sky Flakes ❤

And because the food gods love us, Gerick brought his extra jar to the office the same day. He got it for Christmas but never got around to opening it.

Don't you two just look pretty together?

Indeed, you taste like rainbows and happiness. We can also never underestimate the effect you have on us, Speculoos Cookie Butter. We've all been extra happy (and hyper!) in the office (I'm looking at you, Anne and Kira) since you came, and I think we only have you to blame. Not that it's bad. It's actually quite funny when I think about it.

Speculoos Cookie Butter, I know that you will soon run out. I would want to order a jar or two but I was told it would take you more than two months to come. I don't mind. Until then, we have Jenny's promise to treat us to Bono to tide us over. When the day comes, I think most of us will choose you. I know I will. Please be available when we come visit?