Canada Post has updated my tracking information. Wait for it, waaaait for it…..
Item is considered non-mailable matter. Item being returned to sender.
Canada Post, Jul 21, 2022
That’s right. Agave syrup is non-mailable. That likely means that the only agave syrup in Canada must be produced by the rare arctic blue agave. It grows in fields alongside snow peas and iceberg lettuce up in the arctic circle. Yes, that’s bitter sarcasm.
Fortunately, I know a guy who has an in with the elusive arctic agave community. He has saved the day by procuring 10 kg of agave nectar from the restaurant supply company he works with regularly. This batch is pushed back again…
We’re now looking at next week. I’ll keep you posted.
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