I don't know about you but I'm not ready to let go of summer yet. Yes, the 19 degrees currently predicted might not feel like the 19 degrees I was relishing in at the beginning of summer, but after a long day at work and the sunny commute back home, an ice tea is still [...]
Tag: green
The best scones I ever had
Happy Afternoon Tea Week! This last year has flown by, I can't believe we're here again. Anyone who knows me knows how much I love a good afternoon tea: the china, the ceremony, the food, the tea and simply taking time to enjoy your company and surroundings. So what better way to celebrate our wedding [...]
Tea review: BRUU’s Coconut Green tea blend
I was very fortunate to get a three month subscription to BRUU's tea delivery service for my birthday from my work colleagues. It's a bit like Graze, but for tea. Every month you get a box in the post which contains 3 teas to try and then you get to rate them. And if you [...]
Tea recipe: matcha roulade
With my birthday this month and a few days spent on holiday in Guernsey, I haven't had as much time to be experimenting with tea recipes in my own kitchen. So I am sharing a bit of a 'cheat' recipe, but a delicious one nonetheless. Instead of creating something with tea myself, I tried Waitrose's [...]
Cooking with tea: green tea salmon
A late Happy New Year everyone! Despite the chance to relax between Christmas and New Year, it seems that 2018 still arrived too quickly for me. However, I've had some time to think about the blog's progress for the next year and I'm really excited to put the plans into practice. First off, I want [...]
What’s all the fuss about matcha and green tea?
The world is going through a serious health obsession. One in 5 articles I read has something to do with exercise or eating better, whether that's 15 reasons why avocados are good for you or the next diet craze, 16:8. I don't know whether that says more about my reading patterns than the world, but [...]
Tea review: Green Tea & Apple Blend
After one of my most recent posts on how to recognise good quality tea, I'll bet you'll judge my pictures below with fresh eyes! This review is dedicated to one of my favourite summer teas, which my generous husband indulged me with for my birthday this year. He knows how much I love Fortnum & [...]
How to make a natural and refreshing ice tea
I know, it's been a while since I last posted but I haven't forgotten my readers or my mission. I made a promise to help you discover tea and I will keep it because there is such an exciting world of flavours and aromas waiting for you! Life just got in the way a little [...]