Here are some fascinating facts about coffee consumption in the U.K. Did you know that according to Gimoka Coffee UK, people in UK drink 70 million cups of coffee per day, compared to 165 million cups of tea. The average British male coffee drinker drinks 13 cups per week, while average British female coffee drinker drinks 11. The BBC wrote that Coffee connoisseurs might pride themselves on their ability to drink the strong stuff, but the most popular coffee drinks purchased in the UK are milk-based. Lattes were the most popular coffee product purchased in the UK, with more than 930 million sold in the year to 25 February 2018. Brazil is the world’s largest coffee producer. In 2017-18, the country produced more than 51 million bags of beans. The world’s second-largest producer…
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Bread comes in so many different types, from bagels, ciabatta, tortillas, potato, garlic, you name it you will find one out there. Bread is a low-fat staple food for many people and a good source of carbohydrates. They are made with different flours including white, wholemeal or wholegrain. Whole grains are grain foods in which all parts of the train are intact and retained during any processing. According to wikipedia ‘ Bread is a staple food prepared by cooking a dough of flour and water and often additional ingredients’. The Real Bread Campaign has absolutely everything you need to know…
Two great tips to help you make the best apple pie from The Village Kitchen are – When making an apple pie, pop your apple slices into some water and add a little salt or lemon. It will stop them from discolouring. Put a tablespoon of tapioca into your apple pie, it will absorb excess […] via 2 TIPS ON HOW TO MAKE THE BEST APPLE PIE, FROM THE VILLAGE KITCHEN… — The Village Kitchen…
Tea quote of the day… There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony knowns as afternoon tea. Henry James, The Portrait of a Lady via TEA QUOTE OF THE DAY… — The Village Kitchen…
The Village Kitchen has an enormous choice of delicious Ice-Creams from New Forest Ice Cream which was founded in 1983 by Lawrie and Sue Jenman. With dedication from all the family, together with a growing, highly skilled and dedicated team, they manufacture consistently top quality, great tasting luxury ice cream for customers nationwide. Can you […] via SO, WHICH FLAVOUR OF ICE-CREAM ARE YOU GOING FOR TODAY?… — The Village Kitchen…
Two tips on using milk in baking from The Village Kitchen… Chilled evaporated milk, whipped until fluffy, can be used as the base for several frozen desserts by the addition of different flavours, like fruits, nuts, instant coffee, cocoa, and other flavourings. If you have a recipe that requires you to boil the milk, first […] via 2 TIPS ON USING MILK IN BAKING… — The Village Kitchen…
Before 1800, housekeeping books tended to be handwritten collections of recipes and instructions tried and tested by the household cook. By the 1850’s they were developed into books for ‘adult women’, in particular for your brides who were setting up home. They were intended as work manuals, they were without lavish photography or even set in fine bindings but if you can get hold of one from a book shops they will amaze you. They tell us about the lives of the women in the past from where you can see social change and the disappearance of domestic servants. Mrs…
Chocolates – It is very popular sweet among in kids, children, and youngsters and also adult. Chocolates are especially popular in kids and children. Chocolates are present in ice cream, cake, pastry, pudding and candy. It is made up of the seeds of a cacao bean, sugar and milk so the taste of chocolate is […] via Advantages and Disadvantages of Chocolates — daneelyunus
The first documented tea cosy in Britain was in 1867 and it was probably the Duchess of Bedford, who by establishing the activity of afternoon tea in 1840, increased the popularity of tea cosy. They then flourished during the late 19th Century and were also starting to be used in North America during the same period. It is defined in Wikipedia as ‘a cover for a teapot, traditionally made of cloth or wool, which is used to insulate the tea, keeping it warm while it brews’. Cloth tea cosies often have padded inserts which can be washed separately and many…
With Christmas now well and truly on countdown I thought it might be nice to write a post on tea pairings with some of the festive foods we eat. When drinking Lapsang have it with chicken or smoked salmon sandwiches or walnut cake or Stilton cheese, to enhance the flavour of the tea and/or food. Of course, Christmas isn’t Christmas without chocolate but with different strengths of chocolate, this does mean there is a choice of pairings. With dark chocolate, try Assam, Darjeeling, Earl Grey, Gyokuro, or Oolong. With milk or white chocolate try Darjeeling, Dragonwell, or Oolong, When drinking…
It’s worth a visit to the lovely Georgian village of Easingwold to appreciate the lovely tea rooms and cafes available. The Clark’s have two to choose from, Clark’s Tea Rooms, Market Place, Easingwold, Yorkshire, YO6 3AG Tel No 01347 823143. This tea shop has all the same cakes, breads and pastries sold at their other shop ‘Clark’s Cafe’ bakery. It’s divided into three rooms with walls adorned with local artists work and a smokers parlour at the back.The position of this tea shop in the central Market Place is perfect for a stop while shopping where you can enjoy their…
I have just published my book ‘A Little Book on Tea Cake & Chocolate’, which would make a great gift for anyone who loves tea, cake and chocolate. This little book on tea and cake is a guide about one of our favourite beverages. It explains tea pairings, tea and chocolate, tea and health, tea and sandwiches, fascinating tea facts, buying the right tea, tea to help you sleep and tea cozies and teapots. It also features over one hundred tips on baking cakes and has some recipes for delicious loaf cakes. It finishes with several lovely tea quotes. A great…
We are not talking about herbal teas either, but real tea: Camellia sinensis. You don’t need a large garden to grow your own tea, a planter on a balcony would work just fine. ‘You could try growing Camellia sinensis in a greenhouse, or in a pot that you can bring indoors during cold winters. The Camellia sinensis plant is a small shrub about 1-2 meters in height, though it will grow taller if you don’t prune it. In the fall, your tea shrub will flower with small white blossoms that have a delightful scent. These plants are often grown as…