Afternoon Tea Week
Afternoon Tea Week: White Tea
What is White Tea? In China, white tea is harvested from young leaves which are picked for just a few weeks in the spring. It dates back centuries and is found in the Fujian region […]
Afternoon Tea Week
Afternoon Tea Week
Afternoon Tea Week: Biscuits & Cookies
It wouldn’t be Afternoon Tea Week without including the humble biscuit. Biscuits and cookies are probably the most popular sweet snack for both the British and Americans, although their tastes are somewhat different. According to […]
Afternoon Tea Week
Afternoon Tea Week: Sponge Cakes
Sponges come in all shapes and sizes, as well as flavours. But making the perfect sponge can create its own problems if you don’t follow the recipe to the letter. Just follow the guidelines below […]
Afternoon Tea Week
Afternoon Tea Week: Fruit Teas
What Are Fruit Teas? Fruit teas are made with various fruits, botanicals and flowers. Flowers and botanicals are used to give flavour and to impart that fruity flavour, and a lot of fruit teas can […]
Afternoon Tea Week
Afternoon Tea Week: Tarts & Tea Rings
The tart and the tea ring are key features in any afternoon tea session worth its salt. The tart is a type of pastry with an open top and is eaten as a desert. The […]
Afternoon Tea Week
Afternoon Tea Week: Herbal Teas
There are two main reasons why you should incorporate herbal tea in your everyday diet. The first one is the great aromas and tastes you get from a lot of these teas. The second is […]
Afternoon Tea Week
Afternoon Tea Week: Sandwich Fillers
Welcome to Day 3 of our Afternoon Tea Week. After yesterdays post on how to make white bread, here’s some old vintage sandwich fillers. You can also check out our vegan sandwiches here Each filling […]
Afternoon Tea Week
Afternoon Tea Week: Making White Bread
Day 2 of our afternoon tea week. Yesterday we served up some traditional homemade recipes for scones. Today we look at making some basic and easy bread making. Tomorrow we will look at sandwich fillers […]