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HOTEL CHOCOLAT’S COCOA INFUSION TEAS…
Hotel Chocolat selection of cocoa tea infusions make a great Christmas. They have a selection of light and malty cocoa shell infusions, including cocoa, peppermint & cocoa and ginger & cocoa. Rich in antioxidants and […]
Chocolate
TEA PAIRINGS WITH CHOCOLATE…
Of course 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, […]
Christmas
A PERSONALISED CHRISTMAS TEA CADDY…
Twinings have got this amazing Earl Grey Tea Caddy which can be personalised as a gift for someone at Christmas.  You just add your own message and they will print it on the front of the […]
Christmas
THE TWELVE TEAS OF CHRISTMAS…
I just love the 12 days of Christmas which I first found on Margaret Thornby’s Newsletter last year – you can sign up for this on her WordPress site or head down to her Twitter Page… On […]
Baking
DIFFERENT TYPES OF TEA…
How many different types of tea are there in the world? Well according to UK Tea & Infusions Association there are approximately 1,500 different varieties of tea !! They also say that Tea breaks are […]
Baking
HOW TO MAKE SPELT BREAD IN 3 MINUTES
I thought you might enjoy this easy three minute spelt bread recipe. It is way tooo easy to not give it a go …… Ingredients 500g spelt flour 10g fast-acting dried yeast half teaspoon sea […]
Loose Tea
#FREE TEA SAMPLES…
If like me, you tend to drink your usual tea but would like to try something new then the following free tea samples will be right up your street. Birchall Tea (a family tradition since […]
Tea
#CHOCOLATE FRUIT CAKE …
My hubby wanted a fruit cake, I wanted a chocolate cake. I looked in the cupboard and did not have enough fruit for a fruit cake so decided on a compromise and bake a chocolate […]
Baking
THE #TEA LEAF COMPANY…
The Tea Leaf Company have a delightful tea shop in Brighton, which stocks loose leaf tea, which is cultivated with a respect for tradition and people. They partnered with a family tea garden in Nagaland, North […]
Baking
#TEA-THEMED SELLING EXHIBITION…
Edenbridge Galleries in Kent is hosting a tea-themed selling exhibition on the 7th-8th May, 2016 . Homes & Antiques say it will be a fantastic chance to buy rare tea caddies, caddy spoons and elegant […]
Tea and Coffee
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT ON #TEA…
Just love this quote from Eleanor Roosevelt on Tea ‘ A woman is like a tea bag – you can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water’… Anna Eleanor Roosevelt […]
Tea and Coffee
A SUPPER CLUB WITH A DIFFERENCE – VINTAGE SUPPER CLUB…
A Good Vintage Supper Club is a vintage inspired pop-up restaurant serving up a local and seasonal menu on mismatched crockery and vintage tableware. A Good Vintage Supper Club, held in the welcoming 18th Century […]
Tea and Coffee
#TWININGS NEW PICK AND MIX SELECTION BOX’S OF TEAS FOR 2016…
Twinings have launched some new blends of tea for 2016. I will cover their new selection packs on this post and write about the others on another post. STEAMED GREEN TEAS SELECTION – 20 ENVELOPES […]
Baking
#AFTERNOON TEA AT BESSIES TEA PARLOUR BROADSTAIRS…
Bessie’s Tea Parlour Broadstairs on Albion Street has that little touch of nostalgia in the lovely seaside town of Broadstairs. You will enjoy their homebaked cakes, fresh sandwiches and much more. Their £12.50 afternoon tea […]