My Tea Boutique

Happy Valentines Day

Wishing you all a Happy Valentines Day.

Today is a time for sharing and having fun with loved ones. 

I spent the day doing just that and even had time to make this gorgeous cake for us to eat at dinner time.  

It is my own version of the classic Red Velvet Cake with vanilla frosting and blueberries! 

Ohh la, la the taste is delightful ... and to finish off with a cup of "Me Time" blended tea infusion with strawberry and elderberry.  You can buy it here for only £5.50.

BBC Radio 4 - Food Programme on Speciality Teas

BBC RADIO 4 - FOOD PROGRAMME

Tea drinking has become a really popular and sociable thing to do.  Tea Experts are saying that coffee drinking is in the shadows of the joy of drinking and discovering the wide variety of speciality teas which are emerging.

Last week BBC Radio 4 on the Food Programme interviewed experts in the field!  The programme is informative and really highlights how enjoyable it is to discover great loose leaf tea in the same way that you would seek out a great wine.

It is really surprising to know the age group that have switched onto loose leaf speciality teas.  What age group do you think they are talking about?

Got a few minutes spare? I invite you to put the kettle on, sit in a nice cosy chair and listen to the show. 

Listen to the Show NOW

I would love to hear your comments let me know.

Merry Xmas with Red Velvet Cupcakes!

Xmas cheer was brought to me in the form of the Hummingbird Bakery Book. 

I was overjoyed at receiving this book as I had been wishing that Santa would place it under my tree!

I have always wanted to make Red Velvet Cupcakes but could not find a receipe that was authentic and easy to make, until now.  So here it is, my version of the famous "Red Velvet Cupcake".  Believe me it tastes as good as it looks.

The book also has many other great american cakes, pies and cheesecakes that you can make e.g. Pumpkin Pie! - yummy!

How to prepare Afternoon Tea

My passion for tea has taken me all over the place in search of good quality tasting tea.  I will be letting you know  whenever I visit somewhere that I think serves great tea.

 

Honor Oak Pub - Craft Fair 25 October 2009

My Tea Boutique will be at the Honor Oak Pub in Forest Hill selling our teas and vintage crockery.  If you are interested in coming along the doors open at 1pm till 6pm. 

This is the first of the xmas fairs that we have been invited to.  I can't believe that xmas is just around the corner! 

Event dates will be posted up for you to put in your calendar.  See you soon.

Selection of vintage crockery filled with candle wax for a perfect gift already gift wrapped!

Price £5.00 each set.

Lewisham Country Fair - October 2009

Today I was at the Lewisham Country Fair selling my gorgeous, tasty, loose leaf tea. It was a lovely day and the customers came to my stall keen to try tea tasting.

Young and the old were able to sip my “Mint & Ginger” tea and take a seat while they tasted the quality of a cup of loose leaf tea by the canal.

It was a great day, the sun was shining, saw some friends, made some good contacts and of course sold some tea!

Watch this space for updates of future tea tasting events.

Welcome, Tea Drinkers

Drinking tea and loving the experience of the places, people and conversations you have with the ritual of tea drinking was not enough for me. I had to have my own blend of tea, because those quirky flavours that I wanted to taste were not in the shops for me to buy so why not create my own blends?

So here it is, “My Tea Boutique” to share with the world. I will be sharing with you all things tea.

Come and have some fun and join me in conversations about tea or anything else that you choose!  Put the kettle on put your feet up and relax.