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Tea of the Month – August

Beautiful Skin
Red clover is such a common sight in our fields during the summer, but did you know it has amazing health benefits? When researching for this piece I was shocked to find that this simple flower can have so many positive effects on our health, particularly when brewed as a tea. Often used fresh in salads, we chose to use dried flowers in our Beautiful Skin tisane, and combined the clover with other summer blooms, dandelion, elderflower and chamomile, knowing this would be the best blend for promoting healthy, clear skin.
Like all of our other bespoke wellness teas, Beautiful Skin benefits the whole body, particularly the respiratory system, but as red clover is said to contain compounds that mimic estrogen, it is particularly good for the skin. It promotes elasticity, reducing the appearance of aging, keeping the skin youthful and supple. Combined with  chamomile, a famous anti-inflammatory, dandelion flowers, rich in minerals required for healthy skin function, and nettle, a powerful astringent, this tea is an antioxidant powerhouse, tailored to promote healthy, clear, beautiful skin.
It brews to a light gold, almost clear, and has a delicate, slightly floral flavour. It would be perfect just before bed.
Extravagant Earl Grey
Earl Grey, one of the most widely drunk teas in the world, is given a decadent lift in our bespoke Extravagant Earl Grey. We combine our bergamot infused Chinese black tea with rose flowers, lavender and cornflowers to produce a deliciously floral, aromatic, tea that has a wonderful hint of sweetness.
There are many stories about the origin of the Earl Grey blend, which has been known in England since at least the 1830s. It is assumed to be named after Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, the British Prime Minister in the 1830s. The most exciting of these stories proclaims that the blend was presented to the Earl by a grateful Chinese diplomat whose son was rescued from drowning by one of Lord Grey’s men!
This perfumed black tea is very versatile, and as we love experimenting, we chose to add our Extravagant Earl Grey to a cake mix to create a decadent Earl Grey and Lavender sponge layer cake. It’s proving to be extremely popular! Similarly, we have found that this blend of Earl Grey works really well as a latte, both hot and iced. With the pink rose petals and blue cornflowers, this is a beautiful blend to use as a cold brew.

Mother’s Day Celebrations

It goes without saying that being a mother is one of the toughest yet the most rewarding jobs out there.  Not a day should go by where we are not grateful for all the hard work and sacrifices mothers make for their families.  That’s why it’s important to use Mother’s Day to tell your mum you appreciate, respect and admire her.

In our opinion having one day to celebrate doesn’t seem like much time, given all the hard work which goes into being a mum.  Most families celebrate Mother’s Day with a lunch or dinner, but we thought of making it extra special by going the extra mile.  Simple creations can say and mean so much and that’s why we have come up with a couple of tea infused morning parfaits recipes for you to try.

For the Earl Grey parfait you will need to prepare your tea infused yogurt 4 days in advance but it will be well worth the effort!  For the recipes we have chosen peaches, oranges, banana and blackberries as our fruits (you can choose any seasonal fruit).  We love our Matcha tea powder and Extravagant Earl Grey tea and have chosen them for our tea parfait.

We hope you enjoy whisking up these wonderful recipes but more so seeing the delightful look on your mum’s face!

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Matcha Chia Parfait

Serves 4

Ingredients:

  • 1 teaspoon Camellia’s Matcha tea powder
  • 1 cup whole milk (you can choose dairy free)
  • 1 cup plain whole milk yogurt (you can choose dairy free)
  • 6 teaspoons maple syrup or honey
  • 3 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1 fresh ripe peach pureed or mashed
  • 1 banana mashed
  • 1 cup blackberries sliced in half

Method:

  1. Place the matcha in a medium glass bowl.
  2. Heat the milk in a small saucepan over low heat to 175F/80°C.
  3. Slowly pour in ¼ cup of the milk over the matcha powder whisking vigorously for 1 minute.
  4. When the matcha is completely dissolved, whisk in the remaining milk.  Let it cool 10-15 minutes.
  5. Whisk the yogurt into the matcha milk.  Stir in the maple syrup and chia seeds.
  6. Cover and refrigerate for 5 hours or overnight, until custardy.
  7. Mix the banana and peach mash.
  8. Layer bottom of each individual glass bowl or wine glass with the fruit mash, followed by the matcha yogurt.
  9. Top with sliced blackberries.

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Serves 4

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups plain whole milk yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons Camellia’s Extravagant Earl Grey tea
  • Tea filter bag
  • 2 peaches thinly sliced
  • 1 large orange cut into segments, with pips removed

Method:

  1. Pour yogurt into a glass jar.
  2. Place the tea in a paper filter bag and submerge into the yogurt.  Leave end of the filter bag hanging outside the jar.
  3. Seal the jar and refrigerate for up to 4 days.  The longer the infusion, stronger the flavour.
  4. Take the jar out everyday and give it a good stir.  When ready to use give the bag a good squeeze over the jar to extract all the tea liquid and give it a good mix.
  5. In a glass bowl layer in order: 1 tablespoon yogurt, sliced peaches, 1 tablespoon yogurt, sliced oranges.
  6. Finally decorate with a mixed layer of oranges and peaches.

Could this be the Best Earl Grey Tea?

Earl Grey is perhaps one of the most widely drunk teas in the world and one that can easily be considered truly English. Brewed with care, it proves to be a rewarding cup of tea; its easily recognisable aroma warming and comforting.  Yet combine it with a careful selection of fragrant flowers and you will find yourself immersing in a whole new experience.

Extravagant Earl Grey is one of our new bespoke handmade blends and already an extremely popular choice at our Tea Rooms. The smooth, strong character of Chinese black tea and the distinct citrus flavour of oil of bergamot merge effortlessly with the complex flowery undertones. And by ‘flowery’ we mean the slightly earthy, complementary aroma of lavender, the elegant sweetness of red rose petals and the delicate clove-like hints of cornflowers. The result is quite astonishing – an Earl Grey with a healthy dose of extravagance.

This tea is not only a treat for the pallet, but also a feast for the eyes. The Extravagant Earl Grey’s visual beauty is especially emphasised by the rich blues of the cornflowers, a flower that was appreciated for its decorative value even back in the Victorian times.

So wherever you long for a little pleasant twist on the old time classic or are searching for an intriguing gift for a tea lover, please have look at our online shop.

-JKR


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