When melon, lime and sugar get blitzed into a beverage, that’s agua fresca. For our frozen version of this popular Mexican drink, we bring our blossom-studded Namaste Tea to the party. We use the tea to make ice cubes and drop them into the blender with fruit. The result? Fruity and floral refreshment. Read about...
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GREEN TEA MOSCOW MULE
This popular, copper mug cocktail gets a green tea makeover in this fun recipe. The Moscow Mule is also known as a Vodka Buck – hold up…we kinda like that name! The addition of Marrakesh Mint Green Tea makes this icy, spicy ginger beer splashed sip even more hip. Moscow Mule or Vodka Buck? You...
TOKYO FOG
Rich, creamy Matcha is topped with a pillowy froth in this fun adaptation on our other favorite foggy drink: London Fog. In this version, we borrow the lavender notes to add to this beauty. Our Vanilla Matcha Blend is one of our favorite ways to enjoy matcha. Make this beaTEAful drink, and you’ll understand. Read...
SMOKED TEA UDON NOODLES
Tea infused broths and stocks may seem like an odd approach, but it actually makes perfect sense. For store owner Anne, chef turned tea aficionado, approaching tea from a culinary standpoint was a natural fit. Tea adds complexity and pleasant bitter layers. Teas is also a way to squeeze in extra wellness properties into a...
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKES WITH ROOIBOS INFUSED BERRIES
Strawberry Shortcake. Those two words just make us smile. What a perfect dessert to enjoy with tea. With that, we thought, how about we make the dessert with tea? Enter our Italian Blood Orange Tea. We steeped it, sweetened it and used it to soak the sliced berries to coax out the juices. The honey-sweet...
WHITE TEA SORBET
Delicate white tea is one of our favorites. We definitely love it in our afternoon cup, but white teas are a great medium for cocktails and desserts. We love our Spring Blossom Tea in this White Tea Sangria. Sipping on that sangria got us thinking about infusing Spring Blossom’s floral essence into sorbet. This frozen...
Easy Chicken Tikka Masala
While Tikka Masala’s origins are unknown and its history disputed, it’s deliciousness is 100% clear. Chunks of chicken simmer in a flavorful sauce that’s rich and complex. Garam Masala is the star of this show. The sweet spices play perfectly with the tomato base. Easy and delicious. Doesn’t get better than that!
Pecan Shortbread with Salted Dark Chocolate Drizzle
There’s something about the snap of a shortbread that makes us so happy. These buttery cookies are studded with rich pecans and enhanced with our Pure Maple Extract. Enjoy them with a cup of coffee or tea. Or a big glass of ice cold milk. Don’t forget to give them a dunk in our Salted...
Basil Blood Orange Goat Cheese Torte
Store staffer Cameron came up with this delicious and beautiful torte that uses one of our favorite flavor combos: basil + orange. Layers of tangy goat cheese mingle with our Basil Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Blood Orange Avocado Oil with a finish of fresh basil and flake salt. A beautiful addition to a charcuterie...
Salted Dark Chocolate Sauce
This simple chocolate sauce comes together quickly and is a must for so many desserts! We doubled up on the chocolate by adding in both chocolate chips and our Pure Chocolate Extract. This sauce is just the thing for dunking our Pecan Shortbread Cookies. It’s delicious on a big bowl of ice cream. It’s lovely...