Articles concerning food and drink, from tasty recipes to tantalising tea reviews.
This mini tea caddy was unwrapped with glee on Christmas Day 2018. I’ve had the patience of a saint waiting 11 months to review it! I couldn’t exactly review a Christmas-themed tea in the summer, so it waited patiently in…
This chai is another example of simple trumping complex. Sometimes just having one spice combined with a high-quality black tea is all you need to satisfy your chai cravings. In this case, the name Majestic Chai is well-deserved. Here’s what…
It’s Halloween eve and I’m curled up with a pretty good book and craving a cup of tea. What do I reach for? Adagio Masala Chai. Of all the chai teas Adagio has available this year (and there are quite…
Autumn is the undisputed champion season when it comes to tea. As soon as the first leaf hits the floor, the pumpkin chai latte parade launches and cinnamon sales rocket. Well, in my house they do. Before you start placing…
Apple and cinnamon is such a classic flavour combination, yet a lot of teas I’ve tried have got it wrong. The apple gets too sweet and the cinnamon is often backed by a silly amount of anise-flavoured spices. But I’d…
Oranges, satsumas, and tangerines will forever be Christmas fruits in my mind. No matter how summery and sweet they taste, my first thought will always be eating the fruit first thing on Christmas morning. I was so excited about the…
I always love the idea of pumpkin chai or pumpkin tea. But then I see how much sugar is in the ingredients list, not to mention the swirl of cream and dusting of brown sugar on top. So, when I…
When I stroll into the village (AKA, arrive in a puddle of sweat and collapse on the floor because yes, I am that unfit) this is one of my favourite teas to order from the café. They stock several of…
Sipping sparkling elderflower cordial from a champagne glass and giggling at the pretentiousness is one of my favourite memories from childhood. It was a chance to sip something sweet and feel part of the “grown-up” crowd. And now that I…