Rose Petal Sweet Syrup

Rose Petal Sweet Syrup

Warm summer days, moonlit nights and a month filled with gorgeous aromatic roses – what’s not to love about June! And there’s no better time to turn these fragrant rosy blooms into culinary creations than over the next few weeks. Start with this beautiful floral syrup...
Butterfly Blue Pea Flower Tea

Butterfly Blue Pea Flower Tea

Make an amazing cup of tea with Butterfly Blue Pea Flower! This rare, naturally indigo flower is not only versatile in a cup but a valuable ingredient in the medicine cabinet and culinary kitchen. From a delicious latte to a shocking blue pasta to a purple lemonade or...
Tea Pairing 101

Tea Pairing 101

Tea Pairing 101 Do you love tea? And great food? Then Tea and Food Pairing 101 is for you! There’s a whole science behind pairing foods with beverages but Tea 101 is a quick, simple guide to get you started on your journey of pairing tea with food. Our hope is that...
Spiced Apple Chai Brine

Spiced Apple Chai Brine

Add extra flavour to poultry, pork or winter squash this Thanksgiving by brining! It’s an easy technique that uses flavoured liquids to bump up the moisture and juiciness of roasted foods. Here I have used our Sweet Apple Chai to create a brine (recipe follows) for...
Herbal Tea Steaming

Herbal Tea Steaming

Have you tried ‘herbal tea steaming’ for congestion relief? Breathing in steam is an age-old practice used to ease respiratory issues. Additionally, it opens pores, helps to remove toxins and cleanses the skin. However, using herbs, flowers and spices in steam water...