Banana Rolls with Almond Black Tea Recipe

Try these lovely banana rolls as a snack or for afternoon tea sessions.

This recipe makes banana rolls that are just sweet enough with the help of raw sugar, jam and sweet tea.

INGREDIENTS:
30x30cm sheet of ready made puff pastry
1 ripe banana
1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
1 Tbsp raw sugar or brown sugar
2 Tbsp peach jam

Craving the Green Tea Frap? Try this Matcha Smoothie

This is a recipe for a three-step thick matcha smoothie.

Ingredients are not hard to find at all. Just remember to use great quality Matcha.

INGREDIENTS:

4 ice cubes

2 coops Vanilla ice cream

1 cup cold milk

2 tsp Teas.com.au Aracha Matcha

1 Tbsp sweetened condensed milk

DIRECTIONS:

In a blender, place in this particular order -- ice, ice cream, cold milk, matcha and condensed milk. Whiz till ice is crushed well.

Serve the smoothie in cold tall glasses.

Sprinkle matcha on top and drizzle with honey if more sweetness is desired.

source: http://betterteas.com/matcha-thickshake/

Chicken Noodles with a Jasmine Green Tea Kick

Here's a little twist added onto chicken noodles. The recipe requires a noodle pack but we are to add more life to it and let it be more than just a yellow broth with wriggly noddles in it.

We are adding vegetables and tea to make it more exciting!

INGREDIENTS:
1 pack instant Nissan Chicken noodles (or other flavor preferred)
1 Tbsp Jasmine Green Tea, ground
1/4 cup mixed vegetable potato, chayote fruit, green peas, carrot, etc
2 slices of cooked meat

DIRECTIONS:
In a saucepan, cook instant noodle according to packet but use only half of the flavouring.

Adding a Tangy Flavor to your Biscotti

This twice-baked coffee bread is given a tangy twist for flavor.  Try making this as a great pre-made treat perfect with a cup of coffee or tea.

Use loose leaf tea for best results.

INGREDIENTS:

470g all-purpose flour

1 tsp backing powder

pinch of salt

200g granulated sugar

225g butter, room temperature

4 eggs

1 Tbsp grate lemon zest

2 Tbsp Lemon N Lime (from the Mixed Tea Sampler), ground

30 mL double strength Lemon Tea, cooled

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven at 180 degrees Celsius.

Matcha Pancake rolls

Matcha is green tea leaves made into powder. It has caffeine so this still makes a good boost in the morning. Here is a recipe for Green Tea pancakes in the morning.

This is because I saw how you liked the Egg White Matcha Mini Muffins recipe. You must love this too. :)

INGREDIENTS (for the batter):
120g plain flour
25 g wholemeal flour
3 eggs
300mL milk
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 Tbsp sugar or honey granules
1 Tbsp Matcha Japanese Green Tea

Iced Lemonade Tea Recipe -- 4 Ingredient Refreshing Drink

Quench your thirst with this easy iced tea.  You can make this refreshing drink for lunch, a hot day or even at work at break time.

This recipe makes 3 glasses and as always, making this with loose leaf tea is best.

INGREDIENTS:

2 Tbsp loose leaf tea (Formosa Oolong, Jasmine Green Tea or Pu-erh Tea)

2 cups boiling water

juice from 1 medium lemon

2 Tbsp sugar

1 cup chilled soda water

1 1/2 cup ice

DIRECTIONS:

If using Oolong or Pu-erh, boil your choice of loose leaf tea in 2 cups boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Let it cool for 5 minutes then strain the leaves.

Fried Bread With Tea -- Oolong Koeksister Recipe

Sweet deep-fried bread balanced with oolong tea to help your digestion. Try this very easy tea recipe.

Use only loose leaf, to ensure freshness.

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb flour

1 tsp baking powder (or instant yeast)

pinch of salt

2 oz butter

2 eggs

1/8 pint milk

1 tsp Formosa Green Jade Oolong, ground as fine as possible

oil for deep frying

treacle or syrup for dipping

desicated coconut for topping *optional

DIRECTIONS:

Sift flour, baking powder (or yeast) and salt by using a seive then add butter.

No Yolk Folks -- Matcha Egg White Mini Muffin

This famous green tea is mixed in this muffin to make them more fantastic.

INGREDIENTS:

3 egg whites

1 Tbsp sugar

100g sugar

50g self raising flour

50g butter, room temperature

1 teaspoonfull Aracha Matcha Green Tea powder

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven at 180 degrees C.

Whisk egg whites with the 1 Tbsp sugar until soft peaks.

Lavander Tea Ice Cream Recipe

Indulge in a wonderful Lavander wonderland with this yummy ice cream recipe.

Again with lavander and again with ice cream.  This is a lovely treat for the midweek blues.

It is an easy-to-make custard based lavander infused treat.

As always, use loose tea (available in Teas.com.au) for best results.

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup thick cream
1 cup milk
4 egg yolks
1/2 cup castor sugar
3 tsp Lavender tea
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp Lavender (optional for garnishing)

EQUIPMENT:
small saucepan
mixing bowl

Comfort Food Jasmine Congee with Salted Pork Tea Recipe

Congee is an Asian rice porridge and it is perfect timing for comfort food.

This is a congee infused with rich broth and tea to comfort one's soul. This is a great to make on a stove but better in a rice cooker.


Also, this meal gives a fuzzy feeling like of a blanket.


INGREDIENTS:
3 Tbsp salt
3 cups water
100g lean ground pork
1/2 cup uncooked rice, washed lightly
3 cups water
1 1/4 tsp Jasmine green tea
1 cup boiling water

Weekend Treat Chaiffogato -- Ice cream with Chai Tea Recipe

Chai is a spicy tea that came from South Asia. This may not be everyone's favorite as it is a strong tasting tea. But for some, it is an exciting tea!

Make a chai tea lover happy with this simple treat.

Warning, this drink may be addictive. :)


INGREDIENTS:
2 tsp Chai tea leaves
1 cup boiling water
1 scoop of Vanilla ice cream

Energy Booster Three Step Easy Banana Tea Smoothie Recipe

Bananas in a tea smoothie to help us push through. :)

Let's whip up this very easy energy booster to get us continuing during the week!

No fuzz on making a great tasting smoothie.  This has tea in it as a variation. It is a great potassium-filled smoothie with a bit of caffeine. Great anytime of the day.

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup ice
2 Tbsp raw sugar
2 very ripe banana
2 cups milk
170g plain yoghurt
1/2 tsp Black tea leaves of choice

Ice Cream with Sundance and Earl Grey Tea Recipe

Full-flavored ice cream brought by combining two great teas! The fun doesn't stop there as this tea recipe doesn't need an ice cream maker.

As always, use loose leaf tea leaves for the best result.

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups milk

3 Tbsp Sundance black tea

1 heap tsp Earl Grey Romantica

1 cup sugar

pinch of salt
4 egg yolks

Chocolate and Vanilla to Start Your Day Right

Want a great day starter tea drink?

Check this Chocolate Vanilla Tea recipe!

INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 Vanilla black tea leaves
1 tsp chocolate powder
1 tsp sweetened condensed milk (or milk substitute)
about 200mL boiling water

DIRECTIONS:

Brew the Vanilla black tea using any infuser in the boiling water for 5 minutes.

Sugar-free Oolong and Green Iced Tea Recipe Combination

Oolong is known as a great aide for digestion while green tea is famous for the high level of anti-oxidants it has. Why go into comparing different types of tea when we can combine them and get the wonderful benefits in one drink?

Make two glasses of this Iced Jasmine Oolong Tea.  For best results, always use loose leaf tea.


INGREDIENTS:
1 tsp Jasmine Green Tea
1 tsp Golden Dan Chong
1 cup boiling water
1 cup Ice cubes



DIRECTIONS:
In a teapot, steep 1 tsp Jasmine Green Tea and  1 tsp Golden Dan Chong tea leaves for 5 minutes. Strain and let it cool a little.

Fun with Boba Tea or Bubble Tea Recipe

Big straws became more prevalent as people started to craze over these teas with round gelatinous balls to chew after every sip.

Sharing a few key techniques in keeping your boba or pearls soft and chewy, here is the recipe for Pearl Milk Tea.  This recipe makes 2 servings or one big serve if you are not willing to share.


INGREDIENTS:
1 cup Bubble Tea Pearls black or boba
6-8 cups boiling water
1 cup sugar (preferrably brown)

1 cup boiling water
1 tsp Black tea
2 Tbsp evaporated milk or milk substitute (ie. soya or the like)
1 cup ice
bubble tea straws or a tall spoon to scoop the pearls

Easter Tea Bread recipe with Lavander

I thought sharing Easter worthy bread recipes would be lovely, yes?

I wanted to post something nice but simple, as this my first baking recipe in this blog. :)

So here is a Lavander Tea Bread recipe using our very own Lavander Tea from Teas.com.au


INGREDIENTS:
(for greasing)
1 Tbsp butter, softened
3 Tbsp flour
9 x 5 inch loaf pan

(bread)
3/4 cups milk
3 Tbsp Lavander
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder

Sweet Iced Black Tea Recipe

Black teas are great for iced milk tea. Its strong flavor is not easily lost in combinations of milk and sweeteners.

Try Assam tea, a tea from India, with sweet milk on ice for this delicious iced tea recipe.

Remember, use loose leaf tea. ;)

INGREDIENTS:

2 tsp Assam Dikom tea leaves

1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup ice

Sweetened condensed milk

DIRECTIONS:

Boil Assam black tea leaves in 1 cup boiling water for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool, then chill for 30 minutes.

Want some spice in your Chocolate drink?

Rich Chocolate Chai

This scrumptious chocolate drink is just.. hmmm. If you are an open-minded chocolate addict, you must try this Rich Chocolate Chai tea recipe.

In the movie Choclat, every chocolate-lover's fave romantic movie, Armande Voizin (played by Judy Dench) was sad with her life until she was woken up by a spiced hot cocoa. She'd love this drink too for sure.


This recipe makes one mug, but two can share this:

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups milk
1/2 cup water
3 tbsp Invigorate tea from Teas.com.au
50g cooking dark chocolate (preferably chopped or broken to smaller pieces)

A is for Apple Orchard Tea

Apple Orchard tea

What a great way to restart the collection with the first letter for the alphabet.

This is as simple as easy iced tea recipe can get.

The base is English Breakfast tea, so this is great for the tummy as well. Great when cold, but just as lovely when warm.  For best results, use loose leaf tea.

COLD:
2-3 ice cubes
1/3 cup chilled brewed English Breakfast tea
1/3 cup chilled apple juice

HOT:
2/3 cup hot English Breakfast tea
1/3 cup apple juice

Just combine ingredients in order.

Source of recipe: http://betterteas.com/apple-orchard-tea/