A blend of Oolong tea leaves and osmanthus petals is a traditional Chinese recipe. The slightly fruity-grassy Oolong goes perfectly well with the sweet-floral taste of the osmanthus. The result is a beautifully balanced, aromatic and refreshing brew. What makes this a great combination? Oolong (or Wu-Long) is a semi-oxidized type of tea….Continue Reading “Osmanthus Oolong Tea Review”
On a grey, cold and miserable December Sunday we drove to Killashee House near Newbridge in Co. Kildare, Ireland. The history of the estate goes back to the 5th-century AD. It was founded by St. Auxillius, a nephew of St. Patrick, as a Christian monastery. The impressive Victorian main house was built in the 19th…Continue Reading “Afternoon Tea in Killashee Hotel”
Christmas is trifle time, and one firm favourite is the Cherry Trifle. To make the jelly the modern household relies on the ready to go, artificially flavoured jelly blocks available in every supermarket. Almost as easy and quick but with a much superior taste is the following version. Using our fruit Wild Cherry tea brings…Continue Reading “The Best Jelly Ever”
Since Lidl and Aldi started offering their industrial versions of the German Stollen, Irish people became familiar with this seasonal speciality. Stollen is a very special Christmas treat for me because my father used to bake it in November and the tightly wrapped loaves would occupy the tops of kitchen shelves and bedroom wardrobes to…Continue Reading “Stollen & Tea”
In this series of blogs, we will give our opinion about the Afternoon Tea destinations we infrequently visit. Besides the food part, we will always take a closer look at the range of teas offered. Marlfield House is set in the woodlands of Gorey in County Wexford, Ireland On arrival, you are greeted by a…Continue Reading “Afternoon Tea in Marlfield House”
What Happened? We received a new delivery of Darjeeling teas this week. Exciting enough for me (every new delivery is a bit like Christmas) but perhaps not always a newsworthy event. However, it is worth mentioning this time because it might be one of the last arrivals of Darjeeling teas for a long time. Before…Continue Reading “Are We Running Out Of Darjeeling Tea?”