Tea in the box

Discover a decadent new hot drink recipe perfect for the cold season, Hojicha Tea Latte. But first of all, do you know Hojicha tea? We will make you discover it!

What is Hojicha tea?

Hojicha is a Japanese roasted green tea. It gets its reddish-brown color through the roasting process and is made from tea tree twigs and leaves.

The hojicha has a little taste of roasted hazelnuts and caramel. Due to the roasting process, Hojicha contains caffeine but still less than regular green tea.

It is better to consume Hojicha tea in bulk rather than in bags for better quality.

How to prepare a Hojicha tea?

This tea is easy to prepare. The water should be boiling and the infusion time is quick between 1 and 2 minutes depending on your preference. Of course, the longer the infusion time, the stronger the taste.
For a cold infusion, simply leave it in a container of water in the fridge for a few hours or overnight.

Preparing the Hojicha tea latte

The recipe is divided into 2 parts:

• Sweet Hojicha
• Vanilla cream mousse

STEP 1: Boil the water.

Boil water until it reaches 208°F
For more flavor, use filtered water

STEP 2: Mix tea and hot water in a teapot.

Pour hot water over loose tea in a teapot with a strainer

STEP 3: Cover the teapot and steep for 5 minutes.

STEP 4: Strain the tea leaves and pour the hot tea into a cup. Stir in the brown sugar until completely dissolved.

Set aside for a few minutes

STEP 5: Lightly whisk the cream, sugar, salt and vanilla extract.

Whip using a milk frother for about 10 seconds. Once it has thickened, let it sit. The consistency to aim for is a thickened cream. When you try to pour the cream, it should be able to, but slowly.

STEP 6: Pour the cream mousse into the cup of tea

All you have to do is savor it!

The cold sets in slowly to remind us that we are approaching the holiday season, good meals, gourmet desserts and captivating drinks.

Since we always like to offer you more tasty tea-based recipes, here are two that will be perfect to accompany your cold winter evenings: a mulled cider recipe with cinnamon with tea and a mulled wine with spiced tea.

Hot cinnamon tea cider

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The ingredients

For about 4-5 cups:
- 3/4 liter of boiling water
- 4 bags of black tea, or tea flavored with apple
- 3/4 liter of apple cider
- 3 tablespoons of honey
- Orange slice
- Cinnamon stick
- Star anise

Preparation

Boil the water and add the black tea or apple tea. Let it steep for 5-10 minutes and add the apple cider.

Add the honey, then the orange, the cinnamon stick and the anise. Let steep for another 10-15 minutes. Filter the drink and enjoy!

For even more treats, you can add a touch of milk or whipped cream.

Mulled wine with spiced tea

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Here are the ingredients for about 3 cups

The ingredients

• 1 bottle (750 ml) of red wine
• 3 tablespoon of sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 large orange peels
• 4 green tea bags
• 1/4 cup of dried apples

Preparation

In a saucepan over medium heat, add the red wine, sugar, cinnamon stick and orange peel; bring to a boil. Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes.

Add the tea bags, cover and let steep for 5-10 minutes. Divide among the glasses and add the apple slices for decoration!

In summer, we love fresh, tasty and gourmet salads, for lunch, dinner or dinner, salads are generally the star dishes of our meals. To accompany them, we offer you a vinaigrette recipe made with green tea. You will love it!

Green tea vinaigrette

Tea in a vinaigrette, can it be? Yes of course, and it's delicious too, so why not give it a try?

For this vinaigrette, we prefer green tea, the leaves are rich in flavor and will give your vinaigrette a unique fragrance. Be careful with the brewing time, however, leaves steeped for too long can make your vinaigrette bitter and too strong.

The ingredients

2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
½ cup olive oil
¼ cup balsamic vinegar or red wine
½ tsp. honey or maple syrup
4 tbsp. infused green tea
1 C. finely chopped shallots
Salt and pepper

Preparation

Start by steeping green tea for 5 minutes in hot water. Once the tea has brewed, discard the leaves. Let cool to room temperature.

In a container, add the oil, vinegar, honey, shallots, and 4 tablespoons of brewed tea. Mix everything well, salt and pepper to your liking.

To be declined as you wish

Feel free to adapt this recipe to suit your taste, for example you could use lemon tea or berry tea for tangy dressings. The proportions remain the same.

Some other essential recipes to make with tea:

Matcha-glazed mochi recipe
Apricot jam and vanilla tea recipe
Fresh mocktail recipe for summer
Easy Recipe: Starbucks Matcha Iced Latte

Have you succumbed to the new trend of summer 2021? The mochis! They are available at will, for all tastes and are easy to make. Since we are foodies, we couldn't resist offering you a tasty recipe for matcha-glazed mochis.

What is mochi?

Mochi is a traditional Japanese dessert which means “rice cake”. Mochi is a glutinous, filled rice preparation, usually made from ice cream, but mochi can also be salted, for example stuffed with red bean paste.

Mochi are very popular in Japan, China, Taiwan and have gained popularity all over the planet.

Preparation of glazed matcha mochis

Ingredients for the mochis dough

1 cup of glutinous rice flour
1 C. matcha
¼ cup of sugar
1 cup of water
Cornstarch

Ingredients for the matcha ice cream

4 tbsp. tablespoon of matcha
1 pinch of vanilla
¼ cup of sugar
1 C. cornstarch
200 ml of milk (animal or vegetable)
200 ml of liquid cream

Preparation of the matcha ice cream

In a saucepan, over an off heat, add the milk, cornstarch, vanilla powder, matcha and powdered sugar. Mix everything.

Once mixed, put on a medium heat and stir until the mixture thickens. Once the mixture thickens, add the liquid cream, stir and leave on medium heat.

Leave to cool and pour into a glass dish. Place in the freezer for at least 3 hours.

Preparation of the mochis dough

Combine the rice flour and sugar, then add the water. Cover with cling film and put in the microwave for 1 min. Take out of the microwave, mix well and put back for a minute.

On baking paper, sprinkle with cornstarch, then roll out your dough so that it is 0.5 cm. Place in the refrigerator for 20 min.

Take out of the refrigerator and cut out circles of about 10 cm. Fill with matcha ice cream or another ice cream of your choice.

Place the mochis in the freezer. Take out the mochis 5 minutes before tasting so that they are soft.

Good tasting!
Bonne dégustation!

Here is a new summer recipe that will appeal to all gourmands, ideal for breakfast or snack!

There is no time to savor a good homemade jam. Today we offer you a vanilla tea apricot jam recipe.

The recipe, step by step h2> Apricots, summer fruits par excellence are found everywhere in our local markets. For jam, we advise you to use biological apricots, without pesticides. Also, it will be very important to wash them carefully before starting the recipe.

Ingredients h3>For 4 to 5 jam jars:For the recipe of the tea pear jam:1 kg of apricots250 g sugar1 lemon2 c. vanilla tea soup1 vanilla pod

Preparation h3>Wash the apricots thoroughly, then cut them into small quarters. Arrange the apricots in a large bowl and sprinkle with sugar, add the vanilla clove, lemon juice and let rest one hour.During the rest time, boil the water and add vanilla tea. Let infuse 5 to 10 minutes. Pour the hot tea directly on the mixture after the rest time.Put everything in a saucepan or cauldron with jam and wear boil, let boil 15 to 20 minutes. Stir the mixture well while cooking and check the jam holding. If it is too liquid, still prolong cooking.Once the jam is as you wish, pour it into the pots. It is important to pour it again hot. Close the lids and then turn the pots until they are completely cold.

You know our passion for iced teas, granita and mocktails! In summer, what could be better than a refreshing and delicious drink. Today we offer you a tea-based citrus mocktail (alcohol-free cocktails) recipe, a staple of your summer dinners!

Citrus and thyme mocktails

Citrus, tea, a touch of thyme, the perfect recipe for a successful summer mocktail, here is the recipe.

The ingredients

Preparation of thyme syrup:
1 cup of water
½ cup of sugar
3-4 sprigs of fresh thyme
For the citrus and thyme mocktail:
1 cup of the thyme syrup (you can use a little more)
The juice of 2 fresh grapefruit
700 ml of tea or citrus infusion (lemon or grapefruit depending on your taste)

Preparation

For the thyme syrup:
Pour the water and sugar into a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil, stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Remove from the heat and add the sprigs of thyme.
Let it steep for about 30 minutes.
For the Grapefruit Mocktail with Thyme:
Mix the thyme syrup, grapefruit juice and tea or herbal tea in a pitcher or in glasses with ice cubes
Garnish the glasses with sprigs of fresh thyme and a slice of grapefruit,
Enjoy

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Who hasn't seen this famous Starbucks drink all over social media? Impossible! It’s THE latest trendy drink that everyone is going for!

To no longer run into all the Starbucks to find this famous drink, gives you an ultra easy and customizable recipe according to your desires!

But first of all, what is matcha?

From Japanese culture, matcha has been consumed for 800 years by Zen Buddhist monks. Matcha is a powdered green tea that was brought from China in 1191.

Matcha tea has many benefits, it is one of the super foods! Among these benefits, it is a powerful antioxidant and boosts your immunity, it prevents bad cholesterol, and is excellent for maintaining healthy, healthy skin.

Recipe: ingredients and preparation

If you were looking for an ultra-easy and delicious recipe you have come to the right place, we love the simple things!

The ingredients

12 oz of milk (vegetable or animal)
2 teaspoons of matcha powder
2 teaspoons of vanilla syrup or honey / sugar / maple syrup
1 cup of ice

Preparation

Add the milk, matcha, syrup and sugar to a mixing bowl. Mix intensively to obtain a smooth and frothy mixture, pour into a cup containing ice. ENJOY!

Autumn is finally here! It's no longer a secret, but this season is our favorite. We love it for its beautiful landscapes, its pretty colored leaves, but also the gourmet recipes and the warm days drinking tea! Children love this time of year especially to celebrate Halloween!

In these times of a pandemic, Halloween may be different, take the opportunity to celebrate it at home in a small group and by baking terrifying little cookies!

Today in this article we can suggest a recipe for a delicious snack, with two very easy recipes: Pumpkin chai tea and chocolate-pumpkin muffins

Pumpkin chai tea

The ingredients

1 1/2 cups of water
1 cup of vegetable or animal milk
1 cup of pumpkin puree
1 bag of black tea or loose black tea (one teaspoon)
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. 1 tsp ginger
1 C. maple syrup or honey or agave syrup
A pinch (to taste) of cardamom, cloves and nutmeg
2 tbsp. tablespoon sugar (white, brown sugar)

Preparation

Cut half a small pumpkin and mash it in a blender
Mix and heat the tea and spices in the saucepan over a small fire.
Lower and let stand in your pan for about 6 to 8 minutes
Stir in the milk, mash, maple syrup and sugar
Simmer for a few minutes
Then filter before serving
For gourmets, add whipped cream on the bottom, a real treat for the taste buds.

Chocolate-pumpkin muffins

Hmm, a pumpkin-chocolate muffin recipe just the name makes our mouth water, don't you? This little recipe is very easy to make, a good idea for a family activity.

The ingredients

3 eggs
1/3 cup brown sugar 60 mL
¼ cup canola oil
1 C. tablespoon of natural vanilla extract
2 cups finely grated pumpkin flesh
1 cup whole wheat flour
¼ cup of cocoa
2 tbsp. baking powder
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
¼ cup of ground flax seeds

Preparation

In a large bowl, using a fork, combine the eggs, brown sugar, oil and vanilla.
Stir in the pumpkin flesh with a fork. Sprinkle with flour, cocoa and baking powder, then mix again.
Stir in the cereal, chocolate chips and flax seeds.
Divide the dough into the pan and bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Bake in the oven preheated to 350F
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On hot summer days we are always looking for new refreshing and if possible healthy recipes! We have just that for you: iced tea-based granita recipes. They can be consumed throughout the day without alcohol, or a small cocktail occasionally that can be spiced up with alcohol.

Mint and lemon green tea granita

The first recipe is very much inspired by the famous mojito, so there are two variations to this recipe, the one without alcohol and the one with.

The ingredients

50g of sugars (sugar can be replaced with a substitute such as agave syrup for example)
3 tablespoons of green tea
1 bunch of fresh mint
1 lemon juice (organic if possible)
60cl of filtered water

Preparation

Mix the water and sugar and boil for 6 minutes
Remove from the heat and add the tea and 5 mint leaves
Let it steep for 5 minutes and filter.
Pour this preparation into a plate and place in the freezer for 3 hours. Regularly scrape off the glitter that forms as you go, with a fork.
Once the granita is well frozen, divide the granita among 4 dessert cups and garnish them with the remaining mint leaves.
For the alcoholic version, add 5ml (or less) of white rum per ice cream cup.
Serve and enjoy!

Raspberry and lemon granita

This favorite recipe can be enjoyed endlessly, refreshing and full of vitamins, it is perfect to sip by the pool, moreover it is ideal for young and old thanks to its tangy side.

The ingredients

500g raspberries (fresh or frozen)
300ml of water
a tablespoon of lemon tea or herbal tea (or 1 tea bag of lemon flavored tea)
70g of sugar (or substitute)

Preparation

Blend about 500g raspberries until they are completely pureed. For a smooth and perfect result, you can simply mash the raspberries with a fork.

In a saucepan, melt 70 g of sugar over low heat with the 300 ml of water, and bring to a boil. Once this syrup is ready, pour it into a bowl and refrigerate.

Then mix the raspberry puree with the sugar syrup, add 50 ml of lemon tea infused water and a lemon juice

Pour the preparation into a shallow container, about 2.5 cm high at the most. Cover and place in the freezer, flat, for at least 2 hours to ice the mixture.

After 2 hours in the freezer, using a fork, scrape the crystals from the edge to the inside of the granita which is not yet completely frozen. Put the granita back in the freezer, repeat this operation 1 hour later, then again 1 hour later

Finally, after 4 hours of freezing, all you have to do is serve and taste the granita with a few raspberries for decoration!
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A “London Fog” drink is an Earl Gray milk tea sweetened with vanilla extract. Earl Gray tea is a black tea with notes of citrus and bergamot.
This recipe is very easy to make, just prepare the tea, stir and enjoy.

What you need

Earl Gray tea bags
Sweetened condensed milk (This ingredient turns an Earl Gray into a sweet latte. It replaces adding sugar and milk.)
Portable milk frother
Optional: whipped cream for drinks in seconds.

The steps:

Brew tea
Make a whipped cream filling
Mix
To assemble

Make the tea

Bring the water to a boil then turn off the heat. If you are using an electric kettle with a temperature setting, set it to 190 ° F.Use filtered water whenever possible.Brew the tea for 5 minutes then discard the tea bags.

Make the whipped cream

Whip the heavy cream and the sweetened condensed milk in a large bowl using a milk frother.In a few seconds, the cream will double in size and it's done!Put aside

Mix

Mix ice cream, tea, vanilla extract and sweetened condensed milk until smooth.

Assemble the drink

Pour the whipped cream filling into the tea.Serve with a straw and drink immediately

Some advice

Use filtered water to brew tea and ice cubes.Always use a blender when making Frappuccinos.