Christmas tea party at work



I always like to do a tea menu for anyone I do tea for.  This way if their are allergies people can see what is in the tea. 
Also, I don't sell any of the teas, but if someone one wanted to buy the tea they would know where the tea was from.


The night before I prepped the iced tea.


I made wassail...the recipe is in my tea recipe book.


I made the wassail when I got to work at 6am.


I purchased fun winter cups for the hot tea.


I had candy canes and sprinkles that could go in the chai.


Vanilla spiced masala chai.


Masala Chai with egg nog froth....





Raspberry Truffle iced tea was the other drink I offered.  Everyone could have a cup of tea as well as an ornament of tea to take home.




I have off on Wednesdays, so I am always happy to bring a tea party to your office too!
Message me for more information and pricing. 













 

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Peppermint Matcha Lattes

 

Christmas time is a great time for a peppermint matcha!!


I did a test run at home before I brought the drinks to work.

When making matcha there are a few tips that really help make the drink better...and make your whisk (Chasen) last longer.
First, sift the matcha into the bowl.  This limits the clumps in your drink.

I do one matcha scoop,  1-2 tsp for a latte.


Second, I whisk my whisk in warm water before I start. This helps to strengthen the whisk and avoid breakage.  Also whisk in water when you are done and store with the whisks down (to prevent water getting into the handle and rotting) and let it air dry.

There are different whisks - typically they have 80-120 tines.  The thickness and number of tines determines the froth of the matcha.  I have not played around with that at all.

After the matcha is sifted, I add some water to cover the matcha.  My water temperature is about 175 degrees.

When I whisk I go back and forth, think of a clock, I go from 9 to 3 back and forth.  It is not like whisking an egg for an omelet. 


Once whisked I add to my cup.  You can either put the matcha in first and then your milk (I like oat milk) or you can add you milk and then the matcha.  I have added some peppermint syrup to the oat milk.  It's up to you what order you add the milk and matcha.

I then froth on the whipping cream (cold foam), which has a splash of peppermint syrup added to it.


Lastly I sprinkle with sprinkles or add a candy cane.



Ta Dah!!!


After knowing the combination was good, I brought everything in to work to make lattes for my girl friends.

I purchased these cute Lowe's buckets that I thought would make a great shot glass of matcha.  They were a hit!!!  Everyone was super excited when they found out they got to keep the bucket too.


I made my cold foam....whipping cream and a splash of peppermint.


My one friend likes cats, so her matcha went in a cat cup.


Get creative when making drinks.


Super fun treats!!!!




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Zoma Ethiopian Tea Cleveland

 I was out on a Wednesday Wandering and I was headed for some tea in Cleveland.  The place I wanted to go was closed...so I was in search of a new place.

I enjoy Ethiopian food and I saw tea on the menu, so I headed that way.


https://zomacleveland.com/


I ended up being the only one in the entire restaurant.  

I went with the veggie samosa.  I love samosa's so I thought a lentil one could be fun to try.  I ordered Injera, which I love, but I never received it.  Since I was not charged for it, I did not complain.  


I also, of course, ordered the Zoma tea.  An Ethiopian tea.  When I asked about the tea, there was a language barrier that I was not able to pass through.  I am not sure what the spices are in the tea.


The food was very good, I was disappointed that I did not get the injera.  But after I got the food she never came back to check on me.  The tea was good too, it was a nice strong black tea.  


Ethiopian tea was black and it had a bit of a spice, maybe cardamom and clove.


The tea was good. The place was clean.  The staff was not overly helpful (she was watching TV with seemed like her mother behind the counter), plus there was a language barrier.  I would be willing to try it, but not for a lunch, I would want to see the dinner menu....maybe more offerings.



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Making a tea sign

Here is my sign drying outside.  I am NOT starting a tea house for the birds! 


 I am working on the tea sign that I hope to have one day outside my own Tea House.

In olden days shop owners hung signs outside of their shops.  They were usually the shape of the item they were selling for those who were illiterate. 

A cobbler would have a shoe outside his business.  A chair maker may have a small chair hanging outside his place of business. A barber would have his striped red, white, and blue barbers pole.  And a tea house would surely need a teacup!

I have seen a few signs while traveling and I love them.

 It seems in Europe they still use these signs and I think it is quaint and lovely.












I thought I would just ask my dad to make me one.  Then while Christmas shopping last year, I came across this giant cup of coco for $3!!  I knew dad would not be able to make it for $3, plus I liked that this one had the metal embellishment of the coco and steam...which would easily pass for tea and steam.


Step one was to stand it down.
Step two is to paint it.
Step three is to seal it.
Step four to find the fun hanger and hang it up....this will be awhile yet.  But now at least I have the sign when I get my Tea House.

Here I am working on the painting part.   I am extremely pleased with the way it is turning out.  I just need to touch up the rim and handle and then seal it.  

Working on the painting...

 

Look for this sign, some day you will see it outside my little cafe!






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