Maison Skalli in Columbus for Moroccan Tea

 

A summer day off....yes, we traveled an hour and 45 minutes to try out a new place!  We did not regret it either.


Wednesday mid morning is a nice time to travel in Columbus.  The traffic was not bad at all.



662 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215
+19173026562


https://www.instagram.com/maisonskalli/?hl=en


This location had just opened up.  They have another location in Dublin Ohio.

The decor is so nice and inviting.







Dubai Crunchy Cup- an amazing dessert!


I love Kunafa!  this so reminds me of being in Erbil.  These kinds of desserts that had Kunafa and pistachios were all over!!  

I tried to make this last all day, but I couldn't, I finished before we got back home, lol.


The Maison Skalli Skillet


This was so good!
Homemade Moroccan bread was really delicious.  I used it to clean out the skillet.  They also will give you more olive oil if you ask for it.  


        Our skillet came with our own pot of tea.  The owner poured the first round of Moroccan tea for us.


I came for the food, but I REALLY came for some good Moroccan tea.  This was really good too.

Can you see the cloth that he is holding the teapot handle?  at the top of the cloth someone had made it look like a person.  There was a red hat on it and face, it was super cute!


    




      We clearly enjoyed the meal!!!  I ate everything and drank the entire pot of tea.


I highly recommend this place!!

Everyone was so helpful and friendly.  The food and the tea was delicious.  The cafe was clean and I just loved it!!



The menu....






Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, 


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Earl Grey Matcha

 Earl Grey Matcha 


From the website, "Experience a new way to enjoy a timeless favorite. Our Earl Grey Matcha is crafted from premium black tea leaves, stone-ground into a fine powder in the traditional matcha style. Bright bergamot notes meet smooth malt undertones for a creamy, full-bodied cup that’s both invigorating and comforting. Perfect for quick London Fogs, lattes, or a modern twist on your daily tea ritual.

Luxury Ingredients: Black tea, Natural flavors
Origin: Sri Lanka • Kenya • India
Antioxidant Level: High"

https://culinaryteas.com/products/earl-grey-matcha?tw_source=google&tw_adid=&tw_campaign=19973704057&tw_kwdid=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21496762966&gbraid=0AAAAADSTMAAZUGSZdNFaqGQrgYmkz9f1Z&gclid=CjwKCAjw6rfSBhAqEiwA_yocprapwzoKueJrWJ1KvEjf0leejkXRCPrCv828YytM3nO4ALU2FQELKxoCh5cQAvD_BwE

To make an 8 oz cup:
½ t scoop Earl Grey Matcha
 7 ½ oz Oat Milk
Ice
Hot water- enough to dissolve the tea


     I got 1oz of tea and I should be able to make about 10-12, 8oz cups of matcha.
 
                 
                                

Place the scoop of tea with some hot water.  Froth and dissolve.  Pour oat milk in the cup and froth.

Add ice to the cup.

Drink and enjoy!


I enjoyed trying this.  I love new tea things. This tea was very strong for me.  I need to do some playing with the measurements and milk ratio's.   The flavor of Earl Grey was there though.





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Making teacup cards from egg cartons


For Mothers Day I made my mom a teacup card from an egg carton!

Out of one egg carton I got 9 cards.  If I cut it better I may have gotten 12 "cups" out of it.


I only needed half of the cup. I wanted to glue it on the card and then be able to put a piece of chocolate inside.

I made the handle out of the top of the egg carton.  I just need a small piece that I could bend and glue on to the cup.



I had this green doily looking paper, so I decided to go with green tea cups.

I just used a green paint for the cup and then put a gold rim on the top.


The green notepad paper was circular, so I just cut it in half and glued it on the card.
After I glued it, I decided to add hearts to some cups and dots to other cups.






These were a pretty simple afternoon craft.
But note, these are not cards that can go through the mail.








Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, 

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Japan- Hojicha Latte

 

Japan Hojicha Latte

 


You have to try this instant tea from Japan!

 

½ t scoop of Hojicha Latte

 7 ½ oz Oat Milk

Ice

Hot water- enough to dissolve the tea (aprox ½ oz)

 Place the scoop of tea with some hot water.  Froth and dissolve.  Pour oat milk in the cup and froth.

Add ice to the cup.

Drink and enjoy!

I can't believe how much I enjoy this tea.  I bought it to try for my new book and I wanted to write about it.  But I ended up loving it and buying more!!!  The nutty notes are so good.  I have been sharing with the gals at work and they have been enjoying too.

 


 Hojicha is a traditional Japanese green tea that roasts Bancha tea leaves over charcoal rather than steamed.  Bancha is made from large, mature green tea leaves, stems, stalks, and twigs that are harvested in the later summer. The roasting gives the tea a toasted nut flavor.  There are also notes of smoke sweetness, cocoa and caramel.  Despite being a green tea being roasted it gives the tea a brown liquid.  It is extremely low in caffeine and has little to no bitterness.

This is different from Matcha that it is baked, matcha is grown in the shade. Or Sencha that is steamed and kept raw and grassy.

This tea was discovered in 1920 by accident when a tea seller couldn’t sell all his Bancha tea, so he roasted it- making the most of his leftovers.  Today Hojicha is used in frozen desserts and drinks and has been spreading in popularity.





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