Tea Recipes

Did you know that applying green tea topically can be a skin saviour? It’s easy to add this antioxidant-infused tea to your skin routine at home. Green tea is packed with vitamins, antioxidants, caffeine, and plant-based compounds that protect, repair and cleanse the surface of the skin. Read more to discover the benefits of green tea for the skin and how you can make your own at-home scrub! 5 Benefits of Green Tea for Skin 1. It can repair and protect. Green tea is capable of...

Fall is here and as we wave goodbye to sticky humid afternoons and tan lines, we welcome the crisp air that promises cozy sweaters, movie nights, and the anticipation of the holiday season. Bring comfort to cold weather with these chai-spiced pumpkin bars. These bars require no baking, plus they’re vegan and gluten-free. If you’ve grown tired of the traditional pumpkin spice, give this inspired recipe a go! What you need First things first, gather your ingredients and carve out a...

A woman named Gloria Clay created this recipe after sitting down with her breakfast and looking at the ingredients with refreshing creativity. She was gazing down at a spread of Orange Pekoe tea, a slice of orange, and homemade vegan biscuits. It dawned on her that these flavours didn’t only mix well on the dining table, but could be combined in the kitchen. Gloria sent her recipe into The Daily Tea blog, where we stumbled upon it. At The Tea Haus, we carry a...

Learn more about the unique tradition around Frisian Tea and why it’s so delicious. And of course, learn how to make your own at home!

Finally, it’s starting to feel like summer. After various ice storms, freezing temperatures, and bouts of rain, we are welcoming warmer temperatures and even a forecast that includes sun! We don’t know about you but we believe this calls for celebration. In honour of warmer weather, we went searching for a few promising tea-based cocktails that are the quintessential addition to any tea lover’s patio, BBQ, or average summer afternoon. Check out the recipes below to start mixing your own....

About Matcha Green Tea Why is everyone such an advocate for matcha? Is it really the holy grail of green tea? Matcha has been revered for centuries due to its valuable medicinal properties as well as its ability to encourage wakefulness and alertness for hours. A few benefits of matcha include: Packed with antioxidants such as EGCgLowers cholesterol and blood sugarFortifies the immune systemIncreases energy levelsDetoxifies bodyEnhances calmRich in fiber, chlorophyll, and vitamins...

Cook Up Something New Bored of the same old recipes and routines? There may be an ingredient sitting in your kitchen that you haven’t tried yet, tea! Tea leaves, ground tea, and matcha tea powder can all be used in sweet or savoury recipes for added flavour. Make your plate a little more interesting with the integration of this new ingredient. 1. Swap your stock If you’re cooking grains, heating rice, or simmering quinoa, you can mix up the directions by...

Bring 1 litre of whole milk (almond milk, soy milk) to a steam on the stove. Crush ½ teaspoon of cardamom seeds (optional) with a mortar and pestle. Add to milk. After you see steam rising from the milk add 10 teaspoons of Masala Chai.  Give one stir (don’t stir any more because stirring will release the bitter tannins from the leaves).  Remove from heat source, cover and let it steep for at least 5 minutes.  Strain, sweeten as desired and enjoy!

Why We Love Matcha Matcha is a long-standing traditional Japanese tea and has quickly become a popular “super-food” due to its nutrient-rich and nurturing properties. Matcha stands apart from many other loose leaf green teas due to its powdered consistency. Matcha is produced from the leaves of shade-grown tea and then ground into a fine powder with a hand mill. As opposed to being steeped, Matcha is actually mixed into water and ingested. There are Matcha accessories that allow...

Mango Iced Tea (Decaffeinated or regular black tea; Mango Mango Black tea can also be substituted with most of our fruit blends i.e. Lime Fizz) Bring 1 litre of filtered water to a boil.In a teapot, steep 10 teaspoons of Mango Mango Black Tea for 5 minutes.Fill a jug or container with ice cubes (the jug should hold 2 litres).Add 1/3 can of frozen white lemonade concentrate to sweeten the iced tea. This will add some zest and just enough sugar.Strain the leaves and pour the hot tea into...

Recipe by Christine Scheer This has been another one of the fantastic dishes that we did get to enjoy during our class with Christine Scheer. Christine is always very keen on using local, seasonal, and organic ingredients for her dishes. Ingredients: 1 flank steak, about 1 ½ - 2 lbs1/4 cup (60 mL) black tea leaves1/2 teaspoon (2.5 mL) ground ginger1 cinnamon stick1/2 teaspoon whole coriander seeds1 Tablespoon (15 mL) brown sugar1/2 teaspoon salt Directions: In an electric...

Recipe by Mies Bervoets Served over rice of your choice Yield 8 portions This dish is spicy Ingredients: 2 pds. pork tenderloin cut into 1-inch pieces1 pd. cremini mushrooms, washed and cut into quarters2 tbsp. oil¼ cup peanuts toasted and chopped fine2 tbsp. black peppercorns4 tbsp. cilantro stems chopped fine2 tbsp. fresh ginger minced4 tbsp . garlic8 tbsp. fish sauce or more to taste if needed5 tbsp. Kikkoman soy sauce6 tbsp. dark brown sugar ¼ cup water2 cups chicken stock...