Matcha & Snowfall in Flagstaff

25 /Mar

Matcha & Snowfall in Flagstaff

Enjoying Snowfall & Matcha in Flagstaff! This past week, while spending time in Flagstaff, I had the chance to experience a beautiful snowfall and a divine matcha latte. The snowfall was a breathtaking surprise as it fell throughout the night and I awoke to a blanket of pristine white. So, seeking warmth, I stumbled upon "Steeped," a local tea place in historic downtown. Sitting at a long wooden counter, I decided to try a unique latte...the Citrus Rose. Absolutely delicious!...

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Chantilly Tea visits St. Luke's Home for a St. Patrick's Day Tea

25 /Mar

Chantilly Tea visits St. Luke's Home for a St. Patrick's Day Tea

St. Patrick's Day Tea at St. Luke's Home Chantilly Tea visits St. Luke's Home to host an afternoon tea for St. Patrick's Day. We supplied the accoutrements, Celtic music and Irish loose-leaf teas. Melissa, their chef, provided the food and Nick, the activities director, had all the tables arranged and ready for us when we arrived to prepare everything in their chapel. After setting out the tiers of food, the teacups, teapots, sugar bowls, table decorations, heating the water, and...

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Happy St. Patrick's Day from Chantilly Tea!

16 /Mar

Happy St. Patrick's Day from Chantilly Tea!

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day by enjoying a cup of our Irish teas... Irish Whiskey Cream An Assam black tea with cocoa bits. One of our best sellers! Irish Breakfast (Organic) Stout, robust blend of Kenya & Assam black teas. Full-bodied with superb color. Some FUN FACTS! Did you know that... *The shamrock was a sacred plant to the Celts in ancient Ireland because it was seen as a symbol of renewal in Spring. Since then, it has become a symbol...

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Cooking with Tea...Tea Infusions Accent & Complement Food Flavors!

12 /Mar

Cooking with Tea...Tea Infusions Accent & Complement Food Flavors!

Tea, either as a dry leaf, a liquor, ground, or even contained within a teabag, is an incredible flavor enhancer and by adding tea to a recipe you can cook with many exotic herbs and spices you might never have used otherwise. When using the edible leaves of the tea plant, Camellia sinensis, treat them as you would any other dried herb/spice. Teas have different characteristic (e.g. is it malty, smoky, floral, fruity) that will help determine their best culinary...

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Chantilly's First Cooking Class was a Hit!-- Cups of Tea, Champagne and Recipes

28 /Feb

Chantilly's First Cooking Class was a Hit!-- Cups of Tea, Champagne and Recipes

This past weekend Chef Jenny Basandrai and I held our first "Tea & More" Cooking Class titled "Create an Afternoon Tea." Participants enjoyed a tea punch and spicy pecans as we discussed elements of hosting an afternoon tea. We demonstrated multiple recipes including our beloved Champagne Almond Egg Salad on homemade Almond Chive Bread and a Salmon Mousse Cucumber tea sandwich with garlic butter. Classic Cream and Apricot White Chocolate Scones and a trio of delicious desserts (Blueberry Lemon Mousse...

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