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Foods and candies for tea time (both British and other), recipes (with or without tea) original to author.

January 2, 2025

Top 5 Tea Trends for 2025

We scoured the web to find this year’s top trends in the world of tea so you don’t have to! Here are our top five favourites for the upcoming year. Continue reading

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2025, Food, Green Tea, health, Matcha, tea, tea trends
April 8, 2024

Jams to Jazz Up Any Picnic

As the chill of winter gives way to the gentle warmth of spring, there’s no better way to celebrate the season’s arrival than with a delightful picnic. And what better companion for your outdoor feast than a selection of delicious jams? Let’s embark on a culinary journey, exploring the joys of a spring picnic infused… Continue reading

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February 13, 2024

Sipping Love: Celebrate Mother’s Day With Tea

English Tea Store Mother’s Day is a time to honor and celebrate the extraordinary women who have shaped our lives with their love, strength, and wisdom. What better way to show appreciation than by hosting a delightful tea gathering infused with warmth and affection? This Mother’s Day, let’s explore how to create a memorable and… Continue reading

Foods and Candies, Tea – Black, Tea – Green, Tea Gifts, Teawares and Equipment

Black Tea, Green Tea, Herbal Tea, Mother’s Day, tea sample, teacup, Teapot
March 13, 2023

Irish Brands You Should Try

Ireland shares a culture with the UK that is somewhat similar but also quite different. Many Irish people enjoy tea as much as the Brits do. They also enjoy similar foods such as scones, shortbread, and peas. Let’s take a look at some of the fine Irish brands we at the English Tea Store purvey. … Continue reading

Foods and Candies, Holidays and Events, Tea – Black, Tea – Blends, Tea – Brands, Tea Enjoyment

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February 28, 2023

Bara Brith

Make Wales’ most famous tea bread for St. David’s Day using this recipe. It has the same ingredients as our previous recipe but is now tailored to American measurements. 1 and 1/4 cups brown sugar1 ¾ cups of flour1 to 1 ¼ cups of dried fruit of your choice (I used a mix of raisins,… Continue reading

Foods and Candies, Holidays and Events, Recipes

Baking, Bara Brith, Black Tea, recipes, St. Davids Day, tea, Tea Recipe, Wales, Welsh
November 18, 2022

Holiday Dinner the British Way

Change up your dinner table this holiday season by doing your meal British style! Shop our Christmas dinner section to find yourself some proper British ingredients Appetizers Create a delectable charcuterie board featuring meats like prosciutto, mortadella, and soppressata and cheeses like sharp cheddar, wensleydale, and brie. Serve with Jacobs Savory Biscuits presented in a… Continue reading

Foods and Candies, Holidays and Events, Recipes

beef, Biscuits, Bisto, british, caledonian kitchen, charcuterie, cheese, Christmas, dinner, Food, Gravy, haggis, Holiday, Holidays, Jacobs, lamb, onion, paxo, pigs in a blanket, potato, pureety, sage, sausages, scottish, seasonings, spiceology, Spices, stuffing, Thanksgiving
October 6, 2022

All Aboard the Butter Board!

You probably wonder why your social media feeds are being bombarded with pretty looking boards smeared with butter. Believe it or not it’s a butter board, a new trend that is similar to charcuterie and cheese boards that are skyrocketing in popularity. It’s much like a canvas where you can be creative. The best part is… Continue reading

Foods and Candies, Recipes

Bread, butter, butter board, charcuterie, tea, Trending, trends
June 3, 2022

Eat Like a Queen

In the past 70 years we’ve learned so much about our favorite monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. We know her favorite breed of dog is the corgi and spends her summers at Balmoral Castle each summer. But what are her favorite foods? It is said Her Majesty is a very healthy eater and is described as… Continue reading

Foods and Candies, Holidays and Events, Recipes, Resources and Information

Biscuits, Black Tea, earl grey, Food, Fruit, Her Majesty, Queen, Queen Elizabeth, royal, royal family, tea, Tea Sandwiches, twinings
May 6, 2022

Ideas for a Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea

Celebrate the moms (or mums) in your life this year by giving her a tea to remember. Try our menu below for a few quick ideas. Berry and Citrus Salad with Fresh Mint. Slice strawberries, peel and section oranges, tangerines, and grapefruits, and add blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries. Chop 1-2 sprigs of fresh mint and… Continue reading

Foods and Candies, Holidays and Events, Recipes, Tea Enjoyment

afternoon tea, berries, Black Tea, cake stand, clotted cream, cream, fine china, Iced Tea, jam, mom, mother's day, mum, recipes, salad, sandwiches, Scones, smoked salmon, sugar, sweet tea, tea, tea sandwich, tea time
March 24, 2022

Spring Time Tea Time

With the weather outside improving and most pandemic restrictions being lifted it’s a perfect time to have a spring tea party. Start out by setting out a selection of finger sandwiches of egg salad, chicken salad, or cream cheese and vegetable cut into little rectangles. You can group them by type or mix them up… Continue reading

Foods and Candies, Herbals, Holidays and Events, Preparing Tea and Herbals, Tea – Black, Teawares and Equipment

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