chai
Posted Yesterday by Louise
Whether you like it sweet and super milky or ‘au naturel’, this time of year is perfect for chai. Traditionally brewed on the streets of India by ‘chai wallahs’ (tea sellers) this blend of black tea and spices is now super popular the world over. Each chai wallah has his own variation on a basic recipe of black tea and spices – often a traditional family recipe handed down the generations. Chai wallahs have unique sales call which can be heard above the hustle and bustle – chaaaaaaa-iiiiiiiiiiiii-eeeee – which gets the attention of thirsty passers by. Whilst you may not have the traditional clay cups which you find on the streets of india, it won’t stop you brewing up your very own warming chai. Armed with our very own whole leaf and whole spice chai and this handy latte recipe you can have your own heart-warming tea whenever you fancy it without having to leave the house...
- take one teapigs chai tea temple and place in your mug or latte glass
- cover 1/3 glass with hot water – enough to cover your temple
- let it brew for 3-5 minutes
- while your chai brews heat up some milk (and ideally froth with a milk frother)
- top up the chai concentrate with the milk and add sugar to taste
- add a little spoonful of honey if you want to sweeten and some cinnamon on top for a little extra spice
- yum!
teapigs Hannah makes a chai latte to rival the finest chai wallah and if you think you've got what it takes to then we’d love to see your work! Send us a picture via our facebook and twitter pages and if you make an extra special one there may be a prize for your efforts – so get frothing!!
mussles from brussels
Posted 31st January 2012 by Hannah
Monday night saw an impromtu teapigs trip into town for mussels at new teapigs stockist Leon De Bruxelles. We tried a bit of everything, including the original mussels gratinee with oodles of cheese! Leon are really particular about where they get their mussels, carefully selecting them from sustainable sources across Europe and serving them super fresh the following day. Not satisfied with a bowl full of delcious mussels and large amounts of bread dipped in the yummy sauce, in true teapigs style we carried on and found room for freshly made belgian waffles for pud! Hayley's came with a mini cup of our everyday brew! It was a great evening and thanks to everyone at Leon who looked after us!
teapigs on sea
Posted 30th January 2012 by Hayley
Did you know that teapigs tea crosses the English Channel up to 46 times a day? Neither did teapigs Sofia and I until we got invited on board by the delightful staff at P&O ferries and paid a visit to the great display of teapigs teas in their on -board gift shops. We discovered just how quick and easy it is to sail across the channel and enjoy fantastic hospitality. On board we got to sample the fancy P&O club lounge and brasserie restaurants on board the Spirit of Kent and returning on the brand new Spirit of Britain vessel that has just been launched. Always one to take advantage of being out and about with our tea, the shopping list from the office was an important part of our day’s mission. So off to Carrefour we went and in to our baskets went a delicious (if a little greedy) selection of cheese, bread, wine, Nutella (large jar), Carambars (my personal favourite) and some yummy biscuit treats – what trip to France would be complete without all that?! All in all, a successful day of hospitality and travels with P&O ferries (big thanks to them) and an exciting day to see teapigs coverings the seas as well as the land!
a sad day for teapigs
Posted 25th January 2012 by Nick
We like our teapigs to travel around the world and for the past 9 months or so we’ve been served as the tea of choice in a popular coffee bar chain in Saudi Arabia. But alas, no longer. We were very disappointed to hear this week that we are now officially banned from this desert Kingdom, something to do with our name being offensive. Oh well. I guess that comes as no surprise. Here’s a few other things that are banned in Saudi too. Women drivers (shush, it may catch on), walking cats and dogs in Riyadh (so no poop and scoop), no birthday parties (boo hoo), no female dolls or teddies (sorry Barbie and poor Paddington too), no female athletes (our female Olympians have nothing to worry about this year then) and no red roses for Valentines (apparently the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice clamp down on such things). So if you are travelling out that way don’t be packing any teapigs in your hand baggage. Sorry.
swoosh, swoosh, swoosh....
Posted 19th January 2012 by Hannah
If you're a fan of the slopes then check this out - a super cool pic taken by the folk at Hotel le Chalet Blanc in France. In November, Alan popped in to collect his tea for the chalet and drive it all the way to Montgenèvre for the winter season. We're proving to be quite a hit at the ski resorts, it seems like the skiers of The Alps want nothing more than big mug of teapigs tea and piece of cake after a hard day on the slopes - we quite agree! If you're off skiing this year, be sure to take your teapigs with you and send your snaps to hannah@teapigs.co.uk
