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Tea Infused Chocolate – Bars and Truffles

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A few weeks ago, I had a great time with my panel of two teenaged tea aficionados, tasting black, green and herbal teas with dark, milk and white chocolates.  We were surprised and delighted to discover how well the flavours of some of the teas blended with or accentuated the aromas and flavours of some of the chocolate … and some definitely did not.

Clearly, I have not had enough of the tea and chocolate experience because this week I picked up  a half dozen tea infused chocolate bars and am making batches of tea infused truffles using some of the flavours which seemed to go so well together. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Chocolatiers, Flavours and Textures, Technique Tagged With: tea

Steeped in Chocolate

“Meanwhile, let us have a sip of tea…let us dream of evanescence and linger in the beautiful foolishness of things.”

“The Book of Tea” by Okakura Kakuzo

I absolutely concur with this very wise author.  There are few things in life more conducive to dreaming and lingering than a hot cup of tea.  I don’t know whether it is the steam, the aroma of the infusion or the whole process of concocting a cup of it, but I do love the focus and commitment it takes to do it properly.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: Flavours and Textures, Other Foods, Tastings Tagged With: chocolate tea, David's Tea, tea

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