English Tea Store has always carried pre-made gift baskets. But if you have no idea what kind of gift basket to give someone or don't see it on our website, why not make your own gift basket? Try a few of these ideas: Bubble Tea Gift Drinking bubble tea is an experience in itself so …
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The Christmas Shop is Open!
Photo by Luna Lovegood on Pexels.com Our Christmas shop is open for the season! Prepare for the holiday season and get ahead of your Christmas shopping by getting your Christmas goodies and tea now! Here’s what’s in store for the 2021 holiday season: Christmas candy is the most popular category in Christmas. Even if the …
Dear Valentine: You Suit Me To A TEA!
Valentine’s Day is well known for celebrating love between two people. I feel Valentine’s Day isn’t just for lovers, but for friends and family, as well. After all, these are people you love and cherish. Why not show your love and appreciation for them? Try our selection of Valentine’s Day gifts that are sure …
Giftworthy Christmas Candy!
Christmas is a magical time for everyone but for the children, it’s especially magical. School is out, snow is falling, and presents are unwrapped under a beautifully decorated tree with loved ones. The most important memories are developed during childhood, so it is key to make the holidays special for them. Tradition is taught early …
Celebrate with Chocolate!
Come October, most love to say that these last three months of the year are the best. Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas are some of the best times for celebrating. What better way to celebrate the upcoming holidays than with chocolate and who doesn’t love chocolate? Starting with Halloween, the sweet celebrations begin. As soon as …
Recipe – Orange & Chocolate Chip Cake
Is it OK to say I do not like chocolate cake? I do make chocolate cakes and I do eat some chocolates, like Maltesers but I have never been a fan of rich chocolate cakes so I make this orange flavour cake and put chocolate chips in and it is good. You can of course …
Recipe – Flourless Chocolate Cake
A recipe for those people who have asked for gluten free cake. I just hope they are okay with cocoa powder! This is not an airy well risen cake as you can imagine but it does taste nice and especially if you warm a piece in the microwave and serve it with fresh cream or …
Recipe – Bounty Bars
Who likes Bounty Bars? Well I do and I did not have any so I decided that I would make some. They do not need baking and do not take long to make at all. You will need: 1lb Milk chocolate (I used a big block of Cadbury's) 3 cups of coconut …
Recipe – Chocolate Fudge Cake
Chocolate cake always goes down well for afternoon tea and my dentist, (whom I saw on Saturday) is very partial to chocolate cake so this is a new recipe just for her. It is a take on lemon drizzle cake but chocolate cake with a Mars bar drizzle and a chocolate butter cream filling. I …
Recipe – Chocolate Shortbread
Now I know we have already made shortbread but that was some time ago and this is a slightly different recipe because it contains a pinch of salt which does change the taste quite dramatically and then with the addition of the chocolate covering it makes for a whole new taste experience. You will need: …
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