Libertine Tea Journal



Minty Ohm Mocktail

This revitalising mocktail combines our beautiful Minty Ohm tea with calming mānuka honey and refreshing lemon… Ingredients 2 Minty Ohm tea bags 1 cup boiling water 2 Tbsp mānuka honey 4 Tbsp lemon juice 300ml soda water Ice Fresh mint Lemon slices Method Stir the honey into a cup of boiling water, then add in the two tea bags and leave to brew for ten minutes. Place the cup in the fridge to cool down. Add the chilled tea, lemon juice, ice and soda water to a jug and stir. Pout into glasses and garnish with fresh mint and lemon slices.  

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Tea and Chocolate Pairing: A Delicious Journey of Flavour

Tea and chocolate are two of our favourite things, and when paired thoughtfully they can create an amazing symphony of flavours. Whether you’re a tea aficionado or a chocolate lover, finding the right combination of tea and chocolate can elevate both to new levels.  Many of the nuanced flavours in chocolate are more prominent when it’s warm and melting. When tea warms your mouth, it helps activate the fat (cocoa butter) molecules in chocolate, allowing aromatic compounds to become more pronounced. This makes chocolate's flavour more intense, and you can better appreciate the complex and delicious layers of taste, especially in high-quality chocolate. To help you explore how to achieve perfect harmony between these two delicacies, we’ve put together these...

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Mothers Day Gift Guide

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and this year we've put together a Mother’s Day Gift Guide, highlighting a range of women-owned New Zealand businesses. 

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