Talking naturally sweet tea with Condiment Claire who has just dropped a cinnamon date tea, in collaboration with Tea Huggers.
Who are you and what do you do?
"I studied history in University so I love discovering the truth behind each sip or bite. Although I live in London, I now split my time between this city and my family home, a mill in the French countryside, where I love gardening, foraging, harvesting and experimenting with flavours."
Describe your food style:
"I would say my food style is adventurous and curious! When traveling to new places I crave trying dishes I've never heard of before or ingredients I haven't tasted. In my own kitchen, I find the best way to travel the world via my plate is through condiments so I use a lot of them!"
Tell us the inspiration behind this product?
"I used to always put a date at the bottom of my cinnamon tea for a sweet treat at the end of the cup. Unfortunately that blend changed and I stopped buying it in stores. This magically aligned with Joseph from Tea Huggers reaching out asking me to collaborate on a cinnamon date tea. Perfect timing! I'm so happy with the natural sweetness of this tea and the cozy feeling it gives you with each cup."
How should we enjoy your product?
"Oh this is a tricky one because it can be made in so many ways! At the moment since it's the summertime I like the tea iced with a splash of coconut milk. Since it's made with black tea, it's a great afternoon pick me up so I'll usually pair it with some in season berries, popcorn, some peanut butter honey cinnamon toast as a snicky snack before dinner. If I am having it with breakfast on a colder morning, I like it hot with no milk, and paired with some baguette, poached eggs and whatever newest jam I've just made from my pantry! I've also had a chance to use it in cooking - I've made some jellies with it, rice pudding, infused it in a cake batter and made some tea eggs."
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