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Date

March 27 2024

Written By

Mahya Roudneshin

Lemon Earl Grey Cake

Written By Mahya Roudneshin - March 27 2024

Lemon Earl Grey Cake

Welcome the freshness of spring and the joy of Easter with our Lemon Earl Grey Cake. Infused with the citrusy notes of lemon and the distinctive flavor of Earl Grey tea, this cake is a celebration in every slice. Perfect for an Easter gathering or a cozy tea time, it pairs beautifully with our range of teas, enhancing each bite with subtle, comforting flavors.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Bake Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (240ml) milk
  • 4 Earl Grey tea bags
  • 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • For the Glaze:
    • 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
    • 2-3 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions:

  1. Preheat and Prepare:
    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.

  2. Infuse the Milk:
    Warm the milk without boiling it, then steep the Earl Grey tea bags in the milk for 15 minutes. Squeeze the tea bags to extract maximum flavor and discard them.

  3. Mix Dry Ingredients:
    In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

  4. Cream Butter and Sugar:
    In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the lemon zest and lemon juice.

  5. Combine:
    Alternately add the dry ingredients and the infused milk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.

  6. Bake:
    Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan. Bake for about 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

  7. Glaze:
    Whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice to create a smooth glaze. Adjust the consistency with more lemon juice or powdered sugar if needed. Drizzle over the cooled cake.

  8. Serve and Enjoy:
    Serve slices of this Lemon Earl Grey Cake with a pot of your favorite tea. The zesty flavors will complement any tea selection, making it a perfect dessert for Easter or any springtime gathering.

Date

March 25 2024

Written By

Mahya Roudneshin

Earl Grey Tea-Infused Chocolate Truffles

Written By Mahya Roudneshin - March 25 2024

Earl Grey Tea-Infused Chocolate Truffles

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Chill Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Yield: Approximately 20 truffles

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons loose Earl Grey tea leaves
  • 8 ounces (225g) high-quality dark chocolate, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • Cocoa powder, for dusting
  • Optional for decoration: white chocolate and food coloring

Instructions:

  1. Infuse the Cream: Heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until it begins to simmer. Remove from heat, add the Earl Grey tea leaves, and allow them to steep for 5 minutes. Strain the cream through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the tea leaves, pressing on them to extract maximum flavor. Discard the leaves.

  2. Make Ganache: Place the finely chopped dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Reheat the infused cream until it simmers again, then pour it over the chocolate. Let it sit for 1 minute to soften the chocolate, then add vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Stir gently until the mixture is smooth and glossy. If any chocolate pieces remain unmelted, you can gently heat the mixture over a pot of simmering water (double boiler method), stirring until smooth.

  3. Chill: Cover the ganache with plastic wrap, pressing it directly onto the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate for about 2 hours, or until the ganache is firm enough to shape.

  4. Shape the Truffles: Once chilled, use a melon baller or a small spoon to scoop out portions of the ganache. Roll between your palms quickly to form balls. If the mixture becomes too soft, return it to the refrigerator to firm up.

  5. Decorate: Roll the truffles in cocoa powder for a classic finish. For an Easter touch, melt white chocolate, divide it into small batches, and tint each with food coloring. Drizzle or dip the truffles to add festive colors. Allow to set before serving.

  6. Serving Suggestion: Serve these luxurious Earl Grey-infused chocolate truffles with a selection of teas. The complex flavors of the truffles will beautifully complement the tea, creating a memorable dessert experience for your Easter gathering.

Date

March 21 2024

Written By

Mahya Roudneshin

Celebrate Easter with a Hopping Good Cup of Tea from Mrs Doyle's!

Written By Mahya Roudneshin - March 21 2024

Celebrate Easter with a Hopping Good Cup of Tea from Mrs Doyle's!

Spring is here, and with it comes the joy of Easter! As the days lengthen and flowers begin to bloom, it's the perfect time to gather with loved ones and celebrate new beginnings. At Mrs Doyle's Tea, we believe there's no better way to warm your heart and home this Easter than with a steaming cup of delicious tea.

A Tea for Every Easter Tastebud

This year, we've brewed up a delightful selection of special Easter tea blends to tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're a fan of fragrant floral teas reminiscent of spring's fresh blooms, or prefer something more decadent like our chocolatey treats blends, we have a tea that's sure to become an Easter favorite.

The Perfect Easter Gift

Looking for a unique and thoughtful Easter gift? Look no further than Mrs Doyle's Tea! We've curated beautiful Easter gift baskets filled with our finest loose leaf teas and delightful treats. It's a gift that's sure to impress any tea lover.

 

Make it a Mrs Doyle's Easter

This Easter, create lasting memories with friends and family over a steaming cup of tea from Mrs Doyle's. visit our store to discover the perfect tea and treats for your Easter celebration.

Wishing you a joyous and hoppy Easter from all of us at Mrs Doyle's Tea!

Date

March 14 2024

Written By

Mahya Roudneshin

Celebrating St. Patrick's Day with a Cup of Tea

Written By Mahya Roudneshin - March 14 2024

Celebrating St. Patrick's Day with a Cup of Tea

As St. Patrick's Day approaches, it’s time to immerse ourselves in the green spirit of this joyous occasion. While many associate this day with parades, green beer, and lively festivities, there's a more serene way to celebrate – with a warm, comforting cup of tea. At Mrs Doyle's Tea, we’re embracing the essence of St. Patrick’s Day by highlighting our unique selection of teas that not only pay homage to this special day but also provide a refreshing and healthful way to celebrate.

The Green of Ireland in Your Tea Cup

What better way to honor St. Patrick's Day than with a selection of green teas? Our premium green tea varieties, sourced from the finest tea gardens, are a perfect nod to the lush landscapes of Ireland. Rich in antioxidants, a cup of green tea can rejuvenate your senses and uplift your spirit. For a festive twist, try our Matcha or Jasmine Green Tea, which delivers the vibrant green hue and a burst of healthful benefits.

Mint Tea: A Nod to St. Patrick's Legacy

Mint is deeply rooted in Irish folklore and cuisine, making Mint Tea a fitting tribute to St. Patrick's Day. Its refreshing flavor and soothing properties make it an ideal choice for sipping throughout the day. Whether you prefer a pure mint infusion or a blend that combines the invigorating taste of mint with other herbs, our selection promises a delightful and aromatic experience.

Irish Breakfast Tea: A Bold Celebration

Start your St. Patrick's Day with the bold flavors of Irish Breakfast Tea. This robust blend, known for its strong and creamy character, is perfect for those who love a hearty cup of tea. It pairs wonderfully with a traditional Irish breakfast and sets a festive tone for the day ahead.

A Toast to Health and Happiness

St. Patrick's Day is a time of joy and celebration. While indulging in the festivities, why not also embrace the wellness that comes with a cup of tea? Our diverse range of teas, from the calming Chamomile to the energizing Black Tea, offers something for every palate. Each sip is a step towards well-being, allowing you to enjoy the day's celebrations with balance and vitality.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! May your day be filled with joy, health, and the soothing warmth of your favorite tea.

Date

December 22 2023

Written By

Mahya Roudneshin

Big News Mrs Doyle's tea partners with Belleek Pottery

Written By Mahya Roudneshin - December 22 2023

Big News Mrs Doyle's tea partners with Belleek Pottery

Belleek Classic Shamrock Mrs Doyle Mug

Belleek has partnered with the Mrs Doyle's Tea to bring everyone two great branded Mrs Doyle's Belleek Mugs, in the fantastic classic Belleek style !

We think it's time that we all came together and enjoyed the Best Tea on the Island from a beautiful Belleek mug!  

These two great mugs are a modern take on the Belleek iconic Shamrock tableware and they are just perfect for Irish Christmas gifts and new years gifts.

 First the large contemporary mug shape which features a ring of embossed shamrocks and the famous Mrs Doyle logo.

It's really functional and durable, this will make a lovely gift and comes packaged in the classic Belleek green gift box.

  •  Unique Gift , Made in Ireland , Measures: 11.4 cmD x 9.2 cmH

Belleek mug and box of Mrs Doyle's tea

 

Our second Mug is Mrs Doyle's Tall tea Belleek Mug , and it is totally the best way to drink the best tea on the Island ! So Go On go...

  • Made In Ireland, Hand painted, Measures 11cmW x 11.5cmH x 325ml/12flozC

Belleek mug and pack of Irish tea

 

Date

October 11 2023

Written By

seamus mc arevey

Irish Holloween food

Written By seamus mc arevey - October 11 2023

Samhain was the Celtic great festival of fire and feasting and today it is known as Halloween and yes it all started in Ireland . Samhain marks the change of seasons and the beginning of the dark months . Samhain main recipes is based around  turnips, nuts, gourds and apples, apple cider, and ale . Once the  harvest work was complete , the tradition was for the village to came together to feast and to tell stories of the past and of the future .

The main  Halloween foods were based around potato dishes like champ , which is mashed potatoes with spring onion. They also enjoyed  colcannon which is mashed potatoes and kale or green cabbage meal , and of course there was Boxty which is potato pancakes made with raw potatoes and buttermilk which is pan-fried .Other common foods were full of fruit and  nuts and of course we have to mention barmbrack bread which is loved by everyone on the island of Ireland around  Halloween .

IRISH HALLOWEEN TRADITIONS

It’s interesting to learn that many of the traditions that we all think of as part of American Halloween  have their roots in Irish Halloween traditions. So how did  holloween become part of American culture ? well Irish immigrants to the US brought these fantastic traditions to America, and so an Irish tradition became part of the mainstream of American culture! 

The famous Trick or treating originally  comes when poor Irish children who went door to door to request money and food.  The children would sing prayers and  in reward they would get soul cake which is a kind of bread with lots of  fruits. Turnip  Lanterns were also very  famous in Irish Halloween tradition.  These lanterns were carved from turnips or even  large potatoes.

 

SLICE OF BARMBRACK TELLS YOUR FORTUNE

In Ireland the traditional fruity loaf is known as  Barmbrack, it's name came from the Irish " bairin breac" which translates as speckled loaf. Barmbrack is eaten all year round, however at Halloween magic is added to this bread and fortune telling is added to the mix. The fruits in barnbrack are traditionally soaked in tea and whiskey to create the rich flavour, and the tea is of course Mrs Doyle's favourite part of Holloween. 

Traditionally Irish homes would always have the smell of baking bread and barmbrack cooking , usually over an open fire in the kitchen or living room . At its basic Barmbrack is simply a dried fruit-studded bread, but it has magic powers around holloween ! The Irish Halloween barmbrack tradition is that everyone gets a small slice,  however you need to careful when biting into it, as you might find that something has been hidden inside the bread  that can tell your future for the coming year !

You might find perhaps a ring, so expect the discovery of a true love and even a future wedding, alas if you are unlucky and find a thimble, this predicts that  you will never marry, and a button predicts bachelorhood for the men. For those who find a coin this is a prediction that they might get rich in the coming year!

So how do you make this magical bread , well Mrs Doyle's traditional Irish Barmbrack with a nice cup of Irish tea is of course the best recipe and being the decent sort she has written it all out for us all to make 

HOW TO MAKE IRISH BARMBRACK FOR HALLOWEEN

Baking Barmbrack is an Irish Halloween tradition and so you just have to include some charms to make your barmbrack magical . 

Mrs Doyle's Barmbrack recipe takes  3.5 hours to make which includes resting and cooking time, to enjoy it please serve it straight from the oven

 

INREDIENTS

Fruit mix

  • warm Mrs Doyle's Irish tea , which should be enough to cover the sultanas
  •  a 350g (1½ cups) sultanas
  • 50ml (¼ cup) Bushmills whiskey
  • 1 lemon, juice and zest

Dough

  • 450g around 2 cups, strong bread flour
  • salt, pinch
  • 15g (1tbsp) dried yeast
  • one nice  beaten egg
  • salt just a little pinch 
  • 280ml  room temperature of creamy milk
  • 50g  around 3½tbsp, Irish unsalted butter
  • 50g  sugar

To

  • teaspoon of  Irish butter
  • 1 table spoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ table spoon ground mixed spice

THE METHOD:

  1. Soak the sultanas in the Irish whiskey, lemon juice and Mrs Doyle's hot tea for around 30-45 minutes, then drain off the liquid.
  2. How to make the dough, simply  put all the ingredients into a mixing bowl and mix with a big wooden spoon.
  3. Knead the dough on a floured surface with your hands for five to six minutes.
  4. Put the dough in a bowl, then cover with a damp tea towel. Leave for about  1 hour, until the mixture has risen and fills the total  bowl.
  5. Knead the dough again on a floured surface, add soaked fruit until spread throughout the mixture.
  6. Place it in a 20-23cm buttered cake tin then cover with a damp tea towel.
  7. Leave  about 20 minutes until the mixture rises up to the top of the tin.
  8. Bake for 50 minutes in an oven preheated to around 200C.
  9. Making the topping simply  cream the butter and spices together until soft , 
  10. Lastly now remove the barmbrack from the oven and right away spread spiced butter on top and leave to cool.

Date

March 11 2022

Written By

seamus mc arevey

Saint Patrick's Day Irish tea mocktail

Written By seamus mc arevey - March 11 2022

Saint Patrick's Day Irish tea mocktail

Its almost Saint Patrick's Day and Mrs Doyle is of course Irelands most famous tea lady so here's her favorite green tea mocktail ! So go on enjoy Irelands National day and go green 

Here's how you do it,  make a pot of Mrs Doyle's minty tea, not too hot, add a dash of ENNIS Irish non alcoholic gin, with a dash of lemon and a little lime juice and garnish with a few little Irish shamrocks and if your Canadian , may be a little maple syrup 

ok here's  the ingredients 

  • Mrs Doyle's Minty tea 
  • Ennis non alcoholic inspired gin
  • lemon and a little lime juice  
  • Irish shamrock 
  • and a dash of maple syrup

Date

March 26 2021

Written By

seamus mc arevey

what's the perfect tea if you are going vegan

Written By seamus mc arevey - March 26 2021

what's the perfect tea if you are going vegan

Going Vegan for Easter ? it can be difficult if you love your tea with milk , what to do ? find an alternative to milk or find a tea that simply tastes as good without milk , like Mrs Doyle's Irish tea !

We have had lots of questions from customers all over the world on vegan tea and lots of remarks from customers who tell us that because  Mrs Doyle's tea is so smooth and rich,  it simply doesn't  need  milk, and well it's true , and of course  you don’t have to stick to black tea either as there's lots of great herbal teas .

Also to day there is a a lot of dairy-free milk alternatives out there , easily available , in health food shops and  pretty much all supermarkets, too. If you do really need to have a really creamy tea here's a list of milks that go really well with black teas: almond milk, hazelnut milk, coconut milk, oat milk, rice milk, hemp milk and, of course, soya milk. They all have many health benefits but you have to try them to see what's perfect for your taste and it's definitely worth experimenting ,

So Go On try everything once ...well almost everything 

Date

April 28 2020

Written By

Support Troop Themes

Mrs Doyle's Tea in 140 Aldi stores

Written By Support Troop Themes - April 28 2020

Mrs Doyle's team of lovely girls raising funds for UNICEF Ireland at the electric picnic

Mrs Doyle has decided now is the time to share her most famous brew with everyone on the island !

We are now all baking and making and mending and sewing, so it's certainly time to teach the kids how to make a decent pot of tea, just like Mrs Doyle ! 

Go On,  treat your self and the kids to the best tea on the island ! because Mrs Doyle's tea will be available in Aldi from Mid May ! yes, really, Mrs Doyle's tea  !!! .

If ever there was a time for a decent cup of Mrs Doyle's tea, it's definitely now , five weeks into lock down and the people of the island need a little joy in their lives and what better way than having something "TEA-rific"  to look forward to ! 

Over the years Mrs Doyle has had many offers to bring her famous Irish tea blend to the big island and all 6 million of us but it seems she knew there would be a time, and a place, and well,  its definitely now !

Mrs Doyle loves a good deal and sure she's been shopping in Aldi ever since it came to the island ! and that's perhaps why  Mrs Doyle and her team of lovely girls have decided to partnered with Aldi Ireland,  and their team of equally lovely girls ! who have promised that Mrs Doyle's tea will be  at the front of their 140 stores across the island of Ireland by mid May, 

And to make it all worth while?  with each and every pack sold, there will be a donation made to help children in the developing world make it through the present crisis. ...

Mrs Doyle to the rescue....  Decent ...she that type ! 

 

 

 

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