A cocktail Night at Cafe Dior

A couple of weeks ago at Cafe Dior Commercial rd, Prahran Serendipitea had the great pleasure to be part of a function put together by the management to launch their spectacular new menu.

While the guests sampled selections from Dior's new tapas menu and discussed the new direction & later hours I was behind the bar cooking up a few Tea Cocktails.
There was a crowd of about 100 and let me tell you they were all very thirsty!
I selected a few of my favorite recipes using Ruby Sipper (Blood Orange Tisane), Fiji (Sencha Green Tea, Pineapple & Papaya), Congo Bongo (Black Tea Coconut & Mango), Eve's Temptation ( Apple Tisane ) & Cha Cha Chai ( Our award winning Chai) , using those teas I worked up about 8 cocktails using, Gin, Vodka, baileys, Kahlua, ice, banana, mango, orange, lemon, lime, cranberry juice & mint... the proportions are a tightly held secret known only to me and my clients.The night went along fantastically and I think as the weather turns we will do a few more events like this to show how much can be done with SerendipiTea's teas.

Melbourne's Age / Epicure article on SerendipiTea !

I guess it's no surprise that when someone says something nice about us we feel happy & proud, and if words of praise come from such a respected source as The Age - Epicure food supplement ... well we want to shout it out a bit!
We thank the Age for giving us a bit of their coveted space and saying a few nice words about our teas.

New varieties at SerendipiTea Australia!

It is always cause for celebration when we bring new varieties online.
So let's raise our glasses (of Tea) and drink to the new arrivals!

• Fu Man Chu - Jasmine, Pouchong & Organic Pu-erh

Beauty & the beast ~ the luxurious earthiness of Pu-erh serenely cloaks the beautiful jasmine scented pouchong ~ a setting for a palate of contrast & conflict.

• Jasmine Yin Hao - Jasmine, Pouchong

A traditional scented pouchong. This melodic coupling of fragrant petals & light, sweet tea produce a palate for romance.

• Darjeeling 1st Floor -
  

Grown high in the foothills of the Himalayas on the famous Bio-dynamic Makaibari estate, this First Flush Darjeeling has pronounced greenness & strong character - yet is delicate & true. Superb!

• Black Velvet - Ginseng, Peppermint, Licorice Root, Chinese Black

Ginseng, peppermint & licorice teamed with a China black tea deliver a smooth velvet taste
that relaxes & encourages recuperation.

• Black & Blue - Blueberry & Organic China Black

Feeling no pain ~ this burst of blueberry paired with a powerful black punch will sock it to ya every time …in a good way.

• Buccaneer - Coconut, Chocolate Bits, Vanilla, Rooibos, Nilgiri

Exciting on many frontiers. A profusion of flavors that compliment each other enthusiastically.
*Contains trace amounts of Dairy & Sugar
*Gluten-Free; No Trans Fat

• Colonille - Vanilla, Vietnamese Black

Sumptuous, graceful & inviting. A tea that kindles elegant evenings, sweet thoughts & long walks. Beautiful bouquet with a distinct chocolatey taste coupling the vanilla, finished with a full red color, rich palate & distinct memory.

• Holiday Cheer - Peppermint, Mint, Cloves, Cardamom, Ginger, Spearmint, Orange Peel, Chinese Black

Spread some Holiday Cheer this season!
A blend of warming spices, festive orange peel, invigorating mint & a touch of Black Tea for fortitude.

• Lili' uokalani - Apple, Mango, Tropical Fruit, Peach, Papaya, Orange Peel, Chinese Black

Stunningly energetic tea, combines the lush tropical richness & colors of such flavors as
peach, mango, apple, orange & guava. Stunning to see, touch, smell & taste. A superb iced tea.

• Mango Magnus - Mango, Nilgiri

Fine Black leaf combined with sweet aromatic mango ~ a deliciously refreshing afternoon tea or summer iced tea.

• Rumba Riot - Raspberry, Fruit Blend, Keemun

Steamy, hot, alluring, earthy & just sweet enough to keep it safe.
Share this one with The One.

• Slim Mint - Chocolate Bits, Vanilla, Mint, Rooibos, Yunnan

Never has decadence tasted so good without threatening the waistline! Depth, aroma, & taste combined in a delicious medley of health & sensation. A fine way to end a meal or simply
spoil yourself.

• Frankly Stated - Bergamot, Ceylon Black, Chinese Black

Smoky, resonant, powerful & cerebral with the clean, defining taste of bergamot.

• Mademoiselle Grey - Bergamot, Rose (Buds & Petals), Ceylon Black

Classic Earl Grey blended with rose petals ~ gently alluring.

• Mandela Masala - Cloves, Cardamom, Ginger, Cinnamon, Rooibos

Warm, spicy & caffeine-free, this blend makes a fabulous Chai ~ prepare as you would traditional Chai....you might not taste any difference!

• Xocatlatl Chai - Chocolate Bits, Vanilla, Mint, Cloves, Cardamom, Ginger, Pepper, Cinnamon, Rooibos, Assam, Indian Black

Tea, Chai & Chocolate! This luxurious, warm & fragrant combination sips elegantly with or without milk. Don't worry about pronunciation,
we call it X Chai!

• Blossom - Oolong Tea, Hibiscus

Sweet nutty & tart with a distinct color, bright with crimson.

• Buddha's Finger - Oolong Tea

A darker oxidation with rich, deep notes & fruit
pit characteristics.