Zumbo, funky macaroons and Sydney

To tell the truth I've never really had a great macaroon.
I remember the macaroons from the days of old, lemon or maybe vanilla but to tell the truth I never found then very exciting. Little did I know that there has been a revolution building, like the rest of the world I've seen the shows featuring Baking Boffins like Adriano Zumbo and I got it... there's a guy who is trying to do new and inventive things with old, sometimes tired ideas, but no Doco could have prepared me for the reality of actually tasting the confections on offer at Zumbo's Star city cafe!
Recently I took a drive up to Sydney so naturally I stopped in to see Zumbo, as they are one of our new customers. Salted butter caramel, Blackened vanilla, Salted butter popcorn these are not the flavors I remember! If you read this blog you know I like to add pics but unfortunately no macaroons survived long enough to be photographed.
I'm not sure that I would've taken the place for a patisserie, large window, bright lights, white walls, and a cue that obstructed the display cabinet that held the macaroons that are the topic of this post but just like those macaroons this patisserie is created to run from the norm.
while I stood in the cue I heard someone remarking that the Zumbo sign above was a bit much... but for my money after tasting ... I'd say the sign is not quite large enough!
Take a bit of advice from me if you're around Star City or any of the other Zumbo locations do drop in it's worth the trip and since there's only one brand of tea on offer there ( one guess what it is) stop for a while and savor the flavor!
 

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Tea-stamonials

I think it's time to share some of the positive feedback we get from you guys over the last few months 
We are so glad when you take the time to let us know how much you love our product!
So Keep em coming !
 

Susan F. from Leonia ~ I love Moulin Rouge Chai! I must have it, every afternoon. You have created a monster.

 

Tomalyn P. writes ~ "Love your tea!!!!!!!"

Pear F. writes ~ "I ordered gift sets for people and they are terrific. The tea smells wonderful! I spoke to some staff on the phone and they were so helpful! Thank you."

Diane D. writes ~ "You have wonderful tea"

Patricia K. writes ~ "Great web site and great tea!!! I have never been disappointed with anything I have ordered from SerendipiTea!  Keep up the good work."

Chrissie C. writes ~ "I originally tried it at Gotham Bar and Grill in NY. FABULOUS!!!"

R. Ruggerio writes ~ "Loved it at The American Culinary Institute"

Kristen M. writes ~ "The best tisanes!"

Patty G. writes ~ "Can't wait to receive the teas. Have tried them at a friend's house, and LOVED them!!!"

Sutherland M. writes ~ "Finally found you after hearing you on the Faith Middleton show!"

Athena R. of Canberra writes ~ "This is to let you know that I received my tea today! I love your teas and look forward to sipping them." 

Jennifer C. writes ~ "Thanks for the great tea. Your Chai is the best tea I've ever had! Smooth, Flavorful, delicious. Can't wait to try other flavors!!"

Patty K. writes ~ "A friend had your tea, yum! I thought I'd see if I could find you online so I could order it.  Did a hotsheet.com search, and wala!"

Cabrini hospital Malvern

We have a new client that we are quite proud to let you know about ...



Cabrini hospital in Malvern is now offering Serendipitea in their rooms as well as their cafeteria and at their cafe on Cato street.
We are as I have said very proud to be the tea of choice at this exceptional medical facility.



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Tea & spa

Make no mistake the world of tea spins on...
High tea, low tea, tea on a sunny afternoon with grandma or Aunt May, iced tea like the one I'm enjoying on a sunny Melbourne afternoon whatever tea means to you there is always one basic concern ... Taste!
So suppose you're a man, cultured, a step ahead of the curve ? Well then surely you will


find yourself at our newest client MANHOR so while you're being plucked, trimmed and manscaped its only right that you should extend that glorious feeling inward as well with one of SerendipiTea's teas or tisanes they now offer!


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Chocolate to Savour

What can you say about an event that hits you where you live !
I love tea events but tea chocolate well... for my money there is no equal.
Yesterday I had the pleasure to attend the book launch for Kirstan Tibballs' new book "Chocolate to Savour" and it was one for the record books!
Kirsten and her elves ( ok they aren't elves but it's more fun to think of them that way) worked for months to create a totally edible chocolate forest, trees, mushrooms, butterflies, assorted bugs that transformed their space in Brunswick into a magical wonderland of chocolate.

Now because I wanted to report back to you all fully I felt it was my duty to taste as much as possible so I left no chocolate stone unturned ( and yeah the stones were chocolate too... choc covered Almonds to be exact) to bring you the full scoop!
I know ... Truly selfless.
So as you can see from the pic above I was lucky enough to be there as they put the final touches to the display, standing there as the scent of chocolate, nuts, caramel, marshmallow wafted over me how could I not hum the "candyman"* and also touched by the trust Kirsten & Mark showed me leaving me alone with all that choc could have been very dangerous It could've been like Hershey Pennsylvania all over again... So many Peanut Butter cups...gone in moments after the security guard turned away for just a moment, luckily I've had lots of therapy since then. :-)

 Now don't think for a moment that the chocolate forest was the end of the event, no no my friends, not at all we have not even touched on the recipes from the book
(some which included SerendipiTea as ingredients)  
There were Macaroons, gold leaf coated crunchy thingies on a stick oh my so many flavors!
Listen do yourself a favor go get the book it is chocolate porn!
If you find yourself a bit short this month worry not ... you'll find a promo soon right here and you may win one!
Now I'd love to write more but they gave me some takeaways and I hear them calling my name!






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