Earl Grey milk jam

July 24, 2014

I made 2 bottles of Earl Grey milk jam for 2 friends of mine for their birthday. The recipe is easy with just a few ingredients, but patience is needed here. You need to stir it constantly for 2 hours. Yes, 2 hours! 

The taste, however, will make up for all the time and effort. This jam is a perfect match with plain bread and biscuits. 

Earl Grey milk jam

1ℓ of milk
500mℓ of cream
100g of brown sugar
5 tea bags of Earl Grey 
Glass bottles

I used Twinings Earl Grey for tea.

Mix milk, cream, sugar and tea. For tea, tear 3 tea bags and steep 2 tea bags. Bring the liquid mixture to a boil on low heat.  

Stir constantly for 2 hours until the mixture gets thickened. Turn off the heat before it gets too sticky. See the brown color? :)

Pour it into a glass bottle. Put the bottle in the fridge for a night.

My friend loved it! She said her mom was thrilled to taste it. I feel so happy when someone is pleased with the present I give. 

Black tea syrup

July 20, 2014

I made black tea syrup today for use in iced tea, milk tea and pancakes. This black tea-flavored syrup can also be used in sparkling water and other cold drinks as a sweetener. All you need is tea, sugar, and water. It is really easy to make at home!


Black tea syrup

25g of black loose leaf tea
300ml of water
100g of brown sugar

I used TWG Black Tea 1837. How fragrant!

Boil water with tea leaves for 5 minutes.

Strain out the tea leaves.

Bring the tea to a boil and add sugar. Simmer the mixture over low heat for 20 minutes. No stir during the whole time! 

Turn the gas stove off and put the syrup in a glass container with a tight lid.

Let the syrup cool in the container for a while. 

Enjoy the milk tea! 

With fresh salad with blueberries, colorful paprika, plum and hard-boiled eggs!