My friend Fran is one of my best foodie friends. I was thrilled to hear that she started hosting Epicure parties. My only regret is I could not go! We live a whole country apart. BTW, if you are looking for an Epicure rep, Fran rocks!
So I was so excited that I could participate by product testing two Epicure loose leaf teas thanks to Fran! Today I will be discussing their Earl Grey tea.
The Product
One thing I love about Epicure is you can always count on high quality. Not only do you get Earl Grey black tea but it also contains Sencha green tea and cornflower petals.
Inside the silver container you will find the tea is protected and sealed in this gorgeous black bag.
Product Testing
When Reg and I saw Fran’s status on Facebook that she made Earl Grey French Toast? Wow! I knew we had to try it too. I thought it was a great idea considering I have issues with caffeine.
I steeped 1-2 tbsp of the loose leaf tea in 1 1/2 cup of milk over medium low heat for about 10 minutes.
I used 1 cup of the milk to make the French toast batter and then dipped bread into the batter and cooked like regular French toast.
Foodie Results
The flavour was very subtle but there and elevated my French toast beautifully. I have all sorts of ideas now that I can use the tea for since I sadly can not drink it full strength. That said, I used some of the infused milk in my regular decaf orange pekoe tea and it was BLISS!
Oh, if you can have caffeine, this tea is beautiful. It is so delicious and well worth the $11 for tea aficionados. I give Epicure Crème de la Crème Earl Grey Tea five out of five wooden spoons. If you want the best of the best, this is the tea you want in your High Tea teapot. Absolutely stunning.
Great review Suzie! Even if I am a little biased. :0) When I made the Earl Grey French toast I didn’t steep it at all because I wanted the actual leaf in the toast. I just rubbed a bit between my hands right into the egg mixture. It still gave a subtle flavour and it softened just enough to not feel like you’re getting wood in your toast. lol I probably used less this way too so you would have gotten even less caffeine. I might have to try the steeped milk version and try it with some other recipes too. There are so many recipes using whole loose leaf tea lately. I want to try them all. So fun isn’t it!? Thank you for the review! 5 out of 5… that’s great! With your high standards that’s a real compliment and a testament to the high quality of Epicure Selections products!
Thanks Fran, I am glad you approved! Yes, I remember you telling me you made it that way which is awesome! I really wanted to try that but had a feeling the texture would annoy Reg, he’s so picky about things like that. It is fun! I’m even thinking of trying to make an Earl Grey ice cream, oh man. You are most welcome, the product deserved it. Thank YOU for introducing me to it, I am so impressed. It’s such a stunning tea. 🙂
Where is fran? I ask as I am looking for an epicure rep here in London, Ont…..
Fran is on Vancouver Island Janet. Did you see her web site? http://frannemeth.myepicure.com
Thanks for sharing my website Suzie, and Janet, we’ll talk more! Wait till you try the other teas Suzie!
You are totally welcome and I can’t wait to try the other tea! 😉