Whether you’re a tea room owner, restaurateur, or retail tea shop owner coming up with new ideas for customers to enjoy British-style afternoon tea is always fun … and profitable.

Developing recipes to share with customers for new sandwich fillings, fresh takes on scones or crumpets, and new offerings for tarts, petit fours or candies are delicious ways to say you offer the best of the best for your menus. And, of course, choosing the best accoutrements from your shelves makes afternoon tea service pretty, whether served in-store or for customers to take home to share with friends and family.

IT IS ALL ABOUT THE TEA

We’re excited about two delicious ways to enjoy the highlight of any afternoon feast: the tea and the sweetener.

The two newest ways to increase excitement …and sales … are our all-new, all-flavorful Earl Grey Supreme and the ever-growing AdagioBees line of honeys.

We have carefully blended the all-new Earl Grey Supreme with an exceptional Ceylon black tea for boldness and body with a Chinese Keemun to caress the citrus perfume and taste of that exotic citrus, bergamot.

To make this tea supremely fabulous, we boosted the bergamot notes and added a touch of delicacy with two visual delights and taste pleasures: Silver Needle white tea buds and white cornflowers. One sip and you (and your customers!) will savor the best of Earl Grey blends. Its elegant, dry finish, satisfying citrus sweetness, and lovely, lingering aftertaste make the perfect twist on a centuries-old classic.

What could be more delicious with favorite finger sandwiches, scones, and sweets?

Actually, one more ingredient, AdagioBees honey. We suggest offering a choice of Tupelo, Goldenrod or Sourwood for their floral notes to accentuate the citrusy bergamot while creating a velvety touch to the blend of two supremely delicious black teas. Heaven!

Earl Grey Supreme is also ideal for a London Fog Latte. Do print out this recipe on 3x5 cards or flyers to add to every sales bag and, absolutely, train your tea servers in this popular tea service. They will love learning how to create (and enjoy themselves) the hottest tea latte recipe enjoyed nationwide.

LONDON FOG LATTE RECIPE:

- Brew 1 tsp. loose-leaf Earl Grey Supreme in hot (208-212˚F.) water for 3 to 5 minutes.

- In a separate cup, froth 2/3 cup of whole milk (or oat milk) using a frother or wire whisk.

- Strain the brewed tea into the frothed milk.

- Add 1 tsp. of vanilla extract and 1 tsp. of AdagioBees honey. Stir thoroughly then pour into a clear glass mug. Enjoy!

Great hot or iced in a tall tumbler, London Fog Lattes provide energizing levels of caffeine and high flavor satisfaction. Recipe is for one serving, and easily multiplies for additional servings. Froth to order to deliver freshest taste.

And, yes, we still offer our other Earl Grey tea blends: Earl Grey Bravo, Earl Grey Bella Luna, Earl Grey Lavender, Earl Grey Moonlight, and Earl Grey Green.

We’re here to answer all your tea ordering needs. Contact us at wholesale@adagio.com or visit our wholesale website.