{"id":7267,"date":"2009-08-01T07:55:50","date_gmt":"2009-08-01T11:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/?p=7267"},"modified":"2009-08-01T10:01:53","modified_gmt":"2009-08-01T14:01:53","slug":"tehku-tea-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2009\/08\/tehku-tea-company\/","title":{"rendered":"TehKu Tea Company"},"content":{"rendered":"

Scott and I got invited to an event over at the TehKu Tea Company<\/a> in Dublin.\u00a0 We were invited by Ryan<\/a> who I’ve been chatting and following on Twitter for some time.\u00a0 I accepted because meeting new people and trying out food and beverages, I consider to be good times!\u00a0 I have only been to TehKu once before and enjoyed it a lot so I was pretty excited to be headed back to see what else was in store.<\/p>\n

Inggrie is the owner and operator and she collaborated with Ryan to put the party together.\u00a0 Inggrie is totally passionate about tea and will use it in everything and that includes cooking!\u00a0 She’s currently working on a cookbook to publish with all kinds of recipes that incorporate tea into the ingredient list. Which is a totally fabulous and completely unique idea!<\/p>\n

\"Tehku<\/a><\/p>\n

On show for the evening were different alcoholic beverages infused with tea.\u00a0 Unfortunately, I don’t remember what all was what!\u00a0 But I did get pictures. You know me!\u00a0 The setting was cozy and intimate with mood lighting and the smells of appetizers and tea drinks wafting through the air.\u00a0 The bar area was lined up with some yummy treats to snack on!<\/p>\n

\"Appetizers<\/a>I snagged some eats first!\u00a0 Food Blogger first rule of thumb right?\u00a0 Get to the food! I had what I’m calling a crostini with sundried tomatoes and perhaps a goat cheese?\u00a0 And also a mini chocolate chip scone which was totally fantastic.\u00a0 I would have eaten more but everybody snatched them up quick!<\/p>\n

\"Tea<\/a><\/p>\n

This was a hot tea that had Frangelico mixed in.\u00a0 This honestly was my favorite flavor!\u00a0 It was creamy delicious and the Frangelico just floated around in the background hitting you at the last second.\u00a0 It would be perfect as a sipping drink around a backyard fire pit or the fireplace on a cool fall evening.<\/p>\n

\"Peach<\/a><\/p>\n

This one seemed to have a peach flavor going on.\u00a0 It was very fruity and crisp.\u00a0 It would pair well with a sweeter dessert like maybe a pie or cobbler.<\/p>\n

\"Tea<\/a><\/p>\n

The bad food blogger in me doesn’t remember what this one was!\u00a0 I’m so sorry but it was another chilled tea drink that had a nice smooth taste and crisp background.<\/p>\n

\"Inggrie<\/a>Inggrie explained the last tea mix of the evening which was\u00a0 matcha green tea<\/a>.\u00a0 Matcha green tea is super duper green.\u00a0 It’s the tea used in the Japanese Tea Ceremony and a lot of work goes into creating that tea.\u00a0 It is also the only green tea that is entirely absorbed by the body meaning that you are able to use all of its health benefits! I hope I’m getting this right!<\/p>\n

\"Matcha<\/a>I told you it was green!\u00a0 This was a chilled matcha paired with tequila.\u00a0 Oh yeah!\u00a0 This was Scott’s favorite and I’m not surprised as he loves tequila.<\/p>\n

Lined up around the tea bar are containers holding samples of the teas that TehKu offers.\u00a0 This allows the customer to smell and look at the tea to help them decide which to choose.<\/p>\n

\"Teas\"<\/a> The one that intrigued me most was Walnut Crunch (not pictured).<\/p>\n

\"Tehku<\/a><\/p>\n

Inggrie was kind enough to let me sample this flavor.\u00a0 In all honesty it smells like a sugar cookie!\u00a0 What’s more amazing is that it tastes exactly like it smells which I loved.\u00a0 This tea was soooo good and I didn’t add anything extra to it.\u00a0 No sugar or anything.\u00a0 YUM!\u00a0 I definitely will be getting some the next time I stop by!<\/p>\n

I have to say that the highlight of the evening was tasting a new drink that Inggrie will be offering.<\/p>\n

\"Tehku<\/a><\/p>\n

Sipping chocolate!!!<\/p>\n

Dark chocolate that I can drink? Hell yes I am all over that!\u00a0 This stuff is crazy amazing.\u00a0 It literally is just straight chocolate and she will be serving it in shot glasses.\u00a0 Normally hot chocolate drinks dry my throat out and I just can’t drink them.\u00a0 This did not happen with the sipping chocolate!\u00a0 It was creamy smooth, warm and delicious.<\/p>\n

Inggrie also has help and support from her husband, Jon.\u00a0 We had a chance to chat with him and he’s very knowledgeable about tea too!<\/p>\n

\"Inggrie<\/a><\/p>\n

Aren’t they adorable?! Love them!<\/p>\n

Inggrie believes in living as greenly as you can. \u00a0 She brings that passion into the cafe as well.<\/p>\n

\"Tehku<\/a><\/p>\n

At the end of the evening she gave us TehKu mugs! Which she also sells at the cafe.\u00a0 If you bring your mug in to the cafe, you can get the tea of the day for $1!\u00a0 She will also keep your mug at the shop for you, washed and with your name on it ready to use when you swing by.\u00a0 For those that have to have their tea on the go, if you reuse your tea sleeve (protects your hands from the heat), you will receive 5% off your purchase! Love that!<\/p>\n

All of the foods and treats that are offered at TehKu are prepared by Inggrie.\u00a0 As we were leaving, she sent us away with more food! How could I turn that down?\u00a0 We got to sample some pumpkin scones, matcha green tea scone, and some pasta.\u00a0 Goodness!\u00a0 All of it fabbo and I am in definite need of more scones!<\/p>\n

The staff is friendly and knowledge so feel free to ask them anything!\u00a0 They are also very open to helping you and working with you to select the right tea.<\/p>\n

Please consider visiting\u00a0TehKu Tea<\/a> the next time you are in Dublin! And tell Inggrie that I sent you! :D<\/p>\n

Inggrie is also on Twitter<\/a>, give her a follow!<\/p>\n

Thanks again Inggrie for taking the time to host such a lovely event and chatting with Scott and I!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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