3 Easy Easter Tea Recipes: Chocolate Chai Latte, Matcha Cheesecake Egg & Mini Egg…

Mini Egg Martea-no

Serves

Makes 2

Ingredients

• Makes 2
• Chocolate Abyss
• Vanilla bean or Extract
• 10ml of simple syrup
• 75ml of double cream
• Mini Eggs
• Ice & Cocktail Shaker

Method

1. Brew 5g of Chocolate Abyss in 300ml of freshly boiled water.
2. Steep for 5 minutes, remove the leaves and allow to cool.
3. Add all the cooled tea into a cocktail shaker with simple syrup, 2ml of vanilla extract & cream.
4. Dry shake for 10 seconds, then add ice and shake for 15 seconds.
5. Strain into 2 coupes and sprinkle on a few crushed mini eggs to serve.

Made with Chocolate Abyss

Matcha Cheesecake Easter Egg

Ingredients

• 75g white chocolate easter egg – carefully split along the join to make 2.
• 150g of cream cheese
• 50ml of double cream
• 4g of Ceremonial Matcha
• 1/2 tsp spoon of vanilla extract
• 2 tbl spoon of butter
• 6 shortbread fingers

Method

1. Bash the shortbread fingers to a fine crumb, mix with 2 tbl spoon of melted butter.
2. Carefully split the easter egg in two along the line. Fill the base of each halve with a layer of shortbread crumb and press flat – pop into the fridge to harden.
3. Sieve 4g of Matcha into a bowl and add in 10ml of cold water, whisk until all lumps have removed and silky liquor is created.
4. In a mixing bowl, add in the cream, vanilla & matcha – whisk until firm.
5. Fold in the cream cheese.
6. Layer into each Easter egg halve and smooth with a spatula.
7. Place into fridge for 1/2 hour to set.
8. Decorate with a sprinkling of matcha, a few crushed mini eggs – you can also add edible flowers or fruit – get creative.

Made with Chocolate Abyss

Chocolate Chai Latte

Ingredients

• 1 tsp Chocolate Chai
• 10–15ml condensed milk
• 80ml milk of your choice (dairy or plant-based)
• Cocoa powder, to finish

Method

1. Brew 1 teaspoon of Chocolate Chai in 200ml of freshly boiled water for 5 minutes.
2. While the tea is brewing, combine the milk and condensed milk and gently heat. You can do this in a saucepan, with a steam wand, or using a velvetiser.
3. Strain the brewed tea into your favourite mug.
4. Top with the warm milk mixture.
5. Finish with a light dusting of cocoa powder.

Made with Chocolate Chai