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Belfast Open Studios 2015

Over 200 artists across 15 studios will open their doors to the public on 23 and 24 October 2015 as part of Belfast Open Studios 2015. The event, in its second year, provides an opportunity for the public to see art being made, and meet with the artists who make Belfast an internationally recognised centre for visual arts. Belfast Open Studios 2015, supported by Arts & Business NI, and Suki Tea will incorporate the first Suki Tea Arts prize. The prize, totalling £3000, has received over 215 entries from across Ireland. This has now been shortlisted to five finalists. Alongside the studios opening and the Suki Tea Arts prize, Belfast will host a number of influential global curators from around Europe who are visiting to meet with the artists and studios. The curators are particularly interested in bringing the art of Belfast back for exhibition in their respective countries. Belfast Open Studios enables artists to showcase their talent and works on a global scale with some of the art destined for studios, galleries and art centres nationally and internationally. The winner of the first Suki Tea Arts Prize will be announced at a reception in the Long Gallery, Stormont on Thursday 22 October 2015, on the eve of Belfast Open Studios 2015 weekend. Belfast Open Studios is hosting a series of free artist talks as part of the Embrace free programme of participatory and creative learning activities within Belfast International Arts Festival. Details of all participating galleries and events over Belfast Open Studios 2015 can be found atwww.belfastopenstudios.com See Event Programme for more details - http://www.discovernorthernireland.com/attachment.aspx?attachmentID=2117

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Time to start your Christmas shopping? Maybe you're running low on your favourite tea? Well we have the perfect reason to order today!!

Visit www.suki-tea.com & Simply enter promo code "FREEDELIVERY" at the checkout!

Offer is running for 24 hours only! Don't miss out :)

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Competition time over on our FB page - Win a #teagiftset by simply describing #sukitea in 3words!

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DARJEELING FIRST FLUSH

Forget the Builders Brew, speciality tea can be appreciated in the same way in which a fine wine can,if you like the sound of becoming a tea connoisseur then look no further than Suki Tea’s wonderfully elegant First Flush Darjeeling Tea.

Suki Tea First Flush Spring 15 Darjeeling is the best of the best, picked from the Bannockburn Garden Estate, situated 6000feet high in the foothills of the Himalayas with Everest in view as seen in this beautiful picture sent over to us, just WOW! The Bannockburn garden is one of the oldest of the 87 estates and considered to be one of the best kept in Darjeeling.

When is First Flush Darjeeling picked? This small lot of just 19kilos was expertly handpicked at the very beginning of First Flush season (when the bud and first two leaves are ready to pick) in late March being only the fifth invoiced lot to leave the estate. Each leaf was delicately plucked from Bannockburn’s old traditional china bushes with very little process which delivers a beautifully floral and fragrant bright liquor with a lively character. What is First Flush Darjeeling? Tea flush refers to the growing seasons in Darjeeling. First Flush teas are plucked mid-March to May, these fresh buds deceptively deliver a powerful and stimulating infusion from a light coloured cup. Commonly First Flush is the most expensive flush, not only because of its short season that sees high demand vs low supply, but also due to its uniquely bright and lively liquor. An enchanting afternoon tea.

This small lot of just 19kilos was expertly handpicked at the very beginning of First Flush season in late March '15. Each leaf was delicately plucked from Bannockburn’s old traditional china bushes with very little process delivering a beautifully floral and fragrant bright liquor with a lively character.

Taste: Floral, Muscatel, Light Citrus

This year’s pick has green tea characteristics and at first sip has light and floral notes, then muscatel followed by a light citrus and floral finish.

With only 19kilos of this wonderfully elegant tea available, it is for sale on a First Come, First Served opportunity only.

Buy Now

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Suki Tea “PepperBerry” Iced Tea

That’s more like a June Day! Hello Summer! Aaaannd it just happens to be National Iced Tea Day – so Oscar and Zoë went to work on creating their own Iced Tea!

 #PepperBerry

What you’ll need

·         1 pack Suki Tea Red Berry

·         1 pack Suki Tea Peppermint

·         Fruit – Strawberries, Raspberries, Orange, Lemon, Apple

·         1 Teapot

·         1 Measuring Spoon

·         A Kettle

·         Glass for serving

·         Ice

 Method

1.    Start by chopping the fruit up

2.    Put the Kettle on to Boil

3.    Add one good spoonful of Red Berry to the teapot

4.    Add one good spoonful of Peppermint to the teapot

5.    Add the boiling water to the teapot

6.    Leave to Brew for 5 minutes

7.    In this time, add the ice and fresh fruit to your serving glass

8.     Pour brewed “Pepperberry” over Ice and ENJOY!

 CHEERS!!

 Alternatively

You can used our Pyramid Bags of Red Berry & Peppermint

Begin the same way as above

Instead of the loose leaf - add one Red Berry Pyramid and one Peppermint Pyramid to the serving glass and pour about 1 inch of boiling water and allow to steep for 5 mins.

Add the ice and fruit to the tea in the glass and top up with cold water, stir and ENJOY!

For a cheeky tipple:

Steep the Red Berry & Peppermint Pyramids in Ice for one minute - add a shot of Jamesons and Ginger Ale…enjoy responsibly!

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Watch the journey of our Belfast Brew, available in both Loose Leaf and Pyramids.

‪#‎BelfastBrew‬

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Marks & Spencer lists Suki Tea's unique Belfast Brew

Shoppers at Marks & Spencer stores in the UK and Ireland are set to experience the richly flavoured Belfast Brew tea from Suki Tea, Northern Ireland's multi-award winning boutique tea blender.

Based in Belfast, Suki Tea is supplying the product in an innovative and exclusive packaging format to around 200 M&S food stores in what is the company's first deal with a major multiple retailer.

Belfast Brew, blended initially by the company for the Northern Ireland market, has won a series of quality awards including UK Great Taste Awards and was subsequently chosen by foodservice operations including Patisserie Valerie across the UK.

""While our focus has long been on foodservice, we always said we'd look at retailing especially with M&S. We've been selling on farmers' market stalls and have a big following online, but the packaging was always something that had held us back, we jumped at the opportunity and decided to develop a unique packaging for them.”

"Winning business from such a prestigious retailer as M&S is an immensely important development for us in high-end retailing," says Oscar Woolley, Suki Tea managing director. Marks & Spencer has been a target for us since the start of the business in 2005.

"What helped us to secure this hugely important business is the accreditations we have achieved such as SALSA and for ethical trading by conservation organisations such as the Organic Food Federation, Rainforest Alliance and the Fairtrade Foundation," he adds.

Suki Tea was founded by Mr Woolley and business partner Annie Rooney in 2005 to focus on quality loose-leaf tea, fruit and herbal infusions, they recently enjoyed 10th Birthday Celebrations with the TEAm. 

In addition to selling extensively in the UK and Ireland, the company now exports to Japan, Rwanda, Kenya, Poland, the Netherlands and Belgium. The company also runs Ireland's first and only Tea Academy at its Belfast base.

Keep up to date on all their adventures by signing up for their newsletter, here or you can follow them on Facebook & Twitter: @Sukitea

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#BelfastBrew now available in #MarksandSpencer stores across the UK! #exciting #tea #breakfasttea

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Belfast Brew Irish Tea Brack Recipe

Bake a delicious Belfast Brew Brack in 3 easy steps.

Esme and Zoë got creative in the kitchen with an old family recipe from Esme’s mum, we promise it’s easy .. so give it a go.

Ingredients

450g dried fruit – mix of sultanas/raisins/currants as desired

55g chopped mixed candied peel

300ml Belfast Brew (1pyramid teabag brewed for 5mins)

225g soft brown sugar

450g sifted self-raising flour

55g margarine

1tsp mixed spice

½ level tsp baking powder

2 beaten eggs

Method

The Night Before

1. Place peel and dried fruit in a large bowl, then dissolve the sugar in the hot tea and pour over the fruit. Cover with a cloth and leave to soak overnight, allowing the fruit time to plump up as it soaks up the sweet, malty tea flavours.

The Following Day

Pre-heat the oven to 170°C, gas mark 3.

2. Rub the margarine into the sifted flour, add spices and baking powder. Add to the fruit and tea mixture with the 2 beaten eggs and mix everything together thoroughly.

3. Pour the mixture into a prelined 2lb loaf tin and bake at 170°C for approx 1hour 20mins

Sit back and relax with a cup of tea as your Belfast Brew Brack bakes. 

Remove from the oven, testing with a skewer or fine knife, and allow to cool on a wire rack 

Best served alongside your favourite cup of Suki Tea. Cut into thick slices and spread with a generous serving of butter.

Top Tips:

Add 4tsp of Irish Whiskey when steeping the fruit for a decadent Belfast Brew Brack even Grandad would be proud of.

Especially Good Served Toasted.

For an extra citrus hint, steep your fruit using our Earl Grey Blue Flower instead of the Belfast Brew.

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We need your help!! Suki Tea has been nominated in the Northern Ireland Food & Drink Awards! Our blend Apple Loves Mint has been nominated for the People Choice Award! If you would like to vote for us please follow this link http://www.nigoodfood.com/nifda-peoples-choice-awards/

We recommend voting whilst waiting for your tea to brew... Thank you all!

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Happy Pancake Day!! Try Something Different - Suki Tea Earl Grey Blue Flower Pancakes

This pancake day, we decided to createsomething a little different from the normal Shrove Tuesday Pancake options and toppings! So, this year Zoë and her sister Megan decided to make us Earl Grey Blue Flower Pancakes!

Suki Tea Earl Grey Blue Flower Pancakes

enough for 12 small pancakes

 ·         135g Self Raising flour

·         35g Caster Sugar

·         1 Egg

·         75ml Milk

·         2 Earl Grey Blue Flower Pyramids

·         Loose Leaf Earl Grey (if desired)

Preheat the oven to 120°C. In a small saucepan, bring the milk and the 2 tea pyramids to gentle simmer. Remove from the heat and let seep for 5 minutes. Sieve Flour into mixing bowl, add and mix in the sugar. When the milk Early Grey mixture is cool, remove the pyramids, making sure to squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Whisk the Earl Grey milk with the egg. Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture, slowly and mix until smooth. I added ½ teaspoon Earl grey tea leaves at this point for decoration. Stir until just combined. Let batter sit for 10 minutes.

Heat up a non-stick frying pan over medium-low heat. Brush a thin layer of butter or oil on your pan. Drop the batter 1 1/2 tablespoons at a time into the pan. Cook until tiny bubbles appear on the surface, about 2-3 minutes. Flip and continue cooking for 1-2 minutes. Keep the pancakes in the warm oven until you’re finished pancaking. Enjoy warm and be adventurous with you toppings!

We'd love to see your Pancake day creations, whether you use tea in the recipe or just enjoy a cup with your pancakes. Tweet your photos to us @SukiTea, or comment them on our Facebook page.

Enjoy your pancakes!

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Just a few of our #beautiful #teas #sukitea (at Suki Tea HQ)

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Suki Tea Loose Leaf Tea

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We love our Beautiful Tea

#AppleLovesMint #RedBerry #JasmineGreenTea

Buy yours online!

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Suki Teacember Advent - MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Merry Christmas to you all!! 

The last day of our advent calendar today and we have a good one! Perfect for a day like today!

Of course it's our Spiced Tea, this is a warm, homely, flavoursome blend made from many chunks of citrus fruit and spices.

Originally a seasonal winter drink, it has had a few different names in the past including 'mulled tea' and another 'Christmas tea'. However it's now a favourite all year round so it's name matches this! Spiced Citrus is like a fruit Chai, is lightly spiced and works with milk (or a nip of brandy as an alternative to mulled wine......drink tea responsibly!). 

Check out Oscar's review over on our Facebook page. 

Merry Christmas from all the Suki TEAm, hoping you all a lovely festive day!

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Suki Teacember Advent Calendar Day 24

HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVE!! 

What's in store for you today? Is it a relaxing day? Or a last minute dash to the shops and an evening full of wrapping??!!

Well once you've finally finished all that needs done, this is the perfect cuppa for relaxing in front of the fire! Geraldine and Zoë opened the Advent door today and gave their insight into the blend!

It’s our Spiced Cocoa Chai - another one of our 2014 chocolate blends from the Suki collection and guess what - it was Geraldine’s creation!

A mellow blend of delicate spices and cocoa offering a warm sweet treat, perfect for snuggling up in front of the fire and reading "Twas the Night before Christmas" plus it's Caffeine Free insuring you're asleep before the big man arrives!

See what Zoë & Geraldine have to say about it over on our Facebook page!

Or try is for yourself here!