Tea Talk

Kombucha is made from a black tea or green tea base and can easily be made at home – you’ll need a pot of tea, sugar and most importantly, a starter culture or scoby.  

You’ve no doubt heard about the probiotic drink kombucha, even if you haven’t tried it. The ancient fermented tea drink is arguably one of the hottest health trends here in Australia and around the world for its role in gut health. 

The combination of Aussie favourites Tim Tams and Lamingtons make these chocolatey Bliss Ball Cake Pops a go to for all ages. They are easy to whip up and make a fun snack for parties and high teas served on mini paddle pop sticks.

A fridge cake is a great recipe for novice bakers as you don’t actually bake it. You simply combine your ingredients in a bowl, then spread them in a pan and set in the fridge for a few hours like a slice.

Serve up this mulled tea for Dry July or any other time of year when you want to sip something special that will make you feel good. Warming spices including cardamom, cinnamon and cloves build heat in the body while citrus fruit and honey make this the ultimate comfort drink.

We’ve given this Aussie classic a healthy makeover substituting vegetable oil and refined sugar with steamed pumpkin puree and plenty of mashed ripe bananas to make a naturally sweet, dense batter. The result is a deliciously moist loaf that you can enjoy at any time of day. 

There are golden lattes, beetroot lattes, iced lattes and now we’re introducing the Nerada tea latte. It’s a warming blend of tea and fresh ginger steamed with warm milk and subtly sweetened with the roasted caramel notes of coconut sugar. A healthy, feel-good twist on the latte for tea lovers.

A classic chewy oat cookie given a healthy twist and loaded with oats, grated carrot, apple and sultanas. We created these breakfast cookies for those busy days when you need something quick and healthy for the road, whether it’s breakfast, morning tea or an afternoon snack.

Cinnamon Buns are a classic teatime accompaniment whether it’s morning or afternoon. We have made these buns extra special with the addition of tea-soaked sultanas, and a crunchy, caramelised filling of pecans, brown sugar and maple syrup.

Everybody knows shakshuka as a hearty Middle Eastern dish of baked eggs in a rich tomato sauce. We’ve put a twist on the classic, creating a green shakshuka that combines spinach, peas and dill with feta, lemon zest and eggs for a refreshing twist. Brew a pot of tea and serve with warm flatbread for the ultimate cafe brunch at home.

The recipe for pound cake dates back to the 1700s, where it was originally made with a pound each of flour, sugar, butter and eggs – hence the name. We’ve updated this crowd-pleasing cake by infusing it with aromatic black tea and topping it with a zesty honey lime icing, but it still results in an extremely moist loaf cake so serve at teatime (and any other time of day!).

Orange pekoe is part of a classification system for black tea, based on the origin, quality and size of the leaves. Orange pekoe, then, is a particular grade of black tea. Orange pekoe on the label is a gauge of premium quality and signifies that the tea consists of whole loose leaves only.

This homemade bubble tea, or boba, is our take on the store-bought version that is hugely popular across Asia and now gaining popularity in Australia. Made with fresh passionfruit and green tea, it contains less sugar than your average bubble tea and has the same fun jellylike texture you expect from this cult iced drink.

Keep things cool at cocktail o’clock with this zingy vodka concoction made with Nerada Lemon & Ginger Herbal Infusion and ginger beer.

The nutty caramel flavours of rooibos lend themselves to this decadent iced latte with vanilla, honey and ginger flavours. This creamy, cool liquid treat comes with a crunchy cookie topping and is naturally caffeine-free.

What could be more refreshing on a hot summer’s day than ice-cold watermelon blended with cooling peppermint tea? This healthy iced tea is naturally caffeine-free and low in sugar, so you can enjoy it at any time of day.

How to make Bubble Tea at home.  If you don’t feel like venturing out, you can even make bubble tea at home. Try this delicious recipe that serves 4 and heroes our Nerada Black Tea.

There’s another popular drink that’s taken the world by storm. Bubble tea, or boba, is a refreshingly sweet tea-based drink that can be made in a number of ways and with a diverse range of flavours. Here, we give you some background on this bubbly beverage .