No. 129 · Hot chocolate
Cocoa hot chocolate
Cocoa and sugar whisked to a paste, then into hot milk. Quick, comforting and made from the cupboard. A house recipe.
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Measuring spoons
A set of spoons for accurate teaspoons and tablespoons.
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No. 111 · Tea
Green tea
Green tea brewed with water at around 80°C, not boiling, for 2–4 minutes depending on the tea. No milk.
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No. 112 · Tea
Iced tea
Strong black tea, cooled and poured over plenty of ice with lemon. Sweeten to taste.
Photo: Renee Comet (photographer), Public domain
No. 109 · Tea
Loose-leaf tea in a teapot
Warm the pot, one teaspoon per person and one for the pot, brew 4–5 minutes and strain.
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No. 113 · Tea
Masala chai
Black tea simmered with milk, sugar and warming spices such as cardamom, ginger and cinnamon. A house recipe.
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No. 132 · Hot chocolate
Spiced hot chocolate
Dark chocolate and milk warmed with cinnamon, nutmeg and orange zest; add a pinch of chilli for grown-ups. A house recipe.
