Apples to Pumpkins: A Seasonal Guide to Fall Teas and Cozy Recipes

Harvest Delights: Explore our Apple & Pumpkin Teas to Celebrate Autumn

Pumpkin Spice Tea Latte

Servings 1 latte

Cook Time: 10 minutes  

Ingredients: 

• 8 oz milk (or dairy alternative)
• 1 heaping tsp of Simpson & Vail Pumpkin Spice Tea
• 1 tsp brown sugar (or sugar substitute)
• Whipped cream (optional)
• Ground Cinnamon

Directions:

Bring the milk and sugar to a light simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat. Remove the pan from the heat and add the tea leaves. Cover and let steep for 5 minutes. 

Strain the tea leaves out through a fine mesh strainer. Add the milk back to the pan and return to a light simmer. Pour the milk into a mug and top with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Enjoy!

Apple Cinnamon Tea Cookies 

These cookies are so scrumptious that we ate almost all of them right from the oven!

To add the superb flavor to these cookies, we infused our Apple Cinnamon Coffeecake black dessert tea in butter then strained out the leaves. The butter was left with the most heavenly taste and aroma.

Tea butter:

2 sticks (8oz) butter
8 Tbsp Apple Cinnamon Coffeecake Black tea blend

Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add the tea and steep on low heat for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and steep for 5 minutes. Strain the leaves from the butter using a fine strainer or cheesecloth. Some of the butter clings to the tea leaves, so always make sure to use more butter than a recipe calls for when making infused tea butters. I strained the tea butter into a measuring cup to make sure I had enough for my cookies. Once strained, cool the butter so it solidifies.

Cookies:

3/4 cup (6oz) tea butter, softened
3/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 egg, plus 1 egg yolk
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup Apples, chopped small (choose a firm baking apple like granny smith)

Pre-heat the oven to 350 and lightly grease a cookie sheet.

In an electric mixer beat the tea butter and sugars together. Add the eggs and vanilla extract and mix until creamy.

Stir the flour, salt and soda together. Gradually add to the sugar/butter mixture until incorporated.

Fold in the apples.

Roll the dough into 1 1/4" balls (a rounded teaspoon size) and place on the greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10-13 minutes until golden brown.

Cool on the sheet slightly before moving to a wire rack.

Enjoy with your favorite cup of tea!

Other Unique Pumpkin & Apple Tea Blends from S&V: 

 Apple Sage Black Tea

The taste of sweet apple and fragrant sage blend together wonderfully. The amber colored cup offers a depth of flavor that is warming and refreshing at the same time. This tea complements foods such as hard cheese, salads, sandwiches, fruits and more.

Ingredients: black teas, apple pieces, natural apple sage flavoring and blackberry leaf.

Salty Caramel Pumpkin Black Tea

Fall in a cup! The aroma of caramel and pumpkin will delight your olfactory sense with the promise of a warm, tasty brew. The amber colored cup offers pumpkin on the front end with the delicious salty caramel taste at the back. These flavors are the perfect marriage in that they complement each other without competing.

Ingredients: black teas, marigold, pumpkin flavor & salty caramel flavor.

Apple Cinnamon French Toast Black Tea

Apple and cinnamon goodness with a hint of maple flavor. The aroma is pure lazy Sunday morning. Breakfast on the griddle, hot tea in your hand, your favorite book waiting to be read. The sweet apple and the heady cinnamon flavors dance on your tongue, while the rich maple taste offers the base note in this amber colored cup.

Ingredients: black teas, apple pieces, organic cinnamon pieces & apple cinnamon french toast flavoring.

🍎Apple Pie Chai Herbal Tisane Highlight🍎

Chai Masala (Spiced Tea) is a tea blend with origins in India. It is traditionally a mix of black tea and spices that is steeped in milk with sweeteners added to it. We modified this historic Chai blend in our Apple Pie Chai to remind you of the wonderful tastes and smells of fall. And, of course, to include a modern favorite, Apple Pie. 

This herbal tisane blend pairs well with meats, savory tarts and quiches, chocolate, dairy desserts (custards, cheesecake, etc.) and scones.

Ingredients: apple pieces, orange peel, organic lemon grass, organic cinnamon chips, hibiscus flowers, rosehips, alfalfa leaf, natural chai flavor, and natural cinnamon flavor.

The Delightful Flavors of Fall Go Beyond Tea: Pumpkin Spice Coffee

Our flavored coffees are hand blended in small batches to always ensure that the coffee is fresh and fabulous.

The taste of Fall is available year round in this delightful coffee blend. Try some today and enjoy the creamy, lightly spiced, pumpkin taste and heavenly aroma. This coffee evokes memories of my Mom's kitchen and the baked goods she would create for us all during the holidays.

 Our coffees are available either ground or whole bean. We can grind coffees from Perc (coarse) to Turkish (extra-fine). 
 

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Cheers to many more cups of delicious tea and unforgettable moments shared with friends and family. Thank you for being part of our community. Be sure to subscribe to our email list to keep up to date on the latest S&V news.

Happy sipping!