If you love our Peppermint tea and chocolate. Here's a fantastic recipe for some delicious peppermint chocolate brownies! 

Ingredients

• 145g unsalted butter; more for greasing the pan'
• 120g dark chocolate, 60-70% cacao, roughly chopped
• 45g unsweetened Dutch process cocoa powder
• 1/2 tbp. espresso powder
• 4 tsp. Tea Drop peppermint tea leaves
• 250g dark brown granulated sugar
• ​3 large eggs
• ​1/4 tsp. kosher salt
• 65g all-purpose flour

How to make 

Center a rack in the oven and heat the oven to 350°F. Butter the bottom and sides of a 7×11-inch baking pan, line it with parchment (the paper should extend at least an inch above the long sides to act as handles for getting the brownies out), and butter the paper.

Combine the chopped chocolate, cocoa powder, and espresso powder in a heatproof bowl and set aside.

Add the butter and 2 teaspoons of peppermint loose leaf tea to a small saucepan over medium heat and cook the butter for about 5 minutes, swirling the pan occasionally.

Immediately filter out the tea and pour the hot butter over the chocolate mixture and whisk until the chocolate is completely smooth and melted, then set aside.

Combine the brown sugar, 2 teaspoons of peppermint loose leaf tea and salt in a food processor and finely grind and set aside.

Add the eggs in a large bowl and beat with an electric hand mixer on high speed until light and fluffy. Thereafter mix the finely grounded sugar with the eggs and whisk again.

With the mixer on, pour in the slightly cooled chocolate butter mixture and blend until smooth. Sift in the flour and use a rubber spatula to gently fold until combined.

"Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top with a spatula and bake for around 40mins, until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the brownies comes out fudgy but the edges look cooked through. The center of the brownies will seem under-baked, but the brownies will continue to set as they cool."

"Set the brownies on a cooling rack and cool completely in the pan. Use the parchment paper to lift the cooled brownies out of the pan. Cut into 12 or 15 bars."

Enjoy!

Try our Peppermint Tea! A taste for all things cool!

Here is an easy to make iced tea popsicle recipe for a deliciously refreshing summer treat. These homemade healthy popsicles only need 3 ingredients. Your favourite tea, cold water and a sweetener of your choice and of course a popsicle mold.

How to choose the right popsicle molds

There are a lot of various kinds of different molds for popsicles. It doesn’t matter what shape you use. These iced tea popsicles will taste amazing. You can even use a paper cup by pouring the tea brew into it and just insert a stick. It’s that simple.

What you need

• 15g Loose Leaf Tea
• 1l Cold water
• 2tbsp honey or sweetener of your choice
• Popsicle mold

How to make

• Select your favourite tea and measure 15 grams of the loose-leaf tea into a jug.
  We have used Fruits of Eden, Tropical Sky, Mango Magic & Sweet Peach.
• Add 1 ltr of cold water. There’s no need for a specific temperature, cold filtered water from the tap will be just fine.
• Let it steep overnight.
• The next day, strain the tea, discarding the steeped loose leaf.
  Stir in the honey.
• Pour the tea into your popsicle mold and place in freezer until it’s frozen solid.
• Remove from the mold before serving.

We would love to see you try this iced tea cube recipe and let us know what you think – share them on our socials @teadroptea.

Our best teas for winter is packed in small batches to ensure the freshest taste with every brew. Take a look at some of our favourites that will be seeing us through the winter:

Morning

If, like us, you struggle to get out of a warm bed on a winter's morning, drinking a cup of tea is a great way to put that spring in your step. Welcome in the day with the sweet & spicy aroma of Malabar Chai. A harmonious blend of spices blended with whole leaf black tea, it boosts blood circulation & is high in antioxidants. Add milk to enjoy as a cosy Chai Latte, with the caffeine & spices giving you a delicious kick start to your day.

Mid-Morning

Refresh your taste buds with a steaming cuppa of Honeydew Green.  The perfect choice for the mid-morning hours when you need increased concentration and focus. This single origin green tea is combined with honeydew pieces and apricot flavour for a fresh & fruity tea experience. With all the healthy benefits of antioxidants, it’s the perfect healthy ‘pick me up’ if you're feeling down this cold & flu season.

Lunch Time

Though Peppermint tea is a winner at all times of the day, it’s the perfect lunchtime treat to help refresh your taste buds and as an ideal palate cleanser. It can also work wonders to help digestion and leave us feeling more balance and relaxed. Its decongestive powers and ability to ease nasal congestion comes from the menthol in the peppermint leaves & when inhaled through the hot steam of the tea, helps us to breathe more easily when congested. 

Afternoon Tea

Citrus & spice is always nice! Press the reset button with a zesty cuppa of Lemongrass Ginger tea, ideal for doing away with those classic after lunch sugar cravings. The infusion of lemongrass, ginger, rosehip and hibiscus makes for a refreshing and calming brew that reduces bloating and aids with digestion, perfect as a relaxing cuppa on a cosy winter afternoon.

Bed Time

On a cold winter's night, is there anything better than a relaxing cuppa of Chamomile Blossom to help you unwind after a long day? A perfect blend of chamomile flowers, rose petals and lavender buds, it has powerful antioxidants that activates the brain receptors and encourages a restful night of sleep, even when a sore throat or stuffy nose threatens to get in the way. So slip into pure bliss with this soothing tea and say hello to a great night's sleep! 

Our blends are packed in small batches to ensure the freshest premium tea with every brew, so keep warm and have a healthier winter with our guide to best teas for winter.  Explore our range now.

Say hello to our brand new Artisan Drinking Chocolate. Full-bodied and incredibly luscious, this ultra-dark cocoa blend is simple to make and utterly delicious to drink - for the perfect hot chocolate experience in the comfort of your own home!

The Cocoa Blend

With a blend of 100% African Trinatrio & Forastero cocoa beans, and with double the cocoa butter of regular cocoa, it creates a rich and silky flavour that’s unmatched. The delightfully creamy texture is then perfectly balanced with chocolate flavours, deep earthy undertones and a hint of plum jam & toasted almond. 

A Touch of Sweetness

We take pride in using Australian ingredients when we can, with this blend featuring all-natural and sunkissed raw cane sugar straight from tropical Queensland, subtly lifting and sweetening our drinking chocolate to the perfect degree.

Blended in Melbourne 

Blended right in the heart of Melbourne with the highest standards of care, our specialty drinking chocolate is blended in small batches to ensure the perfect flavour is always achieved. We avoid using GMO ingredients, and value the importance of simple, high quality yet tasty products.

• 42% cocoa
• 100% Vegan Friendly
• No colours, flavourings or preservatives
• Gluten Free

So snuggle up at home this winter with a delicious cuppa of our hot chocolate & let your worries drift away with each satisfying sip!

This Christmas season, elevate your festive celebrations with Tea Drop’s Limited Edition Gingerbread Hot Chocolate—a rich, decadent ingredient infused with notes of cinnamon, ginger, and a subtle sweetness. Blended with the finest West African cocoa powder, Australian cane sugar, and fresh ground spices, this powder combines the classic warmth of chocolate with the spicy essence of ginger, transporting you to that cosy, nostalgic place in your memory.

To help you make the most of this deliciously festive treat, we’ve partnered with Elise Pulbrook, a MasterChef Season 13 semi-finalist and cookbook curator, who  specialises in weddings, private events, and all other culinary services. Elise has shared her new recipe for a Flourless Chocolate Gingerbread Loaf. This gluten-free cake is perfect for Christmas, offering a rich and indulgent flavour with a hint of spice.

Flourless Chocolate Gingerbread Loaf by Elise Pulbrook

Serves: 12 | Prep time: 15 minutes | Baking time: 30-40 minutes

This Flourless Chocolate Gingerbread Loaf, created by Elise, blends rich dark chocolate with the festive, warming spices of gingerbread, making it the ideal dessert for your Christmas gatherings. By using Tea Drop’s Gingerbread Hot Chocolate Powder as a key ingredient, Elise has crafted a loaf that is both delicious and beautifully spiced, perfect for anyone looking for a gluten-free treat to celebrate the season.

Ingredients:

• 200g brown sugar
• 4 eggs
• 100g 70% dark chocolate (chopped or buttons)
• 150ml extra virgin olive oil
• 60g Tea Drop Gingerbread Hot Chocolate Powder, plus extra for dusting
• 200ml boiling water
• 2 tsp vanilla bean paste
• 1 tsp salt
• 330g natural almond meal (skin on)
• 1 tsp bicarb soda
• 1 tsp baking powder

Method:

1. Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 180°C (160°C fan forced) and line a loaf tin.

2. Melt the Chocolate: Place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over barely simmering water until melted.

3. Whisk the Eggs and Sugar: Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, whisk the eggs and sugar for about 4 minutes on medium speed until light in colour and fluffy in texture. With the mixer running, gradually drizzle in 100g of olive oil, continuing to mix until emulsified.

4. Prepare the Wet Ingredients: Remove the melted chocolate from the heat and stir in the remaining 50g of olive oil, Tea Drop Gingerbread Hot Chocolate Powder, vanilla, salt, and boiling water. Add the water gradually to avoid shocking the chocolate mixture. Once cool enough to touch, pour the chocolate mixture into the egg mixture while the stand mixer is running on low.

5. Fold in Dry Ingredients: Turn off the mixer and fold in the almond meal, bicarb soda, and baking powder.

6. Bake the Loaf: Pour the batter into the loaf tin and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.

7. Dust and Serve: Once baked, dust the loaf with additional Tea Drop Gingerbread Hot Chocolate Powder for an extra festive touch. Serve sliced with ice cream, cream, or seasonal berries for a perfect Christmas dessert.

This Flourless Chocolate Gingerbread Loaf is an indulgent Christmas treat, combining the richness of dark chocolate with the spicy, festive warmth of gingerbread. Perfect for those who are looking for a gluten-free dessert, it will be a standout addition to any Christmas occasion.