I have a soft spot in my heart for marshmallows. And my taste buds are pretty fond of them as well. The petite treats are perfect companions for a cup of tea or even a chai tea s'more. Although, I must admit that I had never let the sweet bites mingle in a cup until the lovely Joy Cho of Oh Joy! inspired me to do so. And after sending her a "thank you for the inspiration" email, she kindly let me in on her steeped secret: she especially likes to make marshmallow tea lattes with green brown rice tea & coconut black tea.
While I have tried this tea trick several times, adding a creamy burst to the simplest steep, I decided to really indulge this morning by making a Matcha & Rose Vanilla Marshmallow Latte (doubling up on the dairy by using milk instead of water). As I waited for the milk to warm on the stove, I made the matcha green tea paste. I slowly whisked the vibrant green paste into the steaming milk, and stirred in a few fluffy, pink Rose Vanilla marshmallows from Whimsy & Spice. Within seconds, I was sipping the creamy tea treat with hints of rich vanilla, grassy notes of matcha and soft floral flavors of rose. Such a delightful way to sip in spring....
Oh my goodness, this sounds so good! Definitely need to try this asap. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Steph | April 19, 2012 at 10:51 PM
What a lovely idea to put marshmallows in tea. Hmm - I think I'll have to try it - I wonder what marshmallow would taste like with hibiscus tea or hibiscus green tea. I imagine it would smooth out the hibiscus flavor . . .
Posted by: Hibiscus Tea Lover | April 20, 2012 at 07:02 PM
This looks so pretty and yummy :3 I wish Whimsy&Spice's marshmallows were sold locally in Chicago!
Posted by: Angela | May 6, 2012 at 10:50 AM
Your tea sounds absolutely yummy! Warm and rich and comforting.
Right now I'm looking for wonderful brews for hot summer days (or nights), and your marshmallow idea got me daydreaming about tea around a campfire with marshmallows floating on top. Do you know of anyone who has tried this?
Posted by: Summer Teas | May 24, 2012 at 03:01 PM
Wow, I didn't know tea got this...intricate. There's layers in them there cups!
What a beautiful website.
Posted by: Nancy Lemon (@MagillLiL) | June 7, 2012 at 10:21 AM
All I have to say to this post is that I think I love you.
Gen mai cha, coconut black, and marshmallow. I'm walking toward the light right now.
Posted by: Katrina | June 15, 2012 at 05:01 PM