Recipes + Pairings
Rooibos is produced from the Aspalathus linearis shrub, also known as “red bush.” The plant is native to the Cederberg Mountains of South Africa. Once plucked and collected, the leaves are processed into a tisane. After harvest, the cut branches undergo an...
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A lovely honeyed iced tea. Inspired by generations of homemade summer sweet tea recipes of the Southern States, but with all the health benefits of raw honey. :: Ingredients ::1/4 cup of Westholme Black Raven Tea6 cups of filtered water1/4...
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Recently, our team was prompted to create something truly unique and flavourful to serve our guests attending the Vancouver Island Symphony shows here at the Westholme gardens in North Cowichan, BC. Carefully choosing only ingredients we use in our handmade,...
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Warm Sun is our June tisane feature and we are enjoying it here at Westholme almost every morning before we begin enjoying caffeinated teas (mainly Cream of Earl over our morning gathers these days). One of our team members crafted...
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As we make our way through the vibrant days of summer, we reflect on the necessities that make this time of year so fulfilling, rejuvenating and relaxing. Collectively we have created and discovered the tea mocktail; with all of the...
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