Recipes

The Bloody Viking

Take your Bloody Mary to the next level by incorporating our Smoke & Spice tea rub. Smoke from Zheng Shan black tea alongside the heat from Korean Chili Salt add depth and complexity with a kick.

Sencha Green Tea Popcorn Seasoning

Tea isn’t just for steeping. Our kitchen savvy tea buyer, Sara Kaufman, crafted this savory popcorn seasoning recipe for nights when Netflix and chill is on the agenda.

Lord Bergamot London Fog Fudgesicle

Our most popular black tea blend, Lord Bergamot gets a distinguished summer makeover in this fudgesicle recipe created by Karlee Flores of Olive and Artisan

Lover's Leap Panna Cotta

Developed by blogger and baker Marcella DiLonardo of Modest Marce, this silky tea-infused panna cotta showcases just how easy it is to incorporate tea into your kitchen.

Lilac Simple Syrup

Spruce up your iced tea or tea cocktail with this homemade lilac syrup. Sara Kaufman, our tea buyer, forages for lilacs in her backyard and infuses the deeply floral aroma into a homemade simple syrup to add a dose of spring into her beverages.

Lord Bergamot Hot Chocolate

There's nothing quite like curling up with a warm cup of hot chocolate. This tea-infused version was crafted by our social media wizard, Nicole Lisson.

Red Herring Mocktail Recipe

An equally indulgent and refreshing play on a Thai iced tea. Made with Rooibos, simple syrup and sweetened coconut cream, it is perfect for sipping on warm summer days.

Silver Lining Mocktail Recipe

Housemade habanero simple syrup and the refreshing taste of fresh squeezed clarified grapefruit juice is paired with the delicate sweetness of Yunnan Silver Needle in this summertime sipper.

Camelia Sour

Portland Breakfast is shaken with lemon juice, maple syrup and aquafaba (chickpea water) for a bold and alcohol-free twist on a classic Whisky Sour.

How to Cold Steep Tea

There are many ways to steep tea and here at Smith Teamaker, we've tried them all. Or at the very least, the top twenty. Once spring and summer hit, infusing...

Mint Tea Julep

Jessica Braasch, a bartender at the newly opened Scotch Lodge in Portland, Oregon, passed along her recipe for a Mint Tea Julep just in time for Kentucky Derby Day on May 4th. 

Cardamom Rolls with Bouquet Infused Icing

We partnered up with Karlee Flores from Olive and Artisan for your next Sunday morning baking project. Say hello to Caradmom Rolls with Bouquet Frosting.

Rising Sun Mocktail

Start your day on the right foot with this Rising Sun Mocktail. Fresh orange juice is topped with unsweetened matcha concentrate for a grassy bright take on a classic Mimosa.

Blooming Spritz Cocktail

We crafted a simple syrup with our limited-edition Bouquet blend and mixed up an easy spring cocktail that is equal parts floral and herbaceous with a soft sweet finish.

Matcha Bundt Cake

Matcha is for more than sipping. Our friend Heather of Brown Butter Blondie developed this satisfying Matcha Bundt Cake recipe using our brand-new house matcha.

Matcha Cream Puff Recipe

Developed by Karlee Flores of Olive and Artisan, this Matcha Cream Puff recipe exemplifies the versatility of tea in the world of culinary arts.

Iced Matcha Latte Recipe

Especially refreshing as as a warm-weather beverage, Iced Matcha Lattes combine cold milk with the finely ground powder of specially grown Japanese green tea.

Matcha Latte Recipe

Our new Matcha makes especially delicious lattes. A favorite among Smith Teamakers, this matcha latte leads to an uncommonly desirable beverage.

Cucumber Mint Iced Tea

This Cucumber Mint Iced Tea is refreshing and soothing, something to reach for when the days are long and spring has sprung.

Peppermint Strawberry Creamsicle

Nothing says Oregon summer quite like strawberry season, so when Karlee Flores of Olive & Artisan dreamed up this recipe for Peppermint Strawberry Creamsicles, we were all in.