Time for some more orange, and this time we are using the peel and some orange blossom water! We are also using loose tea leaves here, kindly provided to us by Umi Tea Sets, so this is actually a tea. Now orange blossom water is great to soothe an overactive intestine, however, without it, the tea is still … Read more
A while back our bat received a very interesting message from a company called Umi Tea Sets. Now I know this usually is no big deal, but it’s our first time, so we were over the moon about it! Our excitement grew even more when we visited the amazing site they have! The products all … Read more
Parsley is one of the most common herbs found in the tiny island where our bat lives (Malta). It’s commonly used with fish, broad beans, and olives, and also in platters found traditionally in bars and little family gatherings here. So, of course, we started to wonder if we could toss this herb in some … Read more
Being located in the center of the Mediterranean sea, our bat has grown with fresh marjoram at the tips of her wings. Today, we decided to toss this herb in some boiling water and find out what comes out. This herb has a citrus and wood flavor, we usually love it with fish, however, it … Read more
Sometimes it’s the smell, sometimes it’s the look. This little light purple flower surrounded by little needle leaves and some larger delicate leaves intrigued our little bat! Firstly, let’s get the facts straight, this plant in some countries it’s referred to as cilantro while in other countries it’s known as coriander. This infusion can be … Read more
A sweet smell attracted our tiny bat. It looks like fennel, tastes like fennel, so it must be dill! It lacks the anise or licorice notes that fennel has, however, dill is still on the sweet side, maybe more delicate and mild in flavor. Like all herbs, it’s packed with benefits and nutrients so adding … Read more
Now that the heat is slowly approaching us, the little fruit bat was attracted to a refreshing herb. Mint, as we all know, is great to fight a blocked nose, however, it’s also amazing to refresh so it’s a herb that is famous all year round for one reason or another! It’s also recommended to … Read more
Tea is apparently the most commonly found beverage around the world (besides water of course), but is this just because it’s warm and soothing, or is there something more hidden in this particular infusion? True enough the flavor can change drastically so it’s easy to find a tea that you will love, however, are there … Read more