More Lemon Curd and other tea finds at Trader Joe's: "Ube the judge!"

 

Tea table finds from recent trips to Trader Joe's

We here at BTS are big fans of Trader Joe's. It's always a treat to venture in every week or so and search out new finds for our tea table. We've written about such delights in the past (e.g., Pretty in Pink:  Raspberry Mousse Cakes from Trader Joe's) and we'll continue our tea table treasure quest to share with you.

This past week, we came upon Trader's Joe's lemon curd, poppyseed scones and, the most unusual find to date, Ube tea cookies.

Trader Joe's lemon curd is "imported English" and "authentic"

As noted in a recent blog, lemon curd is one of my favorite scone accompaniments and just a few weeks ago, for the first time, I made my own. It was delicious and, although, it was derived from a not too terribly complicated recipe, it still took time and resulted in a sink full of dishes. Going back to "ready-made" had appeal. Enter Trader Joe's.

Trader Joe's lemon curd's label boasts that it is both "authentic" and "imported English".  Quite a resume for this little jar! As far as taste, it's good, but not surprisingly, as good as homemade. It's the right bite of lemony flavor, but not quite as smooth in consistency as the version I created in my kitchen. The "trader"-off here, however, is convenience and that is always delicious in our estimation.

Trader Joe's scones score high at BTS

The poppy seed scones were scrumptious:  flavorful, not too overpowering in any ingredient, and lovely texture. And, bonus (!), they are very generous in size.

The most unusual tea treat that I've been witness to at Trader Joe's are the Ube Tea Cookies. My husband, Chris, (and fellow Trader Joe's enthusiast), spotted these on a solo sojourn and sent me a picture via text. Oh, yes, please do bring these home for sampling.

Ube tea cookies, we found them very sweet, but "ube" the judge

The Ube tea cookie is new to me. An excerpt from the box explains this exoctic item:

". . .Ube tea cookies [are] made from all-butter shortbread that's been mixed with slightly savory Ube, the popular purple tuber from the Philippines. . . they make a great companion to a nice, steaming cup of coffee or TEA*".

These purple yam shortbread cookies are small, but they are big on sweetness. Even a hearty cup of English Breakfast tea couldn't quite balance the sugary taste. But, as a petite sweet for your tea table, it's a fun and unexpected addition.

Cheers to a delightful tea time, filled with old and new finds from Trader Joe's. We look forward to more future TJ tea treasure hunts be they traditional, convenient or unexpected. "Ube" the judge on that one!

*emphasis added by author of this blog