Jammed, Part Two

When all else fails, best to purchase.

Our intern called from New York, where he and his wife are enjoying a vacation.  He was at Dean and Deluca and came across Mariages Freres teas.  He couldn't find any Marco Polo tea, but they did have Marco Polo tea jam.  I asked him to bring me 5 jars.  Bless him.

Such a different experience than my brother's with his intern; from IM chat yesterday:  "Oh my GOD!  My intern just asked me who Balthazar G. is.  We've only talked to him every single day for the last two years!  She's been here a year and a half.  She had a concussion then...I don't think she's recovered."

Now I just need to dump out the jars of iced tea in my fridge.  If only I can figure out a way to break the seal:  the inversion method really does work.

Comments

[Renee]

There has got to be a way to do this. What about following a recipe for mint jelly? I may have to test this out even though I have no clue what tea jam should taste like.

[Cath]

Renee,

You know, I'm still really obsessed with this. I think I'll try your suggestion and see how it turns out. Tea jam just tastes like a sweetened version of the tea in spreadable form. It's really lovely and odd. I thought about making a gelee but it's not supposed to be tea jello. Although that gives me an idea... If you like, I can email you and send you a sample of the Marco Polo tea jam to try.

cath

[Renee]

Yes, email me. I'm interested: rengahan@gmail.com. I need to look at where Columbus, GA is. I live in Clemson, SC, a mere two hours to Atlanta. It's nice to see someone with a food blog who is living in the hinterlands.