What is Cream Tea?

The term "cream tea" is often misundertood to mean tea with cream in it. Unless you're talking about East Frisian tea (a type of black tea from Germany that has heavy cream drizzled into it), the term "cream tea" usually refers to a variation on afternoon tea. Learn more with this guide to cream tea.

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Fat Content in Milk and Cream

Fat Content in Milk and Cream

If you are watching your weight, you might be curious to know just how much fat is in the various forms of milk and cream. Coffee or tea themselves have no fat.

Whole milk (1 cup)	8g
2% milk (1 cup)	5g
1% milk (1 cup)	2.5g
Skim milk (1 cup)	.5g
Condensed milk (1/3 cup)	9g
Half 'n half (1 tbs)	1.5g
Heavy cream (1 tbs)	3g
Light cream (1 tbs)	2.5g

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Coffee Ice Cream Recipes

Coffee ice cream is a delicious treat on its own and a fantastic ingredient for coffee milkshakes, coffee cocktails and ice cream sundaes. Check out the top coffee ice cream recipes on About.com, including Kahlua & Espresso Ice Cream, Coffee Gelato and more.

If you like these recipes, be sure to check out my collection of tea ice cream recipes, too.

No-Ice-Cream-Maker Coffee Ice Cream Recipe

If you don't have an ice cream maker, this basic coffee ice cream recipe is perfect for you. It takes a little longer to make than it would if you had an ice cream maker, but it's worth all the effort. (If you don't have an ice cream maker you can also make ice cream in a coffee can.)

Easy Coffee Ice Cream Recipe

This easy coffee ice cream recipe uses light cream, whipping cream and chilled coffee for a decadently smooth, rich coffee-and-cream flavor.

Instant Coffee Ice Cream Recipe

This coffee ice cream recipe uses instant coffee for its coffee flavor. It's easy to make and can easily be adjusted to suit your tastes.

Kahlua & Espresso Ice Cream Recipe

The flavors of Kahlua coffee liqueur and brewed espresso make this coffee ice cream recipe perfect for adults in search of something more sophisticated than your average coffee ice cream.

Mocha Ice Cream Recipe

Love chocolate? Try this mocha ice cream recipe. It tastes like a denser, more decadent version of a Mocha Latte.

Jamocha Ice Cream Recipe

Instant espresso powder and chocolate milk give this easy ice cream recipe its mocha flavor, which was created to mimic the flavor of the Arby's Jamocha milkshake.

Mocha Sorbet Recipe

This mocha sorbet recipe is heavier on the chocolate than the espresso, but it still has a pleasing mocha flavor and is much lower in fat than mocha ice cream.

Coffee Gelato Recipe

Also known as Gelato di Caffe, coffee gelato is an Italian version of coffee ice cream. This recipe steeps espresso-roast coffee beans in whole cream for a fantastic coffee flavor.

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Cucumber & Cream Cheese Tea Sandwiches Recipe

This easy cucumber and cream cheese finger sandwich recipe is ideal for kids' tea parties, but it can also be prepared with spices for a more "adult" flavor.

Prep Time: 15?minutes

Total Time: 15?minutes

Yield: 36 finger sandwiches

Ingredients:

• 1 loaf white bread (such as buttermilk bread)
• About 1/2 cup cream cheese (about 1/3 of a 12-ounce container of cream cheese)
• 1 thinly sliced English cucumber
• lemon juice, to taste
• salt and pepper, to taste
• (Optional) dried parsley or chopped fresh chives, to taste

Preparation:

1. For every two slices of bread, spread both slices evenly with cream cheese.
2. Cover one side of the sandwich with sliced cucumber.
3. Season with lemon juice and spices/herbs.
4. Put the slices together, cut off the crusts and slice the sandwich diagonally two times to create four triangle finger sandwiches.

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