What We Do
So What Exactly Are Our Products?
Our vision here at The Black Kettle Co is to develop wholesome natural latte alternatives to flavoured syrups or coffee based drinks (think chai latte or café latte). Drinks that bring more satisfaction than the traditional herbal tea & hot water. A new drink category that offers nutritious & therapeutic plant or tea based latte style brews. We want to bring you a new Latte experience that is soulful, mindful and deliciously nourishing.
So we crafted a range of Bases & Blends to help everyone feel good about enjoying delicious milky lattes!
Latte Bases
Our Latte Bases are hand made by steeping fresh tea leaves in filtered water, then adding in an assortment of ground spices, ground nuts, organic extracts and food grade essential oils. These are blended with dates to naturally sweeten and add more nutrition. High in fibre, vitamins & minerals, dates improve digestion, support bowel health, balance gut bacteria, lower LDL and are an exellent source of iron! Our bases are rich robust & full bodied. Alongside the combination of teas, spices, extracts, essential oils and dates each latte base is a therapeutic, nutritious addition to your daily routine. Shop our Bases here…
Latte Blends
For those of you who are limiting natural sugars, prefer unsweetened drinks, or who want more control over the customisation of your brew, then check out our Latte Blends. In hand crafting these we get creative using ground teas, roots, spices, herbs and peel that are honest, raw & full of delicious natural goodness. Light, lean & clean, and completely sugar free.
The Difference?!
…Our Latte Bases offer a rich, full bodied latte experience with bold flavours and are naturally sweet – created by layering ingredients & flavours. These are a paste that is quick & easy to use. Refrigeration is required due to their “real & wholesome” contents!
…Our Latte Blends are lighter, lean & clean in flavour. They are sugar free so you can choose to sweeten them your own way (or not! We personally enjoy a swirl of pure maple syrup or raw honey in ours!) These are a powdered product – no refrigeration required.
Milky Goodness… All of our latte varieties can be made with any version of your favourite milk, from coconut, almond, dairy to soy. OR a combination of water & milk for desired consistency. And yes, even Milk Free – simply add hot water! Read more on how to prepare them here…
Smoothies, Baking & More – Both our Bases & Blends are a great way to add flavour and nutrition to your smoothies, smoothie bowls & even your home made baking (think Peppermint & Cacao Bliss Balls or Chai Spiced Nut Slice…). Look for inspiration on our social media channels.
NO ARTIFICIAL FLAVOURS OR PRESERVATIVES, just honest natural wholefoods! Both our Bases and Blends are suitable for Vegans, Vegetarians, Paleo and those avoiding Soy, Dairy, Wheat or Gluten. With the exception of a small amount of organic sugar in the bases that have organic crystallised ginger listed in their ingredients, all others are Refined Sugar Free. Latte Blends are completely Sugar Free.
ORGANIC WHERE POSSIBLE.. we endeavour to source high quality organic ingredients from reputable wholesalers to bring you latte blends that are full of vitality & goodness, with the exception of just two ingredients.
Almonds – One of the ingredients we use that doesn’t have organic certification is ground almond. This concession allows us to use the flavour and nutrition of these beautiful nuts without making the price of our Bases beyond affordable. Almonds are in high demand, with shortages worldwise, so even conventionally grown ones are costly!
Vanilla Powder – We also choose to source our vanilla powder from Heilala Vanilla. Steming from the partnership of a NZ family with a local family from the village of Utungake in Vava’u in Tonga, and now partnering with growers in Tonga, Uganda AND working to bring aboard new growers throughout the pacific. While this product is not organic, the work they are doing with developing countries, helping small communities thrive and their people enjoy richer lives, means we feel really good about using their Vanilla Powder in our products. Vanilla is another product hot in demand and short in supply worldwide, so its rather expensive!
Each of our flavours is considerately blended bringing together not only complimentary flavours, but active ingredients too. Each time you sip, whichever the flavour, you are giving your body nutrition and nourishment and soothing your soul. So take the time to PAUSE over one of our lattes, BREATHE deeply as you savour the flavours & your moment, and BE calm, content & happy!
Pause, Breathe, Be.
With love, from The Black Kettle Co.
