Vegan Tea - The Ultimate Guide

Just Add (Non-Dairy) Milk

Being a vegan doesn’t mean you have to stick to just black tea either. Head down any dairy-free aisle at your local supermarket and you’ll find an array of dairy-free milk alternatives. So if the thought of tea without milk leaves you cold, don’t worry, you can still enjoy a delicious cuppa, with (dairy-free) milk.

You can also find “Free From” sections in most shops to help manage dietary intolerances and allergies. There are so many different options of dairy-free milk that go really well with black teas, from almond milk, hazelnut milk, coconut milk, oat milk, rice milk, hemp milk and, of course, soya milk. Each one adding a different flavour and providing a variety of health benefits. It’s certainly worth experimenting with different types of milk to see which ones tickle your taste buds! 

Have Your Cake And Eat It Too

As with any part of a vegan lifestyle, there is always something to navigate when it comes to what’s on the menu. From animal-based foods and fats like dairy cream and butter, alternatives are the only way, so you can understand why tea, afternoon tea, and all the delights in between can appear hard to indulge and enjoy as a vegan. Traditional afternoon tea, complete with lashings of clotted cream on crumbly scones and butter slathered unsparingly on finger sandwiches, might look the part but is it off the vegan menu? 

Vegan-Friendly Afternoon Tea

There’s nothing quite like a cup of tea and a slice of cake and we all want to be able to enjoy all the wonderful treats associated with a good and proper tea party. Being vegan shouldn’t mean missing out on anything, least of all the delicious and sumptuous delights of our favourite British tradition: Afternoon Tea!

Sandwiches, Scones And Cakes - Oh My!

Scones, an essential part of afternoon tea can be made vegan friendly and also served with vegan-friendly coconut clotted cream. We’re always looking for tasty recipes and Wallflower Kitchen is a definite go-to website for vegan-friendly recipes.

Rather than serve the traditional smoked salmon, beef and horseradish, egg mayonnaise, coronation chicken – there are loads of vegan-friendly options, including the classic cucumber sandwich. Use vegan butter and try out these delicious vegan fillings like sweet red onion and hummus, pesto and roasted peppers, aubergines - tasty and healthy.

Vegan And Free-From Recipes

Being vegan doesn’t have to mean missing out on anything, least of all tea and cake. Why not try creating your own vegan tea party, complete with our vegan-friendly Twinings teas! We’ve come up with some mouth-watering vegan-friendly recipes, and some ideas to host the perfect vegan-friendly afternoon tea. For instance: these heavenly Strawberry and Raspberry Waffles are vegan and gluten-free – and make an indulgent breakfast or a colourful and impressive addition to your afternoon tea.

Check out our huge variety of delicious, healthy, and imaginative vegan recipes.