a guide to quick pickle any vegetable + the history of an age old practice 🥕 🥒 🍅 Preserving foods in vinegar, brine, or a similar solution is one of the most ancient methods of preserving food. Archaeologists believe ancient Mesopotamians pickled food (cucumbers in particular) as far back as 2400 B.C. And even Queen Cleopatra included pickled vegetables in her diet regularly, and credited them for her legendary beauty and health. Pickled vegetables make a great holiday appetizer or condiment, and can even be a great gift! You can use a variety of vegetables and spices when pickling, and they can keep 5-6 months jarred in the refrigerator. Here’s an easy guide to pickling vegetables for the holidays with our spices...
IT'S OFFICIALLY THAT TIME OF THE YEAR! 🎁 order your gifts early 🎁 Whether you are traveling to family or using the power of postage this holiday season, it's never too early to start thinking about gifts your loved ones will truly appreciate (and use)! CHECK OUT THESE LOVABLE TEA BUNDLES FOR EVERY TEA LOVER IN YOUR LIFE ⬇⬇⬇ OBTC Favorite Tea Box Try a little bit of all of our staff's favorites! Right now our favorites are Peppermint & Lemongrass, Coconut Creme Pu Erh, Orange Cream Popsicle Oolong, Lavender Creme Brûlée, Irish Pu Erh, and Belizean Sorrel Guayusa. Our favorites are always changing, so this combo may not last long! The Caffeine Free Gift Box This box is made up of our favorite caffeine free blends: American...
WHAT IS YERBA MATÉ? Yerba Maté comes from a tree native to the forests of South America, and the history of it dates back to the 16th century, when it was traditionally consumed by the native Guarani people for its medicinal properties. IN A NUTSHELL: Yerba Maté is fresh, clean, and grassy! It is dense in nutrients, high in caffeine, and is great for stimulating digestion and metabolism, while promoting overall wellness. BREW TIPS: Yerba Maté is lovely served so many different ways: hot, iced, unsweetened, or with a spoonful of honey! Avoid steeping in overly hot water to prevent tea from tasting astringent - steaming not boiling is best for Yerba Maté. Legend says that the South American Guarani...
GOT BRAIN POWER? 🧠 🤓 📓 📝 stimulate & refresh your brain with our mental focus gift set The Mental Focus Gift Set The products in this set work together to promote and stimulate mental alertness, and improve mood. Having a refreshing cup of Peppermint and Guayusa tea in the morning will enliven your senses and start your day off on an energized note. Peppermint Essential Oil promotes memory and improves focus, and the Brainiac Tincture (just a dropper full into your cup of tea) will increase blood flow to your brain! MORE DEETS ON WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE SET ⬇︎⬇︎⬇︎ Peppermint & Guayusa TASTING NOTES: earthy ∙ minty ∙ grassy This simple blend is earthy and refreshing with peppermint! Guayusa...
A Mother's Day Gift Guide celebrating our greatest teachers, supporters and companions Mothers and mother-figures are indispensable. They’re likely the first people we ever know when we enter the world, and they love and care for us as we grow up. We use this special day dedicated to all the mothers out there to express honor and respect for all the things they have sacrificed and given to us, and to acknowledge that maternal bonds are so special and sacred. Here is a gift guide to find that perfect thing for any mom, step mom, grandmother, mother-in-law and mother figure. It is composed of nurturing and thoughtful items just as unique as each and every mom. ⬇︎ A Loose Leaf...
