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🌵 Prickly Pear Tea 🌵 fruit-forward ∙ sweet melon ∙ delicate tanginess INGREDIENTS: green rooibos, sencha green tea, hibiscus, pear pieces, safflower, and natural flavors BREW TIPS: This blend is lovely iced with a spoonful of honey! Add 1 - 2 teaspoons in 8 oz of hot water for 5 minutes. About Prickly Pear This blend is naturally sweet with a melon-like flavor and delicate tanginess! It is rich in antioxidants and will help the body resist oxidative damage, and support resistance to disease and premature aging. MORE REFRESHING LOW-CAFFEINE TEAS: Lavenderberry White Mango Paradise Wild Strawberry

S ∙ A ∙ F ∙ F ∙ L ∙ O ∙ W ∙ E ∙ R the heart healthy flower ⚘⚘⚘ Safflower is an herbaceous little crop that thrives in hot dry climates, and it is believed to have been domesticated somewhere in the Fertile Crescent, also called the "cradle of civilization," about 4,000 years ago. The Fertile Crescent is found in the Middle East in a region where the soil is rich and the water is abundant. The region's natural riches led to an exchange of culture and ideas and soon enough, Safflower made its way through the world. READ MORE ON THE HEART HEALTHY PROPERTIES OF SAFFLOWER ⬇ ☀️ Safflower, commonly mistaken for saffron, has a rich...

H ∙ I ∙ B ∙ I ∙ S ∙ C ∙ U ∙ S lowers blood pressure ∙ antioxidant rich ∙ boosts liver health 🌺 🌺 🌺 Hibiscus holds great symbolism across many cultures. It symbolizes powerful femininity, passion, friendship, sincerity, and the delicate nature of life. The flower only blooms a full day before closing, and then eventually falling off the plant. The flowers remind us just how precious life is, and to seize moments and opportunities, as they may not come again.  READ MORE ON THE HEALTH PROPERTIES OF HIBISCUS ⬇ ✨ We love the bright, acidic, and juicy elements of hibiscus - this is why this gorgeously pink flower is found in many of our blends! It's easy to...

1 - 2 teaspoons in 8 oz of hot water for 5 - 10 minutes HERBAL TISANES: a history and guide to tisanes 🍃 🍃 🍃 Tisanes are often referred to as herbal teas, but tisanes actually don't contain any tea leaves at all! The word "tisane" is derived from the Greek term, ptisanē. That word is used to describe a medicinal drink. Tisanes are made of things like herbs, flowers, spices, and fruit pieces, and humans have used these ingredients to make herbal teas since the dawn of time.  The earliest record of the use of tisanes takes place during the third century AD. Writings about tisanes were recorded by Hua T’o, a Chinese physician known for creating some of the...

Making Iced Tea For The Week: why this pitcher is our favorite way to make iced tea 🧊 ICE, ICE BABY 🧊 Whether you are sending the kids back to school soon, or are noticing your schedule becoming busier, you might think about preparing big batches of iced tea to enjoy during the week. If you've ever been to one of our storefronts, you might have tried iced tea from one of our favorite iced tea pitchers. Every morning we make pitchers of iced tea for sampling, but we use this same pitcher at home to prep tea for our families! Here is why we love it. ⬇︎⬇︎⬇︎ Flash Chill Iced Tea Maker These BPA free tea makers can be...