The Centuries-Old Practice of Matcha Making: The traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony, or "Chado," is a ritual that dates back to over 900 years ago. The four pillars of this ceremony are harmony, respect, purity and tranquility. Matcha, the purest form of green tea, is prepared and consumed in this ritual. Traditionally, the matcha bowl, or the "chawan," is the vessel you drink your tea out of, and the flat spoon, or the "chashaku," is what you use to scoop the matcha into the bowl. After adding water to your matcha, the whisk, or the "chasen," is used to froth and aerate the mixture into a smooth consistency. These tools are simple to use and get back to the roots of...
JANUARY 2021 Happy New Year friends! I hope you all had a great holiday season filled with love, joy, and relaxation! While 2020 was a year full of obstacles we were not expecting, we made it to a new year! We are hopeful 2021 will be full of positivity, health, new adventures, and of course, lots of tea. With the new month comes new products of the month! Check them out below! 👇 Tea Blend of the Month: White Peach & Cleanse WHITE PEACH & CLEANSE is earthy with a ripe peach flavor! It will help detoxify the organs, while helping the body resist oxidative damage. We like to drink this blend when we feel sluggish or unwell due to overindulgence in...
Hi friends, This is Bailey here from OBTC. On January 1st we are starting the Matcha Challenge - 1 cup of match each day for the entire month of January. A year ago, I reached out to my mom, who is a 3 time cancer survivor, and told her that if she would drink Matcha daily for a whole month, I would too. I told her about Matcha's cancer fighting abilities which is, obviously, the main reason I wanted her to try it out... but she didn't like Matcha! So I told her more about how it positively effects our mood, ability to focus, and long term neurological health. I told her about how it promotes healthy digestion and metabolism,...
Genmaicha & Vanilla Rooibos → tastes like toasted marshmallows ← Genmaicha, pronounced "Gen (rhymes with Ken)-My-Cha," is a unique Japanese green tea that many find intriguing, as it has a distinctive appearance and taste! Brown rice kernels, "genmai," are blended with sencha green tea. When steeped in water, the kernels can burst or "pop" open, which adds a toasty and warm, nutty element to the flavor of this tea that pairs perfectly with our naturally sweet and nutty Vanilla Rooibos. Genmaicha & Vanilla Rooibos TASTING NOTES: savory ∙ toasty ∙ comforting ∙ naturally sweet ∙ vanilla DRINK TO: 🌱 promote neurological health 🌱 appease a sweet tooth 🌱 reduce inflammation BREW TIPS: This blend is best served hot and with dollop of honey. IN...
GREEN TEA Improves Brain Function. Boosts Metabolism. Antioxidant Rich. The tea that was discovered by accident. The origin of green tea traces all the way back to China in 2737 B.C. It is said that green tea was discovered by accident when Chinese Emperor Shennong drank warm water and realized that a Camellia sinensis (tea) leaf had fallen into his cup mistakingly. He loved the refreshing flavor, and soon enough the discovery spread across the continents. Today it is the most commonly consumed beverage in the world. In countries such as Japan and China, tea and its presentation have become an art form. According to ancient Chinese medicine, green tea is a powerful healing agent. According to Scientific Research: 🌱 Studies show that caffeine, a stimulant,...
