YERBA MATÉ: THE ENERGIZING TEA + how to use the gourd & bombilla Yerba Maté is a tea with a history of both energizing and unifying a community. Yerba Maté is loaded with antioxidants and has just as much caffeine as coffee. 🤯 Yari, the mythical goddess of maté, named the tea a symbol of friendship, and there's a good reason why! This tea has been ritually shared for centuries, primarily in Brazil and Paraguay among the Tupí and Guarani tribes. Indigenous people chewed the evergreen leaves during marches. It gave them the strength, energy, and high spirits. ☀️ Yerba Maté is traditionally prepared in a gourd which is used as a cup. Bombillas are metal straws used to drink the maté...
peppermint crisp ∙ cool ∙ refreshing Diving into Greek Mythology According to the ancient Greeks, Hades, the god of the underworld, fell in love with a water nymph by the name of Menthe, who lived in one of the five rivers of the underworld. When Persephone, Hades' wife, discovered this she transformed Menthe into a plant for people to trample on. Hades wanted Menthe to be remembered, and in his sorrow and grief he gave Menthe the distinctive fragrance that we now associate with peppermint. HEALING PROPERTIES OF PEPPERMINT Peppermint is known for its primary active ingredient, menthol, which provides a cooling sensation and is an expectorant and decongestant. It is used to help treat many respiratory ailments including asthma,...
honeycrisp crush tea cocktail with crisp apple pu erh tea 🍏 🍎 🍏 🍎 Apple cocktail season is just around the corner and we couldn't think of a better way to kick off the month than with a honey crisp cocktail tea recipe! Our Crisp Apple Pu Erh tea shines in the spotlight of this recipe and features flavors of lemongrass, rose hips and apple! Sweetened with fresh honeycrisp apples and our Sunflower Honey, then topped off with vodka and ginger beer, this tea cocktail will have you doing CARTWHEELS its so good. ⬇ HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED FROM US TO GET STARTED ⬇⬇⬇ Crisp Apple Pu Erh Sunflower Honey INGREDIENTS (makes 1 serving) 1 large honey crisp apples peeled and diced (set some...
BACK TO THE GRIND + ways to nourish healthy work habits & be more productive 📌 As summertime is starting to wrap up and as we fall into a busier and more productive season of life, now is the perfect time to evaluate the tools and methods you use to set yourself up for success in all areas of life. Many of us (or our kids) are returning to school, are getting busy at work with lots of projects, and are focusing in on all things structure this month. Here are a few ways to start some healthy habits for this season of structure. ⬇ ⬇ ⬇ Prep your food so you can focus on other things. Meal prepping is an...
orange cream popsicle creamy ∙ citrus ∙ vanilla 🍦 🍊 🍦 🍊 🍦 inspired by the dreamsicle. There's no denying it, dreamsicles are a staple in the summer time sweet treat category. These bright and creamy-tangy treats bring us right back to childhood, so we made a blend inspired by them. The Orange Cream Popsicle tea blend is completely indulgent and tastes just like a dreamsicle from the ice cream truck! While it tastes like an indulgent dessert, this blend improves focus and is rich in antioxidants that protect the body from damage. To be more exact, oolong contains epigallocatechin gallate, a catechin that prevents memory loss and cognitive decline! Orange Cream Popsicle Oolong Made with oolong tea, orange peels, safflower, calendula...
