Blood Orange & Lemongrass 🍊 tangy ∙ citrus ∙ refreshing 🍊 ⚡️ SWEET & SOUR ⚡️️ This naturally caffeine free blend is vibrantly fruit-forward and hydrating! Notes of juicy blood orange and tangy hibiscus blend beautifully with the delicate citrus notes of lemon, making it an instant mood booster - especially served iced cold. It is rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, can reduce inflammation, fight infection, relax the body and mind, support immunity, and lower high blood pressure. Blood Orange & Lemongrass 🍊 🍊 🍊 🍊 🍊 🍊 🍊 🍊 🍊 🍊 blood orange peels, hibiscus flowers, rose hips, natural orange flavor, and dried lemongrass leaves BREW TIPS: This blend is great served iced with a generous spoonful of honey! STEEP: 1 - 2 teaspoons in 8 oz of...
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...
SELF CARE SATURDAY 🌿 natural movement exercise 🌿 According to the Blue Zone's study, a study on how certain communities prolong life through lifestyle habits, moving naturally throughout the day has a positive effect on our overall wellness. The idea here is that you don't necessarily need to go to the gym or dedicate time to working out if you incorporate regular and consistent movement (every 20 minutes or so) into your routine. In this photo, Nenada, one of the owners at OBTC and the gal who oversees all store operations, is taking her son on a walk in the pines - one of their favorite activities to do together! We want to share some ideas on how you can incorporate more movement...
Celebrating Our First Trip Around The Sun in Flagstaff, Arizona 🌲 🌞 🌲 Get the scoop on our story, customer favorites, and more about this tiny tea shop! WHERE THE PINES MEET THE DESERT Flagstaff is surrounded by mountains, desert, and ponderosa pines, making it a quirky, friendly, and adventurous place! The small city is one of Arizona's truest gems. A ski resort, national monuments, Native American pueblo sites ,and cliff dwellings are just a few things that give Flagstaff so much personality. The downtown area where our little tea shop is located attracts visitors from all over the world, and the locals as well! This weekend we are celebrating our first year anniversary of this location being open. We are so...
