GINGER: One of the first spices traded on the Silk Road soothes nausea ∙ boosts digestion ∙ promotes metabolism Chinese have grown and used ginger as both a medicine and food dating back all the way to the Confucius time period. Ginger's value holds strong to this day, as it was one of the first roots traded on the Silk Road, a network of trade routes connecting the East and West. The Silk Road was the bridge of economic, cultural, political, and religious interactions between these regions from the 2nd century BCE to the 18th century. A MEDICINE AND FOOD As ginger found its way around the world, everyone knew one thing for sure about it - it is food...
🌸 Iced Golden Milk Latte 🌸 warm ∙ sweet spice ∙ comforting BABY YOU'RE SO GOLDEN! This summer we are diving into all things ICED! This special golden milk latte incorporates our brand new Superfood Golden Milk blend made with a unique combination of turmeric, maca powder, moringa powder, Vietnamese ground cinnamon, beet powder, cocoa powder, and ground black pepper. It's a perfect balance of being sweet, creamy, and spicy! Made with oat milk, raw honey, and a dash of Vanilla Extract - this iced latte recipe is like dessert in a cup. ICED IS NICE, BUT YOU CAN TRY THIS RECIPE HOT TOO! ⬇ The History of Golden Milk Originating in India, this ancient recipe has been used for hundreds of years and a typical...
American Wildflower 🌿 Our Very Own Liberty Tea 🌿 The Daughters of Liberty The Daughters of Liberty were a group of women that formed in the North American British colonies in the early days of the American Revolution. Their purpose was created in response to unfair British taxation on certain goods like glass, paints, lead, paper, and TEA. The Sons of Liberty existed with the same purpose as the Daughters of Liberty did, except instead of rioting and protesting, they contributed to the effort by organizing and participating in boycotts that protested things like drinking tea, and produced their own goods after shortages occurred during the separation from British government. These women were very influential in the success of American independence,...
JULY 2021 Happy July friends! I hope you've had a great start to your summer, filled with lots of delicious iced teas, soaking up rays of sunshine, traveling, and enjoying time with friends and family. We have some great products we're enjoying this month - some amazing blends! Check them out below! 👇 Tea Blend of the Month: Ginger Orchard Medley & Lavender Sage Lemonade GINGER ORCHARD MEDLEY & LAVENDER SAGE LEMONADE is blended with oolong tea, chamomile, apples pieces, peaches, lemon myrtle, ginger, lemongrass, lemon peels, sage, lavender, rose hips, licorice root, marigold flowers, and natural flavors. This garden-inspired blend is invigoratingly herbaceous, spicy with ginger, and comforting with chamomile and peach! It is a complex blend that will help...
IMMIGRANT HERITAGE MONTH: Celebrating Tea Traditions Brought To America From Around The World June is Immigrant Heritage Month in the United States, and we love this month because our Old Barrel team is made up of people from all different walks of life from all different types of cultures! Celebrating culture and diversity is the very thing that inspires many of our tea blends, spices, and other products, and we think its pretty cool to fuse flavors in that special way. Immigrant Heritage Month is an initiative that seeks to celebrate our shared heritage as an immigrant nation, and the important contributions to our economy, culture, and common identity by immigrants from all around the world. To celebrate the beautiful...
