SHINING THE SPOTLIGHT 🌿 Eleanor's Favorites 🌿 This month we are shining the spotlight on Eleanor, the manager at our Flagstaff location! Eleanor loves using her creativity to create a welcoming and beautiful space for customers and enjoys engaging with her local community, Read more on Eleanor's favorite teas and honey, as well as her tips and tricks on how to make her perfect cup of tea. ⬇⬇⬇ Osmanthus Oolong Eleanor's favorite tea is Osmanthus Oolong! This simple elegant tea is floral, delicate and is considered a traditional Chinese tea! This blend is popular amongst "purist" tea drinkers and those who like minimal ingredients. Osmanthus is a small golden flower that adds a hint of honey and mild peach notes to this...
FEATURING THE OBTC LAVENDER FLOWERS | cook & prep time: 1.5 hours | Ingredients: 2 tsp. OBTC Lavender Flowers 3/4 pound salted butter, at room temperature 1 cup honey 1 tsp. Mexican Vanilla Bean Paste 3.5 cups all purpose flour Directions: Grind your OBTC Lavender Flowers up very finely until it is almost a powder. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix together the butter, honey, and lavender powder until combined and spread around the bowl. Add the Mexican Vanilla Bean Paste and mix just until it disappears. Add flour to the bowl, and mix together until a dough ball forms. Roll the dough out on a baking mat about 1/2" thick, then cut desired shapes. Place the cookies on...
Lavender: The Calming Herb 🌿 reduces stress∙ promotes sleep ∙ reduces mild pain 🌿 The origin of lavender is believed to be from the Mediterranean, Middle East and India and is an aromatic member of the mint family. Lavender derives its name from the Latin ‘lavare’ meaning ‘to wash”. The Romans used lavender to scent their baths, beds, clothes and even hair. Lavender was also recognized for its antiseptic and healing qualities. The Ancient Greeks used lavender to fight insomnia and back aches, and today it is most recognized for its calming abilities and can be especially helpful for combatting stress and depression. ✨ We take our sleep and mental health seriously, so lavender is our go-to ingredient in many of our favorite teas! Lavender adds a sweet floral aroma and...
SPRING TEA CLUB blends for the season 🌸 🌱 🌸 Spring is officially here! That means we whipped up new tea blends and curated a tea-box that captures the spirit of the season with ingredients that energize, refresh, and boost our spirits! These shareable blends are perfect for sunny afternoon walks, brunch dates, or sipping while barefoot in the garden and will inspire you to dive energetically into the Spring season! You may have miss out on the Spring Tea Club shipment but you can still order the blends we shared online or get them from your local OBTC! Here are the blends we included in the Spring Tea Club box. ⬇︎⬇︎⬇︎ SPRING TEA CLUB RECAP The blends and the inspo behind the Spring shipment....
CELEBRATING SERBIAN HERITAGE chicken & basmati rice pilaf Serbian Blend SPRING is the color of GREEN! This means warm sunshine, fresh breezy air and new life. We are featuring our Serbian Spice this month because of its garden herb and vegetable flavors that Spring brings to life. 🌱 One of our founding OBTC family members is Serbian and we made this spice blend to emulate the flavors of a childhood spent in Serbia! Though this spice was intended for Eastern European dishes, it has quickly become one of our favorite all-purpose seasonings for poultry, veggies, rice and stews! Check Out Our Serbian Chicken & Basmati Recipe Below! To celebrate the fresh start of Spring, take 10% off Serbian Spice this month only! Serbian Chicken &...
