GWHY-YOU-SUH What is Guayusa? Yerba Mate vs. GuayusaGuayusa and Yerba Mate are both made from leaves of a type of Holly Tree, but they are actually quite different. While Yerba Mate is popular in several South American countries, Guayusa grows in the Amazon Rainforest and is lesser known across the world. Guayusa is nutrient dense, rich in amino acids, and high in antioxidants. Benefits of Drinking GuayusaWhen drinking Guayusa, you may notice your energy levels rising, along with a feeling of relaxation. This is because the caffeine in Guayusa is counterbalanced by the amino acid, L-theanine, which moderates the release of caffeine so you don't get the spike associated with coffee consumption.L-theanine also promotes cognitive function, increases mental alertness, boosts immunity, helps to reduce anxiety and...
Our Durango guests love traditional teas as much as they love they love our more complex blends! Shortly after becoming a part of the Durango community, we wanted to make a tea gift box just for our Colorado guests! Read about why we chose the teas for our Colorado Gift Box! YERBA MATÉ - We chose this South American tea, because Durango's locals love their Mate! They are educated about the traditional practices and health benefits of drinking this high caffeinated tea! VALLEY ORCHARD MEDLEY - This tea was very popular iced in the summer! We also loved that it had the word "valley," in the name. Colorado is full of valleys, mountains, rivers and all types of landscapes. WHITE PEACH - Coloradans love their peaches!! Peach...
Everyday leading up to Valentine's Day, we posted some of the blends we love and why we love them! Here is a recap of all 14 amazing blends! FEBRUARY 1: MOCHA MATÉ & BERRY Prepared hot and served with honey.Our team likes to refer to this blend as Chocolate Covered Berries!Mocha Mate is one of the higher caffeinated teas that OBTC carries. It gives you the energy without the jitters or the crash that coffee can sometimes cause! It is high in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, and is a fat burner!Berry is also high in antioxidants! In our Berry blend is hibiscus, which helps lower high blood pressure and bad cholesterol. FEBRUARY 2: POMEGRANATE GREEN & PEPPERMINTServed iced with Desert Wildflower Honey & fresh squeezed lime (and a dash of ginger ale & rum - a mojito...
It is a common misconception that all types of tea are steeped in a boiling water and for a set time limit. On the contrary, each type of tea needs to be steeped at a different temperature, and for varying times, depending on the type of tea and how strong you prefer it. Steeping a tea at the wrong temperature or longer than it's supposed to be steeped can lead to a bitter tasting and/or burnt cup of tea! Below is a list of what temperature each type of tea should be steeped at and for how long! These are our recommendations for the best tasting cup: 175 degrees F Green Teas - 2 to 3 minutes Mate Teas - 3 to 5 minutes...
