Hi friends,Bailey here, one of the owners at OBTC. I am writing to you today to tell you about tea - not just any tea - Camellia sinensis tea. What is Camellia sinensis? It is the plant that produces green, white, black, oolong, and pu erh tea. It looks like this: The Camellia sinensis plant is high in antioxidants so it can reduce risk of disease. My mom and business partner is a 3 time cancer survivor, so our family is big on living a preventative lifestyle. Drinking traditional Camellia sinensis tea is just one part of a wellness oriented lifestyle - but it is a part we really enjoy. Camellia sinensis tea is also cram-packed with vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, including a rare...
AVOCADO, MESQUITE, & WILDFLOWER Raw & Unfiltered Honey EARTHY & VEGETAL AVOCADO HONEY What is it? Raw & unfiltered honey made from the blossoms of the avocado plant What is it like? Dark, molasses like, vegetal, & earthy How should I use it? Glaze meats, make home-made salad dressing or barbecue sauce, or add a sweet earthiness to a classic cup of tea like OSMANTHUS OOLONG! LIGHT & BUTTERY MESQUITE HONEY What is it? Raw & unfiltered honey made from the blossoms of the mesquite plant What is it like? Light, buttery, & floral How should I use it? Sweeten any cup of tea, add to a charcuterie board to pair with meats & cheese, or spread on a piece of toast! CARAMEL-LIKE & CLASSIC WILDFLOWER...
A+ blends for top performing students! Back to school? Our favorite brain boosting tea blends! 👇 HONEYSUCKLE BLOSSOM OOLONG We love Oolong tea because it is great for both increasing mental alertness and promoting relaxation - a perfect combination we love for long study sessions, or any type of work, that requires mental energy and focus! Lemongrass, being a powerful antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory, will help to reduce muscle and joint pain, while fighting off sicknesses that tend to circulate around a classroom. If you love Jasmine Green Tea, you'll love this floral treat! We love Honeysuckle Blossom Oolong unsweetened and served over ice. TROPICAL BLACK & LAVENDERSAGE LEMONADE With black tea, lemongrass, lemon myrtle, lavender, sage, and licorice root, this blend is an overall wellness booster! We love to drink...
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...
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...
