DRINKING YERBA MATÉ THE TRADITIONAL WAY + how to use the gourd & bombilla Yerba Maté is traditionally prepared in a gourd (see stripped small cup in photo), which is lined with cork and is used as a cup. Bombillas are metal straws used to drink the maté out of your gourd. At the end of the straw there is a filter, so you can sip your tea as the tea leaves float freely in your cup without sucking up leaves! Yerba Maté comes from a tree native to the forests of South America and the history of it dates back to the 16th century, when it was traditionally consumed by the native Guarani people for its medicinal properties. Fun Fact:...
SPRING TEA CLUB RECAP With blends for the season, inspired by all things springtime. 🌸 🐥 🌿 ☀️ In case you missed it... Tea Club includes 6 blends that capture the spirit of the season and our Spring Tea Club shipped out on March 15th! If you are sad you missed it, no worries friend, you can sign up today and we will add you to the list for the Summer Tea Club shipment! PSST: Did you know tea club members get 15% off loose leaf tea online and in store, all the time?! Here are the blends we included in the Spring Tea Club ⬇︎⬇︎⬇︎ Banana Bread Coffee Pu Erh INGREDIENTS: Pu erh tea, rooibos, banana chips, Durango Coffee Co. ground and whole...
berry & strawberry hazelnut 🤎 🤎 🤎 Chocolate Covered Berries Reminiscent of chocolate covered berries, this tea blend is smooth with pu erh tea as notes of cocoa nibs add a slight chocolate flavor. Flavors of hibiscus, rose, strawberries and blueberries blend together and create a delectable fruit medley. 💖 While it may taste like dessert, the ingredients in this blend promote healthy digestion, support immunity and boost focus, energy and mood. Berry & Strawberry Hazelnut We recommend serving Berry & Strawberry Hazelnut hot or iced with a dollop of our Mexican Vanilla Bean Honey and a splash of oat milk. Berry & Strawberry Hazelnut Pu Erh with hibiscus, rose hips, blueberries, strawberries, pu erh tea, cocoa nibs, rose petals and natural flavors BREW TIPS: Serve hot with a...
COCONUT CREME & BANANA BREAD COFFEE dessert-like ∙ creamy ∙ nutty coffee 🥥 🍌 🥥 🍌 🥥 🍌 Toasted Coconut & Creamy Banana This double pu euh tea combination is satisfying and decadent! Flavors of sweet coconut, nutty chocolate, creamy banana, and smooth coffee blend together to create a tea made to be served for breakfast OR with dessert! Drink after meals to promote digestion and reduce bloating, or enjoy in the early morning to kick start a productive day. We recommend serving Coconut Creme & Banana Bread Coffee with a dollop of our Salt Cedar Honey, a splash of cream or your favorite dairy alternative, and a sprinkle of Vietnamese Cinnamon. COCONUT CREME & BANANA BREAD COFFEE With pu erh tea, coconut slivers, almond pieces, cacao shells, rooibos, banana chips,...
P ∙ U ∙ E ∙ R ∙ H nutty ∙ chocolatey ∙ earthy 🤎 🤎 🤎 Pu Erh stimulates your digestion, reduces bloating and increases energy. Pu Erh tea is one of our favorites here at OBTC! It's a go-to for waking up in the mornings and regulating the digestive system. It's actually a naturally fermented tea thanks to a tea processing method that dates back thousands of years ago in Yunnan, China. As tea merchants would travel far distances to sell and trade their leaves, they would package the tea tightly into compressed discs or bricks to prevent the tea from spoiling. This allowed natural aging and fermentation to occur, resulting in a probiotic masterpiece of a tea. READ MORE ON THE...
