December 2022 Happy December fellow tea lovers! I hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving and November, and I hope you had a chance to practice gratitude. I love this time of year—all of the decorations, the hustle and bustle, the aromas and tasty treats, the excitement of giving and receiving gifts! What are you looking forward to this season? While you're shopping around for loved ones, I hope you have a chance to pop into one of our stores! We have lots of gift options, tasty samples of tea to energize and warm you, and some great products of the month. Check them out below! 👇 Tea Blend of the Month: Winter Cabin WINTER CABIN is blended with pu erh tea, American...
INGREDIENTS 1 pound chestnuts 1-2 Tbsp. (or to taste) OBTC New Mexico All Purpose Seasoning 2 Tbsp. butter, melted (optional) DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 425°F. Wash and dry chestnuts. Place chestnuts on a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut a slit or an x into the flat side of each chestnut. Place scored chestnuts in a single layer on a baking tray, with the x facing up. Roast chestnuts for about 15-25 minutes. Chestnuts are done when they smell nutty, the shells begin to curl, and they are hot to the touch. Remove chestnuts from oven and allow to cool enough to handle them. Peel warm chestnuts using fingers and a tea towel, working quickly. (Peeling completely cooled chestnuts is really hard!)...
Cinnamon Pumpkin Muffins with turmeric, vanilla & honey This homemade muffin recipe is easy to make and they are loaded with protein and fiber! Serve to your house guests during the holidays as an easy breakfast option or take them to your annual potluck at work! This recipe takes a spin on a classic banana bread recipe as flavors of banana, pumpkin and nutty goodness are complimented by our Vietnamese Cinnamon, Mexican Vanilla, and Mesquite Honey. These muffins and our tea of the month, Bourbon Brew & Pecan Pie, make an excellent pairing! 😉 Check out the recipe below ⬇ What you will need from us ⬇︎ Vietnamese Cinnamon Mesquite Honey Mexican Vanilla Bean Extract INGREDIENTS 2 mashed medium overripe bananas 2 eggs 1/4 cup almond...
bourbon pecan cream cocktail with our tea of the month 🍁 🥃 🍁 🥃 🍁 Our tea of the month is Bourbon Brew & Pecan Pie, and yes, it's as delicious as it sounds. We chose this blend for November because it captures all the fall flavors that you love like butterscotch, caramel, vanilla and pecans! Plus it makes a great tea to sip on throughout the holiday season. This creamy tea cocktail recipe is made with tea, your favorite Irish cream liqueur (we like Five Farms) and a pinch of our spice of the month, Vietnamese Cinnamon. Make this for friends and family on Thanksgiving Day or plan to drink it while doing fun winter activities like sleigh riding, sledding or...
autumn hibiscus cider sweetened with sunflower honey This non-alcoholic hot cider is tart, refreshing, and nourishing. It is excellent to make at family gatherings - especially Thanksgiving! Our Apple Empanada tea captures the flavors of fall. Hibiscus tea adds a vibrant red hue and a little zing! To top it all off, it's sweetened with our Sunflower Honey, which is mellow and toasty, perfectly complimenting this fall elixir! ⬇ Here's what you need from us to get started ⬇ Apple Empanada Hibiscus Sunflower Honey INGREDIENTS (makes 6 servings) 4 tsp. OBTC Hibiscus Tea 7 tsp. OBTC Apple Empanada Tea 1 tsp. of OBTC Ginger Tea if you want a little extra spice 6 cups boiling water 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar or green chile fuego cider (for extra spice) 2-3 Tbsp. OBTC Sunflower...
