EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DAY 🌸 Our MVPs 🌸 Today we are celebrating Old Barrel Tea Company's team! If you've ever visited one of our stores and sampled one of our teas, you know that the OBTC experience relies heavily on our team members being educated and passionate about all things tea and wellness! It is our team members that make our shops feel like home and make the OBTC experience feel so inspiring and magical. We spend so much of our lives at work in today's society. We spend almost as much time working as we do with our families, and as we do sleeping. Therefore, our jobs should be chosen as thoughtfully as our life companions and our mattress! At the...
Marigold: The Flower That Bonds Love 🌞 skin healing ∙ antioxidant rich ∙ immune boosting 🌞 Marigold flowers are tied to a romantic ancient Aztec folklore story about two lovers, Xótchitl and Huitzilin. According to the legend, the lovers would often hike to the top of a mountain to leave marigold flower offerings for the sun-god Tonatiuh, and to swear their love and commitment to one another. When Xótchitl's lover dies unexpectedly, she prays to the sun-god to reunite them on Earth, as he was her other half. The sun-god was moved by her display of loyalty and love and grants her wish by shining a ray of sunshine on her that transforms her into a flower as golden as the sun...
A Lovely Tea Party 💖 with the kiddos 💖 Show the littles some love with a special tea party date! This month we are celebrating all things LOVE! Loving yourself, loving others and loving a healthy lifestyle. Check out this guide we crafted to help you host a tea party for the kiddos in your life - where they can learn basic life skills, and spend quality time with you during this month of love. ⬇︎⬇︎⬇︎ Love Exists In All Forms Tea parties are a perfect way to help kids learn the etiquette of a tea party (or just table manners), taking turns, learning to be mindful, and gain a little knowledge about tea along the way! We couldn't think of a...
vanilla: 🌱 the all time favorite flavor 🌱 The farming and production of vanilla is labor intensive, as these cute little plants are manually pollinated. For hundreds of years, this plant has provided us with the essence of elegant flavor. The heavenly taste originates from intricate care to detail and lots and lots of love! Vanilla is an excellent sugar alternative and has amazing health benefits: - Vanilla provides a calming effect: Research says that the aroma of vanilla can have a calming effect on both babies and adults, and can help provide some relief from sleep apnea. - Because vanilla has fewer calories and carbohydrates than sugar, it can be used to reduce your sugar intake. Using vanilla as a sugar...
A Valentine's Gift Guide the universal love language 🌹 gift giving 🌹 Valentine’s Day holds a special place for lovers, but it’s meant for everyone. It’s not just a day for romantic passion. It’s a day to lift others out of the cold drab of February and warm them with a dash of your kindness and attention. It’s a day to say to them, “My life is sweeter because you’re in it.” Check out our Valentine's Day gift giving guide for all of the special people in your life! ⬇︎ FOR YOUR VALENTINE Our D Tea F, Glass Teapot, and Dessert Tea Box are the sweetest and flirtiest options to show your sweetie that you are head over heels. D Tea F is a natural aphrodisiac, (wink, wink) and...