WELLNESS FOR KIDS At OBTC we encourage the love of tea and all things wellness from a young age so that our little ones can build the foundation of a healthy lifestyle early on. However, wellness with kids can be tricky! While we want the kids in our lives to have a passion for health, they generally have other motivations. I reached out to seven-year-old Penelope, our herbalist's daughter, to find out what wellness boosters she loves and why. This is what she said… Loose Leaf Tea First of all, Penelope wanted to make it clear that she likes sweet tea best. Her favorites are Horchata Rooibos, Peppermint with Lemongrass, and Berry with South Indian Black tea. Horchata is...
TRY THIS FOR YOUR AFTERNOON TEA: Prickly Pear & Lemongrass INGREDIENTS: green rooibos, sencha green tea, hibiscus, pear, safflower, natural flavors and lemongrass HOW TO PREPARE: serve with a spoonful of mesquite honey, a generous squeeze of lime, and poured over ice WHY WE LOVE IT: Prickly Pear has a delicate melon-like sweetness that is livened up with tangy hibiscus; the addition of Lemongrass makes this blend even more bright and refreshing! This combination is very low in caffeine, which makes it a nice blend for the afternoon and early evening. HOW THIS BLEND BOOSTS WELLNESS: Rooibos tea is rich in the antioxidants aspalathin, quercetin, and luteolin. The former has shown to have positive effects on balancing blood sugar levels while the latter two help to kill cancer cells...
GROW YOUR OWN SALSA GARDEN WE KNOW IT'S FAR OUT… BUT YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY ORDER IN TIME FOR CINCO DE MAYO!WHAT IS IN THE RECYCLED EGG CARTON?The Salsa Grow Garden consists of everything you need to start Roma Tomatoes, Jalapeños, Cilantro, Verde Tomatillos, Scallions, and Beefsteak Tomatoes CINCO DE MAYO PLANS IN THE MAKINGCinco De Mayo is a fun time to be in New Mexico. As many of you know, we'll take any excuse to cook up a bunch of delicious Mexican Food, make iced HORCHATA TEA for the family, and craft a herbaceous margarita. We know it's not really celebrated in Mexico, but in New Mexico it is a time to eat great food, play in the sunshine, and enjoy time with your...
DESSERT IN A CUP: HORCHATA ROOIBOS WHAT IS HORCHATA?Horchata is a traditional Mexican drink made from rice, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and lots of sugar! In New Mexico, it is frequently served over ice at family gatherings. It is SO DELICIOUS, but not the most healthy beverage. Our Horchata Rooibos tea is a healthy spin on this decadent traditional drink. CHECK OUT HOW WE PREPARE IT 1. Steep Horchata Rooibos with a generous spoonful of Wildflower Honey: Wildflower Honey is caramel-like and decadent, so it compliments this dessert tea well!2. Add your preferred creamer: we like extra creamy oat milk because it is dense, and gives the tea a richer taste and mouth-feel. 3. Serve either hot or over ice with a dash of cinnamon: while traditional Horchata is...
DELICATE. CREAMY. FRUIT-FORWARD. Wild Strawberry & Vanilla Rooibos This blend is a hug in a cup. INGREDIENTSWild Strawberry: white tea blended with rooibos tea, apple pieces, hibiscus flowers, blueberries, blue cornflowers, rose petals, and natural flavors.Vanilla Rooibos: rooibos with natural vanilla flavor. PEAK THE HIGHLIGHTS White Tea is from the Camellia sinensis plant, the same plant that makes green, black, oolong, and pu erh teas. With white tea, the leaves of the plant are plucked young and are un-oxidized. For this reason, white tea is actually the highest in antioxidants of the traditional tea classes. The matriarch of our family is a 3 time cancer survivor and drinks white tea every day as a part of her preventative lifestyle.Rooibos is made from a South African shrub called Aspalathus linearis. Rooibos...
