Favorite Recipes of the Year recipes for your upcoming gathering 🍁 🦃 As friends and family gather for the holidays, you might be in search of a delicious and unique recipe to share. Here are some of our favorites we featured on the blog this year. Peek the inspo. ⬇︎⬇︎⬇︎ COCKTAILS These autumn-inspired tea (and spice) cocktail recipes are tried and true! ⬇︎⬇︎⬇︎ A Caramel Apple Sangria with Apple Empanada Tea This recipe has flavors of sweet pastry, crisp apple, subtle cinnamon, malted beer and hickory. It is decadent and reminiscent of a caramel apple! A Bloody Mary with Red Chile Powder This immunity boosting recipe will light a fire in your heart! It can be made as a classic brunch cocktail or as a...
Rooibos Tea caffeine free & naturally sweet Rooibos tea (roy-bows) is a smooth and naturally honey flavored herbal tisane made from a plant called rooibostee, or rooiboshtee, which translates to "red bush tea." The bush only grows in the Cederberg Mountains of South Africa. This tea is naturally caffeine free and perfect for fall because of its wonderful amber hue and natural sweetness. Rooibos is known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Read more on the health properties of rooibos tea ⬇ SCIENCE TELLS US Rooibos tea may benefit heart health by positively affecting blood pressure. It may also lower “bad” LDL cholesterol and raise “good” HDL cholesterol. Certain antioxidants in rooibos tea have been shown to kill cancer cells and...
baking for the holidays with honey + why it's time to switch to honey full time 🐝 🐝 🐝 Why honey over sugar? Honey has been used as food and for medicinal healing since the beginning of time, as it is an excellent and natural alternative to sugar and contains twice the nutritional value! ⬇⬇⬇ Raw and unfiltered honey has many great health benefits, like alleviating seasonal allergies, aiding in digestion, boosting the immune system, and promoting cardiovascular health. Did you know that you can almost ALWAYS use honey as an alternative to sugar in recipes? When baking/cooking with honey, there are a few characteristics that make it different than baking with sugar. Honey browns more quickly. So try baking honey-sweetened batters at...
🍄 shroom boom 🍄 + all you need to know about our brand new blend This is some next level cocoa. This decadent blend is made with adaptogenic plants and mushrooms – meaning they will improve neurological health, help your body cope with stress, and support longevity. But it’s not just super good for your quality of life… it's also delicious! This creamy wellness booster is rich with cocoa flavor and has a subtle chile spice. So how do you make it at home? Whisk 1-2 teaspoons of powder with a small amount of water to make into a smooth paste. Add hot water or milk and stir. This blend is lovely served hot with a spoonful of honey and a dash of...
NOVEMBER 2022 Happy November fellow tea lovers! The weather is finally starting to cool down where I live and I have been cozying up to hot tea season (finally)! The holiday season is soon to be upon us, one of my favorite times of the year! During the month of November, OBTC generally likes to practice gratitude, which is something my family also enjoys doing. Some of the things I am thankful for during November are cozy cups of tea on chilly mornings, seeing the leaves change color, seasonal treats, crisp fall air, and spending time with my family. What are you thankful for? We have some great products of the month - some that will be great for a...
