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PEPPERMINT 101 🌿

p∙e∙p∙p∙e∙r∙m∙i∙n∙t 🍃 crisp ∙ cool ∙ refreshing 🍃 THE HISTORY: Peppermint has been used in cooking and herbal medicine for thousands of years, and dates back all the way to 1500 BC. In an ancient Egyptian medical text called Ebers Papyrus, mint is listed as calming to stomach pains. Mint was so valued in Egypt that it was also used as a form of currency. HEALING PROPERTIES OF PEPPERMINT Peppermint is known for its primary active ingredient, menthol, which provides a cooling sensation, and is an expectorant and decongestant. It is used to help treat many respiratory ailments, including asthma, bronchitis, sinusitis, and coughs. Peppermint can stimulate memory and improve focus, making it a great study buddy, and it can soothe...

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TEA COCKTAIL RECIPE ✨

apple bourbon smash with irish apple tea & bourbon brew 🍂 🍎 🍂 Just in time for fall: a tea-cocktail with all of our favorite autumn flavors. This Apple Bourbon Smash features flavors like honeycrisp apple, honey and warm spices, as our tea blends Irish Apple and Bourbon Brew shine in the spotlight in this recipe. The pairing is blended with extra muddled apple, lemon, bourbon, Salt Cedar Honey and baking spices. It makes a great cocktail for any fall or holiday party and is reminiscent of a candy apple with a side of spirit.  BY THE WAY, CLUB MEMBERS: YOU GOT THIS TEA BLEND IN YOUR FALL SHIPMENT! ⬇⬇⬇ Irish Apple Pu Erh & Bourbon Brew INGREDIENTS ½ honeycrisp apple, roughly chopped  2 tablespoons OBTC Salt Cedar...

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EMPLOYEE FEATURE 🌿 - SEPTEMBER 2021

💫 SHINING THE SPOTLIGHT Adrian's Favorites + Tips and Tricks 🌿 🌿 🌿 This month we are shining the spotlight on Adrian, the assistant store manager of our Ruidoso location. We chose Adrian as our employee feature for the month of September because she has some great insight on living a healthy and preventative lifestyle-which is our intention this month! Fueling your brain and body with the right foods, exercising regularly, getting the right amount of sleep, and of course drinking tea on the daily are things that Adrian is a master at - and we are so proud of her for it! In the almost two years Adrian has been a part of the OBTC fam, she's found that she...

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MATCHA 101 🍵

More Matcha Please. 👑 the queen of green teas 👑 THE GREEN MACHINE Matcha tastes bold, earthy, and clean, and contains lots of caffeine! When you drink matcha, you are consuming the full tea leaf and all of the leaf's nutrients! The light, creamy, and foamy drink is packed full of goodness and leaves you feeling satisfied and energized. Traditionally, the matcha bowl, or the "chawan," is the vessel you drink your tea out of, and the flat spoon, or the "chashaku," is what you use to scoop the matcha into the bowl. After adding water to your matcha, the whisk, or the "chasen," is used to froth and aerate the mixture into a smooth consistency. These tools are simple to...

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VANILLA BEE POLLEN TEA

Bee Pollen & Vanilla Tea Blend🐝 birthday cake ∙ creamy vanilla ∙ subtle nuttiness 🐝 🎂 SWEET & CREAMY ✨🎂 This caffeinated, creamy, honey vanilla blend is as decadent as birthday cake! Notes of rich black tea are balanced with ripe apple and honey flavor, while the nutty flavor of smooth vanilla rounds everything out, making it a delectable blend sure to cure a sweet tooth - especially when it's served warm with cream and honey. It is packed with antioxidants, promotes immunity, protects the heart, and supports weight management. Bee Pollen Black & Vanilla Rooibos 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝 With black tea, apple pieces, bee pollen, marigold flowers, and vanilla rooibos tea. BREW TIPS: This blend is delicious served hot or iced with a spoonful...

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