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THE OBTC ARNOLD PALMERTropical Black Tea with Lavender Sage Lemonade 🍋 TROPICAL BLACKOrganic black tea, pineapple, natural guava, papaya, & pineapple flavor, marigold flowers, blue cornflowers, and safflowerLAVENDER SAGE LEMONADELemon myrtle, lemongrass, lemon peels, sage, lavender, licorice root, and marigold flowersThis blend is bright, citric, herby, and fruit forward.​We love this blend served with Mesquite Honey, fresh squeezed lemon, and poured over ice!  We also created a tea whiskey cocktail with this blend! Learn how! 👇 WHAT YOU NEED: TROPICAL BLACK TEA LAVENDER SAGE LEMONADE TEA Your preferred whiskey (we're using Bulleit Bourbon) Lemon HONEY​ (optional) DIRECTIONS Steep TROPICAL BLACK WITH LAVENDER SAGE LEMONADE as you usually would (1 to 2 teaspoons per 8 oz of water, steeped for 5 minutes at about 212 degrees) Stir...

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LOVE FOR LEMONGRASS!

Our July 2019 Tea of the Month is Blood Orange blended with Lemongrass! And if you're familiar with OBTC and our teas, you may notice that we use Lemongrass a LOT! It is found in some of our single blends, such as Honeysuckle Blossom Oolong and Irish Pu Erh; and we blend it with other teas, like Blood Orange (July 2019 Tea of the Month), Blueberry and Peppermint!Lemongrass grows in many tropical and subtropical areas! In fact, I have had many guests visiting our stores tell me that they have Lemongrass growing in their backyards or in their kitchens! When added to a tea blend, this caffeine-free herb gives the blend a light citrus taste and softens some of the bolder...

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TEA BLENDING: BLOOD ORANGE & LEMONGRASS

BLOOD ORANGE and LEMONGRASS is a lightly tart blend full of citrus flavors! It is naturally caffeine free, immune boosting and antioxidant rich! We love to sip on this iced tea all day long throughout the summer to stay hydrated and cool! The Health BenefitsBlood Orange Tea High in Vitamin C Feeds good intestinal bacteria Detoxifies the body Strengthens immunity Treats high blood pressure and cholesterol Protects the liver Lemongrass Relieves menstrual pains Full of antioxidants Regulates high blood pressure Boosts metabolism and burns fat Helps with achy joints and muscles Prevents the growth of some bacteria and yeasts May provide relief from fevers and the common cold The BlendThis blend is 1 part Blood Orange Tea to every 1 part Lemongrass,...

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TEA BLENDING: BLUEBERRY & LAVENDER SAGE LEMONADE

BLUEBERRY TEA has been a part of Old Barrel Tea Company since the beginning! It is full of dried blueberries and apple pieces, with some added tartness from the dried hibiscus! We love blending it with LEMONGRASS, MOUNTAIN SUNRISE, and WILD STRAWBERRY!Last summer, we introduced LAVENDER SAGE LEMONADE, and it has quickly become a team favorite as well! We loved how Lavender Sage Lemonade blended so well with TROPICAL BLACK to create a tropical, fruity, floral and herbal OBTC Arnold Palmer!We recently combined Blueberry and Lavender Sage Lemonade together - what a refreshing treat, right in time for summer! As you enjoy this blend, you taste blueberry and some hibiscus tartness, followed by lavender and sage! The Health BenefitsBlueberry Tea Rich in...

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14 DAYS OF BLENDS WE LOVE!

Everyday leading up to Valentine's Day, we posted some of the blends we love and why we love them! Here is a recap of all 14 amazing blends! FEBRUARY 1: MOCHA MATÉ & BERRY Prepared hot and served with honey.Our team likes to refer to this blend as Chocolate Covered Berries!Mocha Mate is one of the higher caffeinated teas that OBTC carries. It gives you the energy without the jitters or the crash that coffee can sometimes cause! It is high in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, and is a fat burner!​Berry is also high in antioxidants! In our Berry blend is hibiscus, which helps lower high blood pressure and bad cholesterol. FEBRUARY 2: POMEGRANATE GREEN & PEPPERMINT​Served iced with Desert Wildflower Honey & fresh squeezed lime (and a dash of ginger ale & rum - a mojito...

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