cinnamon ☀️ warming ∙ sweet ∙ woody ☀️ The cinnamon tree is an Asian evergreen member that has brown, papery bark, and leathery leaves. To harvest cinnamon, the branches of the tree are cut off and the outer bark is peeled off, revealing an inner bark (the cinnamon) which curls into a quill as it dries. Cinnamon has a long and rich history and was written about in Chinese books on healing more than 4,000 years ago! Cinnamon traditionally was used to provide relief when suffering from the cold or flu, especially when mixed in tea! Fun fact: Cinnamon doesn’t have a sweet taste but does amplify the sweetness in other ingredients! Vietnamese Cinnamon Use this decadent and rich cinnamon in baking,...
pineapple upside down coffee cake tea + methods for the best brew It's like dipping a piece of pineapple upside down cake into a cup of coffee. ☕️ 🍍 We are team tea at the end of the day, BUT there is no denying that we also love coffee... especially to start the day! Pineapple Upside Down Coffee Cake is made with dark oolong tea and Adobe Morning coffee from Piñon Coffee House; it is fruity and bright with hints of pineapple and rose, which compliment those rich coffee and dark oolong flavors. This tea not only tastes super yummy, it is also a visual treat as calendula flowers open in your cup as you are steeping. The ingredients in this blend protect...
ALL ABOUT COFFEE Coffee + tea = maybe the best combination like ever?? Although tea has a longer history than coffee, (tea was first discovered in 2700 BC), coffee is still one of the oldest beverages that humans have consumed and has been enjoyed since the 15th century! And much like tea, legend says coffee was discovered by accident. The story says that an ancient goat herder noticed that his goats became so energetic that they would not sleep at night after eating some cherry-like berries from a tree. They jumped all over the place and couldn't be tamed. It turns out that those silly goats definitely ate a bunch of coffee beans, which are the seeds inside those cherry-like...
Blue Cornflower Supports the liver. Eases digestion. Reduces inflammation. Blue cornflower, or centaurea cyanus, was named after Chiron, a famous centaur in Greek mythology. Chiron was a healer and teacher to the heroes of ancient Greece. He taught the medicinal uses of herbs and it is said that Chiron used cornflower to heal a poison arrow wound. Cornflower grows spontaneously wherever it can and is typically a vibrant blue color, but can be other colors such as pink, purple, or white. Check out these blue cornflower teas: Wild Strawberry Mango Paradise Dulce Sueños THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF CORNFLOWER: Cornflower possesses digestive and diuretic properties, making it a natural remedy for digestive upset or constipation. Its soothing qualities can help relieve tissue and...
Lavenderose Chamomint + methods for the best brew. An herbal bouquet in full bloom. 🌸 🌿 🌸 🌿 This caffeine free blend presents soft and delicate floral flavors with subtle vanilla sweetness. This blend is comforting and made for enjoying on quiet evenings as the crickets chirp or while tending to the garden on a late spring afternoon. It works to soothe aches and pains and promotes restful sleep. Lavenderose Chamomint is yummy served hot or iced, but since the weather is getting warmer, we made it iced this time! 😉 The naturally sweet flavors are bold already, so drinking this tea without honey is a must-try. Lavenderose Chamomint With dried lavender buds, rose petals, chamomile, peppermint, and vanilla rooibos. BREW TIPS: Add...
