Our Favorite Blended Teas With Lemongrass skin healing ∙ antibacterial ∙ digestive support Have you ever tried mixing tea teas together to see how it would taste? It's one of our favorite things to do! Lemongrass is one of our favorite blending teas because it is so versatile and adds a perfect lemony flavor. 🍋 Lemongrass is refreshing, bright and citrusy. Its herbaceous essence inspires feelings of calmness, and it soothes many common ailments. You can see why it is in so many of our blends! 😇 Lemongrass is also a natural purifier and is antibacterial! Check out our favorite blended jars of tea with lemongrass! Drink these in the new year to cleanse your body and start fresh: Peppermint & Lemongrass This refreshing blend is one...
Everything you need to know about Matcha + common questions answered OUR MATCHA STORY This month we are challenging our family, staff, and customers to drink matcha once per day for the month of January. Our inspiration to start the Matcha Challenge came from the 3 three time cancer survivor and matriarch of our family, Dana. She is an advocate of living a preventative lifestyle to reduce risk of developing cancer, and since matcha is rich in antioxidants, it is one of Dana's go-to teas! READ MORE ON THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF MATCHA + ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS. ⬇ FIRST, THE HEALTH BENEFITS: Chlorophyll, the element that gives green tea and other plants their signature green color, is also a powerful detoxifier,...
Lemongrass: The Purifying Plant skin healing ∙ antibacterial ∙ digestive support 🌿 🍋 🌿 HERE'S THE TEA: Use of Lemongrass can be traced back to the 17th century in the Philippines - during this time it was shipped to other countries to make perfumes and use in cooking. Lemongrass is a popular ingredient in Asian cooking, adding a bright and refreshing flavor to various dishes, and is commonly consumed as a tea to treat fevers, irregular menstruation, skin irregularities, and stomachaches. Lemongrass is refreshing, bright, and citrusy. Its herbaceous essence inspires feelings of cleanliness and peace. SCIENCE TELLS US Lemongrass is used for antibacterial and anti-fungal issues, as well as to reduce chronic inflammation for conditions such as arthritis and cardiovascular disease. Lemongrass has a cooling...
GREEN TEA Improves Brain Function. Boosts Metabolism. Antioxidant Rich. The origin of green tea traces all the way back to China in 2737 B.C. It is said that green tea was discovered by accident when Chinese Emperor Shennong drank warm water and realized that a Camellia sinensis (tea) leaf had fallen into his cup mistakingly. He loved the refreshing flavor, and soon enough the discovery spread across the continents. Today it is the most commonly consumed beverage in the world. In countries such as Japan and China, tea and its presentation have become an art form. READ MORE ON THE HEALTH PROPERTIES OF GREEN TEA ⬇ The taste of green tea is grassy, vegetal, nutty, herbaceous, and delicate! Because of its delicacy, it...
Matcha Mixology + why 1 tsp. of matcha per day is so good for you While matcha is rich in caffeine, it is also calming for our mind. It is soothing for anxiety, combats depressive feelings, boosts focus and creates feelings of well-being. Here's why: Matcha contains the amino acid L-theanine, which can work synergistically with caffeine to improve brain function. L-theanine increases the activity of the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA, which has anti-anxiety effects. It also increases dopamine and the production of alpha waves in the brain. These brain waves are also associated with being in a meditative or dream state and that in-the-zone type of feeling we can observe when someone is really in tune with what they are...
