SELF CARE SATURDAY ✨ sip & love yourself ✨ Our intention this month is to strengthen connections with others. Learning to connect with yourself will allow you to connect even deeper with those you love! Here's how to incorporate a tea ritual into your self care routine. ⬇︎⬇︎⬇︎ BUILDING A TEA RITUAL Making time for self-care is essential for your mental health. Whether you meditate, take quiet evening walks, or focus on positive thoughts while enjoying your favorite tea, allowing your mind to rest makes room for more thoughtfulness, more joy, and more connection. If you don't do some form of self care at least once a week, start now because it's life changing! Try practicing a tea ritual to...
Ginger Orchard Medley & Lavender Sage Lemonade vibrant ginger ∙ floral undertones ∙ zesty citrus ⭐️ GINGER + LEMON = MAGIC ⭐️ One of the most perfect duos for the heat of July! Ginger Orchard Medley & Lavender Sage Lemonade, our tea blend of the month, is an invigorating refresher! The ginger, chamomile, and apple in the Ginger Orchard Medley brings sweet, soft, and slightly spicy elements to the blend, while zesty citrus and vibrant herbs shine through the Lavender Sage Lemonade. Think of this blend as an elevated lemonade, with garden herbs and flowers, and a touch of caffeine! ⚡️ THE GUT-BRAIN CONNECTION ⚡️ Did you know that your gut health can affect your brain health? Many studies show that stomach issues,...
GINGER: One of the first spices traded on the Silk Road soothes nausea ∙ boosts digestion ∙ promotes metabolism Chinese have grown and used ginger as both a medicine and food dating back all the way to the Confucius time period. Ginger's value holds strong to this day, as it was one of the first roots traded on the Silk Road, a network of trade routes connecting the East and West. The Silk Road was the bridge of economic, cultural, political, and religious interactions between these regions from the 2nd century BCE to the 18th century. A MEDICINE AND FOOD As ginger found its way around the world, everyone knew one thing for sure about it - it is food...
Coconut Limoncello 🥥🍋🥥 zesty ∙ tropical ∙ refreshing IN A NUTSHELL: This coconut and citrus blend is inspired by Italy in the summertime, where a meal would be concluded with a refreshing glass of limoncello! It is rich in antioxidants, protects against premature aging, and is beneficial for weight management. ☀️ PRO TIP ☀️️ Add your favorite limoncello to this blend for a refreshing tea digestif this season! Coconut Limoncello INGREDIENTS: white peony tea, shredded coconut, blue cornflowers, marigold flowers, lemon balm, lemon myrtle, and natural flavors 🍋 BREW TIPS: This blend is best served iced with a spoonful of honey! Add 1 - 2 teaspoons in 8 oz of hot water for 3 - 5 minutes. 🌿 THE HEALTH BENEFITS 🌿...
🌿 LEMON BALM 🌿 Boosts cognitive function. Reduces anxiety. Eases insomnia. The little herb that hung in the stars. This delicate lemon flavored herb has been used to calm the body and mind dating back to ancient times. Native to the Mediterranean, lemon balm is a lemon scented and flavored herb that belongs to the mint family. The use of lemon balm dates back thousands of years to the times of ancient Romans and Greeks. The relationship between astrology and herbalism was highly regarded in ancient medicine practices. According to a historical botanist and astrologer, lemon balm is ruled by the planet Jupiter, and has an association with the element of water, which impacts emotions. The herb has been referred...
