DECEMBER 2020 Happy December friends and happy holidays! The holiday season is one of my favorite times of the year. I love the festivities, spending time with family, the decorations, the joy - and I think we're all looking for a little something to brighten our days and lift our spirits as we close out 2020! With the new month comes new products of the month! Check them out below! 👇 Tea of the Month: Christmas Cabin CHRISTMAS CABIN is another great tea and coffee combination - COFTEA if you will - featuring NM Piñon Coffee's Adobe Morning. This decadent blend is full of warming chocolate, mint and coffee! It is energizing for the body and mind, supports immunity and longevity, and is great...
Sweet, Creamy and Green 🍵 Mexican Vanilla Matcha Latte ABOUT: Japanese Matcha is pure green tea in powder form, so it is packed full of antioxidants. It also boosts metabolism and supports neurological health. Matcha tea has a grassy and earthy taste, but the ingredients in this special vanilla latte recipe will add an extra flair of creamy goodness that will satisfy any sweet tooth! INGREDIENTS: 2 cups warm milk (or a dairy alternative of your choice) 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 1/2 teaspoons of OBTC Matcha Powder 1-2 teaspoons of Orange Blossom honey 1 teaspoon of Mexican Vanilla Extract STEP 1: Combine milk and OBTC Matcha Powder together by whisking with a matcha whisk or with a fork. Note: Milk should be heated...
dinner first.
THEN HERBAL TEA
🌼 American Wildflower 🌼
INGREDIENTS:
peppermint leaves, chamomile flowers, vanilla rooibos, and lemongrass
TASTING NOTES:
refreshing ∙ vanilla sweetness ∙ subtle floral notes ∙ comforting
BREW TIPS:
serve hot before bed with a spoonful of mesquite honey
This blend is perfect for after dinner because...
It soothes an upset stomach and promotes healthy digestion.
It will help combat headaches, sore throats, and break up mucus.
It is antioxidant rich and is anti-inflammatory, so it will soothe an achy or tired body.
It promotes relaxation and restful sleep.
Higher Antioxidant Activity than Green Tea and Traditional Guayusa Our guayusa has more antioxidants - chlorogenic acids than green tea (Camellia sinensis). Garcia-Ruiz et. al. (2017) determined that even though raw guayusa leaves had lower antioxidant activity than Camellia sinensis leaves, processed guayusa showed much higher antioxidant activity. For example, they reported an increase of 48.5% total phenolic content in our guayusa leaves. This means our guayusa leaves have a total phenolic content of 107 mg gallic acid equivalents per gram, which is higher than Camellia sinensis teas and higher than yerba mate. What do Antioxidants and Chlorogenic Acids do to your body? A review reports that chlorogenic acid may help lower blood sugar levels and reduce insulin spikes by...
The Sweet & Smooth
Crowd Pleaser
Lavender Creme Brûlée Rooibos Tea
INGREDIENTS:
rooibos, lavender, blue cornflowers, apples and natural flavors.
BREW TIPS:
Serve hot or iced with a dollop of honey and a splash of cream.
Rooibos is grown in a mountainous region of South Africa and has a natural honey-like sweetness, with notes of vanilla and lavender, that swirl in the earthy red color of the tea. The nutty tones are complimented by a slight chocolate and apple orchard aroma. The perfect tea to cuddle up next to the fireplace with.
