Schisandra Berries What are Schisandra Berries? Schisandra berries are the little red berries you might have noticed in our Strawberry Mojito Green Tea or Belizean Sorrel Guayusa. The Chinese word for this berry translates to "five flavor fruit" as they are believed to be sweet, sour, bitter, pungent, and salty. Schisandra berries aren't commonly consumed as food, but are valued for their adaptogenic properties. What is an adaptogen? Dive in👇 Adaptogens 🤓 According to time.com, adaptogens increase the body's ability to resist physical, chemical, and biological stressors. In other words, they help your body ADAPT to stressors and this resistance to stress does us a lot of good! Adaptogens have a normalizing effect on the body. They help improve the function of...
WELLNESS FOR KIDS At OBTC we encourage the love of tea and all things wellness from a young age so that our little ones can build the foundation of a healthy lifestyle early on. However, wellness with kids can be tricky! While we want the kids in our lives to have a passion for health, they generally have other motivations. I reached out to seven-year-old Penelope, our herbalist's daughter, to find out what wellness boosters she loves and why. This is what she said… Loose Leaf Tea First of all, Penelope wanted to make it clear that she likes sweet tea best. Her favorites are Horchata Rooibos, Peppermint with Lemongrass, and Berry with South Indian Black tea. Horchata is...
Goodbye White Grapefruit You are lovely and will be missed! Ingredients and Flavor Profile This refreshing blend is made with white tea, grapefruit peels and natural grapefruit flavor. It is clean and bright with grapefruit tartness! We love to prepare this blend with Mesquite Honey, a squeeze of fresh grapefruit, and poured over ice! Why must we say goodbye? For those of you who know us, you know OBTC is truly a small family operation. We love introducing new blends to share with all of you, but with each new blend we must make room in our little blending facility by phasing out old favorites. If you are a White Grapefruit lover and would like to see something similar blended...
Lavender Sage Lemonade & Ginger Ingredients: lemon myrtle, lemongrass, lemon peels, sage, lavender, licorice root, marigold flowers and dried ginger root Why we love it: This combination is what you would image drinking to cool down on a hot afternoon. It is a dynamically herbaceous, spicy, and super hydrating blend. Why it is so good for you: This blend is naturally caffeine free so it is one you can enjoy all day long. It is packed with nutrients and minerals, rich in antioxidants, and is a great immunity booster. The ingredients in this blend are particularly great for improving circulation, which improves the function of the cellular system by ensuring your cells are receiving the nutrients and oxygen they need...
TRY THIS FOR YOUR AFTERNOON TEA: Prickly Pear & Lemongrass INGREDIENTS: green rooibos, sencha green tea, hibiscus, pear, safflower, natural flavors and lemongrass HOW TO PREPARE: serve with a spoonful of mesquite honey, a generous squeeze of lime, and poured over ice WHY WE LOVE IT: Prickly Pear has a delicate melon-like sweetness that is livened up with tangy hibiscus; the addition of Lemongrass makes this blend even more bright and refreshing! This combination is very low in caffeine, which makes it a nice blend for the afternoon and early evening. HOW THIS BLEND BOOSTS WELLNESS: Rooibos tea is rich in the antioxidants aspalathin, quercetin, and luteolin. The former has shown to have positive effects on balancing blood sugar levels while the latter two help to kill cancer cells...
