A+ blends for top performing students! Back to school? Our favorite brain boosting tea blends! 👇 HONEYSUCKLE BLOSSOM OOLONG We love Oolong tea because it is great for both increasing mental alertness and promoting relaxation - a perfect combination we love for long study sessions, or any type of work, that requires mental energy and focus! Lemongrass, being a powerful antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory, will help to reduce muscle and joint pain, while fighting off sicknesses that tend to circulate around a classroom. If you love Jasmine Green Tea, you'll love this floral treat! We love Honeysuckle Blossom Oolong unsweetened and served over ice. TROPICAL BLACK & LAVENDERSAGE LEMONADE With black tea, lemongrass, lemon myrtle, lavender, sage, and licorice root, this blend is an overall wellness booster! We love to drink...
Our July 2019 Tea of the Month is Blood Orange blended with Lemongrass! And if you're familiar with OBTC and our teas, you may notice that we use Lemongrass a LOT! It is found in some of our single blends, such as Honeysuckle Blossom Oolong and Irish Pu Erh; and we blend it with other teas, like Blood Orange (July 2019 Tea of the Month), Blueberry and Peppermint!Lemongrass grows in many tropical and subtropical areas! In fact, I have had many guests visiting our stores tell me that they have Lemongrass growing in their backyards or in their kitchens! When added to a tea blend, this caffeine-free herb gives the blend a light citrus taste and softens some of the bolder...
BLOOD ORANGE and LEMONGRASS is a lightly tart blend full of citrus flavors! It is naturally caffeine free, immune boosting and antioxidant rich! We love to sip on this iced tea all day long throughout the summer to stay hydrated and cool! The Health BenefitsBlood Orange Tea High in Vitamin C Feeds good intestinal bacteria Detoxifies the body Strengthens immunity Treats high blood pressure and cholesterol Protects the liver Lemongrass Relieves menstrual pains Full of antioxidants Regulates high blood pressure Boosts metabolism and burns fat Helps with achy joints and muscles Prevents the growth of some bacteria and yeasts May provide relief from fevers and the common cold The BlendThis blend is 1 part Blood Orange Tea to every 1 part Lemongrass,...
OBTC has recenty partnered with Gypsy Soul Kombucha, LLC. and now offers fresh, live kombucha available on tap in our stores! We are super excited about this partnership! Kombucha is a growing industry and many people that I know aren't familiar with what it is. I was able to talk with Gypsy Soul Kombucha, LLC.'s brew master, Justin Huffmon, about everything kombucha, and I hope to answer many of the questions our guests and readers might have! What is kombucha? Kombucha is a non-alcoholic (containing less than 0.5% alcohol by volume) fermented probiotic tea beverage. It contains tea, a bunch of sugar, and SCOBY. What is SCOBY? SCOBY is a symbiotic colony of healthy bacteria and yeast. The healthy bacteria and...
BLUEBERRY TEA has been a part of Old Barrel Tea Company since the beginning! It is full of dried blueberries and apple pieces, with some added tartness from the dried hibiscus! We love blending it with LEMONGRASS, MOUNTAIN SUNRISE, and WILD STRAWBERRY!Last summer, we introduced LAVENDER SAGE LEMONADE, and it has quickly become a team favorite as well! We loved how Lavender Sage Lemonade blended so well with TROPICAL BLACK to create a tropical, fruity, floral and herbal OBTC Arnold Palmer!We recently combined Blueberry and Lavender Sage Lemonade together - what a refreshing treat, right in time for summer! As you enjoy this blend, you taste blueberry and some hibiscus tartness, followed by lavender and sage! The Health BenefitsBlueberry Tea Rich in...