Hello fellow tea lovers! So far we've talked about the amazing health benefits of PU ERH TEA, ROOIBOS TEA, and WHITE TEA. With the May 2019 Tea of the Month being STRAWBERRY MOJITO GREEN TEA, let's talk about why GREEN TEAS are so great! Green tea is made by withering and oxidizing leaves from the Camellia sinensis plant. This delicate leaf does not like to be steeped in overly hot water as it can quickly become astringent tasting. We recommend steeping between 170 and 185 degrees Fahrenheit. When prepared properly it is delicate, bright, and earthy. Green teas are high in antioxidants and boost metabolism. Green teas also reduce bad cholesterol, help regulate blood sugars, and improve brain function. Green teas contain polyphenols. Polyphenols and catechins...
All of us at OBTC love PU ERH TEAS, but IRISH PU ERH is quite unique. It is a bright, fruit-forward, refreshing spin on a Pu Erh Tea blend It is a great workout companion and fitness boosting blend It's ingredients are not Irish in origin but it was inspired by a cute little tea shop in Dublin and is now one of our team favorites. Our Irish Pu Erh was inspired by a blend from Peacock Green, a quaint little tea shop Bailey, one of our owners, found while traveling through Ireland. Bailey says, "Being a Pu Erh lover, I immediately gravitated towards the small selection of Pu Erh teas. A tea blended with Pu Erh, YERBA MATÉ, and LEMONGRASS caught my eye because those are some of my favorite ingredients but I had never...
Everyday leading up to Valentine's Day, we posted some of the blends we love and why we love them! Here is a recap of all 14 amazing blends! FEBRUARY 1: MOCHA MATÉ & BERRY Prepared hot and served with honey.Our team likes to refer to this blend as Chocolate Covered Berries!Mocha Mate is one of the higher caffeinated teas that OBTC carries. It gives you the energy without the jitters or the crash that coffee can sometimes cause! It is high in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, and is a fat burner!Berry is also high in antioxidants! In our Berry blend is hibiscus, which helps lower high blood pressure and bad cholesterol. FEBRUARY 2: POMEGRANATE GREEN & PEPPERMINTServed iced with Desert Wildflower Honey & fresh squeezed lime (and a dash of ginger ale & rum - a mojito...
Last year we introduced D Tea F, an aphrodisiac tea. Both men and women can benefit from drinking this tea! Many guests have asked us what about this blend makes it an aphrodisiac. Let’s dive into the ingredients! D Tea F is a blend of damiana leaf, rose petals, lemon balm, hibiscus, ashwagandha and rose black tea. Our herbalist selected these ingredients for their aphrodisiac properties, but they are also great for promoting wellness in many other ways! Damiana Leaf - The flavonoids in damiana plants were found to have pro-sexual effects. Not only is it good for sexual health, but it has other benefits as well. Damiana relaxes the nervous system, helping to inhibit stress and anxiety. Damiana has high levels of apigenin, which helps...
We love our Cleanse tea, simply for what the name implies: it helps cleanse and detox our body! Cleanse is great specifically for Purifying the blood, kidneys, and liver Lowering high blood pressure Diabetes regulation What is it about this tea, though, that helps us achieve such a cleanse/detox? It’s the blend! Let’s dive a little deeper into how each ingredient helps detoxify our bodies. Milk thistle: Silymarin is the main active ingredient in milk thistle. Silymarin is both an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. Milk thistle is sometimes used as a natural treatment for liver problems. These liver problems include cirrhosis, jaundice, hepatitis, and gallbladder disorders. It may help lower cholesterol levels. Medical research does suggest that milk thistle, combined with...
