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HISTORY OF MONKS & OOLONG 🍃

Oolong: The Monk Meditation Tea Tea is deeply cherished by Zen Buddhist monks, who were some of the first people that recognized that tea is more than just a thirst quencher. It is the enhancer of senses and can be used as a guide to achieve mindfulness. Most of us aren't monks, but if you look close enough into our own lives, we often times brew tea as an accompaniment during times of unwinding, awakening, and enjoying. Oolong tea is a popular choice amongst meditative monks to drink during their meditation, as it keeps them alert and awake while also allowing them to indulge in tea's soul-soothing qualities. oolong teas to meditate with: Chinese Milk Oolong Ginger Orchard Medley Osmanthus...

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BRAIN POWER ✏️ 📓 🍵

GOT BRAIN POWER? 🧠 🤓 📓 📝 stimulate & refresh your brain with our mental focus gift set The Mental Focus Gift Set The products in this set work together to promote and stimulate mental alertness, and improve mood. Having a refreshing cup of Peppermint and Guayusa tea in the morning will enliven your senses and start your day off on an energized note. Peppermint Essential Oil promotes memory and improves focus, and the Brainiac Tincture (just a dropper full into your cup of tea) will increase blood flow to your brain! MORE DEETS ON WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE SET ⬇︎⬇︎⬇︎ Peppermint & Guayusa TASTING NOTES: earthy ∙ minty ∙ grassy This simple blend is earthy and refreshing with peppermint! Guayusa...

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ESSENTIAL OIL SCIENCE 🌿

Essential Oil Chemistry: how aromatherapy works in your body What is Aromatherapy? Aromatherapy is the practice of using essential oils for therapeutic benefit. When inhaled, the scent molecules in essential oils travel from the olfactory nerves directly to the brain and especially impact the amygdala, the emotional center of the brain. Aromatherapy has been used for centuries and originated in India, Egypt, and China, where they used plant extracts to make resins, balms, and oils that were used in ceremonies, embalming, and offerings to their gods.  Fall Florals Essential Oil Blend Aromatic Description: sweet musk  ∙ herbaceous florals  ∙ late harvest citrus The aromas of this blend capture the early Fall floral blooms of soft lavender, as notes of sweet musky earth...

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MATCHA 101 🍵

More Matcha Please. 👑 the queen of green teas 👑 THE GREEN MACHINE Matcha tastes bold, earthy, and clean, and contains lots of caffeine! When you drink matcha, you are consuming the full tea leaf and all of the leaf's nutrients! The light, creamy, and foamy drink is packed full of goodness and leaves you feeling satisfied and energized. Traditionally, the matcha bowl, or the "chawan," is the vessel you drink your tea out of, and the flat spoon, or the "chashaku," is what you use to scoop the matcha into the bowl. After adding water to your matcha, the whisk, or the "chasen," is used to froth and aerate the mixture into a smooth consistency. These tools are simple to...

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ALL ABOUT GREEN TEA!

Green Tea 🍃 🍵 🤓 Improves Brain Function. Boosts Metabolism. Antioxidant Rich. The origin of green tea traces all the way back to China in 2737 B.C. It is said that green tea was discovered by accident when Chinese Emperor Shennong drank warm water and realized that a Camellia sinensis (tea) leaf had fallen into his cup mistakingly. He loved the refreshing flavor, and soon enough the discovery spread across the continents. Today it is the most commonly consumed beverage in the world. In countries such as Japan and China, tea and its presentation have become an art form. READ MORE ON THE HEALTH PROPERTIES OF GREEN TEA ⬇ The taste of green tea is grassy, vegetal, nutty and herbaceous, and delicate!...

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