SEASON OF SOCIALITY + ways to nourish your inner playfulness and sense of adventure ☀️ 🥾 🛶 It is officially summertime and that means it is peak season to get outside, be social, and PLAY! When we imagine the concept of play we are automatically brought back to the innocent, joyful, and simpler times of childhood. Many scientists believe that when adults participate in playful activities, it can improve cognitive function, help us to deal with stress better, enhance creative thinking, and best of all, make us laugh more often! Here are a few ways to incorporate just a little more play into your day as an adult. ⬇ ⬇ ⬇ Walk, climb, or run on terrain you aren't familiar with....
GINGER: soothes nausea, boosts digestion & promotes metabolism Ginger is a beloved root known for its sharp, warm, and lemon-like flavor. It grows in the ground, like most roots do, and has big, flourishing leaves that pop out of the ground! Ginger was and still is an herb that is widely used in China and has been commended for its ability to improve digestion. In India, ginger has been valued as an ingredient in meat dishes since 4 BCE. It is also mentioned in the Karma Sutra that it acts as a wonderful aphrodisiac. SCIENCE TELLS US: Ginger is high in gingerol, a substance with powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Just 1–1.5 grams of ginger can help prevent various types...
cucumber mint refresher with green tea and lavender sage lemonade 🌿 💦 🌿 💦 Cool down with a tea refresher that's so good you will have to have seconds. This easy recipe is made with iced Sencha Green Tea and our Lavender Sage Lemonade. Muddled cucumber, mint, and Cotton Honey sweeten and add fresh flavors to this recipe. Drink on hot afternoons and/or spike with gin or vodka if desired. HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED FROM US TO GET STARTED ⬇⬇⬇ Sencha Green Cotton Honey Lavender Sage Lemonade INGREDIENTS (makes 1 serving) 4-6 oz hot water ice 1/2 cucumber finely diced a handful of mint 2 tsp. OBTC Sencha 2 tsp. OBTC Lavender Sage Lemonade 1 Tbsp. OBTC Cotton Honey INSTRUCTIONS Add 2 tsp. of Sencha and 2 tsp. of Lavender Sage...
cold brew tea simple. easy. very tasty. Have you ever tried cold brew tea? 🥶 There is some evidence that cold brew tea might offer even more benefits than regular hot tea and even iced tea! Sometimes your tea might have a bitter or astringent taste, and that can be due to a few things. Maybe you added too much tea, or steeped it too long ,or used water that was too hot. If you struggle with creating the perfect flavor of tea, you might try making cold brew! First, you need a pitcher. Making cold brew is easy! Just add 5-7 tablespoons of tea to the infuser in the pitcher, fill the pitcher all the way up with room temperature...
say hello to summer all you need to make your best brew + tea recommendations for the season I c e d 🌻 T e a easy as 1, 2, 3... STEP 1 We usually recommend adding about 1-2 tsp of tea per 8 ounces of water. For the 2 quart pitcher, add about 8 teaspoons of tea! STEP 2 After you've added your tea to the infuser, fill the pitcher up halfway with hot water and allow to steep for the recommended time on your tea label. STEP 3 Remove the infuser and add your favorite honey while the tea is still warm! Then, fill the pitcher with ice and shake to chill. Try out some of our best selling...