Lemongrass: The Purifying Plant skin healing ∙ antibacterial ∙ digestive support Lemongrass can be traced back to the 17th century in the Philippines and during this time it was shipped to other countries for use in perfumes and in cooking. For many Asian cultures lemongrass is consumed in recipes and is used in tea to treat fevers, irregular menstruation, skin irregularities and stomachaches. Due to its ability to reduce fever, Lemongrass earned the name “fever grass” in some cultures. TEA BLENDS WITH LEMONGRASS: Lavender Sage Lemonade Lemongrass Honeysuckle Blossom Oolong Lavenderberry White Lemongrass is refreshing, bright and citrusy. Its herbaceous essence inspires you to get back outdoors and let the sun warm your face. Use Lemongrass Essential Oil to massage your muscles after gardening or relax...
EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DAY 🌸 Our MVPs 🌸 Today we are celebrating Old Barrel Tea Company's team! If you've ever visited one of our stores and sampled one of our teas, you know that the OBTC experience relies heavily on our team members being educated and passionate about all things tea and wellness! It is our team members that make our shops feel like home and make the OBTC experience feel so inspiring and magical. We spend so much of our lives at work in today's society. We spend almost as much time working as we do with our families, and as we do sleeping. Therefore, our jobs should be chosen as thoughtfully as our life companions and our mattress! At the...
Marigold: The Flower That Bonds Love 🌞 skin healing ∙ antioxidant rich ∙ immune boosting 🌞 Marigold flowers are tied to a romantic ancient Aztec folklore story about two lovers, Xótchitl and Huitzilin. According to the legend, the lovers would often hike to the top of a mountain to leave marigold flower offerings for the sun-god Tonatiuh, and to swear their love and commitment to one another. When Xótchitl's lover dies unexpectedly, she prays to the sun-god to reunite them on Earth, as he was her other half. The sun-god was moved by her display of loyalty and love and grants her wish by shining a ray of sunshine on her that transforms her into a flower as golden as the sun...
IMMUNE BOOSTING GINGER PEACH SPRITZER warm vanilla ∙ zesty lemon ∙ sunny honey 🍑🍑🍑 Our Ginger Tisane is balanced with a citrusy-spicy kick and is our go-to tea to treat an upset stomach or nausea. If you are feeling under the weather during this blustery-cold allergy season, or just need your mood boosted, this spritzer is just for you! This recipe is sunshine in a cup and lifts the spirits instantly! The ginger is complimented with actual drops of immunity (OBTC Immunity Tincture). This recipe is bright with White Peach Tea, rich with Mexican Vanilla, sweet with Sunflower Honey, and refreshing with fresh squeezed lemon. ⬇︎ INGREDIENTS 2 tsp OBTC Ginger Tisane 3 tsp OBTC White Peach Tea 2 Tbsp Mexican Vanilla Paste 1 dollop OBTC Sunflower Honey sparkling Water 1/2 a...
WILD STRAWBERRY WITH A SIDE OF HAPPINESS Fruity, Floral, and Dopamine Boosting Dopamine is the feel-good neurotransmitter in your brain, and is the very thing that lets us feel the powerful emotion of happiness. We believe that happiness is the key to success, and we are proud to shine the spotlight on a tea that literally puts an instant smile on your face: Wild Strawberry! “Happiness is a form of courage.” – Holbrook Jackson The start of the new year marks the beginning of new hope, and where there is hope, happiness is in store! Our Wild Strawberry blend has notes of apple, strawberry, and rose, and smells like a flourishing orchard after a light rain. To top it all...
