AUTUMN ORANGE GARLAND DIY paired with our tea of the month cocktail recipe 🍊 🍯 🍁 As we approach the end of the summer season, the nights are getting cooler, the sun goes down earlier, and late-harvest fruits are ripe for the picking. We're not quite to Autumn yet... but we are getting excited to pull cozy sweaters out of our closets for crisp mornings and chilly evenings! Check out this tea cocktail and activity inspired by this transitional time of year. ⬇︎⬇︎⬇︎ We chose Blood Orange & Lemongrass as our tea of the month for August because it is super immune boosting - just in time for going back to school! However, as we look forward to September, the...
Celebrating 5 Years In Albuquerque, New Mexico 🎈 get the scoop on our story, customer favorites, and more inside A HUB OF CULTURE & HISTORY This week marks a special occasion for our little tea company - it's our 5 year anniversary of sharing our love of tea with you in the hub of New Mexico, Albuquerque. Albuquerque Old Town is an oasis in the high desert, where culture and diversity are rich. When you walk into the Old Barrel Tea Co. in Albuquerque Old Town you instantly feel at home and your senses transport you to a secret desert-scape tea garden. Bright sunshine floods through the windows, saturating the 100 year old red brick floor and adobe walls in warmth and...
STRAWBERRY HAZELNUT PU ERH creamy hazelnut, bright strawberry, & earthy pu erh how to make the perfect cup ⬇ Strawberry Hazelnut Pu Erh with smooth, earthy pu erh tea, sweet strawberries, rich cocoa nibs and bright rose petals BREW TIPS: This moderately caffeinated blend is lovely served hot or iced, with a spoonful of honey and a dash of cream! Add 1-2 teaspoons in 8 oz of hot water and steep for 5-10 minutes. Why do we love this blend? Here's why... This blend makes a wonderful alternative to coffee, and is indulgent with strawberry and hazelnut flavors! We recommend sipping on this blend during the early hours of the morning to set the tone for an energetic and productive...
P ∙ U ∙ E ∙ R ∙ H promotes digestion ∙ boosts metabolism ∙ improves energy The origins of Pu Erh (pronounced "poo-air") trace back to thousands of years ago when tea merchants from the fertile and mountainous terrain of Yunnan, China, would travel far distances to sell and trade their leaves. To prepare for the long journey, the merchants would package the tea tightly into compressed discs or bricks to help the tea from spoiling. This allowed natural aging and fermentation to occur accidentally, but in current times, this process is done intentionally and methodically! READ MORE ON THE HEALTH PROPERTIES OF PU ERH ⬇ There's something about pu erh tea that is reminiscent of earth. A mix of damp...
Balsamic Drizzled Salmon | Cook and Prep Time: 30 minutes | Ingredients: 2 to 3 salmon steaks 3 Tbsp. OBTC Salmon Rub olive oil, drizzle lemon drizzle 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. pepper 3 Tbsp. butter aged balsamic drizzle Directions: Brush salmon lightly with the olive oil. Squeeze lemon on top of salmon, and then season with salt and pepper, followed by the OBTC Salmon Rub. Preheat a large heavy skillet or grill pan over medium heat for about 2 minutes. Add butter to the pan. Add salmon to the pan and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until desired degree of doneness is reached. Drizzle your favorite aged balsamic on top right before removing from heat....
