hot tea season is here: Brew Better Tea Rule #1: The quality of the water you use matters. We recommend using filtered or distilled water for best results. Rule #2: If you are a subscriber to our email list, we are assuming you do not need to hear this... but loose leaf tea is just better! The tea that comes in tea bags is what is leftover after all the loose leaf tea companies select full, beautiful leaves from the batch. Bagged tea is just the dustings. With loose leaf tea you get fuller flavor and nutrient value. Also, loose leaf tea can be steeped multiple times, whereas tea bags are often spent after the first use. Rule #3: Pay attention to temperature and steep...
simple, yet BEAUTIFULLY COMPLEX GINGER ORCHARD MEDLEY INGREDIENTS: oolong tea, chamomile, apples, peaches, lemon myrtle, ginger and natural flavors TASTING NOTES: vibrant ginger ∙ bright peach ∙ floral undertones ∙ subtle citrus This vibrant blend has an aroma reminiscent of a roadside fruit stand! It is refreshing with bright apple and peach, subtly spicy and crisp with ginger, and tangy and bright with lemon myrtle. The chamomile in this blend softens the flavor and makes this otherwise kicky blend soothing and wholesome tasting. We drank this blend served iced all summer, but we are loving it just as much served hot now that fall is here! ENERGIZE THE BODY & CALM THE MIND This blend is energizing with caffeine, soothing for...
Live more, worry less. Here are a few strategies to choosing a more joyful way of life. There is no time like the present to feel happy and healthy! Check it out... 1. Love your job and your mattress... You'll be spending a lot of time with both! Most people spend about a third of the day at work and a third of the day in bed: both of these should be really comfortable! Apart from adequate pay and a positive company culture, one of the key factors that determines satisfaction at work is how well-matched our strengths are to our work responsibilities. When we are doing something we are naturally good at, we add more value and are able...
OCTOBER 2020 Happy fall y'all! October is here, and we are in the new season - fall! I think we are all ready for a change of pace, and as much as summer is my favorite season, I am ready to embrace fall. I am looking forward to the changing colors of the leaves, cooler weather, opening up the windows of my apartment for fresh air circulation, and enjoying the comforts of the season (like my favorite hot tea blends)! As we start the new month, we have some new products that we will be featuring online and in our stores. Check them out below! 👇 Tea of the Month: Pumpkin Pie Chai It is October now, and that means we...
HOMEMADE ALMOND BUTTER WITH OBTC VIETNAMESE CINNAMON & OBTC SUNFLOWER HONEY | Cook and Prep Time: 30 minutes | Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups raw almonds 3/4 tsp OBTC Pink Himalayan Sea Salt 1 Tbsp neutral oil (like safflower or grapeseed), plus more if necessary 2 Tbsp OBTC Sunflower Honey 1/2 tsp OBTC Vietnamese Cinnamon, plus more to taste Directions: Preheat the oven to 325°F and spread almonds out onto a rimmed baking sheet. Toast for 12 to 15 minutes, or until fragrant. Let almonds cool – it’s okay if they’re still a little warm when you grind them, but you don’t want them to be hot. Pour almonds into the bowl of a food processor (metal blade attachment) and process continuously for 2+ minutes or until almonds look dry and mealy....
