If you've ever walked into any of our stores, you may have seen the Olive Wood Honey Dippers near our honey section! These Olive Wood Honey Dippers are not only gorgeous, but they are actually quite useful if you are a honey enthusiast, like myself! Our employees regularly get questions about the function and benefits of using a honey dipper! The honey dippers that we carry are made from Olive Wood. These beautiful honey dippers are handcrafted in Tunisia, which is a North African country found on the Mediterranean Sea. They are formed from a single piece of wood, and are never glued or joined together. Sometimes, depending on the consistency, honey can be difficult to get out of a jar using a spoon without making a deliciously sticky mess! That's where our Olive Wood Honey Dipper comes in...
Peppermint & Lemongrass is definitely a guest and staff favorite! Here are several reasons why: Versatility - This tea is a great comfort served hot during the winter months with a touch of honey, but also very refreshing when served iced during the summer (peppermint has a great natural cooling effect)! Health benefits - this tea is a definite "cure-all" in my book! When I have a stomach ache, migraine, or a cold that I can't shake, Peppermint and Lemongrass is my go-to! Some ailments this tea targets are: Nausea and upset stomach Headaches Anxiety and stress Allergies Insomnia Skin irritations Arthritis and joint pain Respiratory irritation and inflammation Antiviral and Antibacterial Delicious - when sampling this tea to guests, and when...
The Perfect Gift for a Tea Lover The holidays are my favorite time of year! I love time spent with family, the lights, the music, baking, and yes! - I love buying gifts for my loved ones! That can definitely be easier said than done though! Some of my family is super easy to shop for and some are a little tougher! If you have a tea lover in your family, whether they are already a tea lover or if they're about to become a tea lover (😉), here is a little fool-proof gift guide to give you a little help this season! 1. Stainless Steel Infuser - This is the best infuser on the market! - and I've tried several of...
When OBTC was brand new, the store carried (and yes, I bought one!) your traditional tea ball. For those who are new to the loose leaf tea game, a tea ball is just what it sounds like - a tea infuser in the shape of a ball that holds loose leaf tea! It usually has a mesh siding, opens in half, held together by a hinge and clasp, and dangles on the side of your mug/teapot by a chain! And while this tea ball did serve its purpose by allowing the tea to infuse in my cup of hot water, OBTC carries MUCH better infusing options now!! One of the staff and customer favorites for an infusing option is the Stainless...
Thanksgiving is great! Quality time with family (I guess this could be both a good and bad thing 😅), loads of delicious food (especially the dessert), and great Black Friday deals and savings (check OBTC out!!). Sometimes, it is easy to eat a little too much, or the L-Tryptophan hits a little too hard - am I right?? Our Pecan Pie Pu Erh is the perfect tea to enjoy after Thanksgiving dinner for several reasons! Our Pecan Pie is a pu erh tea mixed with black tea, safflower, natural pecan flavor, natural maple flavor, and fresh pecans grown in Las Cruces, NM.I mentioned in another blog posts that pu erh tea is my absolute favorite type of tea because of its health benefits! Pu erh tea is a fermented tea that has oxidized for a period...
