Many of us think of chai as a coffee shop specialty tea, but there are many beneficial healing properties in this Tulsi Rooibos Spiced Chai tea blend. Holy basil has a long history of use in India where it is considered a rasayana, an herb that promotes long life and perfect health. Holy basil has […]
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Tutti Frutti Hibiscus Tea Blend Recipe
We stopped drinking Kool-Aid and other dye-laden drinks about 15 years ago, before most of my kids were even born. We were recently at my niece’s birthday party. The kids were given drink pouches with their cake–we graciously accept and make exceptions when we are guests. My oldest daughter started laughing. I looked over and […]
Continue ReadingThe Scoop on Tea: Types of Teas Explained
Herbalists often refer to their drink of choice as “herbal tea”, but did you know that herbal teas are not actually teas at all! All true tea comes from a single plant: Camellia sinensis. The unique characteristics of each variety of tea are formed through various harvesting and processing techniques. True tea varieties include black, […]
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