Steep It Loose — HEALTH & WELLNESS

Adaptogens are botanical substances that balance, restore and protect the body from stress. [1] Their forte is in their ability to create what’s called a “non-specific” response to different types of stress. These can be many different types of stresses: mental, physical or biochemical in nature. If the stress your body encounters tends to spin you up, the adaptogenic response will help keep you grounded. Conversely, if the stressor brings the body down, the adaptogen’s effect would be to provide a lift.   Adaptogens work on regulating the adrenal glands, which is where stress hormones are produced. This is the...

THE INSPIRATION & DEVELOPMENT Our company exists to help empower people to find wellness through tea. The pain and stress of the current pandemic have pushed us into working twice as hard and to think outside the box as to how we can help our colleagues, our customers, our loved ones and ourselves. Half our company is still working 7 days a week in our warehouse in Louisville, Colorado to produce and ship tea products. Those of us not essential to the day-to-day production and fulfillment have taken this time at home to dig deeper and get even more inspired...

We all know Pu’erh is different. Just taste it. All tea comes from the same plant.  But there are two main reasons for why Pu’erh could be the most effective Camellia sinensis product against viruses: the type of tea trees it’s harvested from, and what takes place chemically during the fermentation phase of its processing.  The specific type of tea plant that Pu’erh tea is made from is a large leaf varietal known as Camellia sinensis assamica. This type of tea plant is indigenous in the foothills of the Himalayas and can be seen growing all over the southwestern corner of China. (If you’ve...

The use of flowers in tea and traditional medicine is as old as time. But why is this? Flowers can add a beautiful visual or color to a blend, but the primary reason is for their perfume. Aromatherapy is the practice of using fragrant extracts from flowers and fruits for therapeutic benefit. The first instances of flowers being used medicinally as well as in religious ceremonies date back to the ancient Egyptians and Greeks. French soldiers returning home from WWI were given aromatherapy to reduce anxiety and PTSD. Today, we find calming fragrances and treatments in the form of essential...