Steep It Loose — HEALTH & WELLNESS

As the days are getting longer and warmer, we tend to drink fewer warm beverages throughout the day. But we’re still craving our tea, and iced tea is an overwhelming summer favorite. At The Tea Spot, we’ve been proponents of cold brewing since it first came on the scene about 8 years ago. For us, it all began with the motivation for less sugared, healthier hydration on bike rides. We wanted to get as many laboratory-produced chemicals out of our hydration, but still be able to replenish electrolytes, vitamins, and minerals. Several years and many hundreds of miles later, we’re super...

By Erin Flynn Jay for Tea & Coffee Trade Journal   Our founder and CEO, Maria Uspenski, was recently interviewed and quoted for an article in the March 2021 issue of Tea & Coffee Trade Journal. The article covers different functional teas and stress relieving adaptogens, as well as the reasoning behind why so many people are seeking healthier options during the pandemic.  Turmeric Tonic, one of the primary features in the article, is a hot tea right now because not only are so many people aware of the buzz-word "turmeric," but they're also clued in to its numerous health...

Daniela has been a strong force at The Tea Spot since 2015. She is originally from Romania, where she studied tourism. Her life's journey took her to Italy for 24 years, and then on to Boulder, Colorado, in 2014, where she now lives with her sweet family. She developed her love of herbal remedies from her grandmothers, Zoe and Paraschiva, while wildcraft harvesting alongside them in the coutryside of Romania. Daniela recently fortified this love of plant medicine by studying Herbalism through the Canadian Tea Association. We're lucky to have such a sweet, vibrant, caring person on our team. Do you have memories being a child, without a care...

By Maria Uspenski writing for Women Fitness Magazine   The Tea Spot's founder and CEO, Maria Upsenski, was recently featured in Women Fitness magazine in an article discussing why we're craving specific teas during the pandemic. During these times, we're more focused on the health and wellness of ourselves and our families, and that's where tea shines!  The main takeaways from the article were this: Tea contains polyphenol antioxidants, and when added to your daily routine, is the single largest source of said antioxidants. Polyphenols specifically target the immune system and aid in managing chemically unstable molecules linked to aging and...