Steep It Loose — LIFESTYLE

The complex botanical character of matcha stands up to the bold taste of tequila, which is what makes this recipe work! It yields roughly two 12-oz frozen Margs, or three 8-oz margs. Try it yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments.    INGREDIENTS For the rims: 1 TBS kosher salt Lime wedges   For the drink: 1.5 cups (12 oz) ice cubes 4 oz Moscato wine 2.5 oz Cointreau or triple sec 2.5 oz Tequila (blanco or reposado) 1 oz Grand Marnier 2 TBS lime juice 1 TBS lemon juice 0.75 - 1 tsp matcha (to taste)  ...

  There are many lovely tea establishments in Paris, even way more chic than the many romantic sidewalk cafés on every block. Choosing to take tea in Paris is considered to be a very upscale move, as opposed to how it’s viewed in London, where tea in the afternoon is what’s expected. Anything the Parisians set out to make classy, they make very, very classy. It’s just natural in the city of lights. Tea and over the top pastries are astonishingly over-the-top here, where culinary endeavors are taken most seriously. It also shows in the tea. You’d be hard-pressed to...

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...