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By Aaron Kiel for T Ching   The Tea Spot Innovates with ‘Flu Fighter’ Tea, Supports COVID-19 First Responders The team at Boulder, Colorado-based The Tea Spot has felt the pain and stress of the global pandemic, just like everyone; but it’s pushed Founder and CEO Maria Uspenski to think outside the box as to how her company can help empower people to support better overall wellness. “The result of our efforts is our aromatic and medicinal Flu Fighter herbal tea, inspired by medical research,” says Uspenski, whose company is a leading producer of handcrafted whole-leaf teas and Steepware.     Recently, during...

Cocktails are all about flavor pairing and experimentation. We not only love to blend new teas at The Tea Spot, but also making complex variations on our teas by using them in cocktail and mocktail recipes.   Hibiscus is hard to miss in a drink, with its ruby-red infusion, and unique satisfying tart flavor. Here I’ve created two very modern drinks using Hibiscus. One is a twist on a very classic drink. The other is influenced by the changing seasons and global travels.  It’s fun to try your own interpretations on hibiscus drinks. Simply adding a splash of that fabulous color...

Here are two incredibly delicious and simple fruity tea popsicle recipes that you can make at home to get some healthy relief from the summer heat.  Hibiscus Blueberry Popsicle: INGREDIENTS: - 1 cup cold brewed Flat Belly Hibiscus Cucumber tea (1 TBS in 1 quart of water overnight)- 1 banana- 1 cup of frozen blueberries- 1/2 cup coconut milk- 1 tsp hemp hearts INSTRUCTIONS Simply blend all ingredients into a smoothie, then freeze in a popsicle mold for 5+ hours. Run the popsicle encasing under warm water for a few seconds to help the popsicle slide out easily.  Tropical Hibiscus...

  Strong brews of herbal teas make a great base for delicious mocktails. They’re so colorful and flavorful, you’ll not miss the booze. This combo of our Blood Orange Smoothie, ginger, tart juice and rosemary makes a zippy summertime drink. Ginger beer is actually brewed and fermented. It has far less sugar and carbonation than ginger ale and a stronger ginger flavor. Yields two tall (12 oz) drinks  INGREDIENTS:   2 heaping tsp (or one tea sachet) Blood Orange Smoothie   1 cup freshly boiled water 1/4 cup fruit juice of your choice: lemon and cranberry work well!  1 can or...