Steep It Loose

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...

By Karen S Freeman for iMore  There are many different kinds of portable tea tumblers, and which one you choose will depend on your needs. Some tea tumblers have built-in infusers, so you can brew loose-leaf tea on the go. Some are double-walled, vacuum-sealed, and insulated to keep your hot tea hot or cold tea cold. You'll have your choice of materials and lid styles as well. Here are some of the best portable tea tumblers you can buy.  For The Adventurer: The Tea Spot Everest Tea Tumbler Stainless and leakproof, this double-walled insulated 22-ounce tumbler keeps your hot tea...

Peppermint Tea is like rubbing your tummy and patting your head at the same time.    In this post, we focus on the main benefits we seek out in Peppermint tea at The Tea Spot: helping with tummy troubles and alleviating headaches and nausea.  Peppermint is our go-to digestive herbal tea in North America. Have you ever wondered why peppermint tea is on virtually every restaurant’s menu? There are many reasons for this. The US produces over 70% of the world’s supply of peppermint. Aside from this herb’s abundant availability, it has ancient roots in traditional medicine. Peppermint is a naturally...