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Not Down With the Seasonal Sickness

Oh, Fall. As wonderful as the changing colors of the leaves and sitting in front of the fire with your favorite cup of tea might be, things can definitely take a turn when that chill up your spine turns into the achy flu or a congestion filled cold. If you’re already noticing a slight dip in your well-being now is the time to start some preventative measures to stay healthy. This season, use tea to fight back and make it through the fall and winter seasons with your health intact. 

French Lemon Ginger

When you’re looking for teas to give you a boost on a sick day, what do you normally add? Lemon, ginger, and honey. With French Lemon Ginger, we’ve taken care of the add-ins for you. With sweet rooibos and honeybush as a base and bits of ginger, lemongrass, and lemon verbena, French Lemon Ginger is the easiest way to get your uplifting cup of tea. 

French Lemon Ginger, like all of the “teas” in this blog, is actually a tisane. It’s caffeine-free and won’t stop you from getting that much-needed rest. Bonus: French Lemon Ginger is available in our eco-friendly single-serve pyramid sachets.

Throat Therapy

If your throat is in need of some extra TLC, trust Throat Therapy to soothe you. Hot tea, in general, can do wonders for a sore or scratchy throat. The combination of ginger, mint, and clove give Throat Therapy a spicy and comforting taste. The echinacea helps heal and soothe. 

You can never have too much Throat Therapy so be sure to stock up for the season.

Feel Better

Feel Better isn’t just named for its effect on people bogged down by seasonal illnesses. We call it Feel Better because it also aides in you feeling better emotionally, too. The robust mix of spices and berries makes Feel Better an unexpected flavorful sip. You’ll be surprised when you read the ingredients on this one (hint: raspberries and chili pepper?!). 

Even if you opt for a different tea or tisane from Art of Tea, you’ll feel comforted by taking the time to sip any of our blends. And as coughing surrounds you and sickness is in the air, now is the time to stock up on all of your tea favorites.

Holiday Digital Detox

The holidays can bring up stress for many people so we thought it would be a good time to bring back our 31-day Digital Detox. If you followed along with us in the past, you might know a little about this mindfulness challenge we do. If you’re new to the Detox, we are happy to help guide you. It’s easy to follow along and you’ll find that these simple steps can help you clear your mind and promote emotional and mental well-being!

 

Take Away Distractions

What’s your current routine with tea? If you’re like most tea drinkers, you get the hot water, prepare the tea bag or infuser, and then let your tea steep and probably grab your phone to pass the time. We estimate that making a cup or pot of tea takes approximately 8 minutes, maybe a bit more if you’re using a kettle. What do you currently do during those 8 minutes? Do you mess around with your phone? Or maybe you scroll through your Instagram feed or watch Instagram Stories? Do you watch a few minutes of the news? Whatever you do, our guess is that you’re distracting your self and not paying attention to the moment. With our Digital Detox, we hope to encourage a transition from distraction to mindfulness, even if just for 8 minutes for the next 31 days.

It Just Takes 8 Minutes 

Before you make your next cup of tea, put away all of your electronics and step away from the tv. Really take a moment to be mindful on what you’re doing as you prepare the water. Notice the steam starting to rise and feel the slight warmth in the air. When you’re placing tea leaves into an infuser or filter bag, pay attention to the leaves and what they look and smell like dry. When you place the leaves in the hot water, watch the color of the water slowly change and smell the aromatic steam. Every moment of the tea brewing ritual has the possibility to be a sensory experience if you’re engaged with the process.

Next Steps

As much as we love immersing ourselves in the brewing of tea, you’re not going to want to watch steam off a kettle for 31 consecutive days. That’s why we encourage you to explore other non-digital experiences while your tea is brewing. It takes 3-5 minutes to steep a tea and it can take 3-5 minutes to write a quick letter to a friend, jot down what you’re grateful for, or take in your surroundings and note what beauty you can see. We have also created digital downloads of Art of Tea inspired Coloring Book pages for you to color in at any time you’re looking to unwind. You don’t have to be engaged with your tea every day during the detox. You just need to be engaged with yourself, your senses, and your emotional well-being. Challenge yourself for the next 31 days to detox from all things digital and spend 8 minutes being mindful, in the present moment.

Pumpkin Chai Cupcakes

Nothing screams fall more than a warm chai latte. Well, except for a warm pumpkin spice chai latte. Now that fall is in full swing and Halloween is here, it’s time we make sure that not only are we sipping our pumpkin spice chai daily but that we are also finding ways to consume our PSC. Enter: Pumpkin Chai Cupcakes. 

Pumpkin Spice Chai Blend

As the leaves fall and the warmth of the summer season begins to fade, take comfort in knowing that Pumpkin Spice Chai is a cozy autumn black tea blend that will always invite you in with its spicy, pumpkin-tinged flavor and its sweet, creamy finish. Whether brewed on its own or used in a latte, this blend is a customer favorite.

Pumpkin Chai Cupcakes

Sure, Halloween may be all about candy, but this year why not try something new and whip up these fabulous Pumpkin Chai Cupcakes? We’re sure they will appease that holiday sweet tooth. 

Pumpkin Chai Cupcakes
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For the cupcakes
  1. 7 tablespoons flour
  2. 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  3. 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  4. 1/4 teaspoon salt
  5. 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  6. 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  7. 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  8. 1 large egg
  9. 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
  10. 1/4 cup brown sugar
  11. 3 tablespoons sugar
  12. 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
For the chai buttercream
  1. 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar
  2. 4 tablespoons softened butter
  3. 1 serving of Pumpkin Spice Chai in an Art of Tea Filter Bag
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 and line a muffin pan with 4 cupcake liners.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, sugar and vegetable oil. Add the wet mixture to the flour mixture and stir until combined. Don't over mix.
  4. Divide between the cupcake liners and bake for 28-32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  5. While the cupcakes cool, pour the boiling water over the chai tea bag and let steep for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, beat together the butter and powdered sugar until fluffy (about 3-4 minutes). Add the brewed tea and mix well. Frost the cupcakes when they are completely cool and serve.
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