Black Forest Cake Tea - flavored black loose tea

Uses

Serving Suggestion

This tea is perfect for dessert all by itself.  However, here are several ideas you can  enjoy to “up your game” a bit:

• Serve the tea hot, with a slice of actual “Black Forest Cake” on the side.
• Mix in vanilla or caramel, for a more complex flavor.
• Serve it with a dollop of whipped cream and a cherry on top for a nod to the classic cake.
• Use it as a base for a tea latte by steaming milk and adding it to the tea instead of water.
• You can also make a sweet summer iced treat by brewing a strong concentration of tea,  then adding sweetener to taste, a bit of milk or cream, and some cherries.  Chill before serving.

Physical Uses

This tea is packed with beneficial properties.  First, chocolate and cherry are both mild aphrodisiacs.  Ingest them to increase the libido. In addition, chocolate has antioxidants which help increase wellness and fight off illness.  Preliminary research indicates that the flavonoids present in cocoa may also have anti-inflammatory properties, and may even help lower cholesterol levels.  Those same flavonoids also might help protect the heart and improve brain function.

Secondly, moringa is tropical plant used widely in food and medicine.  It is famous for its high nutritional content, including several vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.  Early trials have shown that it may improve asthma symptoms, as well as post-meal blood sugar levels in diabetics.

Third, two more ingredients may be helpful.  Pomegranate possesses antioxidant properties and may also help lower blood pressure while improving blood flow.  Next, cranberry is a good source of antioxidants, which may also help prevent urinary tract infections.  With all these benefits, this tea is a powerhouse of health!

Metaphysical Uses

The metaphysical properties of chocolate mostly center around physical love and happiness.  Many cultures use cocoa beans in ceremonial and religious practices, and consider it to stimulate senses both physical and spiritual.

In addition, several ingredients in this tea (such as pomegranate, cranberries and cherries), are frequently associated with health and vitality.  For example, pomegranate is often tied to fertility, abundance and prosperity.  By comparison, cherry is a symbol of love, passion, joy, and vitality.

For this reason, this tea blend is an excellent one for use with any sort of health, wellness, or healing work . . . or, alternatively, any sort of ritual / prayer in which you are seeking increased physical passion.  Just sip the brewed tea slowly while focusing on your goal.  Surround yourself with protective white Light and allow the brewed tea to focus the energies properly.  When the tea is done, release the energies–and your thoughts–into the Universe, so that they can manifest in the physical world.