INGREDIENTS:

• 4 mint leaves, divided

• 1/2 ounce simple syrup

• 1 ounce Hennessy cognac

• 2 ounces freshly brewed Sorate Hojicha tea, chilled

• Splash of soda (optional) 

 

HOW TO MAKE IT

1. Gather the ingredients.

2. In a mixing glass, add 3 mint leaves, and simple syrup and mix very well.

3. Add the Hennessy cognac and fresh Sorate Hojicha tea and mix a little more.

4. Strain into an old-fashioned glass filled with fresh ice.

5. Garnish with a mint leaf.

6. Serve and enjoy.

 

TIPS

To get the most flavor out of your tea leaves, brew it with hot water then chill it. Follow the recommended brewing time on the package at first. You can always make adjustments to suit your taste.

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What Causes Oxidative Stress? Oxidative stress may be due to either decreased levels of antioxidants or increased levels of reactive oxygen species in the body. It is linked to cancer, cardiovascular disease, aging, and neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease. Tobacco smoke is a known source of reactive oxygen species that can overwhelm the normal antioxidant defenses of the individual, resulting in oxidative stress. Increasing antioxidant levels could prevent this scenario. In the China arm of the study, army recruits drank three cups of green tea a day and were allotted 6 cigarettes a day to smoke after meals. After one week, the smokers showed a “dramatic decrease in reactive oxygen species and oxidative stress, Dr. Klaunig said. Tea, particularly green tea, has received a great deal of attention because tea polyphenols are strong antioxidants, and tea preparations have shown inhibitory activity against tumorigenesis. Evidence from experimental studies (in vitro animal and human trials) suggested that regular high-level intake (>3 cups per day) of green tea may be protective against tobacco carcinogens and may reduce the risk of smokers developing lung cancer. Source: James E. Klaunig, PhDPubMed

"Mindfulness training may improve emotion regulation by changing the way our brain responds to what we’re afraid of and reminding us that it is no longer threatening." Gunes Sevinc, PhD

The Massachusetts General Hospital researched how mindfulness practice training changes the brain structure in only 8 weeks.

Subjects 18 to 50 years of age were recruited via public transportation advertisements for stress-reduction programs.

They were required to have had minimal prior experience with meditation or yoga practice.

 

Carbon footprint: likely low, 1.9 kg CO2e to produce 1 kilogram or 2.2 pounds of tea, a car driving equivalent of 4.5 miles or 7.25 kilometers

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Healthy living is all about ​balance. ​

Whether you’re balancing work and life or striving toward something as simple as a balanced diet, achieving balance can be a challenge of its own.  

CONSISTENCY IS KEY.

Sorate has the mission to help you achieve an equilibrium between the mind, body, and spirit, by taking the stress out of your daily wellness routine and helping you put a little more ​self ​back in your self-care regimen. 

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One of the many benefits of green tea is its ability to suppress appetite. Green Tea has various antioxidants and plant compounds beneficial to the human body, which could be one reason for its ability to stave off hunger.

In addition to its hunger suppressant abilities, green tea is also claimed to have weight- loss and fat-burning properties.

HOW? 

It is known that drinking green tea can suppress hunger and thus aid in weight- loss as it affects the production of catechloamines in the body. Catechloamines are peptide hormones, which activate the sympathetic nervous system. 

In studies, researchers have found that the active compound in green tea, EGCG, helps to mediate food appetite by inhibiting an enzyme that would normally break down catecholamines.

 

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We recommend a relaxing and rejuvenating Sunday morning routine:

LIGHT STRETCHING: 

First thing most of us do when we wake up is reach for our phones, try and do some light stretching in bed first. You will be surprised how good this makes you feel.

MAKE YOUR BED: 

A very simple task that you should get into a habit of doing each day is making your bed, it clears your mind.

COOK YOUR FAVORITE BREAKFAST: 

Make yourself some brunch with all of your favorite foods, breakfast is the best meal of the day! 

ENJOY A HOT CUP OF TEA: 

Enjoying a hot cup of tea or matcha in the morning will promote focus and give you a gradual release of energy throughout the day. Use this time to unplug from social media and try and be at one with yourself when enjoying your cup of tea.

TAKE A HOT BUBBLE BATH: 

Enjoy a relaxing bubble bath or shower, exfoliate your face and body try our recipe for a matcha exfoliating face scrub, find the recipe HERE!

JOURNAL / WRITE DOWN YOUR GOALS: 

Grab your note book and write down your goals for the week ahead, you will be surprised how productive this can make you, once you tick your tasks off your note book.

 

What does your Sunday routine look like? - Let us know by leaving a comment below!! 

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INGREDIENTS: 

• 200 ml milk of choice 
• 1 teaspoon MATCHA
• 6 ice cubes
• 1 1/2 tablespoon sugar or vanilla extract (optional)
• 1 scoop vanilla ice cream
• 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup 

METHOD: 

1. Swirl some chocolate syrup on the inside of the glass.
2. Place milk, matcha, ice cubes, and sugar in a blender. Process until smooth. Pour into a serving glass.
3. Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, garnish with a sprinkle of matcha. Enjoy immediately.

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Finding your Zen is very simple, slow down and find peace within. 

It is all about taking small moments out of your day for your mind, body and your soul amongst a busy, anxious day or if you have almost found breaking point. Finding inner peace and a state of clarity within is a great way to help you find your zen. 

FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE STEPS:

Walking meditation: 

Walking mediations are a great way to get steps in during a break in your day, you can use this on the go, you may focus on a particular color during your walk, for example focus on only green colors during your walk bring your attention to anything green, this calms and relaxes the mind also it can increase creativity if you have hit a mental block. 

Try music meditation:

Research suggests that a certain beat of music stimulates our brainwaves to resonate in sync with that particular beat, so a fast tempo can increase concentration and alertness, and slower tunes promote a more relaxed state. When our brainwaves are altered, our bodily functions are altered too.

Try body-scanning: 

You may or may not have heard about body scanning before. This technique is surprisingly very helpful, it allows us to become grounded in our physical bodies. We are "in our heads" for most part of the day. Research has proven that the body and mind are intimately connected, take a few minutes to observe each body part, and try to release any tension you may be holding onto within that body part, this is a great technique for calming the mind and grounding us.  

Take a moment out of your day for YOU!!!

- If you try any of these techniques be sure to let us know! 

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