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Aries Tea Jar
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Aries - Garden of Eden Oolong-Violet Glass Apothecary Jar (60-75 Cups)-Magic Hour
A glass cup filled with tea has a metal infuser containing Magic Hour's Aries - Garden of Eden Oolong loose leaf tea and rose buds. Dried tea leaves and rose petals are scattered beside the cup. Text reads: "BLACKBERRY, FLORAL, ROSE, CITRUS, METABOLISM, ANTIOXIDANT, GLOWING COMPLEXION.
Aries Tea Jar
Aries Tea Sampler
Aries - Garden of Eden Oolong-Traveler Jar (10-15 Cups)-Magic Hour
An assortment of Magic Hour Aries - Garden of Eden Oolong packages is displayed, featuring various jars and pouches of organic, loose leaf tea. Each is labeled with its respective size and the number of tea cups it can make. Decorative elements and soft lighting create a luxurious atmosphere.

Aries - Garden of Eden Oolong

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This blend is a promise of youthful vivacity, an energizing bliss-inducing steep. I find myself craving it's energy and perfumes when looking for respite and relief from the weight of the world.  

GABA Oolong, Cloud Mist Supreme Green Tea, Organic Mao Feng Green Tea, Rose Buds, Natural Blackberry Extract, Natural Bergamot Essential Oil, Organic Reishi Mushroom

  • Calming on the nervous system
  • Supports glowing complexion
  • Speeds metabolism
  • Antioxidant rich
  • Fresh Blackberry
  • Sublime Citrus
  • Earthy Green & Oolong
  • Sweet Floral Rose
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When Aries are born, the Earth is awakening from winter slumber. As the fresh buds push toward the sun through thawing soil, the scents of spring and new life begin to color the air. As I meditated on how to embody this optimistic time of year into the Aries tea, I was beckoned by rebirth. Along with the traits of the creative, charisma known to Aries, my quest was to harness the intoxicating mood of the season which would be heady and uplifting yet also helpful for the health concerns of the sign of Aries (headaches, allergies) as well as for all of us seeking the energy of renewal and rebirth.

One of my favorite and wildly rare teas is GABA oolong from Taiwan. It is oxidized in a chamber without oxygen, which increases the GABA (Gamma Aminobutyric Acid) levels in the tea exponentially. GABA is known to alleviate excitability and calm the nervous system. This is also a delicious tea of impeccable smooth character. 

Then I sought to blend the oolong with a floral green tea from high altitude--one that would express the mist-strewn regions of wild-grown spring harvest tea leaves, and thus Cloud Mist Supreme-a very rare high mountain tea piqued my palate and lent an air of innocence and youth to the more wise GABA oolong. I sprinkled Mao Feng into it--another favorite spring green and voila the base of the blend was harmonized.  Remembering my grandmother's garden, where I'd harvest Blackberries for her during spring, this brought the heart to the blend. Memories of spring inspire all of us, don't they? I would eat more than I delivered to her, with black-stained fingers and face, she would laugh with me as she took my little hand and taught me how to make sweet Blackberry Jam. Aha, blackberries had to be a part of this magical potion!

Bergamot is a small tangerine-like citrus from Italy, I added the essential oil as in aromatherapy it's a natural mood lifter, when it married the blackberry, the perfume became iconic. But first a Madagascar Double-Fold Vanilla Extract had to be added to the oolong, cured, and then these essences added--from here alchemy was born.

Fine rosebuds tightly bound then called to be added--as they open while steeped, reminding us of our blooming potential, and give the promise of a romantic, lovely summer ahead. Roses are the highest vibration flower in the world and known to support glowing skin, digestion, and mood.

Reishi Mushroom gently dusts the tea leaves for calm, sustained energy levels, and to protect our precious immune systems during the warming of the longer days. All in all, this blend is a promise of youthful vivacity, an energizing bliss-inducing steep. I find myself craving it's energy and perfumes when looking for respite and relief from the weight of the world.  

Double fold Vanilla Extract grounds this tea to round each element within it for a perfectly balanced blend.

Everything is possible with Aries energy at the helm. Miracles stem from your childhood wonder and ability to walk among the nature spirits equally with dreamy artists and exuberant entrepreneurs. Fearlessly step into your calling, and let go of competition as a source of energy to find your oneness with humanity. Here is where miracles abound for you. Aries, surrender to the love of your Guardian Angel Ariel who will remind you to return to a state of awe, to tread lightly on the earth and to dance in relationship as a source of connection and abundance. Allow yourself to be a breath of fresh air for all you meet-as this is your natural gift. 

March 21st - April 19th

  • Ruling Planet: Mars
  • Element: Fire
  • Goddess: Eris
  • Angel: Archangel Ariel, the healing angel of nature
  • BFF's: Leo, Sagittarius, Gemini, Aquarius
  • Color: Red, Orange, Violet
  • Stones to wear: Diamond & Bloodstone
  • Flower: Honeysuckle
  • Aesthetic: Sharp, geometric shapes, minimalism, dedicated space for interests, memorabilia
  • Harmonious Environments: New York City, Naples, Las Vegas, Amsterdam
  • Essential Oils: Mandarin, Geranium, Black Pepper, Orange
  • Numerology: Independent Number 1
  • Ruler of: The 1st House, The House of Self

Steep 1 teaspoon in 195 degree freshly heated water for 2-3 minutes. Strain and sip!

Magical Botanicals

GABA Oolong
Gaba Oolong

GABA oolong tea is a type of tea that has been fermented and treated with gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), which may provide several health benefits. Firstly, GABA has been shown to have calming effects, making it a potential natural remedy for anxiety and stress. It may help regulate blood pressure and improve cardiovascular health, and contains neuroprotective properties and improve cognitive function.

Reishi
Reishi Mushroom

Reishi mushroom is known to help boost the immune system and reduce inflammation in the body, as well as have anti-anxiety and anti-depressant effects, and helping to regulate blood sugar levels and improve liver function.

A white mortar filled with pink and red rosebuds sits on a rustic wooden surface. Some rosebuds have spilled out, cascading around the mortar and creating a colorful, natural arrangement on the weathered wood background.
Rose Buds

Rose buds may have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, making them useful in reducing cellular damage and inflammation in the body and may help promote relaxation and reduce anxiety due to their calming properties. They may also aid in digestion and help relieve digestive issues such as bloating and constipation.

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Yes, all of our teas undergo rigorous third-party testing to ensure they meet the highest standards for quality, purity, and safety. We proudly hold certifications for each blend, so you can sip confidently, knowing that our teas are crafted with care and integrity.

Our teas are cultivated, harvested, and blended from soil to cup with the Magic Hour Rule of Love. The base of our teas is grown in the tea estate where I was married :)! The exquisite buds are grown and harvested by our friends in a garden that touches the sky at the top of the mountains in the high-country of Sri Lanka. The pristine Idulgashinna Bio Tea Garden’s perched above a wildlife preserve. It was the first tea garden to become certified Biodynamic and organic in the world, it’s home to our family of farmers and growers whose respect towards nature and one another has become the gold standard of tea estates all over the world. We also source from small organic family gardens in Taiwan, Rwanda, India, Yunnan, Kyoto and Kagoshima, Japan.

Our formulator, Zhena, is an aromatherapist and was one of the founders of the Organic and Fair Trade movement over 25 years ago. She was crucial in getting rules for organics passed and has had a long-time passion for organics, Biodynamics and pure products. Her blending style is bold and she uses Organic-Compliant extracts of fruits, essential oils, and spices that fall under the “Natural Flavors” broad stroke ingredient description by the FDA. We only use extracts and flavors extracted with non-toxic methods and are 100% natural coming from the fruit or spice or flower that is distilled without chemicals.

Other companies may use “Natural Flavors” that are in a Propylene Glycol base—Zhena fought the label standards on this chemical 15 years ago and is dedicated to NEVER using flavorings with this or any other chemicals. Our flavors are entirely extracted naturally using alcohol or steam distillation. In the blending process, if the extract has alcohol, the alcohol dissipates. If you’ve ever used Vanilla Extract for cooking—you’ve used what Zhena uses in larger volumes.

When we writes, “Natural Flavors” it’s not because we wants to but that’s what the FDA requires. It’s not a great description and we assure you our standards are of the highest using only natural extracts and essential oils.

Please feel free to enjoy most of our teas without worry regarding being vegan compliant.
As of May of 2021, the only tea we have that is not vegan is Quintessence, which contains honey crystals.

You could steep our teas many times. A new flavor nuance will arise each time. If you’re planning to steep more than twice, you might want to add an additional teaspoon or two according to taste and the strength desired.

It's a common misconception that tea ceremony has to take up a lot of time from your schedule. I want to encourage you to take time for yourself, daily, in a simple tea ceremony. Simply naming 3 gratitudes as your water boils will uplift and shift your day!

However, the process only has to take as little as 10 minutes! For example, for most of our teas we suggest steeping 1 heaping teaspoon in water that is between 160--212 degrees (depending on the tea type--check the label!). As you steep your tea for the recommended minutes, take 3 heart-breaths, expanding the emerald green energy of your heart chakra. As you expand that blessed energy, you will activate your true intelligence which is found in the heart.

Then as you steep your loose-leaf magical tea, center into your senses. As yourself the Magic Hour sensory questions:

  • What do I hear?
  • What do I see?
  • What do I feel?
  • What do I smell?
  • What do I taste?

Then sip your tea with newfound presence.

Presence is where heaven is found. We want you to find your heaven on a daily basis!
For more steeping instructions, watch my video found here.