{"product_id":"maven-blend","title":"Maven Blend","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe adaptogen chai built for steady calm with full warmth.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed rooibos from South Africa, blended with ashwagandha root, holy basil, warming chai spices, and coconut flakes. The caffeine-free base gives you the full-bodied sweetness of traditional rooibos. Ashwagandha and holy basil are the adaptogens, herbs traditionally enjoyed to help you feel grounded. The ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves deliver the heat and complexity of a masala chai. The coconut ties it together with a creamy, slightly sweet finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy adaptogens in a chai.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditional masala chai was built to wake you up: black tea for caffeine, spices to warm the palate. This reverses the logic. The rooibos is naturally caffeine-free, so the cup settles instead of stimulates. Ashwagandha has more than 3,000 years of use in Ayurvedic tradition, where it is known as a \"Rasayana,\" a class of herbs long prized for vitality. Holy basil, called \"Tulsi\" in Sanskrit, is a sacred plant in Hindu tradition, traditionally enjoyed as a daily tonic. Modern herbalism calls both adaptogens, a word for herbs traditionally enjoyed to help the body meet everyday stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe coconut element.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrganic coconut flakes and a touch of coconut essence give the cup a natural creaminess before milk is added. Fat-soluble compounds in the spices (particularly the volatile oils in cinnamon and cardamom) dissolve better in the presence of fat, which is why coconut amplifies the chai character. The açaí berry powder adds a subtle berry tartness that keeps the sweetness from going one-note. Blended in our Salem, Oregon kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eContains ashwagandha, a plant in the nightshade family. Not recommended if you are pregnant or nursing. If you take medication or are sensitive to nightshades, consult your healthcare provider before use.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yerba Buena Tea Co.","offers":[{"title":"Tea Tin","offer_id":47256400200002,"sku":"SQ8710488","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tea Refill","offer_id":47256400232770,"sku":"SQ8710489","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/0862\/4962\/files\/maven-blend-loose-leaf-rooibos-ybtco.webp?v=1779851322","url":"https:\/\/ybtco.mom\/products\/maven-blend","provider":"Yerba Buena Tea Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}