Death Of Love

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Today I’m opting for a straight forward love song. It’s called “Death Of Love” and it’s by the English singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor.  It’s an elegant, charming track that creates an endearing picture that talk about love. Like always her voice is perfectly balance by the electronic and acoustics sound and she delivers a heartwarming track full of meaningfully lyrics. My favorite has to be “But in my mind we're king and queen/ You make the best of everything”, it really speaks to me.

Now for the tea, I’m choosing something as loving as the song. It’s called Té Amoré and it’s a simple blend made of: lemongrass, ashwagandha root, coconut flakes, carob bean, rose petals, oat-straw and passionflower. It has a sweet, lemony and chocolaty taste to is that will help with your immune system, digestion, anxiety and it can even boost your energy.

Kisses and Go drink your tea, I’m already drinking mine.

Chlorine

Today I discovered this song and I was surprised to find out what it’s about. “Chlorine” by Trophy Eyes, an Australian hardcore (melodic hardcore) band. The lyrics talk about two stories. One, the lead singer’s near death experience, in a swimming pool, and him being saved by a kid he knew in passing, and the other one’s about the suicide of that kid years later. These 2 stories get into the idea that the savior never once considered the importance of his actions in that swimming pool. Heavy I know, but a good song nevertheless.

Because of the heaviness of the song, I’m thinking we should drink something calming, something like a Serenita tea. It’s pretty easy to make, all you need is green tea, caramel bits, lavender and chamomile. That is it. But the result is going to be better than you might think. Enjoy!

Kisses and Go drink your tea, I’m already drinking mine.

Gemini Feed

Have you heard about Banks? She has a quite hypnotic track that talks about romantic relationships. The song is called “Gemini Feed” and I’m not sure what to say about it other than that I like it and I hope you give it a chance cause it has the feeling of a song that you will hear everywhere at some point.

Now the tea… because this song has a weirdly good feeling to it, I’m thinking I should try something that will give me a relaxing mood, something to help with stress and anxiety. That’s why a Chai Rooibos (rooibos, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom & fennel) should definitely do the trick.

Kisses and Go drink your tea, I’m already drinking mine.

Way Down We Go

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Today is one of those days when I do something special for one of my friends. It’s not his birthday, but he felt left out so I’m going to do this 6 months earlier and I hope that he is going to appreciate it cause I’m definitely going to do this on his birthday too. It’s a good thing that you are my best friend, otherwise I don’t think I would ever done it.

Now his choices for today. The song is “Way Down We Go” by Kaleo, a band from Iceland. He showed me this song a few days ago and I started loving it too. The overwhelming passion and emotion that Jökull Júlíusson sings with make this song even more amazing, and together with the guitar, piano and those drums make a good rock track with blues influences.

The tea is a Romanian classic – linden tea. I remember drinking it almost every day when I was a child, especially when I was cold. But since I grew up, I haven’t had it that much. Maybe I should give it another try… Anyway, it’s his favorite. So if you have problems with anxiety and trouble sleeping, you should definitely try it.It’s going to be a great help.

Kisses and Go drink your tea, I’m already drinking mine.

This one is for you, my dear friend, I don’t wanna hear any complaints till your birthday!

Heartlines

Today I’m in a mood for something sweet that I can enjoy it hot or cold, depending if the temperature outside rises (let’s hope it doesn’t). So, what do you think about Passionfruit tea? It’s a mix of black tea with passion fruit. Because of the ingredients, mainly the passion fruit, this tea is good for your eyes, can treat insomnia and reduces stress and anxiety. Plus, it will give you energy and the taste is amazing.

About this song I want to say that the first time I listened to it, it was at night, maybe 1 or 2 AM, and it was one of those moments when everything is chill and you just think about what happened thru the day, good or bad. The song is called “Heartlines” and it’s by Broods. It’s a love song with a bass that you could dance to. “I wanna feel you heartlines” it’s all I can think about when I hear this track.

Kisses and Go drink your tea, I’m already drinking mine.

Renaissance Affair

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Here is a song that I just adore and I’ve loved it ever since I first heard it: „Renaissance Affair” by Hooverphonic. This track is one of the best that I know from this band, but I enjoy more the version with the orchestra because of the string and the horns! The lyrics are brilliant. To me it speaks about a kind of love you can’t manage too well „About these feelings we can't control”and the lust that it creates „I miss you all the time I must face/ I miss your touch and your embrace”. That designs the perfect ending for me.

To make the perfect combination with this song, I’m going to choose a tea that is soothing and calming but also it has some caffeine so it won’t make you sleepy. Lavender Dream, a blend of white tea, lavender of course, grapes, apple, papaya, peach, citrus peels, carrot pieces, lemon verbena, rosebuds, passion flower herb and marigold petals. Perfect as an afternoon tea, plus it will help your immune system, skin health, anxious problems and it has the greatest taste. Yummy!

Kisses and Go drink your tea, I’m already drinking mine.

Close

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Let’s talk today about another Jonas (from the Jonas Brothers). Nick Jonas and Tove Lo have a new track called „Close”. This song has a stunning melody because the voices of the two artists blend perfectly and sound amazing together. It's a track that has a hint of R&B, but it’s a quite powerful pop melody that starts slow, with some beat drops that build up so that, by the time the chorus comes, you feel hooked and a little bit provoked ;) The lyrics are pretty cute and exciting, especially “space is just a word made up by someone who’s afraid to get close”. Truly brilliant! This song gives me the right kind of feeling, especially when I think about a certain someone.

For the tea, I’m choosing Muira Puama because this song for me is quite stimulating and inspiring. Muira Puama grows in the Brazilian rainforest and is an aphrodisiac that has been used as such for centuries. It helps reducing anxiety, boosts your physical abilities, gives you energy & improves your desire and sexual satisfaction (perfect for when you wanna try the motion of the ocean). So, go ahead, enjoy them both!

Kisses and Go drink your tea, I’m already drinking mine.

HandClap

Today I wanted another kind of tea to wake me up in the morning besides the black tea, something that would taste like happiness and I think I found it. It’s called Happy Jumble, a blend of currant fruits, mint, rose-hip, carrot flakes, lemon balm, sage, mallow, sunflower petals, mate& claw immortelles. This tea will give you energy, help you with your skin health and heart, will boost your brain power and will reduce anxiety. It’s been a great idea for this morning (and for any other morning for that matter).

I’m going to pair this tea with a melody that will make you happily want to move, something in the line of „HandClap”by Fitz And The Tantrums (an indie, funk, pop group from L.A.) This song made me actually clap my hands and put me in a very good mood. It’s a track about love and desire that you can find sang in lyrics like „You're like a drug to me, a luxury, my sugar and gold”.Isn’t that a very nice way to tell someone that you want them, need them, crave them?It’s even nicer if you’re the one they want, need or crave, amIright? Iu-hu! Happy, happy, joy, joy!

Kisses and Go drink your tea, I’m already drinking mine.

Feels Like The End

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Since today’s start hasn't been that greatest for me, I’m choosing to give into this mood and just forget about it. That means I’m going to drink a calming and soothing tea, something like passionflower. It’s used for anxiety, insomnia, hysteria, palpitations, irregular heartbeat and high blood pressure. I don’t have all those problems, but I know this tea will help me with those that I do have.

I’ve known this song for a long time, ever since I was watching the TV show „White Collar” and today I heard it start out of nowhere and made perfect sense for me to match it with the tea. I’m talking about „Feels Like The End” by Shane Alexander, an indie, pop artist from L.A. This track is easy & melodic, it has very interesting lyrics that just sum up life in general. I hope you enjoy it and that it calms you down like it does the trick for me.

Kisses and Go drink your tea, I’m already drinking mine.

Wonderland

Today I'm going to annoy one of my friends. Not on purpose, but I love this song and I like the artist,too. Hope she’ll not get that angry and still read all thru the post, even when she sees what I’m talking about. Maybe I should start with the tea first :D.

Kava is a plant native to the South Pacific. The root is used for medicine purposes. Kava tea is used to calm anxiety and stress and to treat insomnia. It is also used for epilepsy, psychosis and depression problems, migraines, common colds and respiratory tract infections, tuberculosis, muscle pain and for cancer prevention. I think it will go perfectly with the song and even better, it will work wonders on my friend after reading the next part.

I have to say that I like Taylor Swift. I like her voice and a lot of her songs. That is why I chose this song - „Wonderland”. Filled with allusions to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, this track finds two lovers tumbling down the rabbit hole. The lyric I love the most is „Didn't you calm my fears with a Cheshire cat smile?” The song isn’t the happiest, but I like it and I think it will work very well with the tea because it has a calming, soothing effect of the body and mind. At least this is what it does for me. Unfortunately you can't find the original version of the song on YouTube, but you can definitely find it on her album "1989".

Kisses and Go drink your tea, I’m already drinking mine.

Stressed Out

Today I was feeling a little anxious and stressed about life and things that keep on happening without my control. Just one of those days, I guess. To get me out of this mood I started listening to this song (I’ll tell you the title in a second) and after the second repeat and a message from someone I care a lot, I instantly felt better.

The song is called "Stressed Out" and it’s by Twenty One Pilots, a duo from California. It doesn’t take long, when you listen to this one, to realize what the lyrics are saying. "Stressed Out" focuses on real life problems and the issues that we all have to face and the transition from the carefree days of childhood to the stress of being an adult. The song is a perfect balance of electronic, rock, punk, hip-hop and pop sounds.

Since this song talks about stress, problems and anxiety in general, here is a tea that will help relieve some of those feelings.

Lemon Balm or Melissa officinalis was dedicated to the goddess Diana and was used medicinally by the Greeks. The leaves have a gentle lemon scent, related to mint. The herb is used for nervous agitation, sleeping problems, menstrual cramps and urinary spas. Lemon balm is widely used to treat anxiety and insomnia. It reduces stress and that makes it perfect for this type of situation.


Kisses and Go drink your tea, I’m already drinking mine.