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D. H. Caranda Martin
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THE FOUNDER & MUMA.
The beginning of the passion for tea and herbs started with my dear grandmother. I was the youngest grandson at the time and very much a grandmama’s boy. When I was seven it all started on a walk in the garden. Muma is what I called her, which simply means Mom. I was brought into a world of flowers and herbs and plants that could heal and awaken the body. Muma always requested I take notes and she questioned what I had learned from our time in the garden or walks picking herbs and spices. It was always fun to go to the farm. My grand pap had a very large farm and I would be in heaven for days searching the bushes for botanicals to bring them to Mama and when we both walked the bushes, well it simply was bliss. The wild little berries were amazing to see and taste and they made such amazing fruity teas, pies and jams. The flowers were so aromatic and full in flavors. At times I was told by Muma to simply close my eyes and taste the herbal blends we had created. I loved to talk to her and I always wanted to tell her more and more about what I got from each experience we had. When I got older I was allowed to create tea blends and read the master book. This was a divine world of notes and formulas created by Muma. Muma wanted me to smell and taste and touch all at the same time and this is where I got the term Multi-sensory from. I once added milk to lemon bush tea and Muma said never put milk in citrus teas it makes the tea do ballet. She then kissed my forehead and said now carry on. I surely was loved and educated by this fantastic nurturer of a grandmother. We spoke of the healing properties and the importance of many different herbs, plants and spices. Today I have Caranda Fine Foods as a gift from Muma and Africa. I am excited that you are able to enjoy the love and passion put into creating all the products at Caranda Fine Foods. |
