Part of Paglalambing ni Lola (A grandmother’s tenderness), a limited series rooted in care passed down from my matriarchs.
The practice:
• 1 tbsp per 1 cup hot water
• Infuse for 10-15 minutes
• Sip slowly
• Can infuse twice more
• After cooled, give tea leaves back to the earth
The story:
SUBO is a word that means mouthful. It is also a sacred act. In Filipino culture, SUBO is the moment a guardian hands feeds their young… food placed gently into the mouth, not rushed, not forced, but offered with care. It is nourishment as protection. Love made tangible. This tea is an expression of that gesture. It is a reminder that nourishment is not only what we consume, but how it is given.
The supporting energies / ingredients:
chrysanthemum, blue butterfly pea, guava leaf, holy basil, lemon grass, rose, marshmallow root, licorice root, ginger root + cinnamon bark
MANITU is a small-batch herbal and astrological practice rooted in ancestry, land-based healing, and intentional craft.
All products are handmade in limited quantities, never mass-produced, and designed to support presence rather than quick fixes.