Rasa Blog

How "Not Worrying" About Coronavirus = Privilege In Action
This is not a time to exclude ANYONE from our care and protection—especially those who are most vulnerable. Taking smart measures to prevent disease spread for yourself is also an act of love and service to all humans.
How Lopa Got Her Groove Back
I’ll be the first to admit I was a tad disappointed that I wasn’t immediately transformed into a Flaming Sex Goddess with my first luscious sip of Spicy Rose Cacao. My husband would be the second.
The 5 Components To Spicy Rose’s Secret Sauce
Sex and sensuality are multifaceted, individual, and often unpredictable. This nature of the erotic makes picking the right aphrodisiac herbs difficult at best.
Chocolate Sesame Cookies

Healthy chocolate cookies that you can eat raw or baked! Spiced with cinnamon and ginger, and full of good fats from tahini and coconut oil.

4 Powerful Aphrodisiacs for Better Sex

Adaptogens like ashwagandha—and really anything that reduces stress—often also have results between the sheets. We share four libido boosting adaptogens that work double time as aphrodisiacs to increase circulation, boost stamina and support sex drive.

How To Optimize Your Energy Levels
I’m a morning person. I know, I’m annoying. I’m one of those people who goes to the gym before the sun’s up and generally gets...
Can't Sleep?
Did you roll over hoping the clock said something reasonable and not THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT 👀Lie there tossing and turning? Finally reach for...
Cash Only: Why Coffee is Like a Credit Card

Coffee is like a credit card. You get something today that you pay for tomorrow (or in six months with hefty interest!)

Superfood Spiced Donuts

Fluffy superfood donuts with a chocolate glaze. Nut-free, vegan, paleo, and refined-sugar free!

An Honest Review of 2019
There’s truly never a dull moment in startup land, though every once in a while I wonder if we’re also “special” in how many $%^&@#...
How to Eat a Bear! (Or: why good habits are better than resolutions)

While new beginnings can spur a desire for change, winter is not actually a great time to disrupt your routine. If you look to nature, most living things are doing the bare minimum just to survive until spring. Plants aren’t doing much of anything. Bears are asleep. Most animals have stocked up and hunkered down and are generally trying to use as little energy as possible, yet humans have decided that this is when we exercise more and eat less!  🤯It’s a great time for a motivation and a terrible time for momentum, SO what’s a goal-oriented human to do? 😱

State of Immunity: How to Travel Like a Boss
Needless to say, an airplane is not the ideal environment for anyone's immune system right now. But, there are some categories of essential travel. Regardless...
Lopa's Top 6 Tips for Entrepreneurs

The fire of entrepreneurship is one of the most life-changing forces I’ve ever encountered. It will change, mold, refine, challenge, uplift, define, inspire, destroy, and remake you. Here I share the lessons I've learned so far.

Why Hot Water is Awesome for Extracting Adaptogens

Coffee tastes great and its main attraction (caffeine) is highly soluble in hot water. Can the same be said for adaptogens? Or are they best suited for standardized extracts sold in pill bottles?

Cardamom Phatty Latte
Delicious Dirty and Cacao Rasa latte, spiced with cardamom and cinnamon, and packed with healthy fats. One of our go-to morning bevs!
Adaptogens + Adrenals = ❤️

Adaptogens can have a significant impact on how you handle stress. Read on to learn how and why they work, for an accessible dose of science with a dash of fun. 😃

Vanilla Mint Iced Coffee

An easy and refreshing mint iced coffee recipe to cool you off on a hot Summer day. Only 5 ingredients!

Coffee Coconut Ice Cream

A vegan and dairy free ice cream with an adaptogenic boost! Nuf’ said. This “nice cream” is super smooth with chocolatey notes and extra depth from Dirty Rasa’s medium roast coffee.

Vegan. Adaptogenic. Affogato. 🤤
Affogato means "drowned" in Italian and it makes the perfect Summer dessert. Fresh Rasa poured over rich & creamy coconut ice cream, all slightly sweetened with a hint of maple syrup.
Creamy Rasa Mocha Smoothie
A cold, smooth and Creamy Mocha Coffee Smoothie. This Keto-friendly smoothie is the ultimate way to have your breakfast and morning coffee in one.
Our Four Pillars of Quality

How do we ensure the tastiest, most nourishing cup of Rasa, while also doing right by the planet? Four pillars of quality hold up the Rasa Casa and inform our buying, formulating, and testing decisions.