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Good morning, tea sippers! We are here today to wish you a very, very happy National Tea Day (it's tomorrow!)! I'm sure most of you weren't aware of this beloved holiday, but at Good Life Tea, we take it very seriously. We don't do so simply because we are a tea shop either. National Tea Day embodies a rich history and is more than just a holiday. It is a movement providing opportunities for future generations of tea drinkers to understand and appreciate the world of tea. In this blog post, I'll be detailing this history and offering suggestions on how...

Hello, sweet tea friends! I hope that you are having a wonderful week, and even more so, hope that you enjoying the fabulous weather we have been fortunate enough to have! I do believe spring has sprung! (Don't kill my positivity and tell me to expect another snowstorm!). Speaking of the rising thermometer, I thought today, as I write to you about the excitement I have for the onset of spring, I would highlight some of our teas and tea ware that are specifically good for the upcoming warmer temperatures! In order to brew all of the lovely teas I'm about to detail,...

Good morning, sippers! We hope that you are all having a wonderful week and today we'll be tackling a question that Susan and I regularly receive here at the tea shop. Customers come in almost weekly inquiring about why we don't use tea bags or sell our teas in tea bags at Good Life Tea. There are many reasons why we prefer to only offer loose leaf tea, and in this article, we will delve deeper into these reasons and provide a comprehensive guide on how to use a tea infuser to brew loose leaf tea. Read on for the details!...

Good morning, sweet sippers! I hope that you all are as excited as I have been about these warmer temperatures that we have been feeling. I am cautiously optimistic as I dare ask, "Has spring officially sprung in Upstate New York?". 🤞Amidst my hopefulness that we have seen the last of the snow for the year, I find myself inevitably making more iced tea. I suppose my thinking follows the path, "If I act as I do when it is warmer outside, perhaps the warmer weather will continue". Call me crazy! In this article I will highlight for you, the absolute...