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Key Blog Takeaways: 1. **Definition of Tea and Tisanes**: True tea comes exclusively from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. Herbal teas, also known as tisanes, are infusions made from leaves, roots, berries, and spices of other plants and do not contain Camellia sinensis leaves.2. **Varieties of Tisanes**: Tisanes can be categorized based on the part of the plant they come from. Examples include leaf tisanes (peppermint, lemongrass), flower tisanes (rosehips, chamomile, hibiscus, lavender), bark tisanes (cinnamon, black cherry), root tisanes (ginger, licorice), fruit/berry tisanes (raspberry, blueberry, peach, apple), and seed/spice tisanes (cardamom, fennel).3. **Blended Tisanes**: Many tisanes are...

Not All Sugars are Created Equal Here at Good Life Tea we serve almost all of our teas unsweetened to allow our customers to take control of their own sweetening process. If you do like a little sugar in your tea you should know that not all sugars are created equal, and you may want to consider switching that white table sugar for something more natural. Refined Sugar Sugar is a simple carbohydrate that the body converts into glucose which is then used for energy. But did you know the effects sugar has on your over health depends on the...

Western New York Teavana Locations to close. Click the link below to see our alternatives to Teavana teas.  https://www.goodlifetea.com/collections/substitute-teavana-teas Teavana announced on Thursday that it will close almost all of its 379 locations by spring 2018. There are 17 stores here in New York State including locations in Destiny USA in Syracuse, the Eastview Mall in Victor, Walden Galleria in Buffalo, Boulevard Mall in Amherst, Crossgates Mall in Albany and the Poughkeepsie Galleria. If you haven’t entered a Teavana store before I’ll tell you, it’s stimulation overload. Between the brightly colored tins, intense tropical mash-ups, and numerous bowls of raw...

Our Hidden Gems There’s only so much room on our shelves, and with over 100 different teas, it’s difficult to keep them all on the floor. That’s why we keep a few in the back for customers who ask for them specifically or show a certain interest. Well the secrets out, and we’re revealing to you our four favorite off-the-shelf teas. Summer PassionOur Summer Passion tea is a refreshing, organic green tea with hints of tropical summer fruits. Think summer morning on the patio. The fresh green is spiked with a dash of ginger, and a little lemongrass to give it...