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It's That Time of Year... Can you believe it’s already back to school season?! In the upcoming weeks students and parents will load up their cars with all of the essentials. I remember preparing for my first move-in day four years ago at Denison University. I checked my packing list at least three times before leaving the house. Now, there’s one item I didn’t bring as a freshman that became an absolute MUST HAVE by my senior year. You guessed it, TEA. Tea was my go-to for everything from a relaxing afternoon on the quad to a late night study...

The Best Drink For Students We’ve all been there. It’s 11pm Sunday night and while you could have spent the day writing that Intro to Philosophy paper, you had to catch up on the latest Game of Thrones episode before the premier. Now you have a full night of work ahead of you. Instead of grabbing the first cup of coffee (or worse, Redbull) in sight, why not try a healthier alternative to help you stay focused? That’s right, tea!   It's All In The Science As it turns out, tea is much better for studying than coffee. Tea contains L-Theanine. L-Theanine...

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...