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Do you like Teavana?  Great.  Here are 4 reasons why you should be shopping at Good Life Tea instead. Shopping Local Teavana is a giant mega corporation.  We are quite literally on a small town main street.   Price Teavana is expensive.  If you're reading this post, you're already on our website.  Look at the prices on our teas.  Now look at the prices on their teas.  Now look at the price of our teas.  Most of our teas are $3.50 an ounce.  The average ounce of tea makes about ten cups, which means that you can brew tea for about...

Canandaigua now has its own food tour which was reviewed by the Democrat and Chronicle newspaper. The food tour is operated by Finger Lakes Food Tour and visits 5 stops all within walking distance of each other. Read the article here and comment below.  Tell us what restaurants and specialty shops you think should be included for a second tour. http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2015/06/13/canandaigua-food-tour-offers-taste-town/71197012/ If you want to get a sneak peak of our shop check out this YouTube

Now airing in the Rochester NY area is a MY HOME TOWN - a 30 minute segment, about Canandaigua NY and featuring 10 shops in the downtown area including Good Life Tea. If you have never stepped into our tea shop, watch this 2 minute YouTube and you will have a nice visit.   Here are some links  Matcha - Powdered Green Tea Mist Iced Tea Pitcher Iced Teas. Flensted Mobiles To see the complete episode go to  www.MyHomeTownShow.com

Everyone is falling in love with these teapots.  They are made of cast iron and are quite heavy.  The cast iron construction is an ancient Japanese tradition.   At one time, all Japanese households had a Tetsubin which was used to heat up water for tea in the cooking area fired by coal or charcoal.  The cast iron retains heat for a long time is ideal for keeping tea warm.  The tall, thin metal handle was designed so that it would not be too hot too handle.  The graceful handle was both form and function. Our cast iron teapot takes the simple...