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Tea has a storied past—one that spans dynasties, continents, and cultures. Yet despite its rich history, many people today encounter tea for the first time in the form of a small, paper-wrapped square: the humble tea bag. While convenient and widely accessible, tea bags only scratch the surface of what this ancient beverage has to offer. In the modern renaissance of tea culture, loose leaf tea has emerged as the connoisseur’s choice, prized for its fuller flavor, superior quality, and vast array of varietals. But what exactly sets loose leaf tea apart from the supermarket staples? Is it worth the...

Crunch, sip, ahhh… If you ask us, there’s no sound sweeter than fallen leaves underfoot and a kettle singing in the kitchen. Fall is the season of slowing down, bundling up, and cozying in—and you better believe we’re steeping into it with both mugs. Here at Good Life Tea, we like to think of our loose leaf teas as more than just beverages. They're warm hugs in a cup. They're the flavors of memory, comfort, and celebration—especially when the air turns crisp and the sweaters come out of hiding. So grab your favorite mug, wrap yourself in something fuzzy, and...

Good morning, tea peeps. As we are all gearing up to start school, don't you feel that fall is slowly setting in on us? If you don't, and you are saying "Kaytea, it's still so hot!", don't worry, in this post we're going to touch upon four of our teas that we recommend are delicious both hot and cold, and will help you transition from the summer to the fall!  Our most popular tea, by far, is our Hot Cinnamon Spice. This tea is the perfect combination of sweet and spicy and includes 3 different types of cinnamon (who even...

Hello, sippers! We know that we have readers joining us from all around the country (and even the world!), but I have to tell you, in Upstate NY, we are starting to feel the cool down temperatures of fall upon us! This week has been absolutely beautiful here, and in our efforts to hold onto the summer we have been making lots of iced tea. In making our iced teas, we have found our palettes to be preferring our fruiter teas this week. Because of that, in this post, I'll be discussing some of our most popular fruit teas for iced...