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Katie Panara
Teavana Tea Substitutes

Teavana Tea Substitutes

  Good morning, tea people! While it has been almost a decade since Teavana officially closed its stores, at Good Life Tea, we still regularly hear about how much you all miss their blends and ask if we have anything comparable. We hear you and we do have some teavana tea alternatives for you! Today, we're going to be discussing a few of our teas that we recommend as substitutes to Teavana's former blends, as well as encourage you to try mixing some of our blends together on your own! In 2018, Teavana, a company owned by Starbucks, made the...

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Katie Panara
Red, White, and Blue Teas!

Red, White, and Blue Teas!

Good morning, tea friends! We hope that you are having a stupendous week! It is also supposed to be absolutely beautiful for this upcoming Memorial Day weekend and we want to help you celebrate and honor all of those who have chosen to serve this beautiful country. Speaking of, arguably, one the most patriotic days of the year (We'll give you the 4th of July as a tie!), what are your plans? Are you going to watch a parade? Are you headed to a family get together or picnic? Do you have a pool or lakeside engagement on the books? Are you planning...

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Katie Panara
How does your mother take her tea?

How does your mother take her tea?

Good morning, sippers! I am writing to you in hopes that you enjoyed a wonderful weekend with loved ones and are already tackling this work week. This week, as Mother's Day will be the conclusion, my mom has been continually on my mind. I am thinking of her, all that she has taught me, all that she has accomplished, and how I aspire to be more like her with each passing day. To celebrate and acknowledge my longing to be more like my mother, I have been drinking my tea just as she does; with a bit of milk (not too...

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Katie Panara
Susan's Two Year Anniversary Owning Good Life Tea!

Susan's Two Year Anniversary Owning Good Life Tea!

Good morning, sippers! If you haven't heard, this week marks the two year anniversary of Susan owning Good Life Tea! Go Susan! We are all so proud of all that she has done for this business and so incredibly happy that she has kept our favorite teas and tea ware available for sipping! To celebrate, we have been releasing a "2 themed" deal for you all each day this week, and today we will be interviewing Susan on her experiences with owning the business and what her plans are for the future of Good Life Tea. Read it all below!...

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