Tea Recipes and Journal

4 Reasons You Should Start Drinking Pine Needle Tea

4 Reasons You Should Start Drinking Pine Needle Tea

The best part of being a tea lover is finding all the new tea blends or forgotten and less popular teas that could change your life and add an extra little something to your tea drinking routine. At Tea Life,...

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5 Best Teas For The Summertime

5 Best Teas For The Summertime

Summer is almost here, and as the weather clears up and the temperature gets warmer, the nostalgia of summer is all around. Most tea lovers spend the year sipping on hot tea with a dash of milk and sugar, but...

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How to Brew Pine Needle Tea

How to Brew Pine Needle Tea

Brewing Pine Needle Tea is generally an easy affair but there are a few key points that need to be understood that in order to get the best results, means you can't just drop and place the needles into hot water, steep for a few minutes and be good to go.

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Fennel Tea - Ancient, Traditional, and Modern Benefits

Fennel Tea - Ancient, Traditional, and Modern Benefits

Foeniculum vulgare or fennel, which is a perennial plant with yellow flowers and feathery leaves from the carrot family, is often mistaken for celery since they both look similar. However, this herb has a distinctive sweet taste that is quite similar to anise or licorice.

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Mullein Tea - Ancient, Traditional, and Modern Benefits

Mullein Tea - Ancient, Traditional, and Modern Benefits

Verbascum Thapsus, which is also known as the common mullein, flannel leaf, beggar’s blanket, velvet plant, candlewick plant. Commonly used for lung issues and lung health.

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Cardamom Pods - Ancient, Traditional, and Modern Benefits

Cardamom Pods - Ancient, Traditional, and Modern Benefits

Cardamom which is one of the world’s oldest spices is made from the seeds of Elettaria cardamomum, a herbaceous perennial plant of the ginger family. It is native to the Indian subcontinent and Indonesia, but now it is also being grown and cultivated in Nepal, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and Guatemala which is now the leading producer of this precious spice.

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Elecampane Root Tea - Herbal Tea for Respiratory Health

Elecampane Root Tea - Herbal Tea for Respiratory Health

The elecampane plant has been considered a healing herb for the respiratory system since time immemorial.  In Europe, it was traditionally used as a tonic for respiratory, digestive problems, and menstrual cramps.

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6 herbal teas for period pain

6 Amazing tea's that help reduce period pain

Whilst we always advise our customers to seek the help of a doctor regarding conditions concerning menstruation and a woman’s reproductive health, we also offer herbal teas which may benefit women who experience discomfort during their monthly period.

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Elderflower Tea - Ancient, Traditional, and Modern Benefits

Elderflower Tea - Ancient, Traditional, and Modern Benefits

Elderflower tea tastes so good that it can be enjoyed even without a sweetener. It is refreshing, relaxing, and very nutritious. This herb which has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties is a good remedy for colds and flu. As a healing tonic, it can help alleviate allergies, boost the immune system, and aid in respiratory problems.

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