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L-Theanine: Meet Tea's Magic Amino Acid

L-Theanine: Meet Tea's Magic Amino Acid

Have you ever noticed that a great cup of green, white, black, or Oolong tea just sets you at ease? That while you may feel that energized lift from tea’s natural caffeine that you're more aware, calm, present, and Zen-like than say if you downed double shots of espresso or a hulking mug of black coffee? There’s a reason! Find out more in this article about tea's magic amino acid.

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How much caffeine is in tea?

How much caffeine is in tea?

As we have discussed in other articles the world of tea is often divided into two groups: true teas and herbal teas. True teas are made from the camellia sinensis plant and contain naturally occurring caffeine. Herbal teas on the other hand are produced from non-camellia sinensis ingredients like hibiscus, rooibos, and lemongrass just to name a few. So just how much caffeine do all of these teas contain?

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Health Benefits of Tea

Health Benefits of Tea

Did you need any more reasons to drink tea? If you did, we have lots of very good news for you and the other tea lovers in your life! As we all know tea is delicious, but did you also know that tea is good for your health? Yes, it is, and we have a whole teapot full of health-enhancing effects that you can enjoy with each and every wondrous cup of tea you brew. 

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