Chinese teas are natural adaptogens, meaning they help our bodies manage the impact of stress and restore health and balance. They are also natural nootropics or 'cognitive enhancers', boosting brain function and increasing alertness.

Chinese teas contains a unique amino acid called L-theanine. L-theanine works by crossing the blood-brain barrier and increasing neurotransmitter levels of GABA, serotonin, and dopamine. This leads to improved mood and mental clarity. L-theanine’s neuroprotective effects also promote alpha brainwave activity thought to put us in a relaxed yet focused state. 

Chinese Teas

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  • May and Beltane

    May and Beltane

    Happy Beltane :) The celebration of optimism, with spring at its peak and the promise of summer.... although so far the weather has made it hard to believe it’s coming!...

    May and Beltane

    Happy Beltane :) The celebration of optimism, with spring at its peak and the promise of summer.... although so far the weather has made it hard to believe it’s coming!...

  • April and Spring /sprɪŋ/

    April and Spring /sprɪŋ/

     A time or season of growth or development. Specifically the season between winter and summer comprising in the northern hemisphere usually the months of March, April, and May or as...

    April and Spring /sprɪŋ/

     A time or season of growth or development. Specifically the season between winter and summer comprising in the northern hemisphere usually the months of March, April, and May or as...

  • March and Intentional tension

    March and Intentional tension

    I have mentioned this before but there is no doubt that at 54 I’m knee deep in midlife reorientation. It is both a savage and beautiful process, where I get...

    March and Intentional tension

    I have mentioned this before but there is no doubt that at 54 I’m knee deep in midlife reorientation. It is both a savage and beautiful process, where I get...

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