Welcome to Life Is Better With Tea, the blog that helps you learn about tea and herbs.
My name is Mary Ann Rollano, and I'm an award-winning tea specialist writing practical tips on the joys of tea. Living by the beach with my husband, two daughters, and dog, Maya, is my joy.
Here at Life Is Better With Tea, I am committed to helping you explore the world of tea and herbs by showing you how to make smarter tea choices, where to buy the best tea, and how to incorporate tea into your daily life.
I am nourished by the sun, salty sea air, and tea – of course! As a retired nurse, I carry the crucial knowledge I learned throughout my clinical practice as a critical care registered nurse (CCRN), emergency nurse, and educator.
Wellness is essential to happiness. It is about nourishing your spirit and your body. Much of it comes down to lifestyle and attitude. Most diseases can be prevented and are attributed to poor lifestyle choices. I firmly believe nurturing your spirit is as important as nurturing your body.
Why a Tea Blog?
Because life is better with tea; if you are a tea enthusiast like me (I'm guessing you are because you're here), you already know this. Here on this tea blog, you will learn the how and why of tea.
From secret ancient wisdom to modern science, tea's unique chemical properties make it the best drink on the planet for the body and mind. This blog embraces the nature and philosophy of tea: happiness, balance, and wellness.
You will learn to select, brew, and create tea recipes here. Along the way, I promote tea as the medium to a life of inner peace and wellness.
I hope to inspire a love of tea in others.
From Tea Enthusiast to Professional Tea Maker
I was disappointed with the many artificially created bottled teas, so I made real bottled iced tea. Natural bottled tea is freshly brewed from premium tea leaves and bottled immediately afterward.
After a year of research and development, I created MaryAnna's Tea, placing my first bottled tea on retail shelves in 2010. The more I researched tea, the more I discovered real tea, and I loved it. I started as a tea enthusiast, probably like many of you, drinking supermarket-grade tea from tea bags. Oh, what I didn't know!
What do I mean by "real tea"? Discovering Specialty Tea expanded my love of tea. I had no idea what I was missing until I tried tea in the form of high-grade loose-leaf tea. It's a whole new world of tea!
I started my artisan-crafted tea business with this discovery – a venture where I challenged myself to make the best bottled iced tea on the market.
MaryAnna's Tea, in my opinion, is the best bottled iced tea I've ever had. There is no chemical aftertaste, and you get the bonus health benefits of drinking real tea.
Deb Smith, author, The Jersey Shore Cookbook
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What It Takes to Start a Tea Business
In 2012, my first flavor, Summer Sweet Tea, came in First Place at the North American Tea Championships. In 2013 & 2014, my Tea & Lemonade was third at the North American Tea Championships.
Professional tea masters and chefs judge the tea championships. Upon entering, I was up against many well-known national ready-to-drink tea brands (you know who they are) and placed my iced tea ahead of them!
I've continued to explore the related issues of nutrition, spirituality, and wellness with my tea business. I've learned a great deal from the experience,e. So, I started this tea blog to share what I learned with you.
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Work
DO YOU WANT TO WORK TOGETHER?
I occasionally work with companies and brands to help you meet your marketing objectives and inform my readers of your products. For brand partnerships, sponsorship opportunities, and media requests, contact me.
Life Is Better With Tea is one of the Top 100 Tea Blogs. I work professionally with brands and media and would love to discuss working together.
DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT A RECIPE OR POST?
If you have a question, I'm sure others are wondering the same thing. Please leave it in the blog comments so other readers can read it.
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I genuinely hope Life Is Better With Tea is a tea blog serving as your tea guide. I'm thankful you're here to join me on this beautiful journey into the world of tea.
Let me know how I can help you.
Drink tea & live well ♡,
