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Jul 15, 2025
by Zoë Maiden

Today we tackle one of the great debates for tea lovers. Does caffeine dehydrate your body? This question has been around for as long as scientists have studied the effects of caffeine. The primary reason caffeine has traditionally been named...

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May 24, 2025
by Zoë Maiden

The Best Teas for a Good Night's Sleep

We know that tea, whether black, green, or tisane, contains ingredients that promote good health. We also know that good health is impossible without good sleep. Let's take a look at some ingredients that promote good sleep. Low-Caffeine Green Tea ...

May 03, 2025
by Karla Walker

How Tea Can Be a Benefit to Your Health & Wellbeing

What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about tea? Is it loose-leaf tea in an infuser? Perhaps finely stone-ground matcha? Maybe even clippings of herbs and fruit? Whatever different ideas come to your mind,...

Dec 14, 2024
by Kourtney Cooley

Tea Wellness During Flu Season

It’s no secret that tea can be an amazing companion for your health. That being said, today I want to dive into all the ways that teas can help you stay healthy during flu season! First of all, what is...

Jun 25, 2024
by Kourtney Cooley

Tea in Skincare

It’s no secret that tea is both delicious and good for you, and its health benefits are so extensive that we have dedicated multiple articles to them. Today, I want to specifically talk about tea's benefits on your skin and...

Apr 26, 2024
by Kourtney Cooley

Combat Allergies Naturally with Tea

Here at Hackberry, we have done extensive research on how tea can provide health and wellness benefits. In previous articles, we’ve explored how tea can help with stress, flu season, sleep, and even skincare. Today we will be looking at how...

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Sep 12, 2025
by Cameron Dodd

Black Tea 101 | History, Processing, and Health Benefits

Hot. Iced. Sweetened. Unsweetened. You may think you know it. You may have been drinking it your whole life.

But there are intricacies about black tea that are fairly unknown and truly staggering. It has started wars, been used as currency, and is the most popular type of tea in the world. But there’s more to this tea than banknotes and bloodshed and bottom lines. There’s history and processing and health benefits and more!

Sep 02, 2025
by Cameron Dodd

Tea 101 | A Brief Overview of the Tea Plant

It’s started wars, been used as currency, and–aside from water–it is the number one most consumed beverage in the world. What is it? Tea, of course! Tea may seem simple at first. It is, after all, just steeping leaves in...

Aug 25, 2025
by Cameron Dodd

China | Tea's Birthplace and Top Producer

Of all the tea origin stories, the history and evolution of tea in China is the most influential. Tea cultivation and consumption began here, making tea a deeply embedded part of Chinese culture since before the third century. Originally, monks...

Aug 18, 2025
by Zoë Maiden

Egypt | Historical and Cultural Impact of Tea

The art of drinking tea has significantly influenced many different regions and cultures for centuries. We have learned about the first discovery of tea in China and its migration through Europe and India. Now, this beloved beverage is consumed...

Aug 14, 2025
by Cameron Dodd

Fruit Tea 101: History & Benefits

Fruit tea, served hot or cold, is naturally sweet and deliciously refreshing. But what exactly are we drinking when we drink fruit tea? Well, for starters, it may surprise you to hear that fruit tea is not technically ‘tea’. Tea...

Aug 11, 2025
by Zoë Maiden

India | A Top Producer of Our Favorite Teas

The History of Tea in India: How They Became a Top Producer of Our Favorite Teas India and China are the two countries that contend for the title of “World’s Largest Tea Producer,” but their competition is a relatively recent...

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