Hey… Hey man. Look, I jusgottasay… I love youguys. Yer really great, you know? Yer, like, SO great, I love you, man. Hey! You know whaweshoudo? Dude! We should… we should getsome TEA! Lesgetsome TEA!

Ok, so maybe this isn’t exactly what “tea drunk” looks like, but there is some truth to the term! Under the right conditions (including a good meal beforehand), drinking enough tea can give the sensation of having a couple glasses of wine.

The inebriated reality of “tea drunk” lies at the root of what separates tea from, say, coffee, or any other caffeinated drink. Caffeine by itself produces a sharp rise and then precipitous drop in energy. This is why many coffee drinkers become accustomed to drinking regularly throughout a work day, and others can become addicted. It can sometimes feel like the jittery, bubbly feeling associated with being tipsy.

But this isn’t what we’re talking about.

What makes tea different from other beverages is L-Theanine, a compound first found in green tea that gives it that savory quality and tempers the effects of caffeine. It is also at the root of “tea drunk.” Theanine is known to reduce mental and physical stress, promote “wakeful relaxation” and, in conjunction with caffeine, boost your mood.

Sound familiar?

So whether you stop by the tea bar to sip a smooth Earl Grey or slam some shots of Puerh, we just want you to know… we love you guys. Like, SOOO much.

Lesgetsome TEA!

by Peter McDonough