Teas that Help You Sleep
HEALTH BENEFITS LAVENDER LAVENDER MOON SLEEP TEA VALERIAN ROOT
Love Sleep? Here's a List of Teas You Absolutely Must Have and Must Avoid

If you're partial to a good nights sleep, you've probably put some thought into engaging in good sleep habits.  You have a consistent bed time. You don't drink alcohol late at night. You exercise daily. You don't look at devices after 9pm. You have a pet unicorn with...

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Growing a Dream Tea Business as a Special Needs Mum
BEHIND THE SCENES FOUNDERS
Your Questions Answered: Growing Tielka as a Special Needs Mum in Rural Queensland, Australia

Today we are answering some of the nitty gritty questions about the good, the bad, and the ugly of life behind Tielka with the co-founder, Rebecca Domorev.

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Liver Detox Tea
DETOX TEA HEALTH BENEFITS
Liver Detox Tea - Three Marketing Myths Keeping You From a Healthier, Cleaner Life

Friday arrives. Finally. It ends with chocolate, trashy TV, an extra glass of wine, or two, or was it three? In the blur and fog in the aftermath, the words "cleanse", "detox", both feel like a beacon of hope and a heavy weight.

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Happiness is found in human connection
JOY LIFE TO THE FULL
Protecting Your Happiness - A Simple Truth You Already Know

A glance at a social media post, something knots up inside. "Reset, girl. It's not the mountain you want to die on." I let it go. No doubt, we are in some of the most challenging times of our lives right now. We are being split down the middle, asked to...

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Behind the Scenes - Mid Morning
BEHIND THE SCENES
Behind the Scenes - Mid Morning

I have three hours. Three precious, undisturbed hours with Tielka written all over it. I'm going to make the most of it. No distractions. No emails. No calls. No Instagram. No news. No checking bank balances. This morning I write. It's almost 9am. I can feel the clock ti...

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Organic Plastic-Free Tea Bags
PACKAGING PLASTIC-FREE TEA BAGS
Plant-Based, Plastic-Free Tea Bags for Your Health and the Environment

Did you know that brewing a plastic tea bag at 95°C releases around 11.6 billion microplastics, which are tiny pieces of plastic between 100 nanometres and

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Behind the Scenes - Early Morning
BEHIND THE SCENES FOUNDERS HAVEN
Behind the Scenes - Early Morning

It starts well. I'm up before everyone else. The house is quiet. Everyone still sleeping. I creep past my three-year-old in his bed and carefully turn the door handle. It clunks as I release it too quickly. My teeth grit. I look around. He doesn't stir.

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Tea Facts
TEA ETIQUETTE TEA HISTORY
Four La-Di-Da Tea Facts for the Tea Connoisseur in You

We all love to know the do's and don'ts of life and etiquette, whether to carefully follow them to a tee, or to throw them disdainfully to the wind. To brighten your day, here's four fun tea facts that will raise eyebrows and noses!

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Why Some Tea Smells Great But Tastes Bad
The (Not So) Ugly Truth - Why Some Tea Smells Great But Tastes Like Dishwater

You've probably felt the pain when beautifully aromatic tea ends in bitter disappointment.

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Why Green Tea Tastes So Bad
GREEN TEA JADE MIST GREEN TEA PERSIAN MINT CHAI GREEN TEA ROSE MOSCATO GREEN TEA
Two Reasons You Think Green Tea Tastes Bad - Tales of Tea Misunderstood

You look at it with anticipation. Bursting with antioxidants. Promises of weight-loss. Youth. Longevity. Good health all packaged in a cute box sitting on your kitchen bench. You're a little dubious. That formidable bitter green tea seaweed flavour is still burned into your...

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