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| - This is a charming place for people who care a bit too much about their tea. I kid, of course, because there is no such thing! And the attention these people pay to the tea can only mean an amazing cup for the customer.
I got their Matchiato (sp?), which is a matcha latte. Very good, with the mild bitterness of matcha permeating a cup of steamed milk. I also tried their high-end hot matcha, which for $8 you get about a half cup's worth of tea and two cookies. But the tea used to make the matcha is top-notch - that fragrance you expect in matcha is on full display - and they do not skimp on the leaves either. I also perused their loose leaf collection. They have a very eclectic selection of teas that they source attentively, which here means that they don't carry the most popular and prestigious Chinese and Indian varieties and instead look out more interesting and cheaper alternatives. Finally, they carry all the equipment for matcha and tea making, in case you wanted to take the store home with you.
A note of warning: their WiFi is sporadically unavailable. While I understand and tend to sympathize with their motivation, people should definitely be forewarned before they decide to take a long stay at the place. Combined with the paucity of seating, I would recommend stopping by the counter to savor a drink, talking with the tea barista(?), and then leaving. Or perhaps a date?
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