If I hadn't had such a big lunch over in the Southside I most certainly would have eaten here. With a check in you are entitled to one free hot or ice tea of your choice. I opted for the English breakfast tea and it was so good! They have all types you can imagine including green and oolong teas.
I love supporting small businesses and they also have an area where you can purchase African jewelry and crafts to support a charity. One room is filled with all the different teas that they carry. You can either buy a cup or loose leaf is weighed by the ounce depending upon what type you get. There's lots to choose from.
Most of the food is either vegan or vegetarian. I really wanted to get that vegan flatbread covered with pesto, red onions, and peppers to take home but since the bread was made fresh today the owner told me it wouldn't keep for more than one day. Instead, I settled for a vegan chocolate chip cookie. They also serve Leona's ice cream sandwiches in a freezer which are made in Wilkinsburg-those are not vegan. They have a great selection of various ice cream filling flavors for these treats.
The owner was extremely nice to me and showed me where I could sit. The business is currently working on composting. I learned that after seeing my straw fall apart each time I went to use one.
The cookie was good and before I left I saw in their refrigerator paper sealed cups of soups. I was told these were left over and sold at discounted prices. I ended up getting the sweet potato, carrot, and apple soup since I learned I could freeze it. Got it home and tried a little. it was out of this world good! I froze it immediately for a meal at home.
The shop also carries various teapots and accessories used to make your tea and has some lovely things to look at. The table where I was sitting actually had a checkerboard painted on it. The dining area is small and there is a side door that leads you into the library next door without having to go outside.
I'm looking forward to returning soon to not only try some more of their teas but also have lunch here. The daily menu is on a piece of paper on one of their glass counters. Inexpensive metered street parking is right outside.