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| - I've been to Dobra Tea twice, and thank goodness I came back that second time. The first time I came here I honestly wasn't sure I would be back, as the staff flat out lost my tea order. Not exactly a good first impression from a tea house, huh? Fortunately, friends convinced me to come back, and the second visit went much more smoothly. Thank goodness, because I as a tea drinker belong at a place like Dobra.
This place is so unique in the city of Pittsburgh. The place is set up in such a way that you can pick the best spot for your outing's needs - some areas feature some actual seating, others further back require that you remove you shoes and sit on cushions or mats on the floor, and there are curtains that help to separate many of these different areas and rooms. No matter where you decide to sit, every table includes a thick book of tea that any tea lover will just want to browse through for the duration of their visit. Be advised if you're not a regular tea drinker - this place offers so many types of tea that they can divide up their booklet into chapters, each dedicated to a different type of tea. Newcomers may be a little overwhelmed.
By the way, don't worry about coming in hungry: not only is Dobra home to a massive collection of tea options - they make yummy snacks to go with them. Cookies, hummus, the best grape leaves I've found locally to date...can you say yum? Because I'm thinking "yum".
I'm not a big fan of the bell system here - that's really my only complaint, and I say this mostly because it's easy to accidentally ring the bell and summon a staff member. It's not a huge problem and it does match the set-up as a whole, so I kind of accept this and try really hard not to touch the bell unless I'm 100% ready for more tea or snacks.
So on that note, who wants to come split a pot of tea with me sometime? I think ready for visit #3!
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