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| - If I were to rate solely on tea, I would give Tea Infusion four stars. The list of teas is impressive. Everything from black teas to herbal teas, flavored blacks to greens, herbals to mates, white teas to oolong, rooibos to seasonal infusions.
My first taste here was the chocolate Chai. The decision was difficult as I had other "Chai" options. The descriptions alone are seductive. Such as the "Kama Sutra Chai" with its "sensuous floral and saucy notes" that will "make memories."
The Chocolate Chai was the best Chai I have ever tried, not to mention that it was chocolate. More specifically, I was enjoying a blend of "Malabar Coast spices with sweet caramel" that had a Belgian chocolate finish to die for.
I perused the list of Green Teas, and found about a dozen varieties ranging from a Pinhead Gunpowder to an Organic Moroccan Mint. I sampled the Sweet Almond Green tea, which was just right as an iced tea and required no additional sweetening with the touch of Sweet Almond.
For those that prefer their beverages decaffeinated, there are a great selection of herbal teas. The flavors are fun and bold, such as the "Cookie Monster" with a blend of caramel, fruit, and almonds - or the Bella Coola with orange and pineapple.
Each of their featured teas have distinct characteristics and health benefits. Amongst them are the white teas - which have a higher price point, average being $10. I gather it is due to the fact that the process involves only selecting the youngest tea leaves, and they have to have that signature white fuzz. They are also high in catechins, which help reduce cholesterol (among many other things). Furthermore, its antioxidant properties fight carcinogens and bolster immunity. The "Silver Needles", one of China's best white teas, would be a selection to introduce yourself to this fine tea.
So on to the food. I strongly suggest that you do not make it a point to dine here. It may impact your tea experience. I ordered the California BLT, which is a bacon lettuce tomato with avocado. They were out of tomatoes, and wanted to substitute red peppers to which I said no. When I got the sandwich there were no avocados, just a sad looking smear of guacamole. A piece of lettuce and four strips of bacon on sourdough came to $6.99. I also ordered the Tuna melt for $6.59. Rye bread with a miserable amount of white tuna, a piece of lettuce, and barely discernable cheese. Although the sandwich was warm, it merely seemed the bread had been toasted.
I waited more than ten minutes for those two sandwiches, and was the only patron to have ordered food - so I had assumed that it was worth the wait. But expect to be disappointed. The menu listed that the melt was made with Swiss, to which the kitchen staff informed me that sadly they were out of Swiss. Although I was given an equally satisfying substitute, Provolone, I barely noticed it was there.
I had read in other reviews that they "ran out" of ingredients. I feel this is something that needs to be addressed and duly noted by management.
So, I want to reiterate that for a great tea tasting experience this is a wonderful destination. The staff is very friendly and helpful. For food on the go, I suggest you go somewhere else.
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