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| - I would love to give this place 3.5 stars.
The thing is that this is a great place to be. You walk in, get your drink, and go. There is no sitting room, no place to chill out. This is a straigh-forward tea bar serving nothing but tea and tea accesories.
There are samples up front- watch out, these are delicious. They are designed to lure you in and trap you. I gave into a mate and black chai blend, sweetened with brown sugar crystals.
The reason I am hesitant to give more stars is the price. This place is EXPENSIVE. For comparison, the "imperial acai blueberry" white tea costs $12 for 2 oz (about 24 cups) when you could get a comparable tea in the same amount online (or at Tea Infusion or Souvia) for $6!
When I was lured into the shop by a sweet sample, my cup of tea was $5, which seemed a little much. Of course it was perfect.
The other side of the price is that while they have some of the exact same teas as Tea Infusion (but rebranded- you'll recognize the names if you think about it), they do have a couple of notable teas. The Snow Geisha White Tea is beautiful, aromatic, and frankly intoxicating. I have not found this sour cherry and cranberry blend white tea anywhere else. At $15 for 2 oz, it should be listed in your stock portfolio, but it might be worth the investment.
Teavana is a great place to learn about tea, health benefits, proper storage, etc., but you might want to grab a cup (or an investment in Geisha) and take your knowledge to Tea Infusion, Souvia, or even Ebay or teazonline.com.
I'll be back, but I won't bring in my credit card. Too tempting.
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