Tea Blog

If you’re looking for some place to go for tea, you’re in luck. According to the Tea Association of the USA, the number of tearooms in the United States has grown from about 200 a decade and a half ago to nearly 3,000 today. With so many tea houses opening, it’s inevitable that some would take a more creative approach.

One such example is mobile tea service. For more on this trend, see this overview of tea trucks and mobile tea service concepts, which explores tea houses on wheels.

If you’re interested in tea and Japanese manga, you might enjoy Manga-Thé, a Montreal-based tea house that combines both interests. Learn more in this Montreal Gazette article on a tea house inspired by manga culture.

For a different twist, a concept in Manhattan combines tea service with luxury real estate. This collaboration between Tavalon Tea and Blu Realty Group allows visitors to enjoy tea while exploring property opportunities. More details are available in this report on a combined tea bar and real estate showroom concept.

Tea tourism can also include historically significant locations. For example, this USA Today travel report on a Bavarian mountaintop tea house attraction describes a café that draws hundreds of thousands of visitors annually.

Fans of Earl Grey tea may also enjoy visiting the Earl Grey Tea House at Howick Hall Gardens in Northumberland. The estate was home to the Grey family, including Charles, the 2nd Earl Grey, for whom the tea is named.

Lastly, for something truly unique, there’s Teas and Toes, a teahouse and foot spa experience in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, which offers a relaxing combination of tea service and foot care treatments.

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