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A Space for Tea
For many tea enthusiasts, the perfect cup is enjoyed at home. While tea houses offer a unique atmosphere and the opportunity to explore new teas, they aren’t practical—or appealing—for everyone. Distance, time, cost, and personal preference often make home tea drinking the more attractive option. Fortunately, you don’t need a commercial tea house to enjoy… Continue reading
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Charming Tea Rooms: Where Tradition Meets Modern Appeal
There’s been a lot of discussion lately about attracting more men to tea rooms—and whether that shift has somehow diminished their charm. Some suggest tea rooms need to feel more like “man caves” or workshops to appeal broadly. While it’s true that a few modern tea rooms have adopted a more minimalist or industrial aesthetic,… Continue reading
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The Overuse of “Tea Room”
You know your inner “tea princess” is in full swing when you’re starving and parched so you stop in a place called “tea room,” are shown the tea selection (consisting of bagged teas from a couple of fairly well-known but not necessarily high-grade tea companies) and leave, still starving and parched. And disgusted. Since when… Continue reading
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Organizing a Tea Room Crawl
Can you think of anything more fun than getting a group of tea lovers together to share a good cuppa? How about many good cuppas at several different locations? Yes, we’re talking about a tea room crawl! In the late 1800s, the term pub crawl was coined to described a bunch of “gentlemen” who’d start… Continue reading
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Is the Victorian-style Tea Room Obsolete?
I often receive reviews at TeaGuide where the reviewer notes that they’ve just made their annual visit to a tea room. Whether it’s a Mother’s Day theme tea or mom’s birthday tea with her three daughters who flew in from out of town, I always kind of cringe when I read this. Annual? As in:… Continue reading
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What’s in a Name: Tea Rooms v. Tea Rooms
Oh joy! A new tea room opened in your neighbourhood and you can’t wait to stop in for afternoon tea or a great cuppa. You make your reservation, grab a friend, and off you go. When you get there, you find that their idea of “afternoon tea” is what you call lunch, and the only… Continue reading
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Tea in Minneapolis: Part II
Tea in Minneapolis: Part I focused on a great spot in Uptown, but unfortunately The Tea Garden/Steepery Tea Bar does not have a downtown location. Fortunately, downtown Minneapolis is not without good tea. If you’re in need of a proper cuppa, make your way to Northern Lights Tea Company. You won’t stumble upon this shop… Continue reading
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Taking Tea in Durham, UK: A Defensive Strategy
When visiting a new place, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by everything there is to see and do. Rushing from one attraction to the next without pause can quickly become exhausting. My solution is simple: I break up my itinerary with a restorative cup of tea. This approach works especially well in the… Continue reading
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Boulder, Colorado, Tea Houses — Part II
The Boulder Dushanbe Tea House is the second tea establishment I visited during my time in Boulder. Several people had recommended it, describing it as one of the city’s must-see locations—and it certainly lived up to that reputation. When we arrived, it was lively and quite full, but we eventually found a spot that allowed… Continue reading
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