The main draw is the impressive tea selection, which includes many hard-to-find imported leaves. There's something for everyone: simple breakfast teas, rare green teas from Japan, unusual herbal varieties (papaya and pineapple), and so on. Pots of tea come with a cute egg timer that signals when the tea's fully brewed. Smoky chai drinks are a customer favorite. To go with their tea, patrons can...
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The Scene Located just off of Harvard Square, this popular cafe provides a refreshing alternative to the numerous area coffeeshops. Consider yourself lucky if you're able to snag one of the few tables. The tea bar is staffed by experts familiar with most of the 100-plus varieties on offer. There are also countless tea accessories and stylish pots and cups available for purchase. The...
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Posted by Eric Grossman
on April 21, 2009, (Edited November 25, 2006)
The selection of loose leaf teas here is amazing! You can buy as much or as little as you like which is great because you can try a few different teas without spending too much. The prices are very reasonable too.
Posted by Citysearch User
on April 21, 2009, (Edited February 01, 2009)
Tealuxe is a great place to grab tea before class, and to pick up some nice loose leaf tea for making at home. My favorites are the Copley Square vanilla and Assam Organic.
Posted by Citysearch User
on April 21, 2009, (Edited January 27, 2009)
Great variety, great atmosphere (though sometimes hard to get a seat), and great tea. Staff range from amazing to not so great, but typically there's at least one knowledgable person working to help you. Don't bother with the pastries, though. The biscotti and teacakes are pretty good, and I like the savory scones, but everything else is average and stale if you're not there very early. Try...
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Posted by my13munkeez
on April 21, 2009, (Edited March 26, 2007)