Hollyhock Cafe in Richmond, London
5/5
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A hidden little gem in London. I frequented here during my four month stay in London. Their whole menu is vegetarian and they had many vegan options (which I loved!).

They serve Teapigs tea. Nothing too special, but pretty good as far as tea bags go. Very reasonably priced for their food and their tea. Friendly staff as well. Drop on in, you won’t regret it!

Costa Verde in Ruislip Manor, Middlesex Ha4
4/5
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4/5
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Friendly staff, average tea. It was bagged, teapigs I believe? Nothing to hoot about, nothing to complain about either.

Fortnum and Mason in London, UK
5/5
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Very lovely. I highly recommend checking F&M out if you’re ever in central London.

Their traditional blends aren’t anything too special. They’re what you’d expect of an English tea. They have my thumbs up. I am particularly fond of the Fortmason Tea.

I had several of their rare teas. For the quality the prices are downright outstanding. See something you like? Pick it up! If they still have it, I recommend their gyokuro and their Dong Ding. Not the best Dong Ding I’ve had but for the price I’ve never had a better one as of today.

Wonderful customer service and the salespeople were lovely to chat with.

The Tea Box in Richmond, Greater London
3/5
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3/5
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A nice little tea shop. I had three of their teas when I was over in London. I think that the prices are fairly fair for the quality of the teas I tasted. I remember as a whole they were reasonable if you were coming in to sit down and enjoy the tea. I honestly did not check out how expensive they were to buy a tin of their tea.

The service is “meh”. I am a very patient soul, but when you and your pal are the only ones in the shop, it shouldn’t take an hour to get your tea. This happened one more than one occasion. This is what keeps me from giving it a four.

The food isn’t too bad, everything I had has my compliments. I only had a few of their selections as my diet makes my options rather limited sometimes.

It’s worth dropping by at least once if you find yourself in Richmond.

Dobra Tea in Northampton, Mass
4/5
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4/5
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Very nice little tea shop. You are met with a very relaxing, classical tea atmosphere when you walk into the little shop. There is pottery along the walls, woven or zafu-style seating, and there are expended Puerh wrappers beneath the glass covering for the tables.

If you’re going into sit down and sip on some tea the prices are absolutely outstanding. However, if you’re going in to buy Xg of Y tea the prices are somewhat exuberant for the quality of their teas I have experienced. It’s far better on your pocket and worth your money to sit in and drink opposed to buy.

Very worth a visit if you are ever in town. The atmosphere is beautiful, the staff kind, and the tea is good.

Ian rated this place
3/5
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The tea here is very average. It is extremely, extremely overpriced for the quality that you receive. Their main focused is various flavored teas. All can be made hot or iced.

Wile I do not recommend here for their teas, their spices are to die for! Still very expensive, but oh so yummy.

Tiger Lily Tea in Mystic, CT
5/5
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5/5
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Tiger Lily is a very wonderful little tea shop. It’s the only tea shop that I would say is really worth your while to visit in Southeastern Connecticut. Whenever I visit I am able to have a very nice chat with the owners about the intricacies of tea.

They have a very wide selection of tea (much more than what is on facebook or their website). They also offer a wide variety of teaware. This includes gaiwans, little glass teapots and other glass brewing vessels, yixing teapots, mug-like cups with infusers, and travel tumblers that are wonderful for brewing tea “grandpa style” on the go.

They’ll be more than happy to answer any questions you may have, make recommendations based off of your individual tastes, and I am sure would be more than happy to teach the basics of brewing methods beyond what is featured on their packets.

If you’re a tea connoisseur or someone who just wants to drop in to get a hot cup of tea, this is the place to go when you’re in the area. You won’t leave disappointed.

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