Good selection of decent quality tea, but overpriced for what you’re getting. The staff are friendly – but beware they are trained to upsell you in subtle ways. If you ask for 4 oz. of tea, they will always fill the bag a bit more than 4 oz, and ask if that’s okay, expecting you to say, “Yes.” Which adds up if you’re buying that $25 tea.

Good selection of decent quality tea, but overpriced for what you’re getting. The staff are friendly – but beware they are trained to upsell you in subtle ways. If you ask for 4 oz. of tea, they will always fill the bag a bit more than 4 oz, and ask if that’s okay, expecting you to say, “Yes.” Which adds up if you’re buying that $25 tea.

This is one of my favorite retail stores for tea – even though Teavana prices are often too high. This store features friendly, knowledgeable staff (but not too pushy) and you can sample top tea blends (like the aromatic chai blend – try it, it’s heaven!). The staff is more than welcome to discuss their selections and comparisons, or will open up a tub of a certain tea for a whiff. This shop does offer iced and hot tea to go if you’d like to try a variety without committing to the full purchase price. Overall my experiences there have been very pleasant.