Date Visited: 16 June 2019 • Teesaloniki Website • Monday - Closed Tuesday - Sunday 11 am - 7 pm • store: 030.54869969 • - Tea Suggestions - Loose-Leaf Herbal Infusion: create your own blend and watch the owner prepare the tea in front of you LOGISTICS Need Reservation? No; the tea shop is open to the public during business hours Neighborhood Type: City Parking: Minimal street parking (free) FIRST IMPRESSIONS Small storefront but large space once inside Organic and relaxing

Date Visited: 19 June 2019 • Twinings Website • Monday - Friday 9:30 am - 7:30 pm Saturday & Sunday 11 am - 6 pm • store: +44 207 353 3511 customer services: +44 1264 313444 • - Tea Suggestions - Blackcurrant & Lavender, Loose-Leaf Infusion: a rich, fragrant blend with a delicious taste of Autumn Nutty Chocolate Flavour Assam Tea, Loose-leaf: loose-leaf black tea, cocoa nibs, hazelnut flavouring Chakra Silver Tips, Loose-leaf: rare buds of delicious young Indonesian tea Cartw

Did you know that a library can reveal the intimate culture and history of a city? When traveling, I like to steep myself in a region’s architecture, tradition, and story that libraries do well at embodying. Recently, while visiting family and friends in Paris, France, I had the opportunity to sneak away to the oldest public library in France! The Mazarin Public Library in Paris, France did not disappoint, and I am ready to share its beauty and history with you. Date Visited:

Date Visited: 31 May 2019 • Potpourri Website • Tuesday - Saturday 10 am-4 pm Sunday & Monday Closed • (214) 941-9941 • - Tea Suggestions - Apricot Black Tea: a mild but delicately delicious blend of apricot flavors and black tea; perfect when sweetened with a little honey. Bacon Quiche: an appetizing and beautifully made quiche with mouth watering herbs. LOGISTICS Need Reservation? Yes; if you want to experience tea time, you must call to reserve 24 hours in advance. You do

Not too long ago, I read an article in a magazine entitled, Afar, about how visiting a city's public library can give insight into the city's personality and characteristics. The article remains my inspiration for every library that I visit in and outside of my home-town. Recently, while wandering through Portland, Maine, I decided to also check out the Portland Public Main Library and in this blog post I share the impression it had on me and what I learned about the city whi

Date Visited: 29 March 2019 • Homegrown Herb & Tea Website • Wednesday through Friday 12-6 pm Saturday 10-4 pm • (214) 774-3484 • - Tea Suggestions - Peace: an aptly named and gently aromatic medley of kava kava, chamomile, gotu kola, roses, lavender, lemongrass, licorice root and vanilla bean. A wonderful blend for anxiety or to offset a stressful day. The Wake Up Call: yerba mate, ginseng, cinnamon, cloves, anise, and peppermint are a perky alternative to coffee, with less

When I found out that there was only one book shop in Lancaster, a sub-city of Dallas, I had to check it out. So, I jumped on Isabelle (my dream bike) and head to the Town Square to see what The Tattered Jacket Bookstore was all about. I was pleasantly surprised and, in an effort, to inspire you to visit and support your local book stores I have decided to share my experience with you. Be sure to also subscribe to be automatically entered to win FREE tea/books/stuff during Te

America starts in Pennsylvania as the state boasts some of the most amazing national history. It is considered the state of independence where memories last a lifetime and the city of Pittsburgh isn’t just known for it’s pierogis but vaunts one of the most interesting tea communities. On a trip to spend time with my cousins, I was also able to fall upon the Dobra Teahouse, a zen’d out tea spot that you must visit if you ever find yourself in the Pittsburgh area. Be sure to su

Did you know that the park ranger uniform was created by the U.S. Army Cavalry? Taking a stroll through a park leaves no wonder why their protection is taken so seriously. March 30, 2018 marks “Take A Walk In The Park” Day and I am participating by visiting the Bear Creek Nature Park located in my hometown of Lancaster, TX (a sub-city of Dallas, TX). Come, join me on my walk through this beautiful and well preserved park! Click play to join me on my walk through Bear Creek Na

Did you know that you can determine a city’s vibe and culture by visiting its public library? Yeah, me either until I read an article on page 32 and 33 of Afar Magazine. As it turns out, you can learn a lot about a city’s history too! In this article, I visit the Central Dallas Public Library and its exhibit displaying Shakespeare’s first folio of 1623. Click play to go through the library and museum exhibits with me! Be sure to also subscribe to be automatically entered to w

The African country of Cameroon produces and exports over 4 thousand tons of tea a year. This statistic, however, by no means reflects the Cameroonian people's love for tea as they don't really care for the beverage. When my trip to visit the Ndawara Tea Estate was ruined due to civil unrest, was I able to find tea in Cameroon? Tap play to find out! Make sure to subscribe to Tea End Blog so that you may be automatically entered to win FREE tea/books/stuff during Tea End Blog

I had such an amazing time in Cameroon, Africa that I would like to share parts of my trip with you; especially the parts including tea! Cameroon is West Africa’s only producer and exporter of tea, it is home to one of the largest tea plantations in the entire world and Cameroon produces over 4000 tons of tea a year. Relying on these facts, I was convinced that finding quality loose-leaf tea would be as simple as finding palm oil (as palm trees grow wildly and abundantly in C

NOTE: This article was previously posted in 2015 and revised on January 12, 2017. Some content in this article may allude to events on or surrounding the date of the initial post. Have you ever been tea drunk? I have and it’s nothing like being drunk from alcohol. Some people become talkative when they are tea drunk, others become very relaxed and zen-like. I am the latter and I found out the good way when I stopped by a tearoom appropriately called Tea Drunk in New York City

NOTE: This article was previously posted in 2015 and revised on January 12, 2017. Some content in this article may allude to events on or surrounding the date of the initial post. I always give tearoom cafés a side-eye because my experience tells me that either the tea or the food will be lacking. One sunny day in NYC I decided to test my luck by sipping tea and taking my lunch in a little street tearoom café called TEANY. The tea was just how I like it and the food gave me e

Early 2016, I planned to visit a friend living in South Carolina and this time around I just couldn’t miss a certain attraction built for the tea lover: The Charleston Tea Plantation. Happily, the plantation is situated near the renowned town of Charleston. With its southern charm, great food and summer-esque attractions, it’s no wonder why this quaint city landed in TRAVEL+LEISURE Magazine. The article (above) wet my appetite for my visit which turned out to be exactly what

NOTE: This article was previously posted in 2015 and revised on January 12, 2017. Some content in this article may allude to events on or surrounding the date of the initial post. Did you know that Boston wasn’t the only city with a tea party? In 1774, New York rebels dumped 18 chests of tea into the Hudson River in reply to the Townshend Act. Perhaps this explains why there’s so many tea shops in NYC today! I had the privilege of visiting Physical Graffitea, a tea shop locat

NOTE: This article was previously posted in 2015 and revised on January 9, 2017. Some content in this article may allude to events on or surrounding the date of the initial post. In my home-town of Dallas, I try very hard to sniff out tea shops and experiences that I can share with fellow tea loving friends. One day in my hunt, I fell upon a tea shop that isn’t really a tea shop but acts a tea shop for anyone who likes tea…I know, it’s kind of confusing; allow me to explain w

Sipping tea at home comes next to none, however, every now and then I find a comfortable tearoom that is fit for a perfect brunch. Recently, I had the privilege of sipping and dining at The Chocolate Angel Tearoom in Richardson, TX and I truly enjoyed the experience; from tea to Croque-Monsieur to dessert and back to tea again! In this article under the "Tea Tme" Series, I share my tea, dining and over-all experiences at The Chocolate Angel Tearoom. Be sure to subscribe to Te

I am a blogger of tea and literature, so even when I am on trips to see family and friends I am constantly thinking of different locations to visit that would introduce me further to the world of sipping and reading. In a trip to see a friend in South Carolina I decided to visit the one and only tea plantation in North America. (I know…I also assumed there were more tea plantations in the States.) Charleston Tea Plantation, also known as America’s Tea Garden had the southern

When I travel, I like to look for places that remind me of home while still experiencing the new; sort of like Jason Gay explained in his book "Little Victories - Perfect Rules For Imperfect Living". No place reminds me of home more than a tea shop! On a weekend get-a-way with my mom, sister and aunt, I found myself in Zhi Tea shop and took home some tea, but of course not before I also took pictures so that I could share this rustic tea shop with you! In this article, I will