Decent selection of loose leaf teas but the general atmosphere is somewhat stark and franchised feeling.

Decent selection of loose leaf teas but the general atmosphere is somewhat stark and franchised feeling.

I look for every excuse to go there. The employees are very knowledgeable, and polite. I never feel like a stranger walking into this store. The layout is very simple with containers of loose-leaf tea along the front wall behind the counter, and tea accessories along the back (like tea cups, pots etc). What I love the most about this place is the openness to examine their products. If you want to look at a type of tea, they’ll pull it down, open it, let you smell it, look at it, and they’ll even offer to brew a sample for you if you’d like. This is probably my favorite store to visit.