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Ching Ching Cha in Washington, District Of Columbia

5/5

Michelle rated this place

5/5

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I LOVE this place. I wish I could move in.

The tea is really expensive, but you can stay for a long time and sit at a tiny table with pillows on the ground and get tea served in teaware that is specific to the style of tea you order. Having not experienced traditional Chinese tea or been to that part of Asia, I can’t tell you how legit this place is. But I thought it was an amazing, serene, cultural experience and can’t wait to go back.

Teaism Restaurant in Washington, District Of Columbia

4/5

Michelle rated this place

4/5

and said

Lovely atmosphere, and the way the tea is served when you eat in is comforting and delightful, in individual stoneware pots with stoneware cups that fit nicely in your hand. I also really enjoy their lunches. I came here often and had their tisanes – lots of licorice, peppermint, lemongrass, and other fun herbal options.

DAVIDsTEA - West Village in New York, New York

4/5

Michelle rated this place

4/5

and said

Helpful staff, cute and small sitting area to have a cup or pot of tea and enjoy the bright atmosphere and practical, yet useful teaware and delicious aromas.

Also I went back with my husband to try the tea lattes…. chocolate macaroon was delicious! I love this place.

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Tea reminds me of home and family. Black tea with milk and honey was a gift of love growing up.

I’ve since gained an appreciation for Japanese green tea and matcha, chai (brewed Indian-style in milk with a very strong black tea and spices), Kashmiri tea, and tisanes. My tastes definitely have broadened since I stopped having sugar in my tea.

Since joining steepster, my world has been transformed by Laoshan Black 1st Picking – can’t believe an unflavored tea can taste like cocoa! It made me wonder what the black tea I’ve been drinking all these years is. My current favorite is Metropolitan Tea’s Cream Earl Grey.

I also have really enjoyed the tisanes – especially Roasted Almond by Capital Teas, which I keep bringing with me to share with others.

My tea tastes are also heavily influenced by the places I’ve been… ginger tea reminds me of Southeast Asia, sage tea reminds me of Syria, very strongly brewed black tea reminds me of Iraqi family, milk chai reminds me of India… I love to rekindle the tastes of places, from home to far away, in my cup.

Loves- matcha, rose, cardamom, bergamot, saffron, almond sencha green, cinnamon, ginger, and chocolate.

I do NOT like chamomile, rooibos, genmaicha, or flavored green tea, and I have an odd relationship with hibiscus, oolong, and licorice (I like them only on select occasions).

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Northern Virginia

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