Cute little tea shop?

December 2, 2006 10:18 AM

I'm looking for a store in mid to lower manhattan or queens (accesible by subway) that sells nice, pretty packaged tea.

I'm particularly looking for chai teas, but a good variety of all tea would be great! I'd love to hear about some little not so commercial place (in other words, not interested in some huge expensive dean and deluca-esque store). Thanks!

posted by silverstatue to Food & Drink (5 answers total)

ito en: of the asian variety but they might have something suitable.
posted by lannanh at 10:50 AM on December 2, 2006

Not sure if they have chai, but Ten Ren in Chinatown might work.
posted by suasponte at 11:09 AM on December 2, 2006

Freeze Peach in Astoria has special blends that they create themselves. I don't know how pretty their packaging is, but you will definitely find unique flavors (not listed on the menu online), and they also have chai. A block or two off the N/R line.
posted by eggplantia5 at 6:04 PM on December 2, 2006

Sympathy For The Kettle on St. Mark's Place in the East Village. N/R 8th St. Stop or 6 train Astor Place stop.
posted by extrabox at 9:25 PM on December 2, 2006

Don't know if you already got the gift, but this was really cool
posted by lannanh at 6:49 PM on December 8, 2006