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Business Notes
from January 20, 2023
by Ladue News
TIME FOR TEA
By Alecia Humphreys
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Whether you enjoy herbal, black or fruit tea, these St. Louis-area makers and shops have carefully crafted, tea-rrific options you’re sure to savor down to the very last drop.
Big Heart Tea Co.
Since its founding in 2012, Big Heart Tea Co. has been on a mission to not only make healing herbs and teas more fun but also to make them more accessible for all. Fan faves include the flagship brew, Cup of Sunshine; a rose tea, made of organic rose and tulsi that’s delightfully dubbed Cup of Love; and Royal Treatmint, which is a refreshing mint and lavender.
Big Heart Tea Co., 2615 Winnebago St., St. Louis, 314-875-0040, bighearttea.com
The London Tea Room
The London Tea Room is known for its elegant British tea experience, including the quintessential afternoon tea, which is thankfully not actually limited to the late afternoon. The shop’s most popular teas include Naughty Vicar (a black tea with blackcurrants and vanilla), The London Tea Room Blend (a traditional breakfast tea blended with black teas from China, India and Sri Lanka), and Lavender Earl Grey.
The London Tea Room, 1900 Locust St., St. Louis, 314-241-6556, thelondontearoom.com
The Spicery
The Spicery might be a slight drive from St. Louis, but with such a selection of tea, coffee, spices and more, it’s worth going the distance. Choose from more than 70 teas – available in both boxed and loose leaf. The Spicery’s bestseller is Blue Eyes, a fruit and herb tea featuring a caramel apple flavor. However, Blueberry and Peach Apricot are close runners-up.
The Spicery, 213 Market St., Kimmswick, 636-223-7300, thespiceryofkimmswick.com
Teatopia
Teatopia sells more than 80 different loose leaf teas in-house, including everything from green tea to oolong to white tea and more. You’ll no doubt walk away with several favorites – and even some new options to try.
Teatopia, 2606 Cherokee St., St. Louis, 314-553-9402, teatopiastl.com
Traveling Tea
What started as a traveling tea shop is now a brick-and-mortar showcasing more than 100 teas, brewing accessories and more. Must-try teas include the Cacao Chai (an organic Assam black tea with Peruvian cacao nibs), Caramelized Pear (featuring notes of honey, caramel and fresh baked pear) and Irish Breakfast. Traveling Tea, 2707 Sutton Blvd., St. Louis, 314-647-8832, traveling-tea.com ln
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