I come from my-coffee-is better-than-your-coffee land in San Francisco, but I do wish the city had, in similar abundance, Tea Houses, Salon de Thes, Tea Rooms, whatever...but if one had to come up for a colloquial name for these places using direct approximation, getting 'Tea at a The' doesn't have quite the same ring as getting 'Coffee at a Cafe' does..
If you thought I wasn't a qualified coffee critic because I don't even drink coffee, maybe this will redeem my psuedo Epicurean hat. When I'm feeling particularly tense, a cup of warm Mighty Leaf tea lets me know that everything is going to be alright. The flavors are fragant and have an addded freshness and depth than the Joe Smith tea. It's available at most grocery stores, and a little on the pricey side, so these are quite the treat for me. My favorite flavor is Chamomile Citrus.
