Smell the dry leaves first, then the leaves after steeping, then the tea itself.
Now taste the tea itself. Light woody flavors teased my taste buds while the scent of oolong leaves lingered in my nose. I learned from John at his Oolong tea workshop more than I ever imagined.
He showed us how the highest quality tea leaves were gently rolled. The darker the leaf the more oxidition. My fav oolong teas tend to be the lighter less oxidized. Tung ting is my fav flavor right now.
Selection and quality is among the best in town. Prices are competitive. The customer service is awesome.
I was in desperate need of a Jasmine Siberian Rose tea my kid found in China.
Nice young lady here was able to create a blend that was close enough till my kid brings me more from China.
Each time I visited has been an exquisite experience.
I steep tea at home with Zojirushi water boiler like they have here and use water that has been filtered by reverse osmosis and carbon filtration. Still the tea taste purer and more refined here. Perhaps it’s the alkaline water they use. Or the talented tea masters here…
Tea Gallerie
7283 Engineer Rd
Ste G
San Diego, CA 92111
(619) 735-0768
Beautiful Tea Gallerie story with nicely detailed photographs!
Thanks!
Cool place! I love tea and so does my gf’s parents. I ran out of things to impress them a long time ago so you just upped my game. Muchas gracias!
Oh no… You can always take them to Hawaii. Lots to impress them there. 😉
You are welcome!
I’ve never heard of this tea company. Do they have a sitting area where you can drink the tea? I love it when my family brings me tea from Asia too. Not bag tea but the loose tea leaves like you mention. I have to say that my favorite tea has to be green tea at the moment though.
Yes you can sit at the bar and watch your tea steep or sit at a table or sofa. I always ask for loose leaf leaves. Me and my kid are tea snobs. 🙂
My favs are also green teas. Jasmine and oolong.
Love your collection! I wish I have a Biiiig pot of Jasmine and rose tea now :)!
Get yourself out there and get some jasmine and rose tea! It’s awesome!