T Shop
“Theresa, the owner, is super nice, laid back, and not dogmatic at all about tea.”
“She sources her tea leaves from Taiwan and is a wealth of knowledge if you love tea chat like me!”
“I loved the Red River Oolong-you can taste just a hint of subtle sweetness in the smooth waves of the tea.”
T Shop
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Working: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range Moderate
5 reviews
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Beautiful, calming little tea shop, perfect for taking a break out of a busy day or just to get some peace and quiet. It's tucked away at the back of a hallway that you end through a very nondescript door on Elizabeth St.
Inside is a warm, quiet, homey space. The menu is posted on a board on the wall and features a very carefully curated selection of teas. The owner takes a great amount of care and precision into making your tea. I chose the roasted oolong and it was really good. Well balanced with a slight bitterness. The tea is served in a individual glass pot and a tiny drinking cup.
I can't say I'm a tea expert (though I've certainly drunk my fair share) but this is definitely a place for those sort as well as casual sippers. The best part though, is the quiet, relaxing atmosphere.
Great little tea shop. It is hidden at the back of the building so don't be scared off by the front. We chose the tea for 2 (I forgot the name but basically not the sampling one) and we sat at a little table. When we walked in, there were about 3 other people in there. I believe one of them works there. The other two were just chatting up. We were there for about 2 hours. You can choose your tea. We kind of smelled all of them and upon the lady's recommendation, we chose a oolong tea. The tea was very good. Too bad it closes at 9pm. I would go there for tea after dinner if I could!
This place is ADORABLE. If you love tea and want a unique, homey experience, you have to check this little shop out. This place is tucked away in the back of a space in the middle of bustling Elizabeth St. It's very small and looks like someone's apartment. They have several options for tea: you can do a tasting where you get to know one tea very well, get a simple pot of a teabag of your selection, book an appointment to try speciality teas, or share a pot with a group of friends. We opted for our own cups and tried two different types of oolong teas. I loved the Red River Oolong-you can taste just a hint of subtle sweetness in the smooth waves of the tea. The owner is very considerate and offers re-steeps as soon as you're done.
What I like most about this place is the homey atmosphere. It honestly feels like you dropped by someone's house to have tea and it's a very nice way to recharge during a busy day. Since the space is small and quiet this place is best for a pair of people looking to chill for a couple of hours!
Very tiny shop that's hidden by a tarot card reading shop, but cute and cozy!
When I first came, it was a wee bit awkward because my friend and I were the only ones in a hidden, quiet, cozy place. We thought we could have a private little chat, but it is WAY too quiet for the shop owner to not hear.
BUT the woman is friendly and extremely knowledgable about teas. We had a tea sampler and she taught us about the different kinds of teas, the steeping and how that alters the change of the tea and tea etiquette. She was so sweet and gave us insight on what we might like based on our previous tea tastings. It was my first time tea sampling so I didn't know what to expect, but I learned a great deal about the different depth of flavors within the tea leaves. It was a memorable experience!
Not to mention, the tea really did fill us up quickly.
Also, she has teapots and teacups that are up for sale. While she was traveling in Taiwan, she brought a lot of tea cups that are beautiful.
Addicted to tea and looking for a place to relax and catch up with two friends, so we happened upon here on a brisk New York night thanks to Yelp. Sketched out by a "TOTALLY HIDDEN TEA SHOP TO YOUR LEFT" sign, I was very apprehensive walking in.
We had to wait a bit, as the only staff member was helping a party of 4 do a tea tasting.
So you have an option to either:
– Tea tasting (5 tastings) $10 per person
– Cup of tea (One pot per person – they will re-steep it and leaves last several times) $5 per person
– Gong Fu Style – Tea for whole table – $25
We wanted to try various teas, so we went with a pot of tea each. We tried the High Mountain Oolong, the 4 Seasons Oolong and the Red River Oolong. The worker here was really knowledgeable, as we just gave him what hints we wanted in our tea and strength and he found appropriate teas for all of us. We enjoyed every single tea – it's clearly high quality here.
The High Mountain Oolong was strong and a bit bitter at the end, which I enjoyed. The 4 Seasons was a nice, green tea with sweetness.
It was a bit quiet, as we were the only party, so it made us a bit self-conscious. There also were tea pots everywhere so we had to move around several things and service was a bit slow, but we sat for 2 hours undisturbed for $5 per person with amazing tea, so I'm very pleased.
Will definitely be back!