Harney & Sons
If you recall, dear reader, I took a hiatus from coffee last year, so my drink of choice became tea, all day, errday. We happened upon this amazing tea shop in Soho called Harney & Sons that I am still in love with. Even though the store is kind of small, the interior is cavernous and the walls are lined with black and gold boxes of every tea imaginable. There is a bar where you can get free tea samples: they brew tea leaves to a kitchen timer (3-5 minutes, depending on what you're sampling) and pour it into cute little ceramic bowls. They also sell tea accessories: intricate teapots, hand lotion scented like Earl Grey, tea towels, and mugs. The best part of the whole store is the little tea parlor all the way in the back. Soft lighting illuminates the pale lavender walls and the furniture is accented with dark brown wood-y colors. Besides having a romantic ambiance, the things they serve are delicious. We've frequented Harney & Son...