What is /ck/'s opinion on this place?
>>7424648
Expensive but great
>>7424648
Overpriced garbage
>>7424672
Amazon, local markets, ethnic and asian stores especially have great cheap teas. I shopped at teavana once for a gift, ended up spending $50 on tea that tasted "okay"
>>7424676
So is loose tea more prominent then bags? They just seemed to sell loose tea when I went in.
It's Starbucks.
Actually, legitimately, genuinely Starbucks' tea division.
>>7424684
I rarely buy bagged tea unless if it's like sleepytime or something blended.
Asian markets sell huge tins of tea for like $5.
Pic related is delicious.
>>7424690
starbucks barista here, can confirm
>>7424691
Ok thanks anon. Saving me some money. Do you rec any other loose leaf brands?
>pic related
Its a piece of shit. Bought green tea for my mum there and she barely used it up. Cost me almost $30 for the tea and a jar with teabags.
Go to an actual Asian grocer or market, Teavana is a massive ripoff.
>>7424690
Do people not know this? You can even use Starbucks cards there.
>>7424704
Harney and Sons can be found most places, makes good teas.
>>7424717
I didn't know this anon. I don't think I will go there again
the samples are the only reason i go to the store
i don't think i've ever actually bought tea there
>>7424691
Those Celestial Seasonings boxes are so cute. Tastes good too.
>>7424672
They perfume their tea so it smells much better than it tastes
>>7424648
Over priced shit filled with hipster douchebag in the mall
I do like free samples though
>>7426719
Sometimes I go in there and pretend like I'm gonna buy something just to bask in the smell. I don't know how they haven't caught on yet.
>>7424704
If you want to be gouged for another loose tea retailer Urban Tea Merchant has a decent selection. Good tea bud ratios and high tea if you want to try that
>>7424743
Their earl grey is really nice, I bought a half pound of it loose for like 6 dollars and it tastes great.
Upton tea imports, and crepes tea house after my primary tea places.
I live in new York, so I get free shipping from CTH (they are in MA and give free or reduced shipping for all orders).
Looking to get a pu erh cake, since I've tried and enjoyed loose pu erh (unripe I think it's called), but not sure what to start with/where to get it.
>>7427032
Are, not after.
>>7424648
Mostly overpriced perfumed trail mix with a limited selection of medium to low quality traditional teas.
If you want better stuff just go to a local small business tea shop or order online from an Asian provider.
