Mikke
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The Teacup
This cozy neighborhood joint isn't about tea as spectacle. It's Ground Zero for Pugetopolis tea geeks. I don't go there for 'food' or 'artistry,' just for great big pots of hundreds of outstanding teas, at very reasonable prices, perfectly and simply prepared. Think of it as a sort of...American Zen. See the tea. Be the tea. It is small, sometimes noisy and bustling, sometimes quite placid, but always a 'hoody atmosphere, even though the 'hood is the Queen Anne district. Most business is in-and-out bulk tea buying. The menu assumes you know about tea...and if you don't, not only the staff but patrons as well will be happy to coach you through your questions and explorations. Fear not!, for I've never been to a tearoom with a more liberal and friendly tasting policy. Or a greater love of the leaf. Or greater sheer enjoyment of tea. Not tea as discourse, words, explanations. Tea as something for YOU to drink, savor, enjoy, explore, and embody, in line with your tastes, preferences, and experiences.