Shop Your Local Specialty Tea Shop for Variety
Michalis 'BIG Mike' Kotzakolios


Defined Tag: Specialty Tea.

Yes, specialty tea store would make an excellent play on words; however, there are many serious tea sellers who have taken on the status of a specialty store, simply because they only sell tea. If you stop at the typical grocery store today, you will likely find quite a few varieties and brands of tea, all at a relatively cheap price. However, what you wont probably find is a reasonable selection of specialty tea mixes, tea brewing instruments, and tea creation kits. In contrast, these are all things you would normally find at a specialty tea shop. Given the enormous health benefits dieticians boast about diets that include tea, you  may want to consider assimilating it into your own diet.

The specialty shop visit is a good idea for the new tea drinker because the initial taste of tea may not compare favorably with a soda or juice, for example. Offerings typical at most grocery stores usually include just a few basic types of tea for people who already like and drink tea. However, when shopping through a wide selection of teas, many will appeal to almost anyone and several of the flavors available are sure to please those new to the world of tea. Even with the traditional tea types the flavor variations are nearly unlimited. Choices such as berry, citrus, fruit and spice are common additions to traditional Chinese tea. Floral and herbal are other types of teas considered a specialty and there are countless others as well.

Perhaps the most important thing to keep in mind is that specialty tea stores wont necessarily sell all of the same teas all year round. Rather, when certain teas are being grown (during certain easons), you will find large quantities at relatively low prices. In contrast, once they go out of season, you will have a hard time finding that same type of tea for a reasonable price. Many times there will be teas grouped together for a single purchase price since many people give such assortments of tea as gifts. Whatever items you choose, be sure to enjoy your specialty tea and experiment often to find new favorites.