Editor's Choice: Best Tea
 
Name Address
(1) Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar 414 E. Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902 434-293-9947
My Charlottesville base camp.  The American tea house trend seems to be more about fancy cucumber sandwiches, ladies in hats, and expensive biscuit trays (think Ritz Carlton). That's why I love the Twisted Branch. Zero pretentiousness. It is all about the tea. Now, you could argue that the Indian/Asian/Middle Eastern theme is just as gimmicky as going high society English wannabe…but for me, the décor works and seems authentic, comfortable. It is the best, most honest tea house I've ever run across. Granted not in Richmond, but worth the short drive. Wifi is even offered.
(2) Carytown Teas LLC 24 S Nansemond St Richmond, VA 23221 (804) 358-8327
The most thorough collection of loose leaf tea in town. They carry everything from white to red to green to black first flush Darjeeling to even Monkey picked oolong. Everything is free trade, and the friendly owner is very much passionate about tea. My favorite tea shop in town (not that there's much choice).

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Richmond Good Life :: Tea

Richmond Virginia (VA) Good Cup of Tea

Here is a complete list of tea resources in town including retail establishments.  For this Good Life listing, I have omitted coffee shops that happen to sell tea (ie, tea bags + hot water...don't care how fancy the container tin or silky bag).  This page is reserved for the purveyors of fine loose leaf tea.   For a complete list of coffee shops see Richmond Coffee Shops

Name Address Commentary
Ashland Coffee & Tea
 		100 N Railroad Ave Ashland, VA (804) 798-1702 More of a coffee shop, but since they use loose leaf (one cup infusers), I'll list them.  Great entertainment acts. Wi-fi.
Becky’s Tea Café 2652 Anderson Hwy Powhatan, VA (804) 598-6656 English inspired tea room in Powhattan of all places.
Carytown Teas LLC 24 S Nansemond St Richmond, VA 23221 (804) 358-8327 Best of Richmond. See Editor's Choice box.
Cuppa Tea Company, Ltd 1 N. Morris St Richmond, VA 23220 (804) 254-8322 New establishment worth keeping an eye on.
Feathernesters Tea Room  6118 Lakeside Avenue (804) 262-7305 
 		 Tea in Lakeside, and I'm not talking about the sweet tea at the Hardees across the street. 
Green Lemon 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy Richmond, VA 23233 (804) 741-8868 They specialize in making custom tea bag blends maximized for homeopathic properties.  Friendly staff.  This place feel likes a Fan business located in a non-descript  far West End strip mall.
The Jefferson Hotel Afternoon Tea 101 W Franklin St Richmond, VA 23220 (804) 788-8000 Fancy afternoon tea parties.  Spectacular ambiance. 
Robins Tea House at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden  1800 Lakeside Ave. (804) 262-9887, ext. 399  Tea and nature. Awesome. 
Rostov's Coffee & Tea Co 2902 W Cary St Richmond, VA 23221 (804) 355-1955 A Richmond retail institution mostly known for freshly roasted coffee bean.  Tea products often overlooked.  Recently, moved to a bigger location.
TeaCo 902 West Broad St Richmond VA 23220 (804) 775-9595 The latest entry into the Richmond tea wave... 
TorMan 29 N. 17th St Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 648-5900  Near the 17th Street Farmer's Market.  Health store serves tea in china.
Tulips and Teacups 3016-A Mountain Road   "Mrs. Gale Foster has done a wonderful job creating ambience and presents a nice menu."
Whispering Willow Tea Time Memories  8245 Windmill Watch Dr Mechanicsville, VA 23116 (804) 569-0371 English inspired tea room in Mechanicsville of all places.

 
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