Tea In The City
Some cultures have been embracing tea for as long as
they’ve had a written history. Others are just now discovering it.
Tea has long been one of the world’s favorite beverages, but now
it’s beginning to receive wide attention and acclaim in the American
consumer marketplace. Tea suppliers are vying for a place at the top of
the industry, competing to offer the best, the rarest, and the most flavorful
varieties. The scientific and medical communities are hitting the laboratories
at full force, making new discoveries everyday about the health benefits
of this ancient brew.
So, too, an increasing number of entrepreneurs are setting
up shop. Whereas the 1990s marked a decade of coffee obsession, at least
within the U.S. market, the new millennium seems to be all about tea.
As consumer interest continues to grow, more and more Americans are seeing
teahouses pop up on their corners and in their neighborhoods.
The StarChefs editors conducted a bit of fieldwork to
track down some of New York City’s finest and most authentic offerings,
with a focus on English and Japanese-inspired tea. Check out our reviews
of the following tea salons and shops.
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