Tea Garden

I went for a bike ride this morning. It was perfect weather for me and my Motobecame. I went up to Hollywood and over to Beverly Hills. After about an hour of riding here and there, I stumbled onto the Tea Garden, 8612 Melrsoe Avenue, West Hollywood CA 90069, 1-800-288-4372. It's a small but inviting storefront. The front room has a delicate but colorful display of teas, tea sets and other tea items. Behind the counter is Dr. Tea, who's family has been in the tea business for 200 years. A very learned and passionate tea expert. They display a ton of teas and they will even combine them for you to take home or drink in their garden. Yes, they have a garden that feels like you are in another world. It's very Asian yet it's cleverly designed into a booth-like layout where you or you and your party can enjoy tea and company in semi-seclusion.

I spoke with Dr. Tea and said I was riding my bkie for an hour and would like something like an Yerbe Matte but not Yerba Matte. He reccomended a Hojicha. Actualy, I ended up spending the next hour drinking a Hojicha De La Creme with Tahitian vanilla and vanilla blossoms. Mannn, it was good. I had two pots worth while reading a book I've been recently trying to finish.

There's nothing like a tea that helps you trancend time.