“It’s like time travel in a cup,” said Wanda Aulenback as she hands out samples of tea at the second annual Halifax Tea Festival. Aulenback is owner of Sense and SensibiliTea, an independent, loose-leaf tea company attempting to recreate historic brews for a contemporary audience. Sense and SensibiliTea was just the beginning of what awaited […]
Sawadee Tea House
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Best Tea
Gold Winner World Tea House, Halifax Silver Winner DAVIDsTEA, Spring Garden Bronze Winner Sawadee Tea House David who? That’s what tea-drinking readers thought to themselves when they cast votes in the direction of Phillip Holmans’ World Tea House. “These awards, they’re really close to our heart because it really shows community support,” says the owner […]
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Best Tea
Gold Winner World Tea House Silver Winner Sawadee Tea House Bronze Winner DAVIDsTEA, Spring Garden Road World Tea House steeps in their golden victory. Tali’s Masala Chai, Chocolate Monkey and White Coconut Creme are a few top selling sippers. Philip Holmans, owner of the small Argyle Street tea shop, says he only imports teas from […]
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Hair of the Dog Tea time
Mie Mie Sein isn’t just a botanist, herbalist and the owner of Sawadee Tea House (1871 Granville Street)—she’s a hangover miracle worker. By combining over 10 different herbs—including the South American tummy settler boldo and chamomile— she’s created her Hair of the Dog Hangover Tea, a concoction she swears by. “My friends like to party, […]
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Best Tea
Gold Winner DAVIDsTEA Silver Winner World Tea House Bronze Winner Sawadee Tea House Move over, Red Rose. DAVIDsTEA takes a modern twist on the tea world. Based out of Montreal, the chain may not be local, but it’s won our hearts for making the world of tea fun and accessible to everyone. Staff does all […]
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The possibiliteas
I’ve always been a coffee girl at heart. I keep a stash of tea for company, but until now, that’s been the extent of my interest. With tea shops popping up around town in the last year, I figure I better see what all the fuss is about. My journey starts at World Tea House […]