Tealuxe
Tealuxe is a chain of tea houses founded in 1996 by Bruce Fernie and Katherine Walsh. Its original location is in Harvard Square at Zero Brattle Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
In 2010 Tealuxe was named one of Yankee Magazine's Best 5 New England Teahouses.[1]
Locations
Since it originally opened in Harvard Square, Tealuxe opened several locations in the Boston area. After their shop on Newbury Street closed in the summer of 2010, the only other location that is currently open is on Thayer Street in Providence, Rhode Island. Both locations have cafe seating. It has a franchising arrangement, and a web store. In 2000 Bruce & Katherine sold control of the company to a Boston based Venture firm.
Menu
Tealuxe has a wide variety of teas and herbal teas, stocking over 100 teas from around the world in their shops. Tealuxe sells both cups of hot and iced tea, and tea in bulk. They have a wide selection of black, green, flavored green, herbals, decaf, rooibos, oolong, yerba maté and white teas. A customer can order a cup of any tea that the shop carries either to-go or to drink in the cafe. Customers can also order pots of tea served in either a personal or larger pot size to sit and drink. The shop also has specialized tea drinks, such as tea lattes, bubble tea and blended iced tea drinks. There is a selection of baked goods from local bakeries, including vegan pasteries. Tealuxe currently offers toasted crumpets with devon cream and jam.
Tealuxe also sells tea accessories like tea balls and teapots. It organizes its teas in bins. The customer can request a tea by bin number or by name. Bulk tea is sold by the gram either in a bag or tin.
References
- ↑ "Best 5 New England Teahouses by Katrina Ávila Munichiello." Yankee Magazine. March/April 2010 issue.