As in the award winning Portland Japanese Garden. The only thing better than sipping on serene Sencha is doing it in a tranquil setting. The Umami Cafe, part of a new expansion, provides just that. The glass walls of this intimate room give the feeling of floating amongst the trees. Staff does a nice job of…
Category: Northwest
Vienna Revisted
I’ve written several times about my fond memories of tea in Vienna with subsequent tributes to the cafes and teas I discovered there. Who knew I’d be able to revisit the experience in WA? Enter the Vienna Coffee Company in Lynnwood, WA. What, might you ask, does coffee have to do with tea? In this case,…
A First in Tea Brewing!
A spider crawled out of my teapot this morning. We’re talking a BIG spider. I had the leaves in the pot and when I poured in the hot water, out he came. From the spout! I’ve heard of tempest in a teapot, Spider Leg tea and the Itsy Bitsy Spider … but this was a…
Tea Morrocan Style in Portland
Amidst the buzz of urban development, it’s nice to find a place that encourages people to slowly sip and savor. Housed in a modern glass tower in the PDX Pearl District, Ovation Coffee & Tea provides a surprising departure from a frantic world. Enjoy authentic Moroccan teas brewed to order with fresh (not dried) leaves….
