Being a tea lover and having a fondness for products from Chicago or Milwaukee, Rishi was a natural for me to explore. And that’s what I’ve been doing over the past 18 mos. I love that everything is organic AND you can order sample bags for most of their teas. It’s a great way to…
Category: Organic
Tea in a Japanese Garden
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…
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….
Numi Savory Review
I met Numi co-founder, Ahmed Rahim, back in the late 90’s at a coffee & tea trade show in Portland. Back then, tea was just starting to ride the wave of popularity in the NW and Numi was testing the waters. Flash forward 14 years and Ahmed and his sister, Reem, have made lots of…
