Tea

Pot for One (2 cups): 2.50 US
Pot for Two (4 cups): 4.95 US

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Any tea may be Americanized; that is: “iced” with "free refills."

Iced Tea of the Day: 2.25 US
All Other Iced Teas: 2.95 US

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Buy Loose Leaf Tea Here!

All teas are for sale loose-leaf by the 1/8 pound. These prices are listed in the menu below.
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Please note that this is just the most fixed sampling of teas that we carry. New teas and seasonal varieties arrive constantly so make sure to check out our entire selection while you’re here. Or you can simply look within your soul and find the Divine Ground wherein the entire universe is connected. Our menu should be posted there as well.

The London Cuppa
What 99% of Brits drink all through the day. We use Yorkshire Gold, served with a side of milk and sugar.

PG Tips
England’s most popular tea. Available in decaf mode.

Organic Silver Needle
Premium grade white tea; consists of only the first flush spring buds.
Nothing beats time spent with your spring buds. Silver Needle knows this.
·PREMIUM·
16.00 US per 1/8 lb

Organic White Peony
AKA Bai Mu Dan from China's Fujian province, this tea is comprised of leaves and buds which are allowed to wither before they open. Though that may sound like harsh parenting, the result is a delicate, aromatic tea highly prized by white tea buffs.
7.00 US per 1/8 lb

FTO Plum Berry White
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Our best-selling white tea; blended with succulent plum & wild
forest berries (so wild they eat their young!) A tart and juicy tea.
·PREMIUM·
11.00 US per 1/8 lb

FTO White Tea Rose Melange
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Jasmine, wild rose, rejuvenating peppermint & calming lavender.
We feel rejuvenated and calm just writing this.
Floral with a minty chase.
·PREMIUM·
11.00 US per 1/8 lb

The Duke & Duchess Blend
Blended by the Royal We in celebration of the engagement of Prince William & Kate Middleton. This unique blend consists of Silver Needle (tea for Royals), Darjeeling (tea enjoyed by the Queen) & Kenyan (tea from whence their engagement came).
12.00 US per 1/8 lb

FTO Jade Cloud
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Literally grown among the clouds. A special grade of Chinese green tea grown in high elevations in early spring time. Mellow, refreshing, smooth and never bitter. An example to us all.
7.00 US per 1/8 lb

Organic Sencha
The most beloved tea of Japan. Processed to preserve the health benefits of green tea. Deep and full of flavour and soul. Like this guy.
·PREMIUM·
15.00 US per 1/8 lb

Japan Sencha Fukuju
An elegant tea robed in tradition, hospitality and Vitamin C.
8.00 US per 1/8 lb

Organic Dragonwell
The most famous Chinese green tea and your tongue is the red carpet. Pan fired, it is a smooth, mellow, almost nutty, bittersweet tea.
·PREMIUM·
12.00 US per 1/8 lb

Organic Jasmine Dragon Tears
The most tender green tea leaves & silvery down buds hand-rolled with
jasmine into small pearls. Then we pay dragons to cry on them.
·PREMIUM·
15.00 US per 1/8 lb

Organic Green Tea Mint
Green and minty. Like The Hulk, only tastier.
7.00 US per 1/8 lb

Earl Green
The bergamot you so love about the Earl is given the green treatment.
Green is the new Grey. So says Earl Green. Try it yourself and decide.
·PREMIUM·
11.00 US per 1/8 lb

Orange Blossom Green
Look a-yonder comin': a refreshing, floral and sweetly scented tea, bringing my baby back.
8.00 US per 1/8 lb

Green Tea Goji Berry
It's almost worth getting sick so that you may catapult yourself back to wellness with the the combined health benefits of superfruit Goji Berry (AKA Wolfberry) and Zen-like green tea. Almost.
6.00 US per 1/8 lb

FTO Raspberry Green Tea
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A smooth blend of steamed green tea, hibiscus and raspberries. Just the right amount of sweet. (Fun fact: raspberries have 100 drupelets. How many drupelets do you think you have? The answer is zero. You have zero drupelets. So there.)
7.00 US per 1/8 lb

Iron Goddess of Mercy
AKA Ti Kuan Yin. Sweet with a fragrant finish. All hail the Iron Goddess of Mercy.
Seriously: do it. Do it now.
·PREMIUM·
10.00 US per 1/8 lb

Organic Plum Oolong
Succulent organic plum and tart schizandra berries complement select oolong leaves. Schizandra berries are real. We didn’t make that word up to sound all ooh, look at us, we know sooo much about exotic berries.
9.00 US per 1/8 lb

Citron Oolong
A blend of high-grown organic jasmine scented oolong tea cured with rare blossoms (like the ever elusive Mayim Bialik), aromatic herbs and succulent citrus fruit designed to refresh and rejuvenate.
·PREMIUM·
10.00 US per 1/8 lb

Coconut Oolong
Put the oolong in the coconut. Drink'em both up.
·PREMIUM·
11.00 US per 1/8 lb

The London Tea Room Blend
Our own blend of the finest black teas (royal Keemuns, rare Ceylons) results in a very well balanced, emotionally stable blend, perfect for any time of the day and/or peronality type. A lovely addition to afternoon tea.
7.50 US per 1/8 lb

English Breakfast
Our own blend of Ceylons, Assams, Keemuns and a hint of Darjeeling to create a balanced depth of character in a more humane manner than shock treatment.. Also available in decaf.
5.00 US per 1/8 lb

(6.00 US for decaf)

Irish Breakfast
A bolder, stronger blend of rich Assam and deep earthy Kenyans with a
touch of citrusy Ceylon. Great with milk and a great tea for coffee lovers.
It’s like craic.
6.00 US per 1/8 lb

Chinese Gunpowder
Also known as black pearls. Carefully rolled by hand, mild and full-bodied with a slightly smoky note. Also: it can blow your hand off.
5.00 US per 1/8 lb

FTO Earl Grey
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This has to be one of the best Earl Greys in the world, winning best Earl Grey of the 2008 World Tea Competition (upsetting even the actual Earl Grey - no small feat). Real bergamot squeezed over black tea - this is the real thing.
7.00 US per 1/8 lb

Monks Blend
Black tea infused with grenadine & vanilla. First created by monks (like all worthwhile beverages, most notably ale, espresso and the appletini), this one is sweet and toasty.
8.00 US per 1/8 lb

Organic Lapsang Souchong
A bold tea for the adventurous. Smoky and robust, redolent of campfires, whisky and cigars. This is what Churchill drank when he wasn’t trying to get drunk.
5.00 US per 1/8 lb

The Naughty Vicar
Our own creation. a blend of premium black tea with a touch of black currant and organic vanilla. Heavily scented and rumoured to be an aphrodisiac. We started the rumour. Your snogging will keep it in play.
8.00 US per 1/8 lb

FTO Lavender Earl Grey
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One of our top-selling teas, this follows the French tradition of adding lavender to tea, but leaves other French traditions where they lay. Flavourful and calming.
8.00 US per 1/8 lb

The Fifth of November
Smoky gunpowder, wild winter berries, hints of vanilla bean and a soupçon of Lapsang Souchong. A great fall drink. Remember, remember to drink Fifth of November.
8.00 US per 1/8 lb

Black Currant
AKA Cassis, which gained notoriety in 1712 when Abbot Bailly inferred that Black Currant was indeed an aphrodisiac and should be consumed with great care. So easy does it, gents.
5.00 US per 1/8 lb

FTO Vanilla
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A safe choice. This premium vanilla is an exceptional blend of real vanilla bean (no fake flavours) & premium organic black teas. Cozy, comforting and calming.
·PREMIUM·
10.00 US per 1/8 lb

(11.00 US for decaf)

FTO Wild Berry Black
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Actual berries (no fake flavours) combined with an excellent black tea blend makes this one of our best-selling teas. Also making this a best-selling tea: post-hypnotic suggestion. Suckers.
8.00 US per 1/8 lb

The Queen of Hearts
Earl Grey, Darjeeling & Black Currant, together again for the first time.
7.50 US per 1/8 lb

Organic Scarlet
A rich, fruity and deep red tea infused with blueberries and cherries. Frankly, You should give a damn.
8.00 US per 1/8 lb

Organic Tangerine Ginger
Juicy and citrusy with a kick of ginger, that most saucy of rhizomes.
6.00 US per 1/8 lb

Organic Peppermint
Wonderful for upset stomachs, digestive problems and hangovers, but a lovely refreshing tea for any time or reason. Also combats night terrors and lesser lycanthropes (not guaranteed). From the US Pacific NW, where the most potent and aromatic peppermint is grown.
4.00 US per 1/8 lb

Organic Unity
Smooth and sweet finish with notes of lemon and pepper. Tastes best whilst wearing a unitard if you’ve got the legs for it.
6.00 US per 1/8 lb

FTO Chamomile Blossoms
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Beyond the benefits of this herb’s relaxing nature, there is a mild sweetness and fruity, floral flavour to look forward to. Its soothing aroma is enhanced when you take it with lemon, honey and Zoloft.
4.00 US per 1/8 lb

FTO Yerba Mate
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Highly stimulating, very similar to a big caffeine boost (though technically ‘caffeine-free’, the heart will beat a bit faster). South Americans swear by it. The Guarani Indians claim the drink was a gift from the goddesses of the moon and clouds. So they kind of have to like it.
6.00 US per 1/8

Organic Bergamot Sage
-ORGANIC BOTANICAL BLEND-

Sage, peppermint, oil of bergamot and lemon thyme have formed a quaternary alliance in order to enhance clarity of mind. Don't fight it.
7.00 US per 1/8

Organic White Ginseng Detox
-ORGANIC BOTANICAL BLEND-

Ginseng, raspberry and a host of other organic detox agents whoop up on your toxins. For those days when your very lifeblood's gone a bit Lohan.
8.00 US per 1/8

Organic Grapefruit
A mild citrusy experience. Will not squirt you in the eye when you put your spoon in it.
Unless that's something you're into.
6.00 US per 1/8

Mango N' Friends
Winner, 2010 World Tea Expo Championship Best Flavoured Fruit Blend. These famous friends of Mango include Orange Pineapple & Strawberry. Also, Lady Gaga and Gary Busey.
7.00 US per 1/8

Organic Spearmint
Mentha spicata was revered by ancient Romans for its ability to 'stir up the mind.' And since it lacks caffeine, we must chalk this up to common sorcery.
4.00 US per 1/8

FTO Pu-ehr Blood Orange
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This has a heavy body, sweet and tart flavour with a crisp, refreshing and psychologically alarming citrus bite. It has also been described as “Blood-Orangey.”
8.00 US per 1/8 lb

FTO Pu-ehr Vanilla Mint
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If you loathe vanilla and/or mint then do not order this tea. If that is not the case, carry on. You’ll like this one.
8.00 US per 1/8 lb

FTO Masala Chai
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A traditional chai with a robust body and spicy flavour. Salma Hayek comes to mind. Also coming to mind: Black tea, rooibos, cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, fennel, anise, peppercorns & licorice root. (Apologies to Ms. Hayek, as the double entendre cold not sustain itself through such a long list of ingredients.)
7.00 US per 1/8 lb

FTO Chocolate Mate Chai
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This sophisticated take on hot cocoa is a three-way involving pu-erh, yerba mate and cacao. Also invited: creamy vanilla, nutty coconut and Ayurvedic long pepper. I know, right?
8.00 US per 1/8 lb

FTO Rooibos
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Rooibos ('red bush') is a caffeine-free source of powerful antioxidants that strengthen the body’s natural immunity against aging and disease. And zombification.
4.00 US per 1/8 lb

FTO Blueberry Rooibos
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One of our best-selling teas, antioxidant rich rooibos in perfect balance with real wild blueberries creating tart, juicy and sweet results. Wonderful iced, hot and intravenously.
8.00 US per 1/8 lb

FTO Blue & Red
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Our own blend of rooibos and green tea with a rush of blueberries and a donkey kick of mint. Wonderful and refreshing iced.
6.00 US per 1/8 lb

FTO Peppermint Rooibos
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Top quality rooibos has a heart to heart with with peppermint to create a soul-warming cuppa.
6.00 US per 1/8 lb

OY! ONE LAST THING!

Check with the Royal We for current Tea Latte offerings.
3.30 US

We proudly serve coffees and espressos from Metropolis Coffee Company
Micro-Roaster of the Year 2006
Rated one of America's top 14 coffee bars 2006 (Food and Wine)
Best Cup of Coffee in Chicago 2007 (Chicago Tribune)
Best Latte Winner 2005 + 2007 (Chicago Magazine)

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