Tea

Pei Wei Asian diner isn't "east of usual"-- but it's north of expectations

I have yet to find my go-to Chinese restaurant, chain or otherwise, in Denver. And not from lack of trying. I have favorite Japanese/sushi, Vietnamese and Thai spots all over town, but the best I have scrounged up for moderately priced, decent Chinese is effin Panda Express. And yes, I'm fully aware ... More >>

Thou shalt not skip the tip! Five reasons I hate waiting on church tables

The Internet is on fire with photos, memes and commentary about yet another f*cked up note left on a receipt. This one is courtesy of a St. Louis pastor, Alois Bell, who was miffed at an automatic gratuity assessed her large group at Applebee's, inspiring her to scrawl her now-infamous message: "I g ... More >>

Boulder is the third most honest city in the country, according to Honest Tea

The results are in on Honest Tea's experiment in honesty, and Boulder ranks as the third most honest city in the country, following closely behind Oakland and Salt Lake City. Over the last few weeks, Honest Tea set up kiosks in fifty locations in thirty cities across the country, stocking them wit ... More >>

Honest Tea will test Denver's honesty next week

Honest Tea produces organic tea flavored with core values of honesty and transparency, and has kept its promise of creating healthy tea from real tea leaves even after Coca-Cola bought 40 percent of its stock. But how do we, the consumers, prove we're deserving? For the past two years, Honest Tea h ... More >>

Tea mixology and more at Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse's Rocky Mountain Tea Festival

The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse's thirteenth annual Rocky Mountain Tea Festival poured out the fun for both adults and kids this past weekend, including such yearly favorites as the children's tea party and chef-owner Lenny Martinelli's cooking with tea workshop, as well as a brand-new -- and deliciou ... More >>

The Dushanbe Teahouse's long, strange trip

Dushanbe Tea Festival will be steeped in culture

When Sara and Lenny Martinelli first took over the Dushanbe Teahouse fourteen years, Sara knew a lot about herbs, but little about tea -- and the internet, she points out, "was a baby then." So she decided to invite an expert to teach a workshop. But as she started making inquiries, she discovered t ... More >>

Reading the tea leaves at Dushanbe Teahouse

When Boulderites say "Meet you at the teahouse," no one ever asks which or where. The Dushanbe Teahouse is an integral part of the Boulder scene, a fantastically decorated, Persian-Islamic themed place that features hand-painted tiles, intricately carved wooden pillars, an inside fish pool and rows ... More >>

Celestial Seasonings rolls out kombucha energy shots

Like bubble tea and flavor-it-yourself water, kombucha is yet another trendy liquid. It's a tea-based beverage that's fermented with yeast and bacteria, which is supposed to yield some kind of "healthful" results -- or so we've heard. Healthful or not, the stuff does give you a bit of a boost, and n ... More >>

Seven Cups teahouse will dry up on South Pearl

​The South Pearl massacre continues! After three years on that street, Seven Cups is preparing to close its doors. The low-key tearoom's afternoon tea service and Mahjongg nights have already been canceled, but the store will remain open as it sells its remaining merchandise. This is the fo ... More >>

Crave Dessert Bar & Lounge will open in November at the Spire

Lori MidsonAllen Milham, along with his partner, Darrell Naughton, will open Crave Dessert Bar & Lounge in the Spire​Allen Milham and I are sitting on the floor of the United Airlines terminal at LaGuardia airport discussing dessert, our brains still high on sugar from the James Beard House di ... More >>

Afternoon Tea at Ceylon Pearl store

​Some traditions have lasted for centuries because they're simply fabulous -- like afternoon tea. Ceylon Pearl Tea, 7770 East Iliff Avenue, will host an afternoon tea from 3 to 6 p.m. with delicacies and a tea talk by Judy Williams. For more information, call 303-745-2800. For information on ... More >>

Now open: Nanna's Teas

​When El Gordo Loco shuttered soon after opening in Lower Highland, Karen Renz, owner of Park Hill-based Nanna's Teas, picked up the lease to open a second outpost of her shop. But there was a twist: In addition to dozens of varieties of loose leaf teas, Renz also planned to serve breakfast, ... More >>

Green Tea Mint Julep and Cupp O Spring at Row 14

​I stopped by Row 14 Bistro & Wine Bar, the stylish new restaurant in the Spire whose bar is stashed behind floor-to-ceiling, chain-link drapes, just before the Kentucky Derby -- which was why the bartender's suggestion of a Green Tea Mint Julep ($10) seemed like a sacrilege. Some things, lik ... More >>

Nanna's Teas will go in where El Gordo Loco went out

​El Gordo Loco was the first victim of our Best of Denver curse, shuttering just a few days after we bestowed it with the Best Breakfast Under $2 award. But the building won't stay empty for long: the house is getting a remodel and will reopen as Nanna's Teas.

Around the World With Tea a hot treat at the Denver Botanic Gardens

​Yesterday was the last Sunday to see the Henry Moore sculptures in the Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York Street -- but the people in the Around the World With Tea class were (wisely) holed up inside, where it was warm, sipping on seven different tea varietals, occasionally paired with a snack ... More >>

Tonight: Tales From a Tea Traveler at Seven Cups

​If you're into tea, then you know there's a lot to learn in each and every cup, far beyond whether you're drinking Earl Grey or oolong. Seven Cups, 1882 South Pearl Street, will host Tales From a Tea Traveler at 7 p.m. tonight, when Yvonne Russell will share photos and discuss stories of the ... More >>

Ordering hot tea can land you in hot water

​Welcome to In the Weeds. Kyle will be right with you -- most likely to complain about something. Usually he is pleasant, but this is his place to blow off some steam. Don't take it personally; he just needs to vent because he's been doing this for about thirteen years. Enjoy your meal. Custo ... More >>

For holiday high tea, try the Denver Tea Room

​We're into any social activity that involves eating and drinking, but something about the cozy traditional vibe of the holiday season makes us want to put on a fancy dress and head out to a high tea, where we can eat delicate cookies and drink English breakfast with our pinkies in the air. U ... More >>

Celestial Seasonings unveils weird Twitter teatime with the Sleepytime Bear

Celestial SeasoningsJoin the conversation... with Sleepytime Bear​From the highly revolutionary world of social networking comes one of the stranger Twitter stunts we've seen in a while: Boulder-based tea manufacturer Celestial Seasonings is promising to change tea time by hosting a weekly vir ... More >>

House restaurant closes, giving the former Cozy Cottage a new home

Lori Midson​House, which opened in 2009 in the former Gemelli's space at 4363 Tennyson Street has closed, as has the Cozy Cottage, which had spent the last four years residing at 2423 South Downing Street, in a space the size of a rabbit hole -- but there's a twist: the Cozy Cottage, whose la ... More >>

Green Tea Cafe replaces Spin'n Chicken on Colfax

​Have you ever had Chinese buffet food on a high stool by a window, diner-style? If not, here's your chance. Green Tea Cafe has set up shop in the old Spin'n Chicken space at 6901 East Colfax Avenue, which, at one time, was also home to Joe's West of Memphis BBQ. Green Tea kept most of the de ... More >>

Sugar High: Lollicup boba tea

Liz KellermeyerThai-style bubble tea.​Okay, so maybe the weather's not cooperating at this very second, but remember earlier in the week when we had that glorious glimpse of spring? That right there was reason enough to get our minds in gear for cool drinks to sip in warm weather. We always ... More >>

Tea Time

Sugar High: Wystone's African rooibos carrot cake

Liz Kellermeyer​Tea and cake together is a no-brainer, but what about tea in cake? At Wystone's World Tea Cafe, 7323 West Alaska Drive, it's not just the cakes that are baked with a hit of tea leaves, but almost all their fare. From Lapsang Souchong smoked tea-infused chicken to black tea-roa ... More >>

Tea and Talk

Starbucks Tazo Tea Lattes

Starbucks is unveiling a new set of beverages this month, Tazo Tea Lattes and Tazo Tea Infusions. I snagged one of the coupons that allow you to try one for free, and if there is one thing I'm a total sucker for it's free food and drink. The friendly barista at the Speer location (the one handi ... More >>

To a Tea

Seven Cups could be just your cup of tea

Seven Cups could be your cup of tea

Candy Girls: Japanese Candy Extravaganza

Time for Tea

Boulder hosts the Rocky Mountain Tea Festival.

A Sweet Deal at Spicy Pickle

Justin's Sweet Tea

A taste of honey.

To a Tea

Free French Underground

Street Style: Jessica Farrow

Charbay Green Tea Vodka Martini

Brix

Dragons on the Water

Rhyme Time

Limericks add sauce to literary stew

Best Place to Soak It In

Rocky Mountain Tea Festival

Best Romantic Restaurant

Dushanbe Teahouse

The Bite

Tea for two...or three or four.

Tea Time

Turn over a new leaf at these two tearooms.

Best Hospitality in a Music Venue

Gothic Theatre

Best Tea Service

Oak & Berries Tea Room at the Historic Holiday Chalet Bed & Breakfast

Tea Time

Finding a good cuppa gets colder in Boulder.

Flatirons Crossing

Cydney Payton puts a smart spin on women's art for one of her last BMoCA shows.

Best teahouse

Gemini Tea Emporium

Tea and Sympathy