Tea Republik
4527 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
206-745-2310
I wouldn't recommend Tea Republik for lunch. Apparently they have a few lunch-type items, but they are hidden from view and extremely limited. I visited twice over the summer. On my first visit, the counter person was extremely nice. I would just like to stop for a moment and mention that Tea Republik is not your typical bubble tea establishment. In fact, I'm not sure that they even have bubble tea. The decor is tasteful and calming. It would be a nice place to go to just chat with friends in a comfortable environment or sit by yourself and contemplate life. They have free wifi, but I didn't try it. I think they have air-conditioning, but I don't remember being chilled to the bone. Thank goodness.
Now, back to the counter person. Orders are taken at the counter and the menu is rather long. This type of situation can lead to a bit of anxiety since you have to choose something while the counter person is waiting and there may be others lined up behind you. To add to the complexity, several special drinks are offered on a chalkboard next to the cash register. Most of the menu was new to me, so the counter person took a long time helping me and truly seemed to care that my experience was a good one. I was even offered a free sample. Fortunately, no one was waiting while I was being served. I finally chose a drink and had a seat at a table where I could observe a group of friends and a few other patrons.
After what seemed like a very long time, my drink was brought out to me.
Pretty, isn't it?
Tasty too! It was very well presented, but wasn't quite what I was expecting. I don't remember the name. The price tag was $4.37 including tax.
On my second visit, I tried one of the specials, Iced Elephant Vanilla Chai. Same price and I got it "to-go." It was everything I expected and no wait this time.
I would consider going back to Tea Republik, especially if my goal was to find a quiet, calm place and all I wanted was tea. Although both of the drinks that I tried were iced, I believe they have a choice of hot drinks as well. It's a bit of an oasis in the general hubbub of the Ave and might be quite lovely on a chilly winter day.
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