I didn't catch her name, but the woman who helped me was amazing! I came in to buy a variety of teas in bulk for party favors, and she made the whole process so easy--offering great recommendations and helping me get the right quantities of each. They have an incredible selection of organic teas and beautiful accessories, and it smells absolutely amazing the moment you walk in. Highly recommend! read more

Nice variety of tea , but it was a bit confusing for me when i entered if it is a jewelry and clothing store or a tea place. They dont have trays and you carry the hot pot in your hand along with cups. A bit unsafe for me. Outdoor seats are nice , but the indoor seat seemd chaotic a little. Tea prices are reasonably. read more

Global Infusion - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

In honor of International Women's Day and Women's History Month, I want to highlight one of my favorite women-owned businesses! Don't sleep on Global Infusion - it's so much more than just a tea shop. They do carry a lot of loose leaf tea, but you can also get bulk spices (for cooking and medicinal uses) and spice blends. You can bring in your own containers for the spices, which is really nice. The employees are all super friendly and helpful, especially when it comes to selecting tea from their massive inventory. In addition to tea and spices, they also sell a wide variety of unique, handmade, fair trade gifts like scarves, accessories, pottery and houseware items, and more. They also have a great selection of fair trade chocolate and sweets, so you can definitely find a gift for anyone here. I love getting a drink to sip on while I browse the store - the iced blueberry rooibos mixed with lemonade is my favorite for warm weather months. They also have seasonal drinks, coffee, hot chocolate, and hot teas available. There is a cute seating area in the shop too if you want to relax. This women-owned business is one of my favorites and I always enjoy my visits. read more

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I live in Atlanta, GA and participated in a Roggae Coffee/Tea swap (think gift gremlin, secret Santa, etc. but with other coffee and tea lovers throughout the US). My gifter is from MI and sent me these two teas. Let me just tell you that they are so good! It's pollen season right now and the blueberry tea with the elderberries is a great way to fight the sniffles. Of and the warming crimson berry is like no tea that I have ever had before. I'm so glad that I got to try your teas! read more

Global Infusion - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

This place is pure heaven! So many beautiful, organic tea blends, and an awesome experience all around. Going up to the bar can feel intimidating because there are so many jars of teas, but they help you through the process, to find the best blends for you with an easy to follow menu. They let you smell the blends before you choose, and come from wealth of knowledge and experience in their guidance, There is a cozy ambiance to the space; a wall of hand crafted goods like gloves, bags, accessories, gorgeous tea mugs, organic herbs and spice blends, and a hot beverage bar with a cute seating area Taboot! It is tucked away in a cute little mall with a consignment show on one side, and an eco friendly clothing store on the other. The eco-friendly clothing store opens at 1:30 pm, so plan accordingly. A great local spot in Grand Rapids that I will make a regular trip to from now on. I am still smiling from the friendly customer service, as I enjoy my second cup of cinnamon plum tea! read more

Global Infusion - 3/$20 jars of organic herbal tea blends, bulk teas, gloves - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

I am a huge fan of their teas! Their website has a great variety of tea types, and I love their packaging. Their chai is wonderful, and their blueberry rooibos is well balanced and my new favorite. read more

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This place was outstanding. As soon as you walk in...BAM! Good smells everywhere! I had a turmeric ginger tea latte. WOW! Spicy and soothing all at once. They've got lots of loose leaf tea, various coffees, and lots of chocolate! Also, I bought some soap. They've got lots of locally made and worldly made craft items. The soap, which I've used for two weeks (cucumber) is fantastic! read more

This place is just outstanding! Was in there yesterday afternoon - the first thing you notice when you step inside is that it smells like heaven, the second thing you notice is big kind smiles and fantastic customer service as you are welcomed into the shop. They were out of one of their blends but had the ingredients, so they quick mixed some up for me while I sipped a really beautiful cup of chai made with steamed coconut milk. Lovely!!! read more

I went into Global Infusion on a whim after passing by many times and am so happy I did! I didn't get a chance to take photos of how cute the shop is but they have many things including a wall of spices, herbs and teas! The ladies were extremely friendly in helping me find the right teas to try and even bought the house chai mix so I can enjoy this amazing chai latte any time I want! So happy I stumbled upon this little gem and can't wait to come back for more tea. read more

Cute little coffee shop on Diamond. There is a lot of tea (like jars and jars) and coffee. The aroma inside is delicious. There is lots of seating. They also have a small selection of gluten free donuts and other goodies. read more

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I went in here looking for a tea, I was greeted with a friendly, hello and smiles, the owner of the shop is super sweet and there's so many tea flavors, you can make anything out of the different teas like a milk tea latte or something . Whatever I had was great . She even offered to fill my water bottle!! Cute little shop I definitely recommend this to anyone who likes tea or coffee I'll be coming back. Nothing but good vibes here read more

My cousin was jonesing for a cup of joe. So we wandered over here to get her a fix. She said her coffee was tasty so on that front. I wandered around and looked at all their fair trade gifts while she caffeinated. And they had a really interesting and sweet selection. PLUS they had a nice number of teas which is always a positive for me. The vibe was eclectic and the seating looked comfortable and no one shushed as we talked about the merchandise so all positive. Now I'll just need to get a cuppa next time. read more

Global infusion is fantastic! Such an intimately lovely hidden gem of a place. At least 100 brilliantly flavored tea options, all unique and fresh. They have a whole wall of tea, well-organized by variety (black, green, oolong, herbal, etc...). Every option you could possibly want or imagine. It's kind of like my adult candy store. Plus full coffee/espresso menu and all the snacks! The staff are all great/helpful, the gift shop area with so many awesome trinkets and imported (often handmade) do-dads from exotic places. Every little space there fabulously arranged with perfect feng shui-sensibility. The seating area is sparse, like only 5 or so tables, but as of late, i honestly like nothing better than colonizing one of the tables by the window, where i spend my days off reading manga and getting work done. I had a sort of selfish moment before writing this review where i was like maybe i shouldn't write this review because i'll slightly contribute it to this place becoming more popular (out of fear of going there one day and not being able to get a seat lol), but alas, the secret is out! Come here! Even if just for a to-go tea or shopping for cool birthday gift for your best friend, you won't regret your visit! read more

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Walking through the door you get hit with a multitude of fragrances from all the teas they have on display on their far right wall - tea lovers heaven! I do love tea but I love coffee better and today I came to enjoy coffee with a friend. I enjoy their spread of coffee options, with offerings not available at a lot of shops around town. Today's special was a Spicy Tumeric Chai. I am still a basic coffee drinker and enjoyed just a hot brewed coffee. They also offer a lot of coffee options that are through fair-trade and organic sources - sold in whole beans but have the ability to grind the beans before you leave. I enjoy buying whole beans from here to bring home, as they great options for a good price. The downside for me is the small number of tables and chairs available to sit and enjoy your coffee or tea at, as well as the small parking lot. I try and go at an off hour for better chances of getting a parking spot in the lot. read more

Global Infusion - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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New customer, will definitely be back. Unrushed service, lots of useful advice. A great selection of high quality teas brought me in, but they had spices, herbs, and gift and decorative items. Definitely visit if you enjoy tea. read more

Great place. Not a huge tea fan but came in to get a gift for my boyfriend and they really helped me out. Wrapped it up nicely for me and even had cards. It's great for a drink or even just for some knick knacks that are all unique. Love that they have loose leaf options and bags for those of us who want some on the go options. Super sustainable shop and love that they have fair trade. read more

I really enjoy grabbing a coffee from here before I head into work in the morning :) The ladies that work here are very kind and genuine and make a great latte! The tea selection is amazing and you get a discount on beverages if you bring your own to-go cup (save the planet!!!). The atmosphere is also lovely. read more

So many options of blended aromas wafting and dancing through the breezes. The iced chai was incredible - my sister even ordered a second. You're able to select and package your own loose leaf teas. read more

Great tea and spice selection at amazing prices! Global Infusion keeps a diverse and appealing selection of loose-leaf teas, including harder-to-find varieties like puerh nests. And the spice selection is unbeatable; stop paying 500% markups on spice jars at the grocery store and get fresher, higher-quality spices for less here. Hope this place stays around forever; it's a neighborhood treasure. read more

On a wet, cold, dreary day, I needed some tea to brighten my spirts. Remembering Global Infusion's floor to ceiling shelves, it was a no brainer to stop in for a warm up. Craving licorice tea specifically (something that's hard to find elsewhere), the friendly staff/tea guru showed me 5 different kinds of teas, all with licorice notes. Heaven! My tea haul today consisted of 5 totally new to me, amazingly sented teas for my mug. This tea is hardy too- none of that powder stuff- you can see and most importantly taste the natural flavor. A few cups of this, and I may just make it through another Michigan winter. read more

Global Infusion - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

The tea selection is incredible. I try a new one everytime I go in, and have yet to be disappointed. The rain forest hot chocolate/tea thing is also amazing, and should be given a try! I feel horrible for not really remembering the name. read more

This place is fantastic. An entire wall of Fair Trade loose leaf tea (mostly organic) and spices. Wide variety of other Fair Trade and handmade things- bags, jewelry, etc. The tea selection is what keeps me coming back! read more

Excellent tea, and I do mean excellent. I am not really that into tea, but I decided to study there, and I loved the tea I had. It had a natural sweetness to it, I did not even add any sugar. My only minor complaint is that the workers, while very very nice, were just too loud when talking with other customers. I know it's not a library, but I felt that the retail area could be a little quieter/separate from the tea drinking area. Great tea- you should check it out. read more

Got the chai tea here, and it was tops. No concentrates used here: this stuff is legit! I nearly went to a different nearby coffee shop, but a friend set me straight- and thank goodness! Apparently the other place uses Oregon concentrate for their Chai, which is good, but I can get that anywhere. Great blend of spices, tea, milk, and sweet. Hard to top folks! read more

Great place! Global Infusion is a coffee and tea shop. They also sell fair trade goods, like jewelry, purses, books, CDs, clothing, and stuff for the home. You should definitely check it out! read more

Global Infusion - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Great establishment, wonderful products, love the loose tea and all the organic stock, service is always good and, peaceful atmosphere, great prices, great mission statement. read more

I am so grateful to have this store / coffee & tea shop in my neighborhood. It is one of the best stores in town and their whole focus is on fair trade goods... so, not only do they have cool stuff, but none of it is made in sweatshops. I love buying unique gifts there, and the women who run the store are always super helpful and friendly. When you stop in, ask them to show you their loose-leaf Jasmine Green tea and take a whiff to experience the unique smell. If you dig it, grab some. It's a steal at only $2.15 per ounce. And, if you're not familiar with brewing loose-leaf, don't be intimidated. They have everything you need (which isn't much) right there for you to purchase inexpensively. Read my full review on my blog: http://eatinggrandrapids.com/2010/01/29/my-favorite-tea/ read more

I'm new to tea and everything that it entails, but the staff here was super friendly in helping me find things that I may like. There's a wall of jars that you can open and smell. You can either take the jar to the counter and have them make you a drink from it or you can take the jar to the self serve station and fill up baggies to go home. I went in the first time and tried their sweet matcha so I knew that I liked that. Today when I went in, I explained that I liked it and asked for suggestions on what else I may like. The girl who helped me (I don't remember her name unfortunately) gave me a few suggestions on things I can add to my matcha and other teas that are similar that I might like. She also gave me some information that I could look into when I got home if interested. Everyone was super willing to help and I would definitely go back. As for how their tea tastes, I'm sure it's good. Again I'm new so I'm not sure what constitutes good vs. bad tea but I enjoy it :) read more

This is probably the best place in GR and quite possibly one of the best places in all of Michigan for tea. My boyfriend and I stumbled upon it on a road trip around Thanksgiving. I had looked for a nice tea shop on Yelp, but we were even more excited when we entered the place. Excellent selection of tea and chocolates, as well as fair trade items from around the globe. I loved their cookbook selection! The staff was very knowledgeable and very sweet. If I were to make any suggestions to bring it up to a 5-Star, it would simply to make the seating area more comfortable (perhaps Moroccan cloth on the ceiling to make it more intimate; softer seating and global mood music). Excellent place and I will definitely stop by next time I pass through GR! read more

Love this place! It has a real chai latte made with no artificial pumped sweeteners! The atmosphere is calm and relaxing and the smell in global infusion is amazing. read more

Great coffee & teas. Their focus is on fairly traded goods. The 2 owners are awesome - they learned our names and remember who we are every time we come in. read more

The best People, Chai and Coffee in town! It is totally organic and fair trade. Global Infusion is a MUST for visitors and locals alike! Plenty of gifts, the best herbs (GF), teas and potions! Go and be HAPPY! read more

This place is seriously the best little gem in Grand Rapids! The owner Johanna is so nice. The staff is so welcoming and friendly and incredibly knowledgeable! The selection and quality is impeccable! read more

Great little place with excellent coffee and great gifts. I'd definitely recommend stopping in and browsing on a morning or afternoon of free time. read more

The tea selection is amazing!! I was a little overhwhelemd with my first visit and couldn't decide what tea to try so ended up getting a variety pack of organic fair trade tea, which is amazing and fun to be able to try a few flavors to see which one I like best. Can't wait to return and purchase more tea. The staff is supper friendly and very helpful. read more

Super cute store! I love buying my loose leaf in bulk but they also have chocolates and jewelry. Kind of an oddball shop but perfect.

Great place to shop and have tea. The chai is great and I personally love the "sense of peace" tea. You should check it out My wife and I registered for wedding gifts here. It was a great way to support good products and a local store. read more

The tea selection at Global Infusion is nothing short of amazing! I was almost overwhelmed the first time I happened upon this wonderful place. The staff is always professional and very kind. Oh, they also carry a nice selection of cookbooks. Enjoy! read more

A lovely place to have tea. Cozy atmosphere, very positive and warm feeling. A nice selection of eco-friendly products. I am not a coffee drinker but my friends who are enjoy Global Infusion's coffee selection. Friendly staff - which means a lot because it seems staff at many coffee/tea places are not the friendliest people. read more

Really yummy chai tea lattes! A little on the pricier side but only because the ingredients are the best!