I discovered Ausperitea in 2010 by accident when I visited Tucson and strolled around the St…read more Philip's Farmer's Market. I purchased several packets of tea and was blown away by the quality of what I got. Ausperitea has been the main source for my teas ever since then -- that's 6 years as of writing this review. Occasionally I've gone ahead and purchased teas from other companies, but the quality of Joe's teas is simply superior. And so I returned time and again to Ausperitea. My favorites are the Darjeeling (Silk Road Bazaar) as well as the Milk Oolong (Ambrosia). Both have exquisite taste and flavor. I prefer lighter teas (with an occasional Assam thrown in) but upon Joe's insistence I tried his Puerh (Yunnan Treasure) and even though it's as dark as the night it is smooth and flavorful. The fact that I lived in California but have my teas shipped from Tucson has always been a point that my friends teased me about. But hey... you cannot beat quality. And you also cannot beat the fact that Joe is very knowledgeable and loves what he does. About two months ago I ordered a 25 pouch Darjeeling sampler from another company but none beat what I got from Ausperitea. And so, since we just moved to Tucson temporarily, I stopped by at the market this morning and stocked up again. Can't wait to drink them.

So, yesterday I was sweating my behind off at the St. Philip's Farmer's Market....I need some…read morehydration and I spotted some extremely tasty looking iced tea with vibrant colors. Seriously, the colors were gorgeous. Whoa, my tasty iced ginger teamonade (they have a great way with words) was only a dollar fifty-score! You can also get samples, which I had a few tasty samples as well. Everything was divine! Lucky me, the more you buy the more you save and if you are a vendor, you get a discount as well. Plus, they change the teas every week, so if you spring for a cup often enough, you will really get a feeling for what they have to offer. So, yesterday they were offering the following beverages for $1.50 (what a steal): Extreme Zen Blend Fruitastic Fruit Tisane: an herbal fruit blend, strawberry-cherry flavor (purchased to make at home -hot, iced and mixed with lemonade) (replace your child's sugar laden artificial kool-aid with this) AphrodiTea's Kiss Apricot Black Tea: a soothing black blend Sakurambo Black Tea: a mild Japanese cherry black blend, very refreshing (purchased to make at home, plus I got the last one!) (prepare to float away to Japan upon tasting) Silk Road Bazaar Organic Makaibari 1st Flush Darjeeling Black Tea: a traditional black, sweet and floral Ginger Teamonade: a lemonade using our Organic Sunburst Ginger Herbal Tisane (purchased and devoured there....loved the ginger kick, it was heavenly) Moroccan Mint Teamonade: a lemonade using our Organic Moroccan Mint Green Tea Black Chai: our Chai Nirvana Black Tea made with soymilk Pecan Chai: our Chai Nirvana Pueblo Pecan Lapacho Tisane made with horchata Teas and tisanes far and wide were spread out all over their booth....if you have a hard time finding what you are looking for, just ask, they are really helpful! They are also great at returning emails....superb customer service. Plus, Joe told me they are doing a tea tasting event (7/21) at Bing's Boba Tea (which I have been DYING to check out), and yes, I created a Yelp event. Note: the address listed is their commercial address, they are not a brick and mortar establishment. However, besides the farmers market you can pick up the tea online, Acacia, the Tucson Botanical Gardens, the Arizona Inn, The B Line, and Delectables here in Tucson, and they have expanded to the Phoenix and Flagstaff areas too! I simply adore when companies support local businesses and Ausperitea is offering 10 percent off of retail purchases and 50 percent off cup service to anyone who shows them a receipt from Delectables or the B Line during the trolley car construction, because they know 4th Ave. is hurting. Ausperitea cares:-) Guess what else, they used Yelp, when they were determining where to sell their teas- TGFY (Thank God for Yelp) Green tea, white tea, oolong tea, black teas, pu-erh tea and herbal tisanes (no part of the tea plant is used, it is an herbal infusion...plus, they have health benefits) are their specialties. So, not only are you spending your money to improve your health, you can feel good because you are also helping out a small local business to boot.

Let me tell you. During a 104F heatwave this spot HITS. Awesome variety that will hit every…read morecraving. Decent layout to do a bit of homework/reading with cozy natural light.

Scented Leaf Tea House is a tea lover's dream. The selection can feel overwhelming at first--they…read moreeven have tea on tap--but the staff was incredibly helpful and guided me to the perfect drink. They offer a great mix of hot and cold beverages, so there's something for every mood and season. Add in the outdoor seating on nice days, and it's an easy place to relax, sip, and stay awhile. A must-stop for anyone who appreciates a good cup of tea and great vibes.

AMAZING!! BEST BUTTER BEER HANDS DOWN!! Thanks to Sofia…read more Love love loving this place we will definitely be back!! Thank Scented for always making us so happy

I needed to kill time, and I certainly was not in the mood for Starbucks. So, I went to Scented…read moreLeaf. I ordered an iced London fog, which was great and not overly sweet. There's a ton of options to choose from, whether that be iced or hot tea and varying degrees of sweetness. When I initially walked in, I did immediately regret it because of the size of the line and anticipation that I would not be able to find a place to sit. It ended up moving pretty quickly and being worth it, but it is note worthy the volume of people that were in there. Despite this, I was able to find a seat almost immediately after getting my drink because the sheer volume of seating is rather misleading from the outside. If I lived close to a Scented Leaf, I would definitely be in attendance more because of this experience. It's like Pokémon and I want to catch all the flavors on a rather sizable menu.

They have the best matcha lattes! This is the closest location to me, and the quality of their teas…read moreis always consistent. Service is quick and friendly, which makes every visit enjoyable. Be sure to try their new matcha flavors , on my last visit, I ordered the banana matcha and it was so good! Also, don't forget to customize the sweetness level. I always go with medium sweetness, and it turns out perfect every time. There's a very relaxing vibe where you can work comfortably without interruptions.

I love the drinks at scented leaf but bummed that the refill system changed without notice. It used…read moreto be $2-2.50 to get a refill and then you get a free refill! Totally worth it! Now, the prices of the refill all vary. My refill was almost $5, wouldn't have probably opted for the refill had i known. We left spending $25 on a couple of drinks and a small snack. The ambience is good and I will go back but probably not as often... Staff seems friendly but kind of hurried with that awkward blank stare

Ding tea is hands down one of the best, if not the best, boba destinations in Tucson (either…read morelocation). The boba pearl texture is consistently on point!! I also very much love their crystal boba and yakult offerings. Today, I stopped in for something super light and non-caffeinated. Kaleb, was very patient, gave me some recommendations, and made a great drink that wasn't too sweet/sugary! (I got the passion fruit juice with 1/3 the syrup and no extra sweetener plus boba and crystal). I also appreciate that the drinks are reasonably priced (the larger option was under $7). I will certainly be back and highly recommend you check out Ding tea for the quality and value.

Great tea and comfortable spot to hang out. Came with my daughter and her 3 kids - each of us got…read moresomething different and we all tried each others' drinks. Not a bad drink amongst us! I had a mango green tea, 50% sweetness with passionfruit popping boba. Perfect drink. We all sat at a table and played one of the card games in their collection. Nice way to spend half an hour. Admittedly we were all a little overwhelmed by the menu since it was our first time there. The staff didn't really offer any assistance when they saw us struggling however a very nice customer helped us out.

As someone who is not a coffee drinker, I am so grateful for scented leaf tea house! They have sooo…read moremany different tea options and have it on tap too! It's pretty cool to see a tap setup for tea. Today I tried the Yuzu2k lemonade from their limited time forever summer drink menu. I've also had the iced banana cream matcha latte before, and I recommend both! The lemonade was sooooo refreshing on a hot summer day. It was the perfect mix of sweet and tart. I haven't had the opportunity to enjoy the inside but from the looks of it, it seems like a nice, cute spot to hangout and study or get some work done. There's also a shaded patio area as well. I additionally wanted to note the baristas who helped me today, they were super friendly and kind. I was carrying my baby while ordering and they were sweet enough to ask if I needed any help and offered a drink carrier since I ordered multiple drinks. Parking is in the back and there was plenty when I went (Wednesday afternoon). Something I didn't ask but will have to ask next visit is if the menu/available teas are on rotation or if they always have the same menu aside from their monthly specials.

We always love scented but unfortunate to see they have started up charging for lemonade and milk…read morewhen their advertised combinations, aside from cold foam, all used to be the same price. With everything going up in price, we understand an on total rise in price but the up charge for ordering drinks right off the menu hasn't been a great addition. Having a tea option in town is great, but the prices are now the same as ordering from any coffee shop. One of the great things about this place is that it was affordable for what you got!

I tried the hazelnut Americana and was not disappointed. It was very smooth but had a powerful…read morekick. I also tried some chocolate. The owner was super nice. I will definitely be back.

I typically order an iced latte, which is always phenomenal. The service very much gives Olive…read moreGarden (when you're here, you're family), which makes me like coming back here in addition to their awesome coffee. They've also got various sweet treats depending on the time of day. The one thing that I wish this place had more of was seating. With the way the store is set up, there's a paradox between wanting to invite you in but not enough room to adequately do so. When it's not triple digits outside, the seating outside is nice and doesn't make you feel like you're sitting on top of the barista. But, once again, there's not a whole lot of it. Blessed Grounds is definitely a place to hit up when you're in the neighborhood for some strong vibes and coffee.

There are a few things that I really appreciate about Tea and Hammock. First of all I really enjoy…read morethe unique blend of this high quality tea. I generally do not enjoy green teas because of their bitter after taste. But the Toasted Orange Oolong is very smooth. The packaging is beautiful for any tea service that you may have set up to enjoy with your guest.