Who

Michelle Brown and Linda Neumann. We opened the first Teaism in June of 1996 in Dupont Circle and have been thrilled with the response from the community and visitors to D.C. Our adventures in learning about tea and opening Teaism has been delightful. We've met the most interesting people, heard the most fascinating stories and tasted the most incredible tea. So, if you are ever in D.C., be sure to stop in; we'd love to hear your story too.

Why

A desire to share our discovery of the richness and complexity of the tea leaf A response to the corruption of tea, the style above substance and the use of tea bags in American offerings An alternative to the obfuscation, over-formalizaiton, and xenophobia of traditional Asian and English tea houses