New York's 5 hottest tea(s)pots: Where to go when teatimes strikes

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New Yorkers (as well as the rest of the U.S.) will probably always be coffee drinkers first and foremost, but tea, especially when it's delivered with a bit of Asian flair and with a minimum of fuss, is getting more and more popular every year. Teany, Moby's vegan teashop, was one of the first to ride this trend when it opened in 2002. There, it was just as quick and easy to get a good Assam as it was to get a cup of joe at a coffee shop. (Although Teany recently had to close due to a fire in its building, it's expected to reopen soon.) For my teashop picks below, I aimed for places that are fun and easygoing but that also take their tea seriously -- no plunking stale Lipton's teabags into lukewarm water at these spots. Have a cuppa tea at one of the efficient but non-schlocky joints below, and you'll be ready to face the rest of the day with a peaceful grin on your face.

by Murphy Park 28. Jan 2012

Radiance Tea House & Books

Finding a low-key but still elegant place to recharge in Midtown can be a challenge, filled as it is...

158 W 55th St, New York, NY 10019, USA

212-217-0442

http://www.radiancetea.com/

Subtle Tea

With most of the seating here taken up by a long wood bench that inevitably fills up with students and...

121 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016, USA

212-481-4713 , New York, NY

http://www.subtleteastore.com/

T Salon in Chelsea Market

Inside the mammoth Chelsea Market, which is a food-lover's destination in itself, this combination teashop...

75 Ninth Avenue

212-243-0432

http://www.tsalon.com/

Thé Adoré

Despite the French name and rough-hewn tables that could have come from a farmhouse in Provence, this...

17 E. 13th Street

212-243-8742

Podunk

The folks at Yelp run hot and cold on this place, but I had a great time. Eight dollars may seem initially...

231 E. 5th Street

212-677-7722

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