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Teavana Some Tea?

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After a Blue C anomaly (no Dede) and some Red Mango with cereal (the strawberries looked pureed) , J, R and B headed to the first floor of South Center to check out the new Teavana store. B received a gift card to Teavana for Christmas, and wanted to check out the tea possibilities. As soon as we stepped into Teavana, the tea vultures were instantly upon us with syrupy samples of teas like: Moonlight Mango Magic and Coco-Berry Cantaloupe Blend---huh? J and B tried to avoid direct eye contact and focused on the tasteful and tacky tea accoutrements (some tasteful, many tacky)

To B's surprise, R seems to be really enjoying the tea experience, to the point of befriending the peppy personnel who looked as if they had indulged in too much caffeine and sugar. And I mean way too much caffeine and sugar. What did they put in R's “sample”?? R made a tea purchase (a blend of two teas no less—fancy pants) and we attempted to leave the store only to be foiled by the sample machine. Makes me wonder if the Teavana owners once worked at Costco.

No Dede: 0/5
Tea tastiness: 3/5 Very, very sweet
Tea nomenclature: 3/5 The tea names are very new age
*Photo does not depict J, R or B

Comments

JTContinental said…
Yes, I experienced something at that store, but I don't think it was Teavana.
February 27, 2009 at 10:18 AM
R. said…
I was just looking over the catalog for Teavana and discovered that I was totally upsold! I asked for the small sampling, and ended up with the large, 1/2 lb tin... sigh. I hate being duped.

They confuse you with their good smells, flavorful concoctions, and when you feel lulled into Teavana - they take all of your money!

But, whatev - this tea concoction (Matevana & Roobios Chai) is super great, and has given me better-than-Red-Bull wings.
February 27, 2009 at 4:21 PM
Anonymous said…
Covet the tea - I covet the tea. Must dig my way out of the mammoth to-do pile that is my desk.
March 3, 2009 at 1:15 PM
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