This week marks the grand opening of the Harney & Sons flagship store in Soho, NYC. The dominating feature of the large space is a tasting bar which will allow visitors to sample some of the over 250 varieties of teas offered for sale. The teas are prepared and served by master brewers. Water for brewing is carefully boiled in special units which can be calibrated to the exact degree necessary for each type of tea. The experience is set up very much like tastings at a winery. Behind the bar is a floor to ceiling shelving unit containing all of the varieties of teas offered by Harney & Sons. The teas are sourced from across the globe and include special blends developed by Harney & Sons.
Adjacent to the tasting bar is a retail area where packaged teas can be purchased as well as specialty tea kettles and drinkware. In the back of the space is a cafe and kitchen. A menu for the kitchen is still in the works but will eventually feature items to compliment the teas offered. For now the kitchen is providing samples of roasted nuts which are traditionally paired with Chinese tea and a sampling of baked goods...
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