tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235699030038570274.post160058706455086776..comments2024-03-26T12:03:49.446-04:00Comments on Tea Happiness- A blog on tea drinking, tea history, tea industry interviews, NYC tea experiences!: Tea at Craft RestaurantSara Shackethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07443916832400751717noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235699030038570274.post-84054269344850963302012-02-22T11:12:40.993-05:002012-02-22T11:12:40.993-05:00I agree, tea in restaurants is usually disappointi...I agree, tea in restaurants is usually disappointing. But I'd expect better from a restaurant of this caliber. I'm really happy that they were open to criticism and are trying to fix the problem. I actually just went to a place last night that had amazing food, but just a (good quality) teabag in a mug of water. the mug was only half full.I wouldn't mind as much if the restaurant wasn't so focused on fresh, local ingredients for the food. It's not so hard to at least give me a small pot, or even a mug that is full with hot water.Sara Shackethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443916832400751717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235699030038570274.post-41673680960451449492012-02-22T10:26:25.791-05:002012-02-22T10:26:25.791-05:00That's good that the restaurant responded! It...That's good that the restaurant responded! It's not that hard to brew tea relatively well, and, if the restaurant really can't handle it, then there are plenty of very flexible / forgiving teas that can handle haphazard brewing and still taste great. Any sort of beverage in a restaurant is expensive, and you're paying for the labor cost of preparation, not the material cost, so I think it is reasonable for you to expect it to be prepared properly, and of reasonable quality.<br /><br />More often than not though, I've also been disappointed by tea in restaurants. I usually just don't order it.Alex Zorachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08335878680429494039noreply@blogger.com