tea list

Location

222 D St., Suite 3, behind the Pence Gallery

Hours

Tuesday-Thursday 10:30 AM-5:30 PM,

Friday-Saturday 10 AM-6 PM

Sunday 11 AM-4PM

Phone

(530)750-2700

Website

http://tea-list.com/

Established

August 2009

Price range

$2-$7 for tea, $3.50-$8 for pastries, sandwiches, and salads

$15.95 for Afternoon Tea Service

Service speed

5-15 minutes, call ahead for take-out

Payment Methods

Cash, Check, and Credit Cards all accepted

Menu

TeaListMenu.pdf

tea list is a tea room, similar to a cafe for tea. Their focus is on a selected list of high quality organic and fair trade teas that can be paired with their dining fare: sandwiches, salads and pastries. They also sell their tea by the ounce. Tea List’s elegant and cozy tea room is also available for catered baby showers, bridal showers, birthday teas and any special small-scale event.

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2009-09-03 20:03:00   Menu? —CovertProfessor

2009-09-03 21:49:33   Added a PDF of the menu for your convenience! —laurele

2009-09-06 17:02:48   A very pleasant place for an afternoon tea! The style is more 'small cafe' rather than 'traditional tearoom', and is very small/cozy, with seating for maybe 12 inside, and another 6-8 outside on the patio. My turkey sandwich was comparable to some of the others available in town at the same price, with a nice pesto spread, and came with a very lovely mixed-green salad. The berry tart was very good, with fruit that tasted so exceptionally fresh, I imagined that they had come from the Farmer's Market just the day before. I'd recommend it highly for a break from one's day, to sit and enjoy a cup of fine tea. Bring a couple of friends, or take that special someone on an afternoon date. —Flynn

2009-10-09 09:57:25   Nice selection and very friendly. The owner is knowledgeable and made sure we knew what we were doing with a given tea, checked back to see if we needed anything, etc. I'm a bit of a tea nut, so having a new place to sample is nice. (Mishka's tends to be too crowded and too warm for my taste.)

I just wish the hours ran later since the only time I can usually get there is the weekend with my work hours. :( —TracyPinkelton

2009-10-22 21:16:50   Went there today for the first time. The Tea List is a great addition to the Davis community and is situated in a quiet and cozy corner behind the mustard seed. The owner is very knowledgeable and hospitable. In addition to having the best selection of fine teas in Davis (you can even buy any of the loose teas to take home), they have hand-prepared breakfast, lunch, and dessert items as well. I had the chicken salad sandwich (w/ grapes and walnuts) and it was fantastic! —ibirdie

2009-10-22 23:06:06   I had a lovely lunch out on the patio with some friends recently. I am not a tea connoisseur, but one of my friends is, and she was delighted. I enjoyed the choice of teas, too, and learned some things about tea that I didn't know before. The sandwiches and desserts were fine (the veggie sandwich especially), though I don't think I'd go there just for a meal. I do plan on taking all my tea-loving friends there, though, and I am dying to try the "Tea Service" some day (see the menu). —CovertProfessor

2009-10-28 17:12:44   I've had the good fortune to visit several times in the past month. The tea selection is superb. The list isn't exhaustive, but the selections seem to be chosen with an eye towards value and quality. I'd single out the Persian tea for special praise. The salads are quite sizeable considering the quality of produce in them as well as the presentation. Also, the employees from the owner on down are professional, knowledgeable, and charming and take the effort to engage customers in conversation. Quite a pleasure. —ChrisV

2009-11-11 17:24:51   This is a charming little place tucked behind the antique store next to the Mustard Seed. The ladies working there were attentive and, well, also charming, especially the delightfully outfitted young lady. It's so nice to be served by someone who is not wearing jeans and a t-shirt or hoodie. My friends loved their hot green chai, but as a coffee drinker (I know it's a tea place) I was at first happy they served French pressed coffee, then quite disappointed with the taste and the amount. I did let it sit four minutes and then plunged, but it either was not good coffee or had been prepared without enough coffee. Also, it was served without a spoon or little plate (to rest the spoon), and it was only enough for one small cup of coffee. I want to love this shop - it's a great new place to meet friends - but please could you improve your coffee service for us coffee folks? Another suggestion is to present a very small cookie or little treat with any drink as is the custom in Argentina - just a one bite simple something. Ole! —BarbaraZ