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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful guide
This book is a well-written and informative guide to tearooms in the Bay Area. The author is obviously passionate about her subject, and communicates her enthusiasm with great sensitivity, persuasiveness, and subtle humor. I recommend this book to anyone who loves tea, likes tea, or is thinking of investigating "the new coffee."
Published on November 23, 1999

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but several Penninsula establishments have closed
This is a lovely book, but several of the shops our family traveled to (all dressed up) had shut down. This may simply be an aspect of the volitility of the Silicon Valley Goldrush.

The author caught that the shop in Stanford Shopping Center had closed, but it has not reopened at the parent restaurant as she had been advised. The Butler's Pantry was barred and...

Published on June 30, 1999


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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but several Penninsula establishments have closed, June 30, 1999
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This review is from: San Francisco in a Teacup: A Guidebook for Tea Lovers (Paperback)
This is a lovely book, but several of the shops our family traveled to (all dressed up) had shut down. This may simply be an aspect of the volitility of the Silicon Valley Goldrush.

The author caught that the shop in Stanford Shopping Center had closed, but it has not reopened at the parent restaurant as she had been advised. The Butler's Pantry was barred and the building cleared out of furnature. A third had left a note, "no tea today".

The tea shop in Mountain View is a real gem. Its late hours make it a favorite with locals. The tea is absolutely wonderful, and very unique.

Buyer beware! Be sure to call first.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars updated tea shop info, April 25, 2001
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This review is from: San Francisco in a Teacup: A Guidebook for Tea Lovers (Paperback)
The book was wonderfully written and makes you want to try each of the shops described. However, of the shops I wanted to visit, only one seems to still exist.

Lisa's Tea Treasures: phone number no longer in service and website removed

Tea & Company (now Mighty Tea Leaf) closed down their storefront 15 months ago and only does business over the phone and catelog

A'Cuppa Tea moved from the Crocker Galleria in SF to Berkeley (510 420-0196)

English Rose - no one answered the phone

I wonder if the author will publish an updated version of the book.

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful guide, November 23, 1999
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This review is from: San Francisco in a Teacup: A Guidebook for Tea Lovers (Paperback)
This book is a well-written and informative guide to tearooms in the Bay Area. The author is obviously passionate about her subject, and communicates her enthusiasm with great sensitivity, persuasiveness, and subtle humor. I recommend this book to anyone who loves tea, likes tea, or is thinking of investigating "the new coffee."
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