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| Bird Pick shop photo taken by Spork Ninja |
It was an absolutely amazing find. For starters, the instant you walk in there the aroma is delectable and the shop is very aesthetically pleasing. All the charm of an old-style apothecary without any of the questionable herbs or fungi. Also, the cute fabric labels on each of the jars gave both a written description of the tea and added wonderfully to the ambiance of the place. They have several types of each tea (black, green, white, red) which are in different sections. They also have a section of various herbs that you can blend to make your own combination.
Best off all: They have a GREAT set up to make you a sample of any tea you want on the spot. This is a service they do for free.
All of the teas are sold by weight and the prices were reasonable. The staff didn't mind if you wanted a very small amount. There was no pressure to buy here, which was nice. And the staff was very helpful and friendly.
I ended up buying 8oz of a delightful lychee black tea with is both aromatic and tasty. It's surprisingly delicious with or without sugar and cream!
If you are in the Pasadena area and love tea, I recommend checking them out!
http://www.birdpick.com/
Most definitely a great find! I am enjoying the chrysanthimum pu-erh tea from there very much. The balance is already pretty good. I like adding more chrysanthimum that I bought loose separately, but that's just personal preference. What I also liked about this place is that there is no minimum oz you have to buy, so they'll sell you whatever small amount you want. It's great for trials.
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