Great Food, Impressive Beverage and Unique Shopping Experience in Brookline NH

I came across this little gem while I was driving through NH and stopped for gas. It is not easy to spot if you're not looking for it. IT is the Cozy Tea Cart. It is behind a gas station and bank and adjacent to a real estate office. You need to look for it, especially in winter, because the parking spaces might be buried in a snow pile. However it is well worth the extra effort. Here are directions if you need

They have been featured on local TV several times.Click here to see the  WMUR TV 9 recent video from February 2014. Tea Tastings, classes, lectures and special functions are all available for a reasonable price.

The claim to fame is the tea and the wealth of knowledge and supply for tea making on hand at the shop.
Teas come from all over Asia. Owner/Operator Danielle Beaudette has lectured at Yale, provides educational classes onsite and is available as a group guest speaker or consultant on health benefits and social impact to name a few subjects. There are two rooms at The Cozy Tea Cart Cafe. The split entrance opens left to a gift shop and right to the cafe.
My experience was wonderful. The atmosphere is so soothing. The cafe has multiple seating arrangements. There is a bar style for a group. Small tables for a few. And a sofa facing the fireplace for a couple. In the summer there is outdoor cafe seating as well.

I sat at a table by the window. The music playing  in the room was very relaxing. (NOTE: Do not go to the Cozy Tea Cart Cafe if you are rushed.) The woman waiting tables and working in the gift shop was one and the same, the owner.  WIFI was available so that I could use computer, tablet or phone with no issues. It is a wonderful place to bring a book and sip your tea while watching whatever goes by the window, in a tranquil state that is a lot less expensive than a vacation or even a massage. It is so inexpensive, I felt guilty.

I chose a tea that is somewhat seasonal. It is a flavored green tea called Breakfast Nut Crunch. I couldn't get enough of the aroma. The flavor and taste is phenomenal. The color is clear and nut brown. It was lunchtime so I decided to go full in and get a lunch item and ponder for awhile the concept of dessert. Almost everything on the menu is under $5 with few exceptions. (You can get larger items for take home.) I opted for the 8oz Macaroni and Cheese with breadcrumbs. I was told that all menu items are made for the store by their chef. The mac and cheese was delicious.  8 oz was just right for lunch and left me with a desire for dessert. I chose a scone from the  seasonal menu . It was served with jam and butter. Delightful is not too strong a word. The whole meal came to $9.75. I asked if she was sure she had counted everything. I tipped her more than 50%, How could I not.
Did I mention the gift shop? There are Teas and Pots and gifts of accessories. Many of the offerings are locally hand made.

With gift in hand I left the shop for $13.75. NH has no sales tax. I could not have been a happier camper. I will surely return and bring others with me.

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