Though unexpected, the truth is, Argentines are avid tea drinkers. It is no surprise that great gourmet teas have become available in Buenos Aires in the last few years. Some local brands, as well as imports, the growing variety reflects Argentine specialties as well as a few foreign indulgences.
Tealosophy http://www.tealosophy.com/
Created by the local tea giant, Ines Berton, Tealosophy is high on the list of excellence. This line of teas can be find in exclusive gourmet shops throughout Buenos Aires as well as in their retail space at the Alvear Palace Hotel. This brand offers traditional teas as well as custom house blends.
Inti Zen http://www.intizen.com.ar/
The first to introduce Chai to Argentina, Intizen can be found readily in supermarkets as a commercial gourmet brand. Each blend, with its own savvy name, offers options such as Silencio Andino, a blend of green tea, chamomile and orange peel and the Patagonia Bee, a vanilla honey tea, to name a couple.
*Sugar and Spice http://sugarandspice.com.ar/eng_home.php
The newest tea brand to hit Buenos Aires, Sugar and Spice offers a selection of European teas. Pairing perfectly with the brand´s already successful line of cookies and treats, this line of tea invites you to taste a few sweets along the way. A great aspect of this brand is that its tea is sold in loose leaf form at their two retail locations.
Chez Pauline http://www.chezpauline.com.ar/nuestrostes_perfumes.htm
Not only does Chez Pauline have teas, but a great space to taste them in as well. This amazing tea house and brand is located in the heart of Barrio Norte, offering tea tasting on a regular basis. Their blends are selection of French teas, such as the Bouquet de Provence, a blend of Ceylon with almonds and French lavender.
Jose Tea http://www.facebook.com/pages/Martinez-Argentina/Te-Jose/80685650255
A local brand, dedicated to organic tea, Jose brings a short and sweet list of local teas and blends characteristic of the Argentine flavor palette such as the black tea and Rosa Mosqueta flower, as well as a mate cocido, a tea form of our traditional national infusion, yerba mate.
Maria Carra reviews and reports regularly on her blog BA Foodies. If you have a taste for food and all that is delicious be sure to visit BA Foodies
4 Comments for Top 5 Teas in Buenos Aires
Nice article! I’ve been a fan of Inti Zen since I moved here a couple years ago–great stuff. I also just tried some of Sugar & Spice’s teas and they were excellent. Thanks for the list to try some more!
Maria,
You might not know, but IntiZen is Tealosophy – it’s one of two lines of boxed teas that Inés produces, the other being herbal infusions, Chamana.
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if you need more information about tea or about tea in Buenos Aires have a cuppa in http://teaandco.com/.
*Chez Pauline and Sugar and Spice are teas by Teeson, The New Tea Experience
I’ve been many times in this Tea room tealosophy, its a nice cool place, but the attendants are always so slow!
You have to wait 30 minutes for your menu, tea, juice, bill or whatever you ask.
The teas blends are practically artificial due the mixes are too complicated, she overdone mixing lots of flavors so the last result is a cup of cheap deodorant you are sipping.
I’ve received many as a gift and they are definitely harsh and overmixed artificially candied flavored!