Enthusiasm, thorough knowledge of tea, and a fantastic selection of teas in Betws-y-Coed
Entirely by accident, we stumbled upon this little tea shop, almost hidden beneath the railway station in Betws-y-Coed. Being somewhat 'nerdy' tea drinkers, we couldn't resist going down the steep stairs to see what was there. What we found was a supremely well-stocked shop, offering a full range of teas from different parts of the world. There were black teas, green teas, white teas, flavoured teas, rooibos and herbal teas, thus catering to every taste. In addition, the shop sells most kinds of tea paraphernalia, such as tea pots, infusors, measuring spoons, etcetera.
We also booked a tea tasting session, costing GBP 40. This turned out do be more than just a tasting. The session was packed with knowledge about teas, the history of tea, different types of teas, and much more. All this conveyed with great enthusiasm and an obvious passion for the subject of teas. The session was supposed to be 45 minutes to an hour, but likely due to our inquisitiveness and interest the session lasted considerably longer than that so that all our questions could be answered.
For those for whom tea is more than just a brown liquid produced by dipping a tea bag into hot water, this shop can be highly recommended. When visiting, also consider booking a tasting session as this can widen one's outlook on the world of teas as well as providing interesting facts and knowledge about teas.
August 21, 2026
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