1600 Edgewater Drive
Orlando, FL 32804
*Disclaimer: We were not paid for this review. All opinions are our own and based on our personal experience. Your experience may be different.
Orlando's premier tea shop, Infusion Tea, is your best bet for a pot of flavorful, healthy loose leaf tea. Located in the quiet College park neighborhood, it's the perfect place to take a step back and relax with a steaming mug of fresh organic tea.
Infusion offers a full menu of all different types of tea: black, green, white, rooibos, and special herbal blends are available. Many are organic and noted as so on the menu. You can order a single mug, a full pot, and even purchase a full bag to bring home with you. A pot is easily large enough to serve 3. Unfortunately, they were out of my favorite White Peony tea, so I opted for a pot of Shou Mei, which featured a smooth, delicious slightly sweet flavor.
The tea is served with a timer for your convenience, a great device which lets you know when to remove your tea filter based on your desired strength (mild-strong). This is very helpful for anyone who is unfamiliar with tea brewing times. In addition to tea, a full menu of salads, sandwiches, and desserts are available. They offer vegan nachos, acai bowls, and even a few breakfast items (quiche, burritos, and breakfast sandwiches). Several vegan and gluten-free options are marked as so on the menu. Gluten-free bread can be substituted for regular bread.
An afternoon tea special which includes a pot of tea and a 3 tier tray of desserts can be enjoyed on special occasions. Follow the Facebook page for upcoming events.
Service was just okay, not particularly friendly, but efficient. The staff did not seem very happy to be there, nor knowledgeable about their own tea. Luckily, I am a frequent tea drinker and did not have any questions.
The setting is cozy and quiet with a quaint relaxing vibe. Absent is the hurried rushed atmosphere of a coffee/tea shop chain. Grab a mug and relax on the cozy couch or take a table seat and enjoy a pot alongside a friend. Taking a relaxing break from technology, which is great for your health, is really easy here with the attractive design and laid-back setting.
Overall, Infusion Tea is an excellent choice for tea lovers visiting the Orlando area. While it's pretty easy to find a decent coffee shop, it is much harder to come across a quality tea shop (or simply a coffee shop that serves loose leaf tea as opposed to bagged!). A diverse loose leaf tea menu along with a relaxing setting would definitely bring me back for another pot or 2 on my next visit to Orlando. On a side note, this tea shop makes for a nice relaxing afternoon after a few days running around the theme parks.
