Looking for an early morning wake-up cup of tea? a mid-afternoon tea latte cooler? an evening put-me-to-sleep tea? The Hooker Tea Company at 300 Beach Drive NE in downtown St Petersburg, Florida, is the place to find it. Shawn Hooker and his associates not only offer more than 100 varieties of loose tea, they help you choose among them.
They offer free internet access for those who want to tea online, and comfortable chairs for conversationalists. They have a wide selection of tea pots, tea cups and assorted tea accessories - many choices for gifts.
Green tea, black tea, white tea, red tea ... tiramisu tea, passionberry tea, Dr. Feelgood tea, pina colada rooibos, sri lankan chai ... the list goes on.
There are tables outside as well, if you want to people watch and enjoy the weather. The shop opens at 7 a.m. every day, and stays open until 10 p.m., except on Sundays when it closes "early" at 8 p.m.
For more information, visit their website at www.hookertea.com Webmaster Frank promises the website is continuing to improve.
