I'm glad that we stuck around Old Town ABQ a little longer. Aside from the main square area there are a lot of good finds if you just follow some slightly less beaten paths. Whimsy Tea is one of them; it takes some walking to get to their area but it's definitely well worth it. I was drawn in by the free tea tastings because I love free and I like tea. When I walked in, I assumed it would be like the tastings I've had where they do a spiel about it. I was happy to find out it was low pressure, they featured a green, black and herbal and you could taste on your own.
I browsed the store a little before trying out the tea and it's definitely very femme-centric. I am obviously not of that gender but I appreciated the pop-culture mash ups, art references and local art stuff. I tried their tea-also named after various female characters and tropes and their Princess Pea green tea with wild strawberries was delicious! When I try teas with fruit flavors it's either super weak, if it's there at all or IN YOUR FACE with flavor injection.
This tea was neither, it was balanced well with a sweetness that wasn't overpowering but you could actually taste the berries as well. I bought a tin of it and when I checked out was told they sell online and on Amazon, so even though I've tried to hold onto the tea as long as possible I know I can order more. read more