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Hi all,

I'm looking at starting a new coffee/tea bar and I could really do with your help! I want to focus on a large variety of high quality tea, instead of focussing on coffees, like most other places do. Having said that, I love coffee too and will also be serving the usual americano, cappuccino etc.

Tea is the second most popular drink (after water) in terms of amount consumed per day, yet costa and starbucks etc serve much more coffee than tea. What I would like to know is what would make you buy a tea (or derivative of tea) drink?

I also have a survey and it would be great if you could help by filing it in: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GMLGR7X.
It's only 8 questions and will take just 2 minutes, but I'd be really grateful! (This is not an advert, I don't have a company yet, it is just a survey from a reputable website)

Also, if you have anything you would like to see/not see in a coffee/tea shop, please let me know!

Thanks!

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    smudges dadsmudges dad Posts: 36,989
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    The main problem with buying tea in these places is that often you just get a cheap teabag in a big paper cup, sometimes with the milk put in before it's had time to brew. There's usually no choice of types of normal tea, such as Yorkshire, Tetleys, Typhoo, PG Tips or the strength.

    The cost is ridiculous - say 5p for the tea bag, 4p for the milk, 1p for heating the water and 10p for the paper cup and lid and then they charge £1.89 for it!
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 3
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    smudges dad wrote: »
    The main problem with buying tea in these places is that often you just get a cheap teabag in a big paper cup, sometimes with the milk put in before it's had time to brew. There's usually no choice of types of normal tea, such as Yorkshire, Tetleys, Typhoo, PG Tips or the strength.

    The cost is ridiculous - say 5p for the tea bag, 4p for the milk, 1p for heating the water and 10p for the paper cup and lid and then they charge £1.89 for it!
    So for you it's mainly value for money, and variety? I reckon I could sort that out! Thanks!
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 511
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    A PG-Tips tea bag wouldn't do it for me.

    http://www.mysteryteahouse.com/ - in my home town (no association with the business) demonstrates the least I'd expect from somewhere specialising in tea.
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    mrsgrumpy49mrsgrumpy49 Posts: 10,061
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    smudges dad wrote: »
    The main problem with buying tea in these places is that often you just get a cheap teabag in a big paper cup, sometimes with the milk put in before it's had time to brew. !
    My goodness what sort of places are these? Apart from anything else, not all of us have milk in tea, some people like a lot and others just a teeny drop.
    Even a transport caff should have cottoned on to that.
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    smudges dadsmudges dad Posts: 36,989
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    mrsgrumpy49 wrote: »
    My goodness what sort of places are these? Apart from anything else, not all of us have milk in tea, some people like a lot and others just a teeny drop.
    Even a transport caff should have cottoned on to that.

    Starbucks, Costa Coffee, Café Nero and a few others
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    whoever,heywhoever,hey Posts: 30,992
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    So you want to open a tea house, but your real love is coffee? :confused:
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 454
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    LEAF cafe in Liverpool is a great example of a tea shop. I had Earl Grey and it came in a little individual glass tea pot with the loose tea in it. One of the nicest cups of tea I've ever had.

    I wouldn't even think about going into a coffee place if I wanted a cup of tea. If you're going to do it, concentrate on the tea and do it well, or concentrate on the coffee and do it well. :)
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    TeddybleadsTeddybleads Posts: 6,814
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    You could try some speciality teas such as chrysanthemum or jasmin tea. Served in clear pots they look interesting and you might be able to charge a premium.
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    Raquelos.Raquelos. Posts: 7,734
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    I would serve tea without milk in glass cups, you can get some really nice ones and I think it is pretty. I agree with some of the other comments that a range of good range of teas is essential. I would also talk up the detox cleansing health properties of green teas etc. Good luck!
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,941
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    There's a place like that in London
    http://teapodtea.co.uk/
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