DavidsTea

As both a south end resident and fan of hydration, I frequently stop into this DAVIDsTea. With iced tea in the summer and hot tea in the remaining 11 months of Boston’s forever winter, it’s never a bad time to be accompanied by a perfectly steeped companion. In addition to David’s wide selection of both year round and seasonal tea varieties, they also carry an equally robust staff, who are all incredibly knowledgeable about the overwhelming amount of LBR options. I frequently am served by Kimo, who’s enthusiastic and spunky about David’s wide variety of teas. He not only perfectly brews my favorite flavors, but also is a pro at recommending new and exciting options.

Came in for a great fresh brewed, iced tea.
Kimo, helped steer us to the perfect blend, which turned out to be Monk’s Blend for me and North African Mint for my friend; both killer iced teas. Kimo and the other folks behind the counter were a pleasure to talk with.
Good vibe in this location, and everyone that works here are as nice as can be.
Lucky to have them in the hood. ~ THANKS Kimo! ~

This is the place to go if you want expert advice, great customer service, and nice, helpful people helping you at all times. They go the extra mile to offer you any variety of teas you want to «sniff,» offer you a sample to taste, and will always let you know about the specials or discounts available. I had a large order and they said if I broke down the order I could get even more discounts and/​or free items. THEY ARE THE BEST!

This place was out of this world. So many selections! It’d be nice if it had a seating area. Good vibe.

I do not know much about tea in general, so I am always a little wary/​unsure when I walk into tea shops. However, the workers here at DavidsTea make you feel right at home. I have been here in three separate occasions and the atmosphere is always friendly, never intimidating, and never pretentious.
There was this one time where I was feeling particularly indecisive and ended up sniffing a lot of tea tins to find something I was in the mood for (Green passionfruit!!!). The woman who helped me was not impatient and did not try to rush the process, so I did not feel like an inconvenience. Even on busy days with several customers in the store, the workers maintain their poise and politeness– a definite plus.
This is the go-​to place for tea exploration!

I always enjoy coming to this David’s tea location. All the employees who work here are very educated on all the teas and do a great job helping pick out options. I came in today wanting to buy some new teas as I was running out. The girl who helped me was new as I had never seen her before but she was already knew what she was talking to. She helped me to find a green tea and a rooibos to go home. I also got a tea to go and the girl making it suggested putting a little agave syrup in and it definitely made it even better. David’s tea is one of my favorite places to buy teas and a very convenient option.

I’m obsessed with their teas and the staff are very helpful and friendly.
«Cotton candy» is seasonal but if they have it, you gave to try it.

Really great tea, and the service is very friendly, unlike another tea shop in the mall which I find very pretentious. They were even very welcoming of our two small children.

I cannot say enough great things about this tea shop! The people there have always been VERY friendly and nice! They know exactly what you should try if you let them know your normal tea drinks. I am on a mission to try all of their tea… tackle a bit every weekend lol. I LOVE their jasmine black tea, just the most amazing combination! There are always samples outside/​inside the store with the most delightful drinks! I love how fragrant their teas are! I love love love this store and I’m sure that even if you weren’t a tea drinker, this store might just win you over!!! They have teas for practically every tea drinker. Make sure to get your frequent steeper card! Happy steeping!

Say it with me: iced tea spahklah.
I’m a chronic tea drinker. And no, this does not mean I’m brewing ganja for an afternoon sipper — I’m saying I can’t stop drinking sun tea, typically made from good ol’ Lipton bags that spend a few hours bathing in the warmth of everyone’s favorite yellow dwarf.
But when I want a refresher that’s blended with the crafty hands of tea worshippers who preserve the purity of the universal leaf, and augment it’s natural flavor with other botanicals, then I’m likely going to find limitless options at DavidsTea.
Whites, oolongs, greens and blacks see hundreds of variations with custom blends, and most are available hot, iced or as a sparkler (a concentrate flash brewed and topped with seltzer). It’s pricey, but gourmet be gourmet, no matter how quickly you suck it down.
The staff couldn’t be more eager to please, and I appreciate their knowledge of product backing enthusiasm about the art of steeping. Of course, the teas are avail in bulk, so load up on loose leaf by the satchel or by the tin. Samples are doled out by the gallon — don’t play the whole «forgot my wallet» card, just ask and DavidsTeam will gladly oblige.

This tea shop is so cute and colorful! Come here to buy your loose leaf teas, tea related merchandise, and iced or hot teas to go. Not a sit down spot.
The lady that worked here helped me for like 50 minutes! I had a million questions and was looking to buy a few teas. She was super friendly and knowledgeable. Def made me feel like I could ask whatever and for however long it took. I’m a newb at brewing tea. I have a couple tea bags i like back home in Seattle, but that’s about it. I ended up getting some tea and tea brewer. There were also very fun mugs/​bottles that I had to gather up some self restraint to not buy everything!
She hooked it up with a free iced tea too as I was wrapping up. Great shop!

I came to DavidsTea to redeem a reward on my account. Unlike Teavana, there isn’t people waiting to serve tea. They don’t really advertise what teas they are sampling. Today, my mom and I sampled Green Passionfruit. It was really light (due to being iced down). One of the ladies at the counter asked if we wanted to smell anything else so I smelled all the summer ones. The tea of the month is Grilled Pineapple. The lady at the counter told us her favorite drink is the Grilled Pineapple Sparkler, which consisted of Grilled Pineapple Tea, Ice, and Sodastream. I asked for it unsweetened, thinking the soda was already sweet. The tea was so light you could only taste the seltzer water. After putting two packets of sugar in my tea sparkler, it still tasted awful!!!
Some of my favorite teas include: (1) Cherry Blossom, (2) Kiwi’s Big Adventure, (3) Coco Chai Rooibos, and (4) Grape Expectations.

I had a very positive experience here. My husband is a tea drinker, but he’s not a big fan of flavored teas — strictly a purist. The staff at DavidsTea talked me through the differences between various black teas, and were extremely helpful with finding the perfect gift. He loved the tea I brought him!

I’m going to switch from Teavana.
The staff here didn’t overfill my friends orders, like I’ve always had happen at Teavana. And they didn’t try to make my friends buy canisters instead of bags saying bags will go bad faster. Sure, they do, but the staff at Davids said it will still last for a year and won’t make you sick even if it’s bad.
They have super cute mugs and tea pots too.

I’m a big tea drinker and used to go to Tealuxe, oh, at least once a day when I lived in Harvard Square. I stumbled upon DavidsTea a few months ago and suddenly realized that my glory days of tea drinking might be back.
As others have mentioned, Davids has an unbelievably extensive selection of teas, all stored in clever tins that allow you to breathe in the tea scent without polluting the product. The teas themselves are totally delicious; lately I’m enjoying the chocolate orange flavor, which is like candy in a cup only without the calories.
The best part about DavidsTea is the people who work there. They really know and appreciate tea, and can work with you to find a flavor you will love. They’re also unbelievably patient and kind, willing to let you smell and taste pretty much anything before you decide.
I have to limit my visits to DavidsTea. I’ve gone in intending to purchase one cup of tea and walked out with a bag stuffed with new flavors to try. It’s dangerous in there.

Since David’s makes my wife’s favorite tea, and there is no David’s where we live, I try to pop in here as often as I can when I’m in Boston.
This shop is like most other David’s — it’s bright, clean, and full of teas. They let you sniff, sample and compare to your hearts desire and are genuinely kind and helpful.
Tip: if you’re a frequent tea purchaser and drinker, join their Frequent Steeper Club. You get points towards free teas of your choice, which is awesome.

I love this brand but my experience in this particular shop was terrible. I went to redeem my steeper card free tea and buy some presents, only to lear after preparing it that i had to pay for the tea because i had to do some survey online that no one had told me before. But the worst part was that the sales woman made me feel really uncomfortable when she missed to charge me the tea with my other purchases and embarrased me in front of my friends when i was about to leave the place. Hard to put it in words but i wouldn’t go back to that one.

I know Starbucks is accommodating but this place will literally have you try every single flavor until you find one you actually like!
I went for tea with my girlfriend and again, she isn’t a tea person but I thought I could get her to come to the «tea» side! We started with the black teas and went through about 15 in total until she said she liked the Pink Lemonade Tea. She wasn’t thrilled with it but she did say that it was her not them. She has a very limited palate selection but truly appreciated all the service they gave to her in hoping she would find a tea flavor she liked.
As for me, I am always trying new things and up for an adventure. I have tried about 10 flavors in the store on different occasions in total!
My top 5 flavors
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1. Birthday Cake (Rooibis tea)
2. Bubbie’s Baklava (Oolong tea)
3. Ginger Pear (White Tea)
4. Egyptian Chamomile (Herbal tea)
5. Mango Lassi (Herbal tea) Great as iced tea!

WOW.
Can’t believe I didn’t know about this place!
We moseyed in after brunch down the street and were welcomed by 3 super enthusiastic tea experts.
The 5 of us all learned about brewing/​steeping techniques and got lattes. Then as we wafted the dozens of teas we ended up buying a bunch. They were more than patient with us wanting to smell all the teas — they were excited to show us around.
Lovely salespeople, great experience. Can’t wait to try the ones I bought!

This place is about a hop, skip, & a jump away from my residence so I knew I had to get my feet to walk me to the store that sells premium, high quality loose leaf tea — my obsession!
Walked into the store, completely empty save for the two employees. It was Columbus Day after all – wait, why do people still celebrate this awful holiday? hmm you know what, I shouldn’t complain because I get school off – so I guess others spent their day off elsewhere! This gave me the opportunity to talk to the staff to ask some in-​depth questions about the tea, their opinions, & what the position of «tea guide» really is.
Nora, the lovely lady working when I visited, poured me a shot of a chai that was full-​bodied & had notes of cinnamon & cloves — absolutely autumn. I went in asking about them about recommendations for a friend of mine who «hates» tea… because honestly, how do you hate the world’s second most popular beverage that is sooooooooo versatile?! HOW DO YOU HATE TEA? I DO NOT UNDERSTAND. DOES NOT COMPUTE. Unsophisticated taste palate! HALF KIDDING, but seriously, this is why you go in asking those working at Davids for some recommendations on how to brainwash/​convert your friend into a tea loving person.
So, what did I get? Magic Dragon (dragonfruit, rose hip, apple, hibiscus, & blackberry leaves — fruity flavors for the girl who doesn’t like tea, good transition right? — technically not a real tea), Cocoa Canela (because CHOCOLATE — technically not a real tea either), & Queen of Tart (also not technically a tea, but floral & fruity, which is perfect for a person not into tea, but loves juice).
Don’t feel like you’re asking too much of them because you want to smell all the cans. They’re more than happy to help you choose a tea you’ll go home loving. All of those teas I’d absolutely recommend. They taste just as amazing as they smell.
Need a Mother’s Day gift or a holiday gift? STOP BY DAVIDSTEA. Don’t even hesitate! Get those festive flavors. They have these nice tea sets which include different packages of tea & an infuser cup ranging from $ 30-​$ 50ish!
I also picked up about 5 other teas so a total of 8 teas, some of them 2 oz, totaling to $ 41. WHAT A STEAL. I feel like I robbed them or something. Try escaping that other tea place that claim they’re a nirvana with 7 different teas (got two 1 oz Love Tea #7s) for $ 41, hahhh yeah right.
Anyway, best customer service ever experienced in a tea store — definitely not pushy. Great tea & their tea guides = tea knowledgeable. Got a complimentary chai tea too! Dare me to try every flavor before I die? CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.
¹⁰⁄₁₀ would recommend & come back. New favorite place.

These people are so nice. It’s like hey girl how you been doing? Mighty fine, want some tea samples in these fancy shot glasses?
I went in for the first time to buy some Grand Cruz green tea powder for a birthday gift and I was given the entire low down of their specials, but when I got straight to business we went straight to business. No willy nilly stuff, but business. I definitely enjoyed my time here more than the gazillion times I’ve ventured to Teavana with friends.
Their store is a lot more welcoming with the blue color scheme of the walls and the tea canisters look like they’re everywhere but it looked right at the same time. I really liked the designs of the canisters they had for the teas they sell, the bottom portion contained the tea to sell and then the lid held a small cavity so customers could smell and look. It really keeps the freshness of the product. The canisters that they sell are plain and simple with a few colors to choose from. I truly appreciate how straightforward they are with their merchandise.

Wer Tee mag, wird sich hier wohl fühlen. David’sTea bietet sowohl losen Tee zum mitnehmen, als auch die Möglichkeit, jede Teesorte direkt aufgebrüht zu genießen: Becher 3,50 $, Kanne 5 $ (Stand 2013). Abgerundet wird das Angebot mit Tassen, Mugs und Warmhalte-​Bechern — 1A Mitbringsel.