This shrine to the culture and history of tea offers traditional hour-long Chinese-style ceremonies, where you’ll get to sample three brews ($35). Radiance also hosts regular group tastings (you’ll try white, green, oolong, black and herbal infusions while nibbling mochi treats) that will teach you how to properly steep a pot at home ($15). Or simply drop in for a cup—there are more than 100 varieties, organized by country of origin—while thumbing through books about tea written in English and Chinese.
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Details
- Address
- 158 W 55th St
- New York
- 10019
- Cross street:
- between Sixth and Seventh Aves
- Transport:
- Subway: N, Q, R, W to 57th St (Seventh Ave); F to 57th St (Sixth Ave); N, R to 53rd St
- Price:
- Average pot of tea $7. Amex, MC, V
- Opening hours:
- Mon–Sat 10am–10pm; Sun 11am–8pm
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