In America, tea has two primary associations: iced (served on a Southern porch on a sweltering day) or salty (giving some fish a caffeine boost at the bottom of the Boston Harbor). In Britain, however ...

This venue is a finalist for best tea in Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025. Download the Good Food app to see this listing.

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