Spring tea-ing

Whether you like it or not, there is no denying spring has sprung. The flowers are blooming, the weather is unpredictable, and the tea is steeping. With the change in seasons, it’s also time to swap your coffee shop order and trade in hot lattes for herbal and floral teas. Here are seven places to make that transition seamless.

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405-525-3430 • 3122 N Classen Blvd. theredcupokc.com

This vegan-based cafe is a safe haven for those who want to eat consciously for their health and the well-being of the earth by housing a menu that makes it easy to trick your mind into thinking you’re not eating a plantbased meal. Red Cup also has an extensive list of loose-leaf teas. It’s easy to become overwhelmed with the choices at hand, but try their white peony tea for that ideal spring floral taste.

Don’t be fooled by Elemental’s minimalistic interior design. This laid-back coffee shop packs a punch with its wide variety menu. Although known for their coffee roast, Elemental also serves up calming teas. If your Oklahoma allergies are killing you, try their turmeric ginger. This inflammatory, gut-healthy tea is the quintessential beverage to clear those stuffed sinuses. With subtle hints of lemongrass and honey, this is like a warm hug in a mug.

405-842-2900

Arguably one of the coziest spots around OKC, Full Circle is a bookworm’s heaven. Whether you’re wandering around looking for that novel you swear you’re going to read or looking for a chill spot to play a board game and hang out, Full Circle is the place. Order their peppermint green tea from the cafe to sip on in their secret garden, an outside enclosed space surrounded by foliage and floral arrangements ideal for spring.

Have you ever walked through a flower garden and had the intrusive thought to eat a rose or a marigold?

If so, All About Cha is the place for you. The Korean-inspired cafe prides themselves on providing unique loose-leaf teas the average joe shop usually doesn’t offer. The Instagramable tea is sure to wow your followers and your taste buds by infusing actual whole flowers, like forget-me-nots, with hot water, giving the perfect botanic taste.

Housed within Commonplace Books, Sincerely brings fresh, bright vibes to your tea drinking experience. The small, relaxed shop takes satisfaction in providing Oklahomans with coffee and tea leaves while educating them on its precise sourcing. After you peruse the adjacent bookstore, make time to snack on their house-made pastries and sip on a variety of teas, like their lavender chamomile tea with their specialty chamomile-infused honey for an a double dose of spring flavor.