It’s More Than A Sip Tea Art Gallery

On the hunt for a nice tea to drink, we made an unplanned stop at It’s More Than A Sip. What a great experience!
After ringing the doorbell to enter, we were greeted by the store owner, who was conducting a tasting. We were asked if we would like to join the tasting.
This tea tasting was like no other. We tried the Glacier Tea, which is a semi-​green Oolong tea. The smell of the Glacier Tea was like smelling a delicate, fresh flower. The taste was just as pure.
The shop owner was very knowledgeable about Chinese teas – how to rinse them, brew them and enjoy them. We tried two other teas, after having several pours of each.
We purchased the Glacier Tea and the store owner gave us a sample of a black tea to try at home. Looking forward to the next time we can stop by!
For any tea drinkers or those who like to try new things, this is the place to go.

Now I don’t think I stop talking about how much I love tea, perhaps it is my very British upbringing. I moved over here when I was 12 and well, that true british love for tea still hasn’t left the system. Now I love nothing more than beautiful tea cups and saucers. I have a collection at home of old vintage cups, perfect for any Alice in Wonderland themed tea party.
I think the lady like tea more than anyone I have ever met and she made me really happy with her passionate love for all things tea. We got talking about a load of different types of tea and she recommend some that I had never heard about before. I have tried her recommendations all of which where delicious.
This gallery of all this tea is sure to put a smile on any tea lovers face!

This is a feast for all senses!
I would have walked straight passed this tea gallery if it weren’t for the elaborate window display, creatively showcasing some gorgeous intrinsic, tea cup sets on a wooden, circular display shelf. I walked up to the door, which was locked, and pushed the door bell– as instructed by the signage– how mysterious. A woman opened the door and greeted me while i began my adventure. this establishment is more than a sip and much more than a gallery! As I walked through the display of fine china and tea party dreams, the woman offered me a tasting of some tea, which I initially declined but succumbed to her encouraging manner. She is truly passionate about tea and the process of making, drinking and enjoying it. I browsed a little longer while she produced a frozen packet to me the «Tie Guan Yin– organic glacial tea» fresh from the freezer– I later discovered that this is the semi-​fermented tea for the light weights. A safe bet for first timers. When she was ready to begin the ceremony I sat at a marble table and she explained the process of the tea, how it was prepared, how best to maximize the flavour and usefulness of the tea. Then once poured «to the last drop» we drank and she explained the health benefits specifically related to the aid of digestion, detoxing and subsequent weight loss.
Another man was in the shop and he too was invited to this tea ceremony for three. He had experienced the glacial tea previously and was going to take on the fully fermented variety. This was explained by him as similar to wine in that, the older the tea is, the more expensive it becomes. The whole experience was lovely. Elaine, who is the woman who runs this gallery– shrine to tea is a very warm and patient woman who I a sure I will see again. she did say that more westerners are getting into her teas and seeing the benefits so hopefully her business will continue to touch the lives of the Perth community and we can enjoy some of the Chinese herbal remedies at our finger tips.
More than just a sip.. . The tea gallery is a cup of life!