Teavana

This Teavana has the sweetest and the most helpful staff ever. Despite their high traffic location (and they are always busy with the hoards of tourists visiting the mall), my experience has always been that someone will take their time with you. They are attentive but not pushy. Knowledgable but not condescending. Love this spot!

I’ve been coming for years now and I have never been disappointed! I always like to try out the sample teas to experience new flavors. My favorite tea is the Dragon Phoenix Pearl with Rooibos Tropica I love this blend because it is sweet, but not too strong. This was sample years ago. I always get a cup of this tea when I am here.
The store is small, but worth looking at. You can purchase tea leaves to go or order a cup in the store for now. The staff here is friendly and attentive. Just ask them what you want or looking for. I would highly recommend this place.

What’s not to like about tea. If you are a tea lover you gotta stop and try the samples and pick up some loose leaf!

Another Fav of mine. While my husband was overseas «Afghanistan» he shipped me a Teavana Tea Pot. The plastic doo hicky that you sit over a cup and the tea goes through a straining jiggy bob type cycle and «Walah» you have freshly brewed tea from scratch. All types of gourmet flavors for TOP TEA LOVERs like myself. And by the way… I was held «HOSTAGE» from adding further reviews BECAUSE I believe the POP BLOCKER said I needed to await 4 hours until I posted another review in same biz niz. Well folks how about the Flo-​Rida-​Mall has the same address for each biz niz I reviewed today. Lol. Just SO Hilarious. FranknKimm. Over n Out

This place is kind of hard to review. Located inside the Florida Mall, it’s a small store with the scent of many different teas brewing. The friendly staff readily hands out samples of different teas. When you inquire about a tea, a salesperson will open a big canister of the stuff and use the lid to waft the tea essence to you. Sort of like buying perfume at Nordstroms or ordering fine wine at an upscale restaurant; It’s a bit weird. The real kicker is when you ask about the price. I enjoyed the Wild Orange Blossom tea and they sell it for $ 6.98 per 2 ounces. That’s about $ 56 per pound! Then they mention the sample of Wild Orange Blossom tea is actually a blend of Wild Orange and Youthberry tea blends. So you need to get some of both to replicate the same flavor, cha ching! For someone who enjoys a good oolong for a lot less, its sticker shock. There were some teas that were significantly more. They also sell pricey tea accessories such as tea cup sets, canisters, and tea kettles. To summarize, good service and unique teas, but pricey.

So, after a SHOCKING visit at the Millenia Mall location, I decided I MUST have the lavender, citrus, sage /​opus rouge blend even though I loathed the thought of having to go to a store to get it.
To be honest, I was so shocked at my experience, that I researched reviews from cities all over the states and realized that many people have had horrible experiences shopping with this company.
People used terms like,
«I felt violated when leaving the store,»
«I was so upset with the experience I hate to even look at the tea, let alone drink it.»
«I don’t know how it happened, but I left the store paying $ 250 for tea I didn’t want.»
It weighed heavily on me because I dislike their bullying sales model and did not want to give one cent to the company.
But then I felt I should not deprive myself of such deliciousness just because of a persistent sales bully. The ratings for this store are much higher than at the Millenia Mall store, so I decided to give this location a shot.
Unilocaler Candido R. gave me the perfect solution of how to spend only what I want at this tea shop without being a bitch.. .so without further delay,
Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you my tutorial:
«How to shop at Teavana»
Step 1. Decide how much you would like to spend at the store
Step 2. Get cash of the EXACT amount you would like to spend
Step 3. Walk into the store, sample, make a decision
Step 4. Place your currency on the counter, and explain this is all you have
Step 5. When asked, «I went over a couple of ounces, is that ok?» Simply wave the cash and state, «this is all I have, you have to make it work.»
Step 6. When asked, «Do you have a tin at home?» Simply reply, «this is all I have, you have to make it work.»
Step 7. The sales bully, when realizing you will not bend, will need to adjust to your cash budget and configure the total to what you desire.
Step 8. Walk out smiling with your exquisite tea, knowing you were in control and did not get bamboozled.
Step 9. Send me a message and let me know how it went
To be fair, the sales reps at this location were so much kinder and gentler than the bully at Millenia Mall. When we were wrapping up, she smiled and said, «Looks like I made it work.»
I even walked out with change!
My tea is aromatic and heavenly.. . Every sip is filled with smiles and empowerment, and that makes my tea priceless!

I was more interested in their cups and tea sets than their designer tea.
I found some well-​made Japanese cups that were priced appropriately for the quality (and the mall rent). Unfortunately, a lot they had were definitely made for non-​Asian countries (4 cups, that’s asking for trouble in Asia), despite the look of it. I couldn’t imagine paying $ 80 for the cheapo set with 4 cups when I could go to an Asian store on Mills and buy a similar set with 5 cups for about the same price. I’m not that superstitious but people I invite might be.
However, I liked the old-​ish, iron-​ish pots and they had a lot of sets that people would love. There is a lot of eye candy and they really have it displayed to pull people into the store.
The prices seem high on the more common items, but were better for a few, traditional Japanese things.

It’s no secret I appreciate creativity and Teavana will impress you with the amount of variety and combination of tea.
a bit of history Teavana stared by a husband and wife team 10 years ago, that felt the tea offerings were lacking in high quality offerings to the public, and education on the benefits of tea for health. Thus began the journey and today they have over 60 stores including an online site.
Upon entering the small store in the Florida mall you are greeted by 2 types of samples that have been mix by combining several teas together and they are clearly labels with the names of the teas and their health benefits.
You can also purchase a cup of tea in hot or cold. The store is well stocked with tea accessories such as teapots, rock sugar, canisters, tumblers etc…
One of my favorite tea is the Teavana Cacao Mint Black Tea,
the chocolate flavor is well balanced with the mint. This tea has a full body and depth, it doesn’t leave the taste of a medicinal tea as other mint tea on the market leaves a nasty aftertaste. The first sip hit you with a chocolate liquor taste, this is not tea you gulp, but sip like a fine wine.
Teavana Black Dragon Pearl
This tea is my indulgence I buy it by the pound, I usually brew this tea with filtered boiled water for 3 minutes, the glorious scent of truffles warm by the pepper and chocolate as the balls undulate and reveal it’s secrets as a flower, it’s a feast for the eye and the mouth.
Teavana Swiss Vervaine Mélange
I grew up hating vervaine since my mom use to force feed us to drink it every morning so we will avoid worms, I develop a hatred just by the mentioned of the name vervaine. Until I discovered this delicious concoction a few months ago.
Now I’ve come full circle and able to enjoy this and not think of tape worms.
What makes this tea enjoyable is the inclusion of raisins, citrus peels, flowers and mint, I was unable to detect the vervaine as it has a very clean fresh taste and scent.
The store is very well stock, the teas are very creative in the blends and they offer tasting of the most popular teas.
A well kept secret they don’t advertise.
Teavana has a huge sale twice a year. in the store it’s right after Christmas the containers of teas are 50% I usually get enough sets to last me a year. Online they have 40% off and free shipping on $ 50.00 as well, you need to keep checking the coupon sites.
Compare to other teas example like Padma’s from Top Chef who’s 2 oz of teas on QVC are about $ 20 – 30 this is quite a bargain.
Cons of Teavana
The sales staff can be pushy and give you the eye if you have more than 2 sippy cup samples.
I am very impress by the quality of the teas, the blends they out together are very creative and affordable.

Its ok… Tea its good but the place was really hot… Couldn’t wait to get out of the store

I love Teavana because they have such a wide variety of tea and accessories, but they are SO expensive. It’s not really a place I can get my everyday tea from. They do offer discounts if you buy in bulk. I believe it starts at 10% off for 1lb. And if you purchase one of the large containers they have, you can get 10% off when you bring it back for more tea.
As for this particular location, it gets pretty busy, but the staff is always patient and very helpful with any questions you may have.

Try their tea… it rocks! They let me have a sample and I love how amazing it taste. I will be back to buy the can instead of a couple ounces. Smell their tea in the can they are super fresh and you can mix them up. Very expensive tea but worth it if you are a big tea drinker. I like to brew my own tea and all about the antioxidants wooah!

So, I typically get coffee due to the tremendous number of Starbuck’s Dunkin Donuts, etc. But every time I come to the mall, I will stop and get a cup of whatever the specialty coffee they have out on ice.
They sweeten the Tea with a natural rock sugar. so good. The only downside is that it takes 2 minutes to brew, and this could be much longer if there are a few people in front of you.

These folks do have a good assortment of teas, but are pretty expensive for the quality. One indicator of this is that they are constantly pushing rooiboos and other fruity blends with several different varieties of tea all mixed together. Look, if you’re selling fine-​quality tea, the plain stuff should speak for itself. So, not really a «serious» tea shop.
Another peeve– they’ve recently raised their prices for preparing hot/​iced drinks. Since prices aren’t immediately obvious, this was a bit of a shock– nearly $ 5 for a cup of iced tea after tax? Yeah, you get to choose a flavor, but that seems a bit steep.

My husband and I are both coffee freaks, but like most adults, we also like to act all sophisticated with a nice cup of tea. Teavana is a great little spot where you can get tea in a cup or tea to take home, and they have basically every flavor you could ever want, plus teapots and other home tea needs.
The Good:
Unique Teapots: This place has some truly remarkable teapots, from the classic shape, to the flat iron teapot, to the double boiler design, this place has teapots for every palate. And if you want a showplace tea set, Teavanna has teapots shaped like dragons, buddhas, and other asian-​inspired shapes
Grab a drink!: Of course the initial draw to teavana is not the cool tea sets, but the allure of that lovely smell wafting over the bar. The teas that they sell are absolutely divine, and sitting down and drinking a cup here is a very soothing experience.
Lots of flavors!: At first it is almost intimidating how many flavors this place has, but the people who work here are all too happy to provide recommendations based on your tastes!
Drink or Take!: And let’s say you really like your tea… you can take a whole bunch home! Awesome all around!
The Bad:
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Teavana is a must-​stop for tea-​lovers, and even if you fancy the bean rather than the leaf, you still may find yourself enchanted!
Overall 10/​10= Totally Teavana!

Black, red, green, white… they have it all at Teavana and if they don’t have the tea you’re looking for I’m sure they can either make a concoction that is similar or find it for you. And no, their teas are not the kind from a bag… they’re loose leaf teas and made from only the best tea leaves and other ingredients.
For those who are have tried REAL tea, the store always has out three to five different kinds to try and also sells tea by the glass, hot or cold depending on your preference. You can buy loose tea in bulk or pre-​packaged. If you choose to buy it in bulk you can mix and match to come up with a flavor that is to your liking OR you can choose one of the recommended combinations on their store menu. They also sell tea accessories such as a brewer, mugs and more.
This is the perfect drink to have any time of year and is always refreshing!