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Red Bush Tea and Coffee Company
Categories: Food Coffee & Tea Restaurants Coffee & Tea, Restaurants [Edit]
225 10th St NWCalgary, AB T2N 1V5
(403) 804-4311
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 9 am - 9 pm
Sun 9 am - 6 pm
- Parking:
- Street, Private Lot
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Alcohol:
- No
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
5 reviews for Red Bush Tea and Coffee Company
5 reviews in English
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Review from Kristin L.
Calgary, AB
10/13/2011
I had an AMAZING London Fog here, with a special Pumpkin Spice Roobois. It was truly delicious. This is a great place for a quiet meeting space, and its especially great because you can snack on tasty salt water taffy during your meeting! I would highly recommend checking this place out and seeing what is has to offer. Great Teas, and Great Candy. Its a special place!
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Review from Wendy P.
3/1/2011
Tea sniffing is the latest craze (at least, it's my latest craze). It involves finding your best local tea shops, gazing in awe at the rows upon rows of teas and mixes in front of you, and then grabbing a jar, opening the lid and taking a big, deep, breath in.
*insert inhale here*
Repeat from jar to jar until you find the one that fills you with a kind of warmth and satisfaction that you just can't get from the other jars.
This is precisely what I did when I walked into the Red Bush Tea and Coffee company in Kensington. Funnily enough, I ended up with 100g of a tea called "Deep Breath". Guess that was meant to be!
This shop shares its space with The Candy Kid. Not only have they got some tea for your sniffing and drinking pleasure (you can also buy it by the cup and enjoy it in the small seating area at the back of the store), they've also got a moderate selection of gift ideas-stuffed animals, trinkets, tea pots and the likes. The tea pots at the back were funky, but expensive. I don't drink enough tea to warrant a $60-$100 kettle. But the amount I do drink was enough justification for the ceramic mug with a built in ceramic strainer I bought. It's turned out to be the perfect size, and super easy to clean. The only thing I don't enjoy are the little floaties that that escape into the water through the strainers and settle to the bottom of my cup. That would never happen with a metal strainer... ah well! It's my favourite new cup anyway.
Even with a few seats near the back, this isn't a space I'd set up shop with my laptop. If they found a way to incorporate some bar stools by the counter, that might work, but otherwise, stick to buying the mix to take home with you. -
Review from Sabahat N.
Calgary, AB
4/7/2011
Been here a few times.. I mostly pop in here if I'm passing by on my way to something else, or on a lazy Saturday walk in Kensington. I love sniffing the different kinds of teas here! My favourite uptil now is the Rooibos Love tea. Thats the one they were giving free samples of when I went in the first time. I fell in love with it (Rooibos Love - haha) right away. I didnt end up buying it then, but I did recently, after a few more visits and sniffing sessions.
The salesgirl there is always super nice, and you can usually find all kinds of tea-related stuff there. Definitely the place to go if you want to buy some top quality herbal teas. -
Review from Thomas M.
Calgary, AB
5/8/2011
This new tea shop is a very beautiful place to have a great cup of tea. They have a good variety of tea blends, excellent service and good environment.
It is a fun place to go because one is surrounded by candy and just a really good vibe. -
Review from Shannon L.
Calgary, AB
3/8/2011
Oh me oh my! Sooo yummy and comfy cozy. Ginger chews, saltwater taffy, delicious teas from all over - I can even jazz myself up with a latte if I want! The sitting area is comfy with leather chairs and lots to look at - I love checking out the latest little gizmo - yellow rubber ducky tea ball!! Have to get one for my friend!
Specialties
Red Bush Tea and Coffee Company specializes in keeping the family businesses together so we share our space with The Candy Kid. In addition to having an absolutely smooth and creamy cup of coffee and/or a soothing and healthful cup of tea, you are able to enjoy your beverages surrounded by barrels and barrels of candy. What could be more fun than being like a kid in a candy store! Only you are getting your antioxidants and calcium at the same time. We offer over 80 loose leaf teas and 100% Fair Trade/Organic Arabica Coffee Beans. Everything has been taste-tested by us to ensure your satisfaction and enjoyment.
History
Established in 2010
The tea shop originally started out in 2009 as Viva Tea in the new Sweetgrass Market off 85th Street SW near Aspen Woods. The market never got off the ground and all the vendors moved out in 2010. We changed the name to Red Bush Tea and Coffee Company and were looking for a new home when we found this fantastic building in Kensington. It was love at first mortgage payment and after a 5 month renovation where we installed a tin ceiling and wooden cabinetry, we opened our doors on December 5, 2011.
Meet the Business Owner: Heather J.
Heather has a Bachelor of Science Degree and a Masters Degree in Environmental Science from the University of Calgary. She is the President of EnviroConsult Inc. and runs her successful environmental consulting company on the second floor of the Kensington store. After hours she gets to "play" in the tea and coffee shop and considers it her fun time.
The foundation of Heather's business success, is her stand for honesty, integrity and quality. She wants every customer to have a memorable experience while in the store. She strives for excellence and recently returned from the Coffee and Tea Festival in New York City. Her intention is to bring the best that tea and coffee have to offer and deliver it to you.
