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The Chai Life

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The Chai Life

My pursuit of the perfect cup (according to my humble opinion)

1. The Naked Lounge Tea & Coffeehouse

118 W 2nd St
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 895-0676

Categories: Lounges, Cafes

11/3/2008

Though I have left Chico behind, the Naked Lounge still holds a piece of my heart---a piece that is probably far more comfy and filled with tea-induced warmth than I am at the moment. I'm jealous.

In Chico, having a bicycle means that you often…More »

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2. Cowen Park Grocery

1217 Ravenna Blvd
Seattle, WA 98127
(206) 525-1117

Categories: Grocery, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Coffee & Tea

8/8/2009

If you like spicy chai--not just "spiced", but spicy-hot-masala-cayenne pepper ish-chai---then this is your joint. I couldn't actually finish my small cup because my taste buds were overloaded, but I loved every minute of it.

This is definitely a…More »

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3. Nani's Coffee

2739 Geary Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 928-8817

Category: Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhood: Western Addition/NOPA

8/14/2009

Continuing my recent chai-hunting theme, I came across Nani's on a warm day following a Trader Joe's visit across the street.
The external versus internal appearance of this place almost blew my mind at first. It was as if the door was some magical…More »

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4. Blue Front Cafe

1430 Haight St
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 252-5917

Categories: Middle Eastern, Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhood: Haight-Ashbury

8/13/2009

In my quest to end my 6-year dependence on Diet Coke (Aspartame now freaks me out) as my primary source of caffeine (my stomach and coffee don't get along), I've turned to chai as my new obsessive drink of choice. This may quickly become a theme in…More »

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