An alphabetical listing of some places to taste and buy tea:

Abbie's Lighthouse and Tea By The Sea, 102 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds, 425-771-2601

Black Pearl Teahouse, The Village at Alderwood Mall, 425-673-7264

The Crumpet Shop, 1503 First Ave., Seattle, 206-682-1598

Market Spice, in the Pike Place Market, Seattle, 206-622-6340

Masalisa Tea House, 2213 N.W. Market St., Seattle, 206-782-0922, www.masalisa.com

Panama Hotel Tea & Coffee House, 605 S. Main, Seattle, 206-515-4000, www.panamahotelseattle.com

Perennial Tea Room, 1910 Post Alley, Pike Place Market, Seattle, 206-448-4054, www.perennialtearoom.com

Queen Mary Tea Room & Restaurant, 2912 N.E. 55th St., Seattle, 206-527-2770, www.queenmarytearoom.com

Sassy Teahouse & Boutique, 16244 Cleveland St., Redmond, 425-458-4988, www.sassyhouse.com

Shinka Tea, 4727 University Way N.E., Seattle, 206-522-8424, www.shinkatea.com

Teacup, 2207 Queen Anne Ave. N., Seattle, 206-283-5931, www.seattleteacup.com

Teahouse Kuan Yin, 1911 N. 45th St., Seattle, 206-632-2055, www.teahousechoice.com

Teavana, Bellevue Square, 425-451-1880, www.teavana.com

Ten Ren Tea Co., 506 S. King St., Seattle, 206-749-9855

Village Yarn & Tea Shop, 19500 Ballinger Way N.E., Shoreline, 206-361-7256

World Merchants, 1509 Western Ave., Seattle, 206-682-7274, www.worldspice.com