Tea Connection, Buenos Aires, Argentina
A female Londoner finds Peace and Tea living abroad in Buenos Aires
Aug 26, 2009
The range of teas available on their menu covers all corners. There are fruit-based teas, infusions, basic brews and more. The African Rooibos is a popular choice on the menu and is rightly served up with a hint of vanilla to die for.
Having said that, any coffee-loving addict dragged along by their tea-loving friends need not despair. This is Argentina and coffee, including the all important cortado, is still available and still of a very high quality.
Reasons to stop for a Tea in Tea Connection, Buenos Aires
One of the nicest things about stopping for a pot of brew in Tea Connection is the presentation. A serving of any tea chosen means an entire pot, a large cup and saucer and your own personal hour glass to enable you to brew your tea to perfection.
Your waiter/waitress will tell you exactly how many turns of the hour glass you need to brew your particular tea selection to perfection and it is this kind of special treatment that puts Tea Connection way above the rest.
In addition to the tea, there are some fantastically healthy juice drinks all made to do something good for your body. There are detoxifying juices, energy boosts, iron builders and more. Accompanying a fruit juice with one of their incredibly tasty and healthy main course dishes (salads, lean meat dishes, vegetable protein-based meals) means a trip to Tea Connection is also a visit that is entirely guilt free.
Having said that, the trip is only guilt free if you manage to avoid indulging in any of their tasty desserts, of which there are plenty. This is Buenos Aires, after all! A city which couldn't consume more sweet and sticky treats (even for breakfast) if it tried.
Cost of Tea in Tea Connection, Buenos Aires
Most orders do cost about 9 pesos, which may seem expensive on paper and is expensive when compared with most other establishments in the city. However, the cost covers an entire pot of tea, which works out to about three full cups. Therefore, it’s actually very reasonably priced and tea should be one of those things worth spending money on.
Discounts for Females in Buenos Aires
Finally, the added favourable fact about Tea Connection is that on Tuesday evenings, every all female table receives a 15% discount on whatever they order. What a bargain! The Clan Hostel, Adolfo Alsina 912 in the Microcentro, is another place in BA where females can take advantage of some really good discounts.
For Your Information
A 'cortado' is a small cup of coffee served with just a dash (or cut, as the translation suggests) of milk. For more information on the different types of coffees that you can order in Buenos Aires, read the article on Café Menu Spanish Vocabulary
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