TeBella Tea Company opens this Friday in the EDGE District
TeBella Tea Company will open the doors to their EDGE District tea bar and retail shop on Friday. This will be the company’s fourth location | Brian Zucker for St. Pete Rising
TeBella Tea Company is ready for its debut in the EDGE District of downtown St. Pete. The specialty retail shop and tea bar opens this Friday at 1445 Central Avenue.
The new 1,200 square foot shop, which St. Pete Rising announced early last year, will sell and serve an impressive selection of over 100 orthodox-grade teas. An array of options will be offered within each of the popular tea varieties, such as white, green, black, oolong, pu-erh, rooibos, mate, and herbal.
Expect to see classics like Darjeeling, Sencha Hiki, and Matcha, along with creative blends like Carrot Cake, Florida Orange Blossom, and Blackberry Royale.
TeBella will sell and serve an impressive selection of over 100 orthodox-grade teas
Not only will TeBella’s tea bar serve all 100+ teas either iced or hot, but specialty beverages will also be available. Look for drinks such as the London Fog, which consists of Earl Grey tea steeped in milk with vanilla and sugar, or the Salted Caramel Latte, a combination of caramel black tea, sea salt, caramel sauce, sugar, and a milky froth on top.
The retail portion of the shop will carry various vessels in which to steep your tea, such as simple and quick over-the-cup infusers and more traditional teapots for when you want to enjoy the art and ritual of tea. They’ll also carry devices designed specifically for cold infusion, which has been a popular trend lately.
TeBella’s first location opened on Davis Islands back in 2010. Since then, the tea company has expanded into Sarasota’s University Town Center, Tampa’s Oxford Exchange, and St. Pete’s Station House, which recently closed to make way for the new location.
In addition to operating four tea bars and retail shops, TeBella’s wholesale program boasts 150 to 200 cafes, restaurants, and retail shops.
Tebella’s retail section offers teapots, tea kettles, french presses, mugs, and much more.
TeBella’s latest outpost is situated in the booming EDGE District. Restaurants, bars, and boutiques line the walkable streets in one of the city’s most popular neighborhoods. Once a sleepy stretch of Central Avenue, the EDGE District will continue to rise due to a swath of new development planned for the area.
The Metro, a 100-unit apartment community, is under construction at the corner of 11th Street and 1st Avenue North.
TeBella’s tea wall features An array of options within each of the popular tea varieties, such as white, green, black, oolong, pu-erh, rooibos, mate, and herbal.
On the 1300 block of Central, a demolition crew just finished razing the old St. Petersburg Police station. Taking its place will be a new mixed-use development called Orange Station at the EDGE, which is expected to bring 100,000 square feet of office space, 103 residential units, and over 20,000 square feet of retail to the neighborhood.
Another two apartment towers, with a proposed 480 combined units, are set to break ground by the end of the year.
“We are so excited to be joining this vibrant, growing community,” said Abigail StClair, the owner of TeBella. “The EDGE District location will be our prettiest shop yet.”
TeBella Tea Company opens Friday at 1445 Central Avenue in the EDGE District. Be sure to swing by for a freshly brewed cup of tea or to purchase a bag to brew at home. You can also follow TeBella on Instagram and Facebook.