Tea with Nadia at Radiance Tea House

Finally made it to Radiance Tea House - I can check it off my list!  My friend N and I enjoyed our tea service at the midtown tea house last week.  The shop is beautiful and tranquil.  Our servers were courteous and (not overly) attentive.

The Ginger Peach was very aromatic and N was happy with her well balanced blend.  The Yellow Mt. Mao Feng was my choice.  I cannot describe the flavor or aroma well except to say it was only slightly creamy and grassy.  I would drink this tea again.  Two orders of steamed vegetable dumplings complemented our teas.

Crixa Cakes and tea

The cakes served at Crixa Cakes in Berkeley are delicious.  My friend X and I ordered slices of Ginger Cake and Strawberry Cream Cake.  I could see and taste the fresh ginger in the former and the latter was generously layered with fruit.

For drink, X ordered a black coffee and I a Cochin Masala Chai.  The tea was exquisitely spiced and was thick and creamy, like a milkshake.