Poleng Lounge offers a wide variety of more than 30 loose-leaf teas with an emphasis on rare blends of flavor, ranging from subtly sweet to flowery fragrant. Those new to the loose-leaf experience and even well traveled connoisseurs are invited to smell each blend before placing an order. A server delivers tea selections with an hourglass timer to ensure ideal steeping time for each unique blend.
A couple sharing a pot of tea by the bar
The bounty of our Buddha
An intricate tea pot from Taiwan on display at Poleng
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TEA
Black Teas
Black Tea originated in China where it is referred to as “Hong Cha” or Red Tea due to the reddish color. Black teas are high in caffeine (but less than coffee) and go well with foods that are rich, spicy and full of flavor.
Traditional Black Teas
Himalayan Mist - 5.5 pot/ 10 tin Carefully selected leaves from India, this tea yields a subtle fruty and sweet flavor. Aromatic and full bodied with a muscatel finish.
Big Red - 5.5
A spicy blenf of black teas, three types of cinnamon, orange peel, and sweet cloves. Flavored Black Teas
Mango Black - 5 pot/ 7 tin
Bold island flavors and bits of dried mangos make for an enchanting black tea.
GREEN TEAS
Green tea is low in caffeine and is associated with a wide range of health benefits from lowering cholesterol levels, boosting the immune system, and aiding in the prevention of tooth decay; best when paired with seafood or rice dishes.
Traditional Green Teas
Thousand in Red - 5 Watch this ball of tea bloom in hot water and reveal its
red jasmine scented flower.
Jasmine Pearls - 6 Aromatic organic jasmine blossoms are mixed with the most tender organic green tea leaves and buds & are hand rolled into small pearls.
Hojicha - 6 A roasted Japanese tea with sweet, rich, nutty flavor.
Fuji Apple - 5 pot/ 10 tin
Cool moutain air "linger like tiger" to transform bancha grade leaves into crisp, sweet Fuji apples.
Forbidden Fruit - 6 Smooth, sweet and herbaceous flavor. This tea is made with tip buds and young leaves that are pan-fired and pressed in a bamboo basket Flavored Green Teas Sencha Peach Green - 5.3 pot/ 7 tin
A harmonious blend of sencha and oolong with the essence of peach; mixed with red currants and flower petals to soothe the overall taste.
OOLONG TEAS
Oolong tea is widely consumed in Southeastern Asia and in Japan, where it is prized for its cholesterol and weight reducing properties. Stronger food flavors, such as grilled foods, go well with oolong tea. Traditional Oolong Teas
Pina Colada - 7 pot/ 7 tin Aromatic oolong blended with pineapple chunks and a touch of coconut reproduce the flavors of the South Seas.
Purple Haze - 7 Full rich brew that delivers a dark purple infusion with solid notes of cinnamon, musk, and amber. A rare treat from Sumatra, Indonesia.
Flavored Oolong Teas Pomegranate Oolong - 5
Emerging from Anxi in the Fujian province of China, this highly oxidized tea boasts a light pomegranate flavor.
ROOIBOS TEAS
Popular in South Africa for generations, rooibos is now consumed in many countries. Rooibos teas are not derived from Camellia sinensis and thus have no caffeine and can be re-steeped a multitude of times and will not get bitter. Plus they area rich source of antioxidants.
Sweet Sin - 5 pot/ 7 tin With a lively and full taste, this fruity tea is picked straight from the shrub; a rosy and sweet nectar with a hint of vanilla-raspberry.
Velvet Tea - 5 pot/ 10 tin
Sweet, enticing chocolate simmers in a velvety base of organic rooibos and mint leaves with a vanilla aftertaste; surprisingly refreshing with a pleasantly
smooth finish.
HERBAL TEAS
Herbal teas (tisanes) are not made from the leaves of the tea bush (Camellia sinensis), but are made with fresh or dried flowers, leaves, seeds or roots. Herbal teas are known for their physical or medicinal effects, especially for their stimulant, relaxant or sedative properties.
THE CURE FOR THE COMMON COLD
French Lemon Ginger - 5 pot/ 10 tin
A combination of lemon verbena, lemongrass, botanicals, and ginger; ginger contains blood-thinning and cholesterol-reducing properties. Our owner swears by it! Perfect with honey.
UPSET STOMACH, OR NEED TO CHILL-OUT?
Peppermint Herbal - 5.5 pot/ 7 tin
A crisp-tasting tisane that aids digestion; peppermint also inhibits the growth of certain bacteria and is used to relax tight muscles. Perfect with honey!