Blue Turtle Tea & Spice

This is a great place to find all things tea. The owner explained how to find the teas and how to brew each type. Hint: don't microwave your water. It's a major no, no.The shop is off the beaten path, in other words, you have to walk a bit to get to it, but once you find it, it's a pleasure. There's also a little garden with tables to sit and "drink" in the peaceful atmosphere.

I've had this place bookmarked for a couple of years and just have not had the chance or reason to stop in. I'm glad that I needed a gift because the store is delightful if you are seeking teas. I needed a holiday gift for my aunt who absolutely loved the chocolate cherry tea that Asterisk serves. In stopping by Askerisk to purchase some, as I had done pre-pandemic, they referred me to the shop which was just around the corner. A quick walk from Asterisk itself. When entering the store we were warmly greeted. The owner showed us the wall of tea, marked by type, and explained how the wall of tea always laid out. Not only does this shop have tea it also carries some spice blends, tea brewing implements, and some candies. A great place to stop if you're looking for a thoughtful gift. Or if you're just looking to find yourself a new tea!Bonus, the tea was packaged in this cute bag with directions on how to get the best cup of tea based on what type of tea is in the bag. In speaking with the owner at checkout I also learned that you can purchase via their website and they will ship! (My aunt, who lives in Savannah, is going to love that she doesn't have to rely on me when she needs a refill on her favorite tea!)

Uptown on Main is a charming shop, but they also bring the goods. The owner greets each guest as they enter and walks you through both her offerings and general tea selection and preparation. She has a few popular and seasonal blends sitting on the counter to discuss, and then leaves you to view (and smell) all of the varieties. Her most popular blend is Uptown Cinnamon, which is advertised as tasting like a Cinnamon Red Hot and it does not disappoint! It's not hot, but sweet and packs a great cinnamon flavor! The shop offers a nice selection of small pots and infusers as well. Another shopper was new to loose leaf tea and was checking out with a nice little starter pack as I was leaving - tea, mug, infuser, and info card to remind you how long and how hot to blend each variety. It's a lovely little shop and I'll be back, either in person or via the online shop to get my cinnamon fix!

This is a cute little tea shop. If you're a tea lover, then this is the store for you. They have tons of varieties of teas to choose from as well as spices. What I loved most about this tea shop is the owner, Elaine, is the sweetest and knows her tea. She was extremely helpful with questions and was just super pleasant to be around. She works at the shop and even has an office located to the left of the shop itself. You can tell this tea shop is very local community oriented. The teas I tried were Cold Care, Chai Sensation, and Berry Burst. Hence the name Cold Care, it is good when you are starting to get sick or already have a slight bug. It really helped my husband and I and soothed out throats. This is for sure a good blend. It also taste pretty good. However, I always put a little raw organic honey in my teas. The Chai Sensation of course had a nice chai flavor but it wasn't overpowering. It was a good tea as well. I tried the Berry Burst hot but should have probably drank it cold. Ms. Elaine told me it was a good tea cold but I decided to drank it hot. I should have listened. I could tell it was probably better iced. Hot, the taste reminded me a little of cold syrup. I cant stand any drink that taste like or reminds me of cold/cough syrup. I'm sure cold it is like the other teas and taste delicious. Overall, I would highly recommend Blue Turtle Tea Shop! The tea is legit and the owner is super sweet and helpful.

I cannot tell you how much I love this place! It is a place of warmth and comfort beyond buying tea. The owner is delightful, she is very friendly and knowledgeable. I always buy too much, because it all sounds delicious. Her prices are very reasonable. Some of my favorite flavors are It's nut tea, Caramel cream, southern peach, and Irish cream. They also have spices, I just bought the stir fry. It has helped me kick my coffee habit!

Great shop just off the main strip in uptown Westerville. They have an array of tea and spices, with samples of certain teas. Friendly staff and very local/community oriented. During the Midnight Madness in October they do a haunted walkway. In December they do a take a selfie as a deer and get a treat for kids. Teas and spices are priced great and the staff is very knowledgeable. You can't go wrong stopping in here and grabbing some as a gift.

I live in Westerville and was looking for a birthday gift for my dad and I wanted to get him some thing that he normally wouldn't get himself and wanted to find some spices that were free of salt. This wonderful place had quite a few options and even some off the wall seasonings like pizza seasoning. I got him quite a few different spices and seasonings and of course threw in the pizza seasoning. They've put it on potatoes and garlic bread before and liked it a lot. He was very shocked with such a nice gift and loved that it supported a local business. I've told quite a few people about this shop since and really need to stop back in to get myself some things! Their tea walls are beautiful and impressive. Tons of different flavors and varieties to choose from. They have tea pots and accessories. It's a very neat place with quality things. There is an outdoor fenced in area for sitting and the owner decorated for Halloween as well. Will be back soon. I need to take pictures next time!

This is exactly the experience I had hoped for. I'm a newb so they basically took me by the hand and helped me get started with some awesome options. Staff is super knowledgeable and very patient. The smell from those sample containers does them no justice compared to the smell when you crack a bag open. With an enormous selection I could have a new one everyday for a year it seemed like I will definitely be back.

the owner was friendly and knowledgeable- the variety of tea was fantastic plus a few other goodies!!!

I love this tea and spice shop, and the owner. She has her teas so we'll organized and the prices are very reasonable. Try the Everything Bagel, you'll never want to purchase it from a grocery store spice isle again.