LooseLeaf Lounge

Looseleaf Lounge offers tea tasting in VIP mode. The whole café was cleared and dedicated to serving our "Introduction to Tea" session which promptly began at 7pm.

Our group had approximately 20 people and we were given five different kinds of tea to sample: Makaibari Darjeeling 2nd Flush, Gunpowder, Rickshaw Oolong, Rooibos Afrikaana, and Almond Joi. Simple background information was given and complimentary pastries (i.e. blueberry muffins, chocolate chip cookies, etc.) were served. It was a very informational experience that lasted for an hour. Each attendee was also gifted with one jar of tea leaves in their preference. I had the Rickshaw Oolong which had slight hints of Jasmine.

Aside from the tea tasting, Looseleaf is quite the hole-in-the-wall, ma-n-pop café. An assortment of Chicago paintings and artwork decorate its walls along with a cabinet filled with jars of tea leaves and teapots. The café is very petite but welcoming. I especially like how they serve breakfast sandwiches throughout the day.

This is a nice, relaxed place to enjoy a tea. They have MANY options.

You know I got their grilled cheese something sandwich that was okay. But then I thought abou it and cant believe I paid that much for a grilled cheese! Four stars for the ambience and coolness, two stars for the sandwich qnd prices. Five for the cute little acoustic shows.