This is the closest thing I've found to a real English tea shop on this side of the Pond.
I've been going there for years, and the staff feels kind of like an extended family.
There's no food available, unfortunately, and seating is somewhat limited, but these gals make the best cuppa' around! They've always got fresh brewed selections of black, scented, and green teas, which you can drink hot or iced.
They also sell loose teas, premium tea bags, books, tea towels, etc.
I almost never go to Pike Place without stopping at the Perennial Tea Room.
Check out the "Room Eleven, It's Heaven" blend: it's a re-creation of the tea that was dumped into Boston Harbour.
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