When I first heard the words “tea salon” my mind conjured images of upper class women in petticoats sipping tea and adjusting their broaches while getting their hair shampooed. When I walked into ZenCha Tea Salon, however, I found it completely different that my bourgeois expectations. With bamboo ceiling panels and a soothing slideshow of Japanese landscapes playing on their television, ZenCha Tea Salon catered to the tranquil dreams of a tea-drinking hippie more than anything else.
Upon receiving our tea and cookies, my friends and I immediately took pictures of the teapots and mugs the staff brought out. Though the service was slow, they clearly had good reason. All of our teapots were arranged on one large tray and came with a mug and a napkin. We also ordered tea cookies which were situated in two small bowls on the tray.
The tea itself tasted pretty good. I ordered an Earl Grey Latte, which 
tasted a bit bland and overly milky for my taste. My two friends ordered a type of green tea and a rose tea latte, which turned out to be a lot better than mine. The cookies tasted floral, which the taste of the tea masked, for the most part. Overall, I was slightly disappointed with my tea order. Nothing the sweet sound of 90’s pop music couldn’t fix though, which is what the tea salon was playing in the background. A strange albeit effective music selection for an otherwise completely serene experience.
If I were to recommend ZenCha to a friend, I would make sure to tell them to sample some of the teas before ordering them. I would, however, recommend it simply for the experience. With a group of friends, the experience was completely enjoyable. I would absolutely return with a different tea order in mind.