Simply Tea and Chocolate

I have been on the hunt for a dedicated tea-​room in the Barrie area for quite some time. Coffee shops have been popping up over the last five years. However, there has not been any sit-​down tea experiences for those of us who are in the mood for a good tea, steeped at your table, rather than the standard latte.
That’s why I was so overly impressed with Simply Tea and Chocolates, which I believe only recently opened. In the Georgian Mall, there is Teopia, where you can buy plenty of tea leaves, but the atmosphere isn’t ideal for a real tea date. Simply Tea and Chocolates really does fill a need for Barrie and I’m thrilled that it’s here.
The interior ambiance is phenomenal. The window seats afford an excellent view of Kempenfelt Bay. Furthermore, on one of my visits there was someone playing the piano. I hope to see more of that since it really was a treat.
They have an extensive selection of tea leaves and they do steep at your table. You take the leaves out of the brewing pot once the provided timer elapses.
The chocolates are also terrific. Naturally they’re expensive, but that’s the market. My particular favourite is the dark-​chocoalte ice wine ones. However, the coconut truffles are also exquisite.
In closing, I am really overjoyed that Simply Tea and Chocolates has opened up in Barrie. It has satisfied a need that Barrie has and it does it very well. Next time you feel like grabbing coffee, grab tea instead and have it steep right at your table. You’ll be glad you did.