Two For the Pot

My neighborhood coffee supply home. Been coming here happily for years now. One word for coffee joy: Yrgacheffe. Also plenty of other excellent goods, but I come in mostly for my Beans fux.

Great real neighborhood shop. Amazing coffee. The owner has a lot of coffee, tea, and other knowledge that he happily shares. Loose herbs and spices so you can refill your jars and buy in smaller quantities so your spices don’t go old. Great items for mixing cocktails like a selection of bitters and imported maraschinos. Once you get your coffee there you won’t get it anywhere else.

I have to say this a go to place when I’ am in the neighborhood. I love their english tea and freshly roasted coffees. There are some imported beans and cocoa you cannot find in your typical grocery store. Very Impressed!

Okay, so you walk in and you don’t even know where to begin. There is so much in this tiny shop, it’s amazing to think I walked out minus $ 92 and with 12+ little bags of goodies. I mean, c’mon, how could you not try the China Rose Tea? The delicious perfumey Earl Grey? The shop’s own blended Orange Spice, Almond and Ginger teas? The superbly caffeinated Assam B.O.P.,? Their insane blend of chai spices and rose petals… well, I think you get the picture. Yes, I bought all of that plus a few others, so what?!
The gentleman behind the counter, I don’t even know his name and guess what? I like it like that. He’s a mystical genius with an endless knowledge of everything. He’s wicked nice and helpful too. All of my questions were graciously answered and suggestions made. It seems he went to some Hogwarts School of Tea or something. Now, he’s not British, but he stocks a bunch of British staples — jams, crisps, cookies, etc. How cool is that? The pickled onion Monster Munch snacks will blow your mind.
The 45 minutes or so I spent in there was pretty dreamy — I witnessed tons of people come in and out. Not a line out the door, but just a constant stream of locals, it was a delightful afternoon.
Oh yea, prices are pretty reasonable for what you’re getting, but cash and personal checks only — no cards. Personal checks!

If you are UK born and bred this is the place to come and get all of your favorite biritish brands, some that take me back to my childhood and are otherwise impossible to find here. some of my favorites would have to be Ribena, Angel Delight, HobNob biscuits, Birds custard, Branston Pickle etc… and the list goes on.
There are the inevitable downsides in that these goods carry a heavy mark-​up and this place loses a star for closing on Sunday and Monday.

Amazing little shop with a complete selection of coffee and tea. I wouldn’t buy coffee anywhere else now. Also, you can find there Penguin chocolate bars and other European snacks!

I first came in here when i wanted to move into the world of loose leaf teas. As far as I know John (the owner) is the only person ever working there. He always took the time to answer my unending questions. After 2 years of repeat business for his teas I returned to see if he could help me move up in the coffee world. Of all the stores in the area this had the best customer service (John), selection of coffee gear, and freshly roasted coffee beans too! I’ll have to return to get his help to understand the world of spices.
Teas — definitely try the English Breakfast tea, and the Nightcap (actually helped me sleep)
Coffee — currently loving the Premium Blend he recommended

Great shop for tea and coffee lovers alike. They have a great selection of both for a wide rage of tastes.
I also enjoy the selection of tea accessories, vintage pottery, jams and spices. It is a nice place to find a gift.

Been shopping here since it opened but life moves on and I move away. Shopping here now is like going home.

I felt right at home at this cluttered, schizophrenic tea shop. Usually on the weekends, I like to come down Atlantic and get some groceries at Sahadi’s, Damascus Bread Shop, TJs and maybe pick up a good book at Court St. Bookshop. Now, I can add this place to the rotation.
They carry all kinds of teas here, so you’re in for a treat. Too bad when I came in, they were out of Moroccan mint. The owner was gracious and said that if I came back in 20 minutues, he would be able to have some grinded up. I was in hurry, so I chose to have some Japanese sencha.
In addition, if you are an expat from Great Britain, you will find some things that remind you of home. I mean they have TWIGLETS? Oh man, that brings back memories of me and my bestie living it up one New Year’s in a hostel 10 years ago. Sigh… getting old sucks. They of course have Walker’s chips and all sorts of Cadbury candies, Hobnob digestives and marmite (yuck).
They also carry coffee too. Def worth checking out if you’re doing a bit of grocery shopping on this end of Atlantic!

Wonderful shop with a knowledgeable proprietor. Diminutive space packed, literally, to the roof with goods, in a fashion both organized and disorganized, exactly the kind of place that makes you want to linger and browse.
Especially worth visiting if you’re interested in coffee, tea, and spices. Not only are there plenty of these in large glass containers to consider, related paraphernalia are also sold, like all sorts of brewing equipment. Chatting up the owner for ideas is highly recommended.

I don’t drink coffee. And when I’m not being endlessly ridiculed for it by cruel, caffeinated co-​workers, I pick up all sorts of excellent teas and tea accessories at Two For the Pot. The nice man who runs this joint also sells jams, spices, coffee and more. It’s small, but holds a lot more than you’d think it could.
But even with such stellar stock, my favorite item in the store (that I haven’t purchased) is the lion’s head mug, if only because there’s a sign next to it admitting that it could be a baboon’s, or demented clown’s head mug, depending on your point of view.

A supremely personable and knowledgeable (though perhaps not UK-​originating) man greeted me as I walked through an unwieldy close-​it-​behind-​you door into the a/​c and admired the edible trinkets sprouting from all angles. Given the temperature outside, I had to forgo the chocolate selection on the counter for fear of it perishing, but I was able to snag 3 bags of only-​in-​Britain-​flavoured Walkers (& Tayto due to a recent FDA sanction) chips for a buck each.

This little specialty shop is great! A quaint disorganized cramped storefront coupled with a super friendly and knowledgeable dude make this a cool little shop for any British ex-​pat, tea fanatic, or coffee connoisseur. No attitude or snootiness, excellent service, and great selection of everything from tea kettles, coffee makers, loose leaf teas and roasted coffee beans (plus hobnobs and other British snacks).
I called multiple bigger kitchen supply stores looking for a Chemex coffee maker, no one seemed to have them and one store directed me here. Two For the Pot had the whole lineup plus filters and accessories. I like supporting local businesses, so I was willing to pay a bit more but was shocked to find the prices a couple bucks cheaper than I could find anywhere online!
Fun little store, great selection, friendly and personable customer service, and better prices than
! If that’s not five stars I don’t know what is!
Cash and Checks only, no plastic!

Who would have thought that a single drip unit would cost $ 3?
Well, it does here!
My friend recommended this store to me as a great place to get tea (I picked up some Stash Double Chai) and I also found out that the owner, John, knows a lot about coffee.
I have been trying to find a travel way to get my Kona coffee — he recommended the single drip cup which works so much better than a French press cup (it tends to get grounds caught at the side). I have to give John props — he knows his coffee/​tea! Now I have a way to get my coffee even when traveling :)
John seems to keep a limited schedule, so don’t try to come by Mondays. He also doesn’t take credit cards so make a note.

My sister has been going to this place for years. I never gave it much thought – I drink a lot of tea, but I am not a tea fanatic like she is (actually went to the Twinings Tea Museum her last trek to London).
Today I decided to see what all her fuss was about and up my tea game. To do this, one needs equipment, namely, a tea pot. I was going to just go to Target to get one but then I thought, what would my sister do? Or Paddington Bear, for that matter? So off to Two for the Pot I went. It’s a tiny store stacked floor to ceiling with tea, tea accessories, and English chips, crisps, and biscuits. There are also spices sold loose by the pound, and a jar of what looked like tiny skeletons, but I didn’t ask how much they were or how they were sold. But really, it’s all about the tea. John, the owner is a very subdued, but nice man who really knows what he’s talking about, and if he doesn’t have what you are looking for, he’ll get it for you, or suggest something else just as good. I left with a beautiful red ceramic pot and a tea ball for under $ 22.00. Yeah, maybe I could have found a pot elsewhere for less, but it’s a great little store that deserves to stay in business. So, go.
Oh yeah: the store is usually open Tues-​Sundays, and closed on Mondays, but sometimes it’s open on Mondays… eh, just call and ask.

I am so crazy about this store !!
Gumbo file powder in bulk, the old crop columbian coffee is my favorite in the city, I’ve moved out of the hood and still make long treks back to pick up spices and teas – Owner is very sweet–

For those of us who’ve ever lived in England, this shop is a lifesaver during bouts of nostalgia. They stock good tea and quality spices in bulk, British candies, teapots and related accessories. And the proprietor is friendly and knowledgeable. Stop by next time you’re craving a good cuppa.

Now that I live in Brooklyn I’ve been busying myself finding new local this-and-that’s. I won’t buy coffee anywhere else, the Premium Blend here is where it’s at. When I decided to make my first foray into Indian food and make my own daal Two for the Pot hooked me up with all the fresh spices I needed (in tiny quantities in case it was a disaster and I never needed ancho chilie powder again…). Not only that, but John is super helpful and kind. I got a great grinder here as well as a tea-​pot and some tea-​accessories that I couldn’t find anywhere else.
Just remember, Two for the Pot is cash only!

Thank goodness! I just moved to Cobble Hill last week, and was desperately in need of some Barry’s Tea. I was about to head to Park Slope to a tea store I knew would carry it, when I looked on my Unilocal app and found this place just two blocks from where I was.
They have a great selection of tea, British food products (and candy!) and other treats. The owner, John, is quite nice and helpful… he even mentioned that the «big boxes» of Barry’s are coming in on Thursday, if I need to stock up (I do!)
I am so glad this place is close to me.