Plum Door Tea Company

The Plum Door has CLOSED in Highland. There is a Facebook page with ordering information (free shipping) and you can pick up the tea at a few local shops including Hillers in Commerce. The prices at Hillers (at least currently) are lowering than ordering from the web site. If you get the chance try one of their cream teas.

For years, I’ve tried to like tea. Years. I’ve tried bags from the grocery store, expensive Orange Pekoe, fancy tea from coffee shops, British-​style tea… And I just can’t seem to enjoy it.
A few weeks ago, I noticed there was some kind of tea store in the newer strip mall by Milford High, and today, I finally wandered in.
The store itself is kind of small, but the assortment of loose teas was impressive. The owner was quick to greet me, and I admitted my weird need to acquire a taste for tea, as well as my complete ignorance to loose leaf tea.
I was offered samples, and Lisa took the time to explain different methods of making tea, which I thought was helpful. In addition to tea, there’s a small selection of filters, brewing baskets, tea pots, and other accessories. Since I didn’t know much about the items, I opted for a box of filters. Imagine my surprise when I discovered that I had paid 50% less than Amazon’s price. Whoa.
So, with the filters, I obviously bought some tea. And, I’m happy to report that Earl Grey Cream is by far, the best tea I’ve ever tried. Was it expensive? Yeah, maybe. But so worth it.
From what I saw, you can have actual tea parties here, too. I’m not in to that, but they seem pretty serious about it. I also saw that they do tasting every Tuesday night. I think I’ll be there for that.
The only downside is that this strip mall seems cursed. Besides Hungry Howie’s and Dairy Queen, this is where entrepreneurs take their dreams to die. Honestly, I think this could take off in the Village of Milford. Or, maybe enough people will stumble in and have their perceptions changed, like me. I know this much: I’m going to need a steady supply of Earl Grey Cream.