Kusmi Tea

Fab tea –The best so far ! Rue De Seine Paris,
6^th arrondissement

Great tea, excellent customer service and amazing packaging.

This place is a joke. My friend and I work nearby and we went in two different times last winter to grab a bunch of tea and each time they said their credit card machine is broken… kusmi tea gets pretty pricey when you’re getting a few different things of tea so its kinda of weird they limit customers who carry around a lot of cash… is this some weird ploy to get just cash? How does a business function like that these days?
I just went in today and lo and behold cc machine is broken (so this is a year long problem) and so is the cash box. I got wrong change and it took 5 minutes to pry the thing open. This isnt the corner bodega, what the f is going on?

I love their tea, but this store left me wanting. The atmosphere is stark, cold and bland. The only décor are the canisters of tea. They have a minimum of 4oz., which is fine, but when I asked for an additional 2oz. In a separate bag I was told I could not have it. I would have to buy an additional 4oz. I left very disappointed and will not return.

When in town I can find some of my favorite teas here.

I discovered Kusmi Tea at a Parisian grocery store. I’m not the biggest fan of tea, but love their teas. The packaging is excellent. The shop is very pretty. It’s expensive, but worth it.

Kusmi has a very interesting tea collection. I love their grapefruit detox and chocolate /​orange blend. They taste great with dessert pairing.

Expensive and well worth it. Favorite place for great tea. Always want more than I can afford, but that keeps me coming back.

Kusmi Teas make great gifts for friends who love tea, but I’m not a hugee fan. I love my Japanese green teas. brown rice flavors that are subtle and Kusmi doesn’t carry a lot of Japanese teas. Makes sense since they are known for their Russian teas…

Tends to be expensive. I prefer David’s tea on 65^th and 3^rd.

Unfortunately for us, the day we came here the AC was broken. Drinking hot tea with no AC really sucks and uncomfortable. However, this place gets 4 stars for the quality of their earl grey teas. I didn’t get a chance to try the others but this place is a more traditional tea place. You can purchase them already in a tea bag or just the leaves themselves. As for the Unilocal’s passport event, one of the employees was extremely thorough in explaining their product and that made the overall experience much more enjoyable. They also gave us a lot of samples to try and we did the brewing. The strength of the tea was definitely there as well as the translation of the aroma into the tea. There is no where to sit down in this place or to hang out so you just come in here, buy your stuff, and leave. Décor is alright, trendy but there are so many colors going on with different packaging that everything seems melded.
I’d recommend this place for tea connaisseur and a great place to get gifts.

Dropped by last night to check this place out as part of the Unilocal’s Passport to the UES. I’m usually more of a coffee person but can also be a tea-​totaller at times. I was impressed by the selection of high quality teas they have here. Over 80 varieties that come in all kinds of flavors and strengths. As Kusmi Tea is based in Russian and French backgrounds you won’t find many Japanese or Lipton teas here!
We were able to try out a variety of different teas and some were very good. Too bad the air conditioning was broke here as we would have stayed longer but drinking hot tea in the oppressive heat is no fun. Still, we hung around long enough to get an overview of their history and teas, and even made a purchase of a strawberry tea that is perfect to prepare as an iced tea. Perfect for this hot NYC weather lately! They even gave us a free can of another tea. Winning!
It’s more of a retail shop so they only offer a few you can buy by the cup to grab and go. Lots of gift package varieties too for the tea lover in your life. Worth a visit if in the area and a bit cheaper than Teavana we noticed.

I am so glad I finally stopped in this store to find out what it was all about. It’s retail, not a tea shop, as I was hoping, but you can get a cup of tea to go.
This company makes the most delicious tea I think I have ever had. I got a sampler pack, loved every one of the teas included and came back and got another sampler (they have a few different samplers) The teas are smooth and incredibly flavored. I like the Anastasia, the Chai and so many others. I can’t figure out which is my favorite yet.
The sampler pack would be a great gift for any tea lover. They also have some great looking teapots cups and other tea accoutrements.
I especially love the labels and whole design of the packaging. It’s a small luxury, this Kusmi Tea and I am loving it.

I bought an Amazon Local deal for this place, which came at a perfect time because I was looking for tea for Christmas presents. I would have gone to the usual Harney and Sons or David’s Tea, but this place seemed intriguing.
At first I was a little disappointed at the selection they had, and then I noticed the counter with all of the teas for you to smell — and then I found love. Rose green tea… my two favorite things in one. Flew it back to Atlanta and finally tried it — fresh, strong, fragrant tea at it’s best!
I also got a green tea sampler gift pack as gifts — 5 small tin samplers for $ 23.95.
Thanks to Amazon, I’m sold! I may even decide I want to pay full price for this stuff (not cheap).

Kusmi Tea has a great history of blending premium quality tea. I have never been disappointed with any of their selections — flavored green or black blends, exclusive Russian blends, wellness blends, herbal, you name it. Some people shy away because of the price, but it is actually very reasonable considering that they offer the best quality tea leaves, which are so hard to find these days!
My favorite: St. Petersburg, Detox, Sweet Love, and Rose Green Tea.
Their website has special instructions for brewing each blend!
Kusmi Tea also opened a new store in the Plaza Hotel food court — it’s so cute!

Great selection in different price ranges, sizes and combo packets. Variety of mugs and tea pots for loose teas.

I’m still very much a purist when it comes to tea, however there are a few exceptions when it comes to high-​quality and trusted brands such as Mariage Freres and Kusmi Tea.
I was thrilled when I found Kusmi Tea finally opened a boutique in New York!
No more trekking to Dean & Deluca to purchase Kusmi Tea from a limited selection.
The shop is filled with a huge selection of teas — white, black, green, various flavored ones (which are superb!) Loose-​leaf tea for purchase by desired amount or in 8oz and 16oz air-​tight cans. There’s 20 or 25 tea bag box assortments: green teas, afternoon teas, Russian teas, and wellness tea. You’ll find cute, modern and unique, tea accessories as well.
They offer daily sample tastings of hot tea by the counter so you can have a taste while you browse or before you check out.
My favorite teas — Bouquet de Fleurs No. 108, Kashmiri T-​Chai, Imperial Blend, and the new Wellness tea blends (especially Detox).
Kusmi Tea makes a great gift! You can make your own or select from their gift selections and assortments.
You must get over to the boutique for high-​quality, delicious tea & Russian tea blends.
Their staff is very helpful and excellent.
You’ll be a fan!

Kusmi was yet another serendipitous find. On a blustery autumn afternoon while strolling around the UES I needed a cup of tea to stop the cold front that was spreading throughout my body. Instantly.
I dared frostbite by degloving my hand in order to use the Unilocal app to put in ‘tea’ and see what popped up nearby. Or was it ‘café’? I was delirious. Pardon me. Either way, Kusmi was highly rated and the closest place that was open.
When I opened the doors I almost screamed. A tea shop! Why does this always happen to me? It’s not a café. However, it is a gallery of a tea shop, with white walls and colorful tins lining the entire store. I told the shopkeeper of hunt for a cup of tea, and she let me pour some tea from her samovar and I loved what I tasted. Kusmi (or Kiss Me, as I like to call it), mainly sells Russian teas, which I love because they are black, floral, and most importantly, caffeinated. They sell a sample set containing five loose-​leaf tins of their popular Russian teas for an incredibly reasonable price-​around twenty dollars.
Here in the Bay Area I’ve purchased their teas at Bi-​Rite Grocery, so I’m continuing my romance with them, especially their Troika tea, which is a delicious with its notes of bergamot and mandarin.
I’m pleased that I was sent here. Being saved from freezing and finding a fantastic tea was a five star experience.

Style and substance. These are two words that best describe Kusmi Tea.
The most important aspect of Kusmi is the quality of the tea they source. Whether you are a veteran tea drinker, or are interested in tea, you’ll find some of the best tea here. New Yorkers are very fortunate to have an outpost of this chic Parisian export in their backyard.

Yay! The construction on Third Avenue is finally gone and the American Kusmi flagship has survived its first year in New York despite a retail nightmare (several adjacent stores had given up on trying to lure customers past the scaffolding and permanently moved themselves down the street).
And if there is any place that deserves to be seen, it’s this one. The red lacquered floor, bands of recessed light, and rows of technicolor tea look more like a pop art gallery than a Russian tea shop.
In the center of the narrow space is a circular table with a few of the most popular teas laid out for perusal. However, there are plenty of other flavors stocked in large tins which the salespeople are always very willing to open. And if you have the time, they keep a kettle of hot water going in back room and will make a cup of any tea you’d like to sample (I always make time).
The Russian teas are wonderful and many of them have fascinating histories. The recipe for Bouquet of Flowers (created in 1880 and drunk by Czar Nicholas until the Revolution), for example, was inspired by the flowers growing in the Romanov children’s garden; Anastasia (flavored with bergamot, lemon, and orange blossom) was created in memory of the princess, shortly after her disappearance in 1918. However, my current favorite is the St. Petersburg blend, which has delicious notes of fruit and caramel.
Buying the teas in the loose tins is more economical, but they also carry plenty of flavors in teabag-​form and these are very nice (each bag is individually hand-​sewn) and make great gifts.

My husband and I happened to stumble upon Kusmi Tea this evening. My husband noticed first-​he looked in the window! Then, I joined him. I was slightly nervous about going in, but rest assured my experience was memorable and I will return!
We entered and despite being very casually dressed, were greeted very nicely by a very nice (and um very nice looking!!!) gentleman! He was very friendly, and did I say he had very nice eyeglasses! He could sell me the entire store! Ok… he he he let me get back on track here!
I enjoyed the shop. It was very inviting, not at all pretentious, and lit well. The lighting was not at all overbearing (as I am sensitive to light, but it was really perfectly balanced here)
They had many teas on display to view and smell! You can smell the teas prior to purchasing them! This is extremely helpful! I also found that viewing them on display was quite helpful, as I was able to see the high quality of the teas and I love great smelling teas!
Kusmi Tea also had a very nice teapot display, amongst single serve sized tea cups, small pots, and accessories. I was attracted to the ‘For Life Design” Curve Teapot in black. It has a removable infuser. No more messing around with strainers over cups! You can make perfect tea with these pots! Like your tea strong? Leave the infuser in awhile! Like it more on the weaker side? Remove it sooner!
Or, if you prefer like I do, leave the infuser in! The tea did not last long, it was drank quickly!
Kusmi also had an exception quality tea bag for those folks that just want a bag and the ease of a teabag and teacup!
The tea bags are muslin if I remember properly, and they are NOT tea dust! The bags contain actual leaves and essences (such as floral, fruits, ect)! You will enjoy Kusmi Tea whether you choose the bag or the leaves!
I purchased a small container tin of the Tchai (chai) tea. I really enjoyed the spice, balance, smoothness… and it was not bitter at all!
I will definitely return to this place! I already have told my girlfriends about it! And I hope to receive some holiday gifts from Kusmi as I told my family, too!
Kudos for opening such a wonderful store!
And, it is the only Kusmi Tea location in the country! Us NYC folk are lucky!