Tai Chi Bubble Tea
Various locations and phone numbers
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Founded in Henrietta, Tai-Chi is now a national chain. It first introduced Rochester to the sushi burrito, or sushirrito, a San Francisco-originated treat representing the sheer audacity of American cuisine. It’s exactly what it sounds like—a giant sushi roll, filled with your choice of fish, rice, veggies, and condiments, eaten like a burrito. It’s both an abomination and one of the greatest things you’ll ever eat. As an accompaniment, Tai-Chi offers an expansive list of boba teas, from cold fruit drinks to hot milk teas. Try the hot kumquat lemon, it’s awesome and really fun to say out loud.
Happy Earth Tea | Happy Gut Sanctuary | Mad Hatter Restaurant and Bakery
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Happy Earth Tea
696 South Avenue | 585-730-7754
happyearthtea.com
In 2017, CNN ranked Leaf, Happy Earth Tea’s former location on South Avenue, in the top 11 of the best tea houses in the world. Now occupying a larger location at the intersection of South Avenue and Gregory Street, Happy Earth is even better. Owner Niraj Lama, a former journalist in Kolkata, India, is an absolute tea fanatic. Using a wealth of connections, Lama works with small, artisanal tea farmers from around the world to bring some of the best, most exclusive leaves to the Flower City, categorizing them further into seasonal variants known as “flushes.” Each tea is made to order in a mini-ritual, complete with a tiny hourglass to indicate when you’re ready to take a sip. It’s more than a tea shop, it’s an experience. — GINO FANELLI
