Sick of sadly sipping tea that’s clearly less than fresh? Steepologie founders Andrea and Joe Raetzer have your back, alongside 300-plus loose leaf options open for your olfactory receptors. The two owners and educated staff keep their leaves under careful inventory, ensuring tea is never overstocked or eventually dulling in quality and flavor over time.

[E]xperiential retail…aligns with growing consumer demand for experiences [or] things that can’t be replicated online. Examples abound, such as...Steepologie, which provides an experiential showcase of more than 300 loose-leaf teas... "You can’t just throw stuff on a rack and  expect it to sell," says co-owner Joe Raetzer of the store’s approach, which invites customers to put down their smartphones and engage with the product.

 

We found THE new spot in Seattle to get the best of the best loose leaf tea! Not only is this a tea lovers paradise, there literally is something for everyone…even us coffee drinkers! Not into tea or coffee? Just come hang out at this gorgeous space filled with inventory galore, smell the variety of flavors while you host an event, or chat it up with the owners, husband and wife duo of 20 years, Joe and Andrea Raetzer.

Seattle is known for it's infamous coffee lovers, but tea is becoming an increasingly popular and perhaps healthier alternative. Steepologie in Seattle has over 300 varieties of tea to try. They have a container of loose leaf tea representing each different flavor for you to smell. They make it simple for customers to smell the tea before they
commit to a full cup.