Tea is trendy at the year’s new Center City and King of Prussia tea salons, but at Queen Village’s House of Tea, it’s been hot for 13 years. The narrow store stocks 300 teas on its apothecary-style shelves (at accessable prices), and its knowledgeable staff can answer questions from “How do I brew green tea?” to “Why is my iced tea cloudy?” (Answer: You were impatient and poured it over ice too soon.)

The House of Tea | 720 South 4th Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-923-8327 | http://www.houseoftea.com