In the coffee-fuelled metropolis of Jozi, Contessa is a tea-lover’s idyll. There is a vast selection of loose teas of every shade and flavour for sale. These include Assam, pu-erh, flavoured black teas like tropical breeze (passion fruit, marigold, cornflowers), fruit teas, green and white teas and a wellbeing range. There’s a good range of teapots as well. The place has the retro feel of an old English teashop, and there’s a scrummy range of baked goods for breakfast and lunch.
Smart shopper tip: Take a group of friends for a special tea tasting for R75 per person.