E's Garden Teahouse

Larger than it look from the outside. Relaxing atmosphere with good food and an excellent selection of teas. It's very convenient to all the shops on Main Street, and a nice oasis of shade and cool where you can sip the iced tea of the day. There is free Wi-fi here (ask for the password), and the friendly customer service makes you feel comfortable if you want to sit and unwind for a while. They also sell a small selection of clothing, and have local art on the wall (for sale or admiration).

Wonderful spot for tea and other things. They have a rich assortment of tea blends, including local teas. The homemade cakes are so good and goes perfectly with the teas. Definitely worth the pop-in.

FREE WIFI. E's Tea and Things is an interesting, authentic, out of the way sort of place. It offers dozens of varieties of locally made teas, with their particular health benefits listed on the jars that hold the teas. There are also cakes and tea making supplies. The place is also an art gallery and a clothing store. E herself was a bit standoffish when we first met her, but we got to chatting and she opened up and gave us some insights into the local culture and history. WiFi is fast and free, you just have to ask E for the password. If you want something that feels more authentically St. Thomas than all the bars owned by American expats, this is the place.

This is such a charming tea place, for those of you that want to change it up from drinking while chilling at the beach bar scene that is St. Thomas.

The hubby and I stumbled upon this while trying to escape a downpour. The building isn't marked, with the exception of a few tiny signs out front, indicating parking spots for the restaurant (There are only 6 parking spots, find parking on Government Hill if they are full) so it's easily missed. It's right across the street of Ideal Restaurant, and we've seen this building before, but never gave it a second thought.

For those of you that have no qualms with the time of day you have an adult beverage you can enter through the door on the left side. Upon entering, you'll find a a full bar. For those that have to ask "is it too early for a drink yet?" it might be, so go in through the right door, which is a tea bar. Both bars share the same space and are run by E's daughter simultaneously.

While you have a drink or cup of tea, you can peruse through an oil canvas art gallery which takes up the center of this space and back wall. For the most part the ambiance made us want to do yoga. You can choose from a few seating areas that are rustic Zen living room spaces, have a seat at a four top or at the tea bar. The place closes on Saturday at 2pm and we came in at 1:45pm, normally restaurants are already closing down but we were warmly greeted and encouraged to take our time and relax. We even placed a food order off their lunch menu after 2pm and were still accommodated.

I'm happy to report that E's does not participate in the crazy price gouging that a lot of restaurants and bars do with tourists here. A glass pot of tea is only $5, and you can get 3-4 cups out of it. What really put this experience over the top is that you are served tea with bone china, which was totally unexpected with the look of the place. Ok, so, bone china has been a huge topic for my family this year in whether or not it makes things taste better. It gives tea, more body and flavor because of the calcium in the china. The two teas we tried were the Passion Fruit Ginger White Tea (for those that like a sweeter tea) and Coconut Chai Masala (strong Indian tea). Both were excellent!

The rain kept on going to so we decided to get a quick bite and settled on the Chicken wrap ($9). It is large, delicious, fresh, loaded with veggies and a Caribbean chutney.

5 stars for this place because you just feel so healthy coming out of here, customer service is warm and welcoming, and you don't feel ripped off by high prices. What more can a tourist ask for? Well possibly winning the lottery while on vacation.....yup E's sells PowerBall and MegaMillions lottery tickets!

So for those of you that are hanging after a night out of drinking or want to change it up from the bar scene, go to E's Garden Teahouse.

Incredibly warm and inviting atmosphere. Felt like a local. Very large selection at least 50 types. Some cold as well as hot. Owner took time out to speak with me. Will definitely come back when on island.

Best hibiscus tea on the Island. Definitely recommend this little hole in the wall. Dont let the outside deceive you. It's a great place to have lunch. The owner is extremely friendly.

Nice relief from the hustle and bustle of Jewelry Street. Tea in real china; cool, quiet. Local artists on display. Pound cake, almost as good as your grandma's. Wifi. Pleasant surprise for us.

We walked in and bought some really interesting, local teas. I'm especially excited for the recommendation, passionfruit ginger white yes

A cool respite to have a delicious pot of tea, see some local art, and have a great conversation! E's Garden Teahouse is truly an oasis from the impersonal glitz of tourist outlets closer to the waterfront, and I can't wait to go back.

I had an amazing iced passion fruit hibiscus tea! It really hit the spot and would recommend this place highly.