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From exotic, hard-to-find beans to the latest, greatest gear for making coffee, to advice for coffee entrepreneurs Buzz has it covered. Whether your specialty coffee journey is just beginning or you are a veteran traveler we have something for you. VISIT STORE
Discover the World of Tea ...Tea - too short a word to encompass the universe of varieties, colors, tastes, fragrances, experiences, culture, history and stories. If you're a tea snob, you will appreciate this place. There are soooo many kinds. If you ask to see one of the boxes on the wall, they will take it down and waft it at you. It all smells so good! When quality matters to you, we would like to accompany you on your expedition through the world of tea ..VISIT STORE.
They carry many interesting flavors of tea and make it very easy to determine which have caffeine and which do not. They have great travel mugs for loose tea, which keep your tea hot for hours. They also will make tea by the cup for you to take out. They know everything about the tea and take the time to find the right one for you. Just impeccable customer service. The quality of the tea is superior to most others but they aren't the most expensive tea. VISIT STORE
The only place in Chicago to find reasonably priced loose teas and tea accessories. An amazing selection of teas, accessories and gifts. They sell loose leaf by the ounce, in packs with bags or loose, and a variety of tea infused products. Some of the teas were just as good as Teavana, and some were even better. VISIT STORE
Veggies everywhere, fruit, breads, snacks, jams, apple cider, deli meats, cheeses and more.The store is small but has a good array of organic products. he staff is incredibly nice, and everything is reasonably priced, particularly for the quality and sourcing. Their raw honey is significantly cheaper than Whole Foods or Trader Joe's,
The store is a grocery store/market with a café in the rear loft. The store sells a variety of Paleo, organic, gluten free, vegan, vegetarian (among other) food items. In the front of the store they feature fresh, chilled, prepared foods. They also carry a variety vitamins, minerals, cleansers, soaps, incense, lotions and different healthy(er) food choices
The produce is shiny and gorgeous and flavorful, and they have hard-to-find fruits and veggies that are a real treat. Fresh seafood and meat selections, and you know the quality is going to be excellent and safe. Lots of bulk bins including bulk spices which will save you an epic load of cash. Offering a lot of food restrictions: gluten-free, milk allergies, nut allergies, chocolate allergies.
A lot of the organic stuff (for those who eat organic) is less pricey than those that shop at regular grocery stores or whole foods. Veggies and fruits are typically cheap and come in decent amounts (week worthy)..
Organic Produce? Check! Good service? Check! Easy navigation throughout the store? Check! They even have vegan and raw vegan items such as kale chips and vegan baked cupcakes! They have a daily very fresh selection of produce items in their salad bar. No prepared salads like Whole Foods, but tons of fresh produce, beans, and cheese
Mariano's fresh market is the place you want to be if you want to shop and eat at a fancy gourme/grocery store. Mariano's is an excellent grocery store, lots of fresh and organic produce, has some international products (albeit one isle per region), all at a reasonable price. The fruits and veg are fresh and separated by organic and non organic. There is a great selection of cheeses which is near the sushi bar.
