TOP SHOPS TO BUY YOUR TEA LEAVES

TWG Tea

While we’re already big fans of this tea salon’s tea-infused macaroons and ice creams, you can also pick up colourful tins of the good stuff to take home with you.

Yas Mall, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, Sun to Wed 10am to 10pm, Thur to Sat 10am to midnight. Tel: (02) 5650360. Taxi: Yas Mall. twgtea.com

The east India Company

You’ll find everything from portraits of Queen Elizabeth to 18K gold painted tea sets and artisan biscuits at this fancy (and historic) teashop in Etihad Towers.

Avenue At Etihad Towers, Ras Al Akhdar, Abu Dhabi, Sat to Thur 10am to 10pm, Fri 3pm to 11pm. Tel: (02) 6810813. Taxi: Etihad Towers. eicfineFoods.com

leopold’s of london

There are more than 70 types of brew on offer at the tea library in this café, with options to purchase your favourite blends in Various sizes from grams to half kilos.

Nation Galleria, Al Khubeirah, Abu Dhabi, Sat to Wed 7am to 11pm, Thur and Fri 7am to midnight. Tel: (02) 6654776. Taxi: Nation Galleria on Corniche. leopoldsoflondon.com