Roswell Tea House

Proprietor Carine Bourgeois sets up shop inside a cozy 1920s house, where nearly 100 varieties of tea fill thirsty mugs, and freshly prepared sandwiches, salads, and soups help to prevent the lunch tradition from going extinct. Chilled mitts can wrap around a ceramic warmed with tea, first steeped in a traditional Japanese cast-iron pot ($4.50–$5.50). The Blue Eyes fruit tea features a delicate mix of orange, apple, hibiscus, and cornflower petals, and the organic allergy-relief house blend enlists the help of elderberry, ginger root, and spearmint to soothe respiratory tracts tickled by seasonal reindeer dander. Comestibles include a chicken-curry-salad sandwich ($9.95), available on gluten-free bread, tomato basil soup ($3.95 for cup; $5.95 for bowl), and a beauty-booster salad with veggies, berries, and choice of wild salmon, Thai shrimp, or organic chicken strips ($12.95).