Coffee & Treats in Temple Terrace

Soothe your nerves and open your mind over a hot—or chilled—cup of fine tea with today's Groupon: $15 buys you $35 worth of loose-leaf tea at Kaleisia Tea Lounge, a favorite spot for young and old to chat, study, knit adorable baby Cthulhus, or relax amid the aroma of oolong and souchong.

Considering Juan and Alvaro Gorrin studied medicine and business, and went on to forge careers in real estate and banking, it's probably surprising to many that they found their ultimate success in a totally unrelated field: baking. The Gorrins, who were born in Spain but moved to Venezuela in their youth, found there was a demand for European-inspired baked goods in South America. They developed the Don Pan brand in Venezuela in 1982, and eventually relocated to Miami, where they opened their first North American bakery in 1995.

Today, their menu maintains distinctly Spanish and South American accents. A bounty of pastries includes guava danish and tres leches, as well as brazo gitano, a sponge cake rolled with chocolate or cream that's popular in both Spain and Venezuela, as well as the section of Canada that uses cake as currency. There are also plenty of savory menu items, including cachapas—corn pancakes served with meat or cheese—and Venezuelan-style tamales bursting with pork, beef, chicken, and veggies.

Soft lights tumble from the crystal chandeliers of Empress Tea Room & Bistro, landing on white table linens and glinting off delicate bone-china sets as diners soak up the sights and smells. The restaurant hosts visitors for lunch throughout the week as well as during Saturday high-tea sessions and Sunday brunch hours. In addition to the elegant main dining room, Empress welcomes guests in an interior garden room, which surrounds them in murals of vines. After perusing the lunch menu, visitors can enjoy specialties such as the Anna Cordelia sandwich with smoked turkey, cranberry, and melted brie, or the vegetable quiche with seasonal vegetables and cheeses. WiFi access and board games are also available to take diners’ minds off the bathtub full of baby alligators at home.

The Pasco County gourmet cupcakery boasts custom organic cupcakes, baked from scratch with only the finest local ingredients. Peruse Crave's cupcake catalog to select a flavor for your dozen, and set into motion the conception of your confection. Opt for a dozen nutty peanut-butter cakes, chocolaty treats, or superbly pink, strawberry-buttercream-topped strawberry cakes to complement your tongue’s color. The a lemon-injected lemon-zinger cake will satisfy sour-fruit fans, whereas the classic red-velvet cake is sure to please classic-cake connoisseurs. Vegan and gluten-free cupcakes are available upon request.

Throw off the draconian shackles of "official" teatime with today's deal: $10 worth of tea and snacks at Dishtopia & The Anytime Tea Bar for $5. You may order your tea hot or cold, but not tepid or spiked with Pop Rocks. You can also load up on dishes for your plate-spinning class, though these won't be included in your Groupon.Follow @Groupon_Says on Twitter.

Berryism's menu offers frozen yogurt and a wide array of accessorizing toppings, as well as smoothies. There are always three flavors on constant tap (original tart, wildberry, and chocolate) as well as a rotating flavor of the week. Cup sizes range from kids' ($1.99) to large ($5.79). You can also pick up a fresh quart for $9.99. Toppings are $0.99 each or fill your cup with an unlimited variety of toppings for $1.49. Dress your creation with a variety of seasonal fruits such as pineapple, mango, banana, or kiwi, or choose a perennial topping such as oreos, gummy bears, chocolate pretzels, or granola. Sip a savory smoothie ($4.25 for a small, $4.95 for a medium, and $5.65 for a large) to avoid the complications of managing unpredictable spoons. Satiate a sweet tooth with a peanut-butter banana smoothie with chocolate yogurt, or boost your fruit intake with a tropical fruit smoothie featuring original-tart yogurt, mango, pineapple, and oranges.