I’ve been to the East Village location of Té twice now. Once, before hours, for a tea tasting–a wonderful experience. The second time, I met my daughter-in-law for tea there. Also a wonderful experience. I like to visit a place more than once–if I possibly can–before I review it.

Great news: This location, as far as I can tell, has the same excellent selection of Taiwanese teas as the original Té. (See my review of the original, West Village location here.)

Additional seating–from tables for 1 to 4–are available in the back of the shop, too. There’s actually more seating at the East Village location of Té Company than at the West Village location. There’s a window in the back of the tearoom, but it doesn’t let in a lot of light because another building is close by.

I am delighted to visit either location of Té Company. Both tearooms are excellent. Between the two, I would love to sit at the tea bar in the East Village location. Or, it would be lovely meet a friend and sit in the back of this location, away from the sun, on a sultry summer day.

I also love to sit at a small table alone at the West Village location. If I were going to share tea with a friend and it wasn’t a blistering hot summer day, I have a slight preference for the West Village location. So far, at least. But, maybe because that’s because I’ve been there so many more times. I absolutely love how the sunlight comes in through the big window by the tables there.