Tea InfusiastI’m sharing my review of Safwa Coffee & Teahouse.
As I write this, Safwa has two locations–one in Somerset, New Jersey; the other in Westbury, New York (on Long Island). I’m reviewing the Long Island location.
Safwa carries a wide range of coffees–espresso, cortado, flat white, etc. Since this is a tea blog, however, I’ll focus on their tea, the space, and the food.
I’m sharing my review of Qahwah House on Long Island.
It’s a Yemeni coffeehouse with over twenty locations in the USA. I have visited their Westbury, New York location several times.
Qahwah is the word for coffee in Arabic. I know, I know. You might be wondering why I am I reviewing a coffeehouse on a tea blog! It’s because they have several Yemeni tea offerings–and a surprisingly wide selection of other teas–that keep me coming back! There are other reasons as well.
Looking for tea on Long Island? Me, too! Here, I share reviews of a number of places on Long Island (New York) where I’ve particularly enjoyed the tea that they serve. [Last updated 8/10/26]
Below, you’ll find my growing list of places to have tea on Long Island with link to my review of each place.
Varli in Williston Park, New York serves three different kinds of chai, or tea. They also serve Indian street food. [Post updated 9/12/25.]
Although I’ve had a number of delicious meals there (including breakfast on the weekend), this review will focus on the three types of chai that Varli serves.
I visited Varli in Williston Park several times before writing this review of their chai. It was important to me to try their different types of chai on different visits.
BesTea is a “tea bar” with loose-leaf teas and really fun decor in Babylon, New York (on Long Island) that is connected to a boutique, Hitch, that carries goods to support “local makers and artisans.” This post shares what I saw, sipped, and learned during my visit to BesTea (and Hitch).
Tea Magic in Williston Park serves bubble teas (AKA boba or pearl tea), slushies, smoothies, and desserts in an adorable setting.
In this post, I will share my reflections on the vibe and what Tea Magic offers bubble tea lovers.
Although Humble Cafe in Williston Park focuses on high quality coffee that it roasts on the premises, it also has some very good tea choices–particularly for tea lattes. In this post, I’m happy to share my reflections on the cafe’s vibe and what it offers tea lovers. (This post was updated in June 2024.)
Photos of tea lattes from Humble Cafe, above, from left to right: Earl Grey latte with rose, matcha latte, and hojicha latte with cinnamon.