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L-R: Gustavo Rodríguez, Lala Herrera, Tatiana Castillo and Beatriz Castrillón, four of the five partners at Taller de Té

Maker: Taller de Té, Bogotá, Colombia

September 18, 2015

During our recent visit to Bogotá, we happened upon this adorable tea shop, a few steps away from our apartment. We spent a lot of time here, drinking tea and reading our books in the cozy and homey space.

“Me encanta el té porque a partir de esta bebida - y no solamente del té si no de las infusiones locales - podemos obtener una vida tranquila y muy feliz. Entonces del té y las infusiones tenemos una cantidad de beneficios, y sabores, y una cantidad de cualidades totalmente increíbles a partir de esto. Entonces y es algo totalmente natural. Entonces es muy bonito como coger propiedades adaptarlas a nuestra vida y también enseñárselas a los clientes y a toda la gente que viene acá. Es como brindar un espacio de tranquilidad y pausa y como una idea totalmente diferente a la que hay en Bogotá.

Es como encontrase un espacio demasiado increíble en lugar tan escondido. Entonces es como chocar un poco los dos mundos. Y las gente es súper abierta y le encanta todo esto. Entonces es como la felicidad a través del té y las infusiones. Es como enseñarle a la gente a vivir de una manera diferente, a partir de la naturaleza.”

Lala and Beatriz

Here's an English translation (with help from our friend Diego):

“I love tea because from this drink — and not just tea, but other infused beverages — we can obtain a quiet and happy life. From tea and infusions we have a number of benefits and flavors. It is something totally natural. Therefore it is very nice to take properties and adapt them to our life and also to teach them to customers and to all the people that come here.

[The space] is like providing a space of tranquility and pause and like an idea totally different from the one that there is in Bogota. And the people are super openminded and love all this. It is like a happiness through tea and the infusions. It is like teaching people to live in a different way, from nature.”

Taller de Té is at Calle 60A #3-38, Bogotá, Colombia

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