American Tea Room photo gallery
The vials of tea are bar-coded and designed for sniffing, below the interactive Tea Zone.
(Amy Scattergood / Los Angeles Times)A plate of Lapsang Souchong-braised short ribs on toast from Valerie Confections.
(Amy Scattergood / Los Angeles Times)The patio in the front of the new tea shop, with a green wall, couches and four fire pits.
(Amy Scattergood / Los Angeles Times)Cookies made with tea from Valerie Confections at the new tea room.
(Amy Scattergood / Los Angeles Times)A vat filled with a tea-infused cocktail.
(Amy Scattergood / Los Angeles Times)The mural on the wall of the new tea shop in DTLA’s Arts District.
(Amy Scattergood / Los Angeles Times)A vintage tea advertisement at American Tea Room’s new downtown tea room.
(Amy Scattergood / Los Angeles Times)One of the fancy BKON tea brewers at the counter of the new tea room.
(Amy Scattergood / Los Angeles Times)Butter tea outside on the patio at the new American Tea Room.
(Amy Scattergood / Los Angeles Times)