"Stefen Ramirez operated Tea Dealers as a rare tea import organization for two-and-a-half years before relocating from Williamsburg to Alphabet City in 2018 and opening his quaint, 33-seat cafe. Here Ramirez serves naturally grown, unblended, single cultivar teas, along with sake and tea-infused soju, sourced from Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, and India. There’s also a concise collection of tea-friendly Japanese dishes like the cafe’s signature ochazuke, rice served with marinated king salmon, house-made pickles, and tea. While menus change every two months or so, 29B’s ethos remains constant: to offer some of the world’s most rare teas, with a focus on those from Japan. Every so often you’ll find a contemporary nod, as found in the cafe’s famed matcha beer. An earthy palate of grey and honied wood give the space a sense of calm." - Kat Odell
