Any recommendation on tea stores in Boston?

[fmoreira272]

hi everyone

i just started getting into "serious" tea drinking lately and thanks to teachat forums my interest has increased with every topic. never thought a beverage could be so intriguing, delightful and enlightening(i keep adding a new word for each new tea/blend/variety i try).
im glad and thankful for so many people that take time to share their experiences and knowledge.
im originally from brazil where coffee is the national drink and tea (mostly black teabags) is regarded as a cheap and inferior alternative.
then i came across some teabags from mighty leaf tea and i was amused by watching the tea leaves open after steeped. i didnt know tea could do that. my idea of fresh tea was linked to yerba mate, which now i know its not a tea at all!
quite a few teacups after i find myself writing my first post here at teachat.com while sipping a nice cup of snowbud white tea from a chinese gaiwan (one of the few occasions i feel good when i read "made in china").
i know there are many tea sources online but somehow i wish i could get a more hands on experience. i live in boston and have been to teavana (copley and chestnut hill) and their sales people are extremely pushy and made me feel very uncomfortable. i run away home and tried to forget about the experience with a bowl of matcha.
does anyone recommend any stores around boston for high quality tea? or am i better off venturing online?

[Chip]

Welcome to TeaChat and the world of tea.

I would suggest posting under TeaMap for specific locatios in Boston, but you might get some response here as well.

I am looking forward to seeing you on the forum.

[fmoreira272]

thanks a lot, just what i looking for!