Dobrá Tea owners announced Jan. 15 the official last day of service at the vibrant tea shop on the 400 block of State Street will take place Sunday, Feb. 9.
Dobrá Tea has been open at 449 State St. for over five years, serving a wide array of tea flavors with leaves from places as far as Sri Lanka and Darjeeling, India. The shop served as a quiet space for students to study as well as a place for tea drinkers to purchase a cup of high-quality tea.
Sophia Savin, a full-time employee at Dobrá Tea, remains hopeful for the fate of the tea culture in Madison.
“We have lots of opportunities to grow and keep the tea spirit alive in Madison without being connected to the crazy amount of rent on State Street,” Savin said. “We will no longer be affiliated with Dobrá Tea, but the same owner of this shop is planning on doing what he can to continue serving tea in Madison.”
Savin said the demand for bulk tea remains high in the city area, and the owner plans to continue selling the tea to wholesale restaurants and businesses beyond the last day of operations. There are also individuals who schedule tea classes that the owner intends to continue without the shop.
“We’re going to do what we can to keep educating people on the tea plant and keeping it strong,” Savin said.
On the last day of operations, Dobrá Tea will be open between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.
