Shop Talk: Robin Scala, a tea aficionado whose passion has followed her journey around the globe, brings ABQ a world of flavors, steeped into every cup.

Robin Scala, a tea aficionado, has opened The Fragrant Leaf tea boutique in Albuquerque. The shop offers a variety of traditional, pure leaf teas from different tea-producing areas in Asia, as well as teaware such as Japanese kyusu teapots and Yixing clay teapots from China. Scala personally selects high-quality teas that are fresh and seasonal, and aims to educate customers about the world of tea through tastings and educational events. The shop also offers themed afternoon teas once a month and plans to restart small-group tastings and classes in the future. [Extracted from the article]