The atmosphere was quite good, despite being part of the 'mall' in Lincoln Town Square. It has the vibe of a place that is very serious about tea, and very specialized. The tea itself was well made... More

The atmosphere was quite good, despite being part of the 'mall' in Lincoln Town Square. It has the vibe of a place that is very serious about tea, and very specialized. The tea itself was well made and tasted good (although I am by no means an expert on green tea, let alone tea). Quite a nice addition to the area.
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Koots has closed its doors in Bellevue, alas.

Koots has closed its doors in Bellevue, alas.
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In a city over-crowded with coffee stands and shops, Koots Green Tea is a quiet, tranquil, breath of fresh air. The Koots chain has its roots in Japan and carries nine varieties of green tea. From... More

In a city over-crowded with coffee stands and shops, Koots Green Tea is a quiet, tranquil, breath of fresh air. The Koots chain has its roots in Japan and carries nine varieties of green tea. From Bancha - often known as "twig tea" - made from the tea stalk itself to Matcha - the finely powdered tea made from young green leaves - that is used in the traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony. Not only do they offer the traditional teas, they offer updated recipes such as smoothies and lattes - made with your choice of milk or soy milk. Some of the drinks they feature: Iced mint pearl tea: Iced sencha (made with green tea leaves), black pearl tapioca and a hint of mint, Matcha latte: Organic matcha and steamed milk - one of my favorites. Matcha chocolat: White-chocolate chips whisked in green-tea powder with steamed milk and whipped cream The store has a small alcove - tatami seating area as well as a bar that wraps around two walls, and cafe table with a bamboo like top with chairs covered in a kimono pattern. Various confections are available such as green-tea iced scones and green-tea muffins and slices of cake. Also offered are some distinctly European styled cakes and cookies available, like the slices of Lavender Citrus cake and the pressed almond cookies - sliced, toasted and held together by chocolate. Sushi rolls are also available for those wanting a more substantial snack or wishing to lunch there. Judging by the number of patrons I've seen there with their laptops, I'm guessing that they offer WiFi as well. I'll have to check next time I'm there.
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I love green tea so any time I see any green tea products I will try it out. If you're a tea drinker and you love the coffee atmosphere minus the dim lights, you must check out Koot in Lincoln... More

I love green tea so any time I see any green tea products I will try it out. If you're a tea drinker and you love the coffee atmosphere minus the dim lights, you must check out Koot in Lincoln Square, Bellevue. The place is brightly decorated (perfect for studying or doing work!) and the background music is very subtle, not like other coffee shops where the music is a bit loud and you can't concentrate on reading or doing your work! I had their Ice Green Tea Latte and it was awesome! You can taste the tea and the light flavored milk with an added touch of tapioca (those of you who drink bubble tea will know what this is). The drink was not overwhelmingly sweet, just perfect (much better then Starbuck's green tea latte)! Their white chocolate green tea muffin is to die for! It was really good, again, I love how it's not too sweet and you can taste the green tea flavor in the muffin. It was very good! I highly recommend this place, it's very Zen! A little pricey, but I think it's totally worth it!
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Think of lush green scenery. The aromatic scent of greenery. The quiet sanctuary. The awakening, zen-like version of pick me up green tea to embrace your day with . Imagine sipping their tea... More

Think of lush green scenery. The aromatic scent of greenery. The quiet sanctuary. The awakening, zen-like version of pick me up green tea to embrace your day with . Imagine sipping their tea ,transports you to enlightment of sheer bliss of tea- breaks moments to spare. Good till the last drop , and lust for more .I am addicted!
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I hope that a lot of people like Matcha http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matcha because I like this place! Years ago "green tea" became one of my favorite flavors of ice cream, Koots Green Tea... More

I hope that a lot of people like Matcha http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matcha because I like this place! Years ago "green tea" became one of my favorite flavors of ice cream, Koots Green Tea http://www.kootsgreentea.com/aboutKoots.htm has a soft serve variety. Their kurichio (smoothies) also capture the green tea flavor, but unlike smoothies elsewhere they don't drowned the finer flavors with excessive amounts of sugars. I'm intrigued by their floral arrangements as I don't often see smoke bushes with stargazers in a Japanese arrangement. They occupy a quiet corner of Lincoln Square, but hopefully it won't be too quiet!
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