I've never really been a huge tea-drinker; I prefer the bubbly acidic taste of coffee. But I've been inclined to drink more tea (and kindly persuaded, as well), so I thought I would try a tea service. Ma Cha was the picked spot.\n\nLocated inside an old house, Ma Cha was a smaller venue, but it was laid out between two floors with enough room between tables not to crowd the guests or make you feel on top of one another's conversations. The teas available for consumption or order lined the walls, alongside various pieces of art worth looking over as you enjoy. My lady friend (the kind persuader) and I ordered the tea service for two. It included two pots of any kind of tea for each of us, various bites (cookies and sandwiches), full service, and probably something else I cannot remember. We also ordered separately (I think) a few cucumber sandwiches and a vegan-BBQ bao.\n\nAgain, I am not a tea aficionado, but I thought the leaves were lovely. I ordered a white, she ordered a green, and we shared pots. I preferred the white I had ordered--it was more subtle and balanced--but the cookies (delicious shortbread circles, tea cookies), sandwiches (refreshing and different, light), and bao (better than Wow Bao, although I enjoy their product, too) were all equally delectable. The environment was quiet and paired well with the teas, which I'm sure all have \"healing properties\" and the like.\n\nApparently what we had was not a \"true\" tea service, but we had tea that was served to us, so I think it was pretty similar. And similar or not, it was a nice time. I was not able to finish both pots of tea, but a full 2 pots should be enough for even the biggest tea enthusiast. Ma Cha was a pleasant find during an altogether pleasant trip to Madison.
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