In the current landscape of tea there are a near infinite number of choices out there.  We have scoured and found some of the finest tea we’ve had – Rishi Tea. Luckily they weren’t far and were based less than 100 miles away in Milwaukee – Lisa Santos’, the owner of Southport Grocery, hometown.  From green to black to herbal and beyond, there is a tea for any palette.

Like a cup of tea you had with in the cafe?  We carry all of the tea from the cafe on the shelf – and some that aren’t.  One of our favorites is the Organic Jasmine Pearl tea (pictured left) – it’s light and has a smooth earthiness unlike many over-bearing green teas; an ideal soft pick-me-up tea for those long winter days that never seem to end.

Joshua Kaiser, founder of Rishi Tea, wanted to bring what had flourished in wine for years to tea -  exceptional, hand picked, organic, and made with the best possible leaves.  The midwest based Rishi Tea has grown, but their quality hasn’t been compromised – still visiting the tea fields and hand selecting just the right ingredients.

One of the greatest things about tea is sharing, and we want to share with you some of the best tea out there.

We tried Mother-In-Law Monday and Wierd Old Uncle Wednesday. And our attempt at Teen-Age Thursday left too much angst hanging in the air.

Grease the wheels on your strollers and pack up some Pampers because this Tuesday, June 16th, we’ll be holding our first ever Toddler Tuesday right here at Southport Grocery & Cafe.

From 7-11am and 2-4pm all toddlers under the age of 6 eat for free. There can only be two toddlers per adult, but the toddlers can order anything off our Kids Menu and can color our tableclothes with crayons to their little hearts’ content.

By the way, did you know that we always cut the crusts off our PB&Js and Grilled Cheese?

It’s not that we’re trying to outdo mom, we’re just trying to give mom a break…so in a way it’s kinda Mom Tuesdays Too!