N Map This laid-back place off the main drag has good coffee and specialty teas.

There is a huge selection of teas, including green, black, Chinese, herbal and other specialty teas.

Hotels, restaurants and food markets ignored specialty tea.

However, there is a dining area available to visitors to purchase meals, snacks, and enjoy one of their specialty teas.

A specialty tea stand on the first floor sells a variety of tea from around Japan.

Makers of specialty teas also point to connections to organic production and resource conservation.

"The specialty teas are where it's at today," he said.

Kalahari Tea imports, distributes and sells via its web site a variety of specialty teas.

The result is a potpourri of specialty teas on supermarket shelves.

For all their popularity, the specialty teas are still not overshadowing the garden-variety tea bag types.