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I’ve passed by this little gem of a tea shop many times in the last couple of years without entering, and boy do I wish I had ventured in sooner. I finally stepped inside the other day and not only were the owners friendly, but their selection of teas is staggering. Along the far wall they have shelves and shelves filled with glass jars with enticing names like “Summer Spice” and “Linden Blossom.”

I had no idea which one to choose, but co-owners Cindy Thai and Kim Nguyen (pictured above) were more than happy to help me find one that I might like. It’s fun just to open the jars and smell what is inside. They brew their teas fresh on the spot, so you might wait a little longer than getting an iced tea from a machine, but boy, is it worth it!

Fusion Tea Lounge/Aloha Boba Tea House
666 W. Huntington Drive
Monrovia, CA 91016
(Next to “Toys R Us”)
Tel: 626-303-2283

It’s notoriously hard to find good contractors, but I’ve been fairly lucky when it comes to specialists. I had a shower door put in a few days ago by Thrifty Glass Co. in Arcadia, and Bob did a fantastic job. I’d love to hear about anyone you’ve had a good experience with here (or your bad experiences, too!) Oh, and by the way, I’m looking for a good roofer. Anyone know of someone they could recommend?

The website called “Outside.In” has just put up discussion boards that anyone can post to. I started the Monrovia board with one posting, so go ahead, start ranting!

Buenvenidos AMIGOS, originally uploaded by Living in Monrovia.

Tonight I stopped by Los Guerros mexican restaurant tonight for some quick take-out. I love their crispy chicken tacos. They also make guacamole tableside, and the wait staff is very friendly!