A Tea Lovers Guide to Milan [Video]

Through a recommendation, I found my first stop for tea in Milan, Dégustazione Ristoro e Dispensa. In the 1960s, Japanese artist Hidetoshi Nagasawa left Japan on his bike and with the help of a few boat rides, ended up in Italy—where his bike was stolen. He remained in Italy for the rest of his life, eventually settling in Milan. Since he passed away, his studio has been converted to an artist residency on the second floor of the cafe Dégustazione Ristoro e Dispensa, run by Lorenzo Castellini. Castellini planted roses and an herb garden to create a space where “you can sit in the afternoon with a newspaper.” The cafe and cultural center also houses a garden and cafe whose offerings extend from tastings of seasonal, bright green Agricola Maraviglia olive oil alongside a cup of iced tea from Wilden, a Milan-based herbal tea company. Accompanying the cafe is a small selection of the items used in cooking, which you can …