No doubt about it: Sydney is a coffee town, serving some of the world’s most complex espresso drinks. But sometimes you don’t want a flat white. Sometimes a spot of green, black, or herbal tea is your calling. That’s where T Totaler comes in. The Newtown shop is devoted to creative tea blends, including Energise, an herbal soup of Siberian ginseng, gota kola, licorice root, hibiscus, and nettle; and Detox, a caffeine-free combo of rose and peppermint with ginger, calendula, and medical-grade Chinese chrysanthemum. Keeping with the science of tea-making theme is the delightful packaging: sample-sized test tubes (five for $30 AUD or about $21 USD) and vintage-inspired pharmaceutical bottles, ideal for gifting to yourself or others.

555a King St., Sydney, Australia; +61-466-436-302.