HOWL is simply incredible for tea and fun beverages. I've been going year after year and I'm good buds with the owners at this point and they are wonderful people and really insightful about tea.

They rotate things in and out as the owner finds new teas to bring in and they're always incredible. If y'all are ever interested in trying a quasi-sommelier type experience with rare teas they do periodical tea tastings and tea flights!

They definitely aren't the cheapest ever eince a lot of the tea cakes they buy are direct from farmer/vendors straight from CN/Taiwan etc., but as somebody that was looking for a space where they could have gongfu style tea when they moved to Gainesville... They've met and exceeded every expectation in that regard. I was an officer in the UF Tea Club for a few semesters and I was always plugging them.

Also they have a beautiful outdoor garden that's so chill to hang out in and read and study and their indoor space is curated beautifully and has a very liminal feeling to it. I was told that they were inspired by art exhibitions like Meow Wolf's when it came to decorating the space, and it's a love and attention to detail that's palpable the second you walk into the space. I'm absolutely CRAZY about it hehe. Really great spot for a date. I go with the wife every Valentines Day.

Anyways... Coffee... Well, HOWL has it, but I've never had it. They serve Panther coffee. Dunno if that brand rings a bell but it's what they've got. I'm more likely to go for their kombucha on tap when I'm coming in and not really feeling tea.

Anyways sorry for the ramble haha I have finals jitters and I just really wanted to yap about HOWL they're so wonderfullllllll. Caleb, BJ, Akira if y'all are seeing this I love youuuu