Q. When did The Stillroom Gift & Tea Shop open?
A: The Stillroom Gift & Tea Shop opened it’s doors for business on September 11, 2001 at what is locally known as “The Red Barn Shops.” We were at that location through May of 2002. In June of 2002, we closed our doors temporarily and relocated the business to historic Saxonburg where we have been ever since.
Q: What is a “Stillroom”?
A: A stillroom became popular in the 15th century and it was used as a room to hang and dry herbs and spices which were then designated for use as culinary, fragrance, herbal tisanes (herb tea) and medicinal needs. We sell nutmeg by the nut, bay leaves by the leave (because sometimes you only use a few a year)! Waiting for you at this space you will discover culinary lavender, mulling spices, fresh nutmeg and vanilla beans, perfume oils and potpourri ingredients including orris root, and other scenting materials. We have catnip and cat pillows, frankincense, myhhr as well as horehound throat drops in addition to bulk lavender. Loose patchouli and cloves by the ounce, cinnamon sticks and cardamom pods are sold by the piece!
We operate our 111 State Street location with the new business hours of Wednesday to Saturday 10-3 with Tuesdays by chance.
Q: Which Harney Teas do we have available?
A: We carry an assortment of the most requested Harney & Sons Teas. These are available in standard tea bags packaged in foil, in silk sachets, loose by the ounce or loose in the 4oz tins.
In addition we always have the Mother’s Bouquet silk tea bags in the “tag along” keepsake tin and we always keep the White Wedding Teas in stock which are available in a beautiful large tin for larger gatherings or a “tag along” keepsake tin. The “tagalong” is a small keepsake tea tin that you can re-stock and keep in your purse. It will hold four tea bags. These little tins make a great little “extra” something for that special mom or for the bride- to- be. The small wedding tagalong tins can also be customized with beautiful script printing on the lid with the names and wedding date of the wedding couple. These may be ordered six weeks in advance of the wedding or shower. Call 724-352-0212 for price quote.
All of our teas are available in a carry out cup for $1.00 per cup. It’s not fancy but is just enough to let you know what the flavor is like!
Q. Does The Stillroom Gift & Tea Shop serve high tea?
A: No, we are not equipped with rest rooms. I can’t think of anything worse than having tea and no restrooms! We will direct you to the local tea houses that have been serving high tea for years and do it very well at that!
Q: What type of gift ware do you sell?
A: Totally quirky and unique…no primitives or country decor, (not that there’s anything wrong with that) it’s just not our cup of tea!
Q: What are The Stillroom Gift & Tea Shop hours?
A: For the first time in eight years we have new business hours at the 111 State Street location. We are now open Wednesday through Saturday from 10-3. I am here Tuesdays by chance. If you see the open/gifts flag flying, the doctor is in.
Please call for hours during special village events.
Why do we sell Harney & Sons Tea? Because it is excellent. This family owned and operated tea company is located here in the north east and I simply just love, love, love their tea.
Q: What other items do we sell that are produced locally or in the USA?
A: We offer LaPrima coffee by the pound from The Strip, La Peri Dolci biscotti from Penn Hills, Enrico’s Biscotti from the strip, concrete European reproductions from a Greensburg artist, Harney & Sons loose teas, excellent teapot cookies from our local baker Melinda at A Taste of Heaven on Main Street here in Saxonburg. This list is long and it starts in our own back yard and expands throughout this country and across the sea!
