Los Angeles, CA

I’m the first to admit that life sometimes gets away from me. Hormones, heat indexes and plain ol’ crazy folks can come out of the woodwork, testing my faith and patience. Aside from a well-placed, pin-cushioned doll, soothing teas are a more sensible approach. Zen Zoo Teahouse, founded by J. Alfred Ritter and Linda Yu, offers Asian cuisine and tea beverages with a serene ambience to de-stress all things chaotic.

Their popular Zodiac Zenfusions are made with tapioca (a chewy Chinese gummy bear consistency) called “Black Pearls”. Reason alone to escape into the tranquil walls of one of their three locations.

In my quest to sing the praises of all services which provide convenient delivery services, Pax Organica is an 100% certified organic home delivery to keep your daily fruit and vegetable requirements in check. Not to mention your java jones…

They also have a selection of “tree-free” paper, cards, notebooks, etc., made exclusively from hemp, tea, and coffee. While their site is “getting a little work done”, you can still place your orders by calling 1.877.TO.GO.PAX (within Southern California only) or 323.466.1705.