TeaNY
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Teany, sometimes stylized as TeaNY or teany, is the name of a tea café
, restaurant and beverage distributor in New York City founded by electronic musician Moby
with ex-girlfriend, Kelly Tisdale. The Teany Café opened in 2002 in the Lower East Side of Manhattan
, New York at 90 Rivington Street. A line of bottled Teany beverage blends soon followed, which are distributed throughout the New York tri-state area.
The cafe is known for its wide assortment of teas, vegan options, and its decor, most of which was designed by Moby himself. Teany has also featured, during the first few months of its opening, the signature raw food specialty, Go-Go Greens, by vegan celebrity chef
, Elijah Joy
. Teany made a brief appearance in Moby's 18 B Sides + DVD. In January 2006, Teany underwent several significant business changes. The decision was made to refocus Teany as more of a traditional tea house and offer less food. Perhaps more importantly, it was decided that Kelly would take on a larger role on the business side of Teany with Moby taking a smaller one.
On June 19, 2009 a fire caused minimal damage to the tea house. Nobody was hurt and, according to Moby's online journal, it was Kelly's decision whether the cafe was going to be rebuilt or not. The tea house reopened in May 2010.
The beverage company distributes tea-juice mixtures to a number of shops around New York and New Jersey
. In 2005, UK-based suburb secured an exclusive deal to sell Teany beverages and tea at its stores in Manchester
and London.
The company allows liberal pronunciation of the brand name, proclaiming, “you can pronounce it however you like. tea-knee. tee-nee. tea-enn-why,” and going on to state that Moby and Kelly themselves pronounce it “teenie”.
Café
A café , also spelled cafe, in most countries refers to an establishment which focuses on serving coffee, like an American coffeehouse. In the United States, it may refer to an informal restaurant, offering a range of hot meals and made-to-order sandwiches...
, restaurant and beverage distributor in New York City founded by electronic musician Moby
Moby
Richard Melville Hall , better known by his stage name Moby, is an American musician, DJ, and photographer. He is known mainly for his sample-based electronic music and his outspoken liberal political views, including his support of veganism and animal rights.Moby gained attention in the early...
with ex-girlfriend, Kelly Tisdale. The Teany Café opened in 2002 in the Lower East Side of Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
, New York at 90 Rivington Street. A line of bottled Teany beverage blends soon followed, which are distributed throughout the New York tri-state area.
The cafe is known for its wide assortment of teas, vegan options, and its decor, most of which was designed by Moby himself. Teany has also featured, during the first few months of its opening, the signature raw food specialty, Go-Go Greens, by vegan celebrity chef
Celebrity chef
A celebrity chef is a kitchen chef who has become famous and well known. Today celebrity chefs often become celebrities by presenting cookery advice and demonstrations via mass media, especially television. Historically, celebrity chefs have included Antoine Carême and Martino da Como.-External...
, Elijah Joy
Elijah Joy
Elijah Joy Erik C. Nedd is an emcee, television host, singer, writer, vegan celebrity chef and green living advocate from Washington, DC. He is the founder of Organic Soul, Incorporated, a vegan lifestyle and multimedia company based in Takoma Park, Maryland. Organic Soul, Inc. was also a Green...
. Teany made a brief appearance in Moby's 18 B Sides + DVD. In January 2006, Teany underwent several significant business changes. The decision was made to refocus Teany as more of a traditional tea house and offer less food. Perhaps more importantly, it was decided that Kelly would take on a larger role on the business side of Teany with Moby taking a smaller one.
On June 19, 2009 a fire caused minimal damage to the tea house. Nobody was hurt and, according to Moby's online journal, it was Kelly's decision whether the cafe was going to be rebuilt or not. The tea house reopened in May 2010.
The beverage company distributes tea-juice mixtures to a number of shops around New York and New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
. In 2005, UK-based suburb secured an exclusive deal to sell Teany beverages and tea at its stores in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
and London.
The company allows liberal pronunciation of the brand name, proclaiming, “you can pronounce it however you like. tea-knee. tee-nee. tea-enn-why,” and going on to state that Moby and Kelly themselves pronounce it “teenie”.