Reginald Quarles, the owner of Teatopia(2619 1/2 Cherokee Street, 314-669-1464), has always loved tea — though it's only recently that he found out what it actually tastes like.
"I have always been into tea, but I used to drown it in so much sugar," Quarles laughs. "Over time, though, I started drinking it as-is, and then it became much more of a spiritual act to me."
Quarles can't point to any singular event that made him quit his job as a mental health critical incident professional in favor of Teatopia, but he connects a few disparate moments as leading up to the transition.…