Tonya Rea’s Teas and Cures is the one tea store of its sort in Knoxville with a deal with herbalism. In addition they have a bunch of stuff from the 1982 World’s Truthful.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — If there’s one factor that Tonya Henrichs loves, it is tea.
“It is simply a straightforward wholesome drink that individuals could make at residence or come into the store and luxuriate in,” she stated.
That is why she opened Tonya Rea’s Teas and Remedies in North Knoxville after finding out herbalism and eager to share her ardour with others.
“We undoubtedly are the one one like this in Knoxville,” she stated.
But when there’s one other factor Tonya loves perhaps greater than tea, it is the 1982 World’s Truthful.
“I used to be 9 years outdated when the truthful got here to city,” stated Tonya. “I grew up in Grainger County, so I am simply this, you realize, little farm woman all out within the nation. So to have the ability to come to Knoxville and see the world principally come to Knoxville was only a huge deal to me.”
It was a sufficiently big deal {that a} part of her tea store is devoted to the truthful.
“Our store is classic themed and I really like classic as a result of every little thing has a narrative,” stated Tonya. “And so with the World’s Truthful, it is like I do know there are such a lot of tales.”
A shirt with the Budweiser Clydesdales was a present from a buyer, as was a visor with the truthful brand.
However quite a lot of her memorabilia is from her household’s time on the truthful.
She bought outdated beer steins and indicators from her grandpa, in addition to a slew of World’s Truthful beer cans.
“Imagine it or not, there’s nonetheless some beer in there. I would not advocate ingesting them,” stated Tonya.
She’s bought World’s Truthful enjoying playing cards, a tote bag, glasses, and the memorabilia retains coming.
“I treasure it. And I believe that is why folks belief to provide it to me as a result of they know that I will respect it and find it irresistible and simply know that the story is there and it’ll proceed on,” stated Tonya.
So when you cease by Tonya Rea’s for a tea, count on tasty and delightful creations, native baked items, a classic really feel the place you’ll be able to decide your personal thrifted mug or glass, and sit and admire a little bit blast from the previous.
“If any person’s having a foul day, I simply need them to have the ability to stroll within the store, they really feel good already after which drink a particular tea and simply take within the goodness that the store has to supply,” stated Tonya.
Tonya Rea’s is open Wednesdays via Saturdays at 1328 Buchanan Avenue off North Broadway.
She’s all the time accepting extra World’s Truthful swag for her assortment.
