Go Get Em Tiger is not a place that many people go for Cheerwine, a uniquely sweet cherry soda from North Carolina. Still, the “soft drink legend” is on the blackboard menu, and I proudly ordered the vivid beverage. Unfortunately (or fortunately), the vaunted Larchmont Village coffee bar from Kyle Glanville and Charles Babinski was out of Cheerwine. It was well past the time where a caffeine bomb made sense. Thankfully, GGET also takes tea seriously, and a friendly barista suggested Silver Needle Iced Tea ($4). This exquisite tea comes in a 12-ounce bottle with a sidecar of ice so customers can control melting-induced dilution.

Silver needle hails from China’s Fujian province and is known as one of the world’s best teas. Chinese farmers hand-pick the young, silver-tipped tea leaves only two days per year, preserving the delicate flavor. Brewed correctly, and the silver needles certainly are at Go Get Em Tiger, the results are free from astringency and super easy to sip.