There’s a new business brewing in Benton. It’s all over Texas, but it hasn’t been in Arkansas until… well it’s coming soon. Saline County empty nesters Greg and Dawn Shinn are making their dreams a reali-tea by opening a new tea bar.
HTeaO offers a variety of cold brew teas that patrons can create themselves. Featuring 26 different flavors of green and black tea, guests are encouraged to sample and blend different ingredients to create their perfect cup of tea.
Sweetening is done only with pure cane sugar instead of synthetic sweeteners, and there will be a fruit bar available for garnishing. There is also a menu of ready-to-order teas and coffee for those who want to keep it quick and simple.
HTeaO will be located at 2044 Highway 5 (by the Kroger gas station in Benton). It’s expected to open in August of this year. A groundbreaking ceremony will be held on Thursday, April 6th, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.
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The Shinns discovered HTeaO, a Texas based chain, while they were on vacation. Gregg is in the hospitality industry and Dawn is currently a teacher at Bryant Schools. This will be Arkansas’ first location of the franchise. Another is planned soon for North Little Rock. ?