Tom Gilmartin at TeaMuse by Adagio Teas

Downtown Rutland’s Coffee Exchange, housed in a former bank lobby, mixes artsy café charm with serious tea devotion. Over thirty tightly sealed loose teas—from hearty blacks to delicate Darjeelings—invite adventurous sipping alongside pastries. Choose a jar, watch it steep, maybe sit by the palm tree; definitely skip the safe if claustrophobic.