Las Vegas drowns in Starbucks outlets but PublicUs on Fremont East actually understands tea service. Loose leaf selection beyond casino gift shop bags, proper brewing temperatures, real teapots instead of paper cups with slot machine soundtracks.

Their jasmine phoenix pearls and aged pu-erh are restaurant-quality grades at $8-12 for complete tea service with multiple infusions. Quiet corner tables perfect for afternoon tea ritual without the constant ding-ding-ding of nearby slots.

Staff knows steeping times for different varieties - finally found proper gongfu brewing technique in a city that thinks green tea comes in Lipton packets from casino vending machines.