A beer tasting flight, but for tea? See inside this whimsical new cafe

With 110 teas on offer, Pambula's Solluna Library Cafe invites guests to select a flight of six, served on a timber paddle alongside a delicate antique teacup, practically warranting a lifted pinky.

The concept emerged from exhaustion. Worn down by running a motel, restaurant and yoga venture in Jindabyne, Ms Charters dreamt of a coastal sanctuary centred on literature and a hot cuppa.

Her journey south almost went elsewhere.

Believing Pambula was off-limits because Stella's Vintage Tearoom was already operating, she reasoned that "there's no point opening a second tea shop," so she planned on heading north.

Facing a literal fork in the road, left towards Ulladulla and right towards Pambula, the cancellation of her shop viewings to the north made Ms Charters' decision easy: she indicated right.

"I thought I'd get some fish and chips at the takeaway in Pambula and go to the beach," Ms Charters told ACM's Bega District News.

While there, she walked past the existing tea shop and spotted a handwritten "for sale" sign alongside a "closed due to illness" notice.

"I texted the previous owner," Ms Charters said, "I wasn't expecting her to reply and she replied within an hour, and that's how I got it."

Combining a passion for creative interior style with her yoga philosophy of "tea, slowing down and books," Ms Charters transformed the space into a whimsical haven for brewed tea and reading.

"This whole space is me giving you a view into my soul. That's what I wanted, that authenticity. My dream has come true in a magical way. It found me, I didn't chase it," she said with a smile.

While she originally planned to launch a traditional library, Ms Charters realised that managing loans would be "too hard work with borrowing", so she opted for a simpler approach.

"My goal now is people come in, they read a book if they want, if they like the book they can buy it, otherwise they can just enjoy it while they're here," she said.

In addition to a thoughtfully curated selection of home goods, from artisanal kitchenware and jewellery to cushions and lanterns, the store showcases a rich spectrum of teas, offering everything from warming chai spices to subtle floral, earthy and smoky notes.

Ms Charters has also added a providore stocked with high-quality gourmet goods for patrons heading to the beach or the cafe's sunny backyard, which was nearing completion and would feature a veggie patch.

The menu delivers wholesome foods that Ms Charters describes as "something my grandma would make," featuring sourdough toasties, free-range egg quesadillas, Spanish tortillas and homemade sweets like her grandmother's coconut cherry slice.

It also includes the ever-popular Devonshire tea, a light meal consisting of hot tea served with freshly baked scones, a fruit jam, and cream.

"I actually have a recipe book. My nan gave it to me and I've made a few of my nan's. When I was a kid, my favourite thing she used to make was a coconut cherry slice," Ms Charters said.

Whether you are a Mad Hatter in search of a tea party, a bookworm hunting for a quiet nook or simply seeking quiet solitude over a homemade scone, Solluna Library Cafe delivers.

Solluna Library Cafe is located at 33 Quondola Street, Pambula.