If you’re into all things tea, then we’re here to spill it — actually, we’d prefer to keep our liquids inside the cup... but you get the point.
When you’re losing steam, these tea shops and experiences in Seattle will help brew some pep back into your step.
🍵 Ceremonies and tastings
Japanese Tea Ceremony (Chado) | Shoseian Teahouse
Hosted by three different local groups, these ceremonies are performed in the scenic Seattle Japanese Garden by practitioners trained in the art of Chado.
Zen Dog Tea Tasting | Zen Dog Studio & Tea House Gallery
Sip on a curated selection of 12 Chinese teas during your 1.5-hour visit, which also includes a tour of the on-site art gallery + garden with a koi pond.
Traditional Tea Tasting | New Century Tea Gallery
This shop is stocked with aged Chinese and Taiwanese teas sourced directly from tea farms. It also offers Gongfu-style tastings performed by the shop’s knowledgeable owners.
Seattle’s tea rooms are the perfect places to stock up on tea brewing necessities.
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🫖 Cozy tea rooms
Queen Mary Tea Room & Restaurant | You’ll feel like you stepped straight onto the set of Bridgerton at this British teahouse’s afternoon tea — complete with the tiered porcelain trays of biscuits and other finger foods.
Miro Tea | This Ballard shop has over 150 blends to take home, but plenty others that you can enjoy while you take a break in the cafe.
Perennial Tea Room | Choose from blends like Earl Grey Cream and Blood Orange Black Tea at this Pike Place Market shop.
Seattle Best Tea | In addition to the rows of loose leaf teas available in this Chinatown-International District store, you can also grab a bubble tea or ice cream.
Friday Afternoon Tea | Looking to complete the full vibe while you watch Game of Thrones or Star Trek? This shop has tea blends inspired by your favorite fandoms.
Vital T Leaf | Steps away from popular Japantown landmarks, this tea shop has a vast collection of loose leaf teas (which you can snag samples of), aged pu-erh tea tablets, and tea accessories.
☕ Check out some chai
Ghost Note Coffee | It may specialize in coffee, but when it comes to chai, Ghost Note doesn’t disappoint with its subtly sweet and spiced chai that comes lightly dusted with ground cinnamon.
Aditi Chai | Served at several coffee shops and cafes in Seattle, Aditi uses a century-old family recipe to create the perfect steaming cup of chai. Want to barista it up from home? Snag Aditi’s chai concentrate from a Metropolitan Market near you.
Saffron Grill | This Indian-Mediterranean fusion restaurant in the Northgate neighborhood serves up a mean cup of hot chai — and the price you pay includes refills, too.
QED | With locations in Mount Baker + West Seattle, this coffee roaster’s chai includes fresh ginger for an extra sharp flavor profile.
Stone Way Cafe | Come for this Fremont spot’s chai (which hedges on the sweeter side) and a savory breakfast sandwich, stay for its variety of in-shop events.
Diva Espresso | Each of its seven locations crafts the spiced black tea drink using Seattle’s honey-sweetened Black Scottie Chai — complete with gorgeous latte art.
We can’t lie, that brown sugar syrup looks like an absolute dream.
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🧋 Bring on the boba
Boba Up | You don’t have to be the artsy type to DIY here — make your own special concoction by choosing between tea flavors like lavender + honeydew before picking whatever toppings are calling your name.
Pro tip: For the indecisive Seattleites, there’s a cup split down the middle so you can double up on flavors.
Tiger Sugar | This Instagram-famous company opened its first Washington location near Pike Place. It’s best known for its black sugar boba, with syrup resembling tiger stripes streaking down the glass.
Hangry Panda | Snag your milk tea of choice with a tantalizing side of crispy fried chicken or saucy teriyaki.
The Moo Bar | The drinks on this cafe’s menu will make you drool pretty quickly with flavors like Thai brulee, Oreo matcha cloud, and lychee dragonfruit.
Oasis Tea Zone | This shop with three locations in the area claims to be the longest-running boba shop in the PNW.
Pro tip: Treat yo’ self — stop in on your birthday for a free drink.
Your coffee will look so cute with this behind it in your Instagram story.
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🍃 Matcha madness
Nana’s Green Tea | Matcha comes in all shapes and sizes, and this shop serves them all. Order matcha-based beverages, pastries, parfaits, and soft-serve. You can even custom-order a cake to celebrate any occasion.
Jardin Tea & Coffee | This artisanal tea and coffee house inside Uwajimaya’s food court prides itself on using ceremonial-grade matcha, the high quality matcha featured in traditional Japanese tea ceremonies.
Atulea | Swing by this matcha and boba cafe if you’re in Capitol Hill. With a menu that offers seasonal options alongside classics, it’s a great spot to grab a drink and get some work done.
Matcha Man Ice Cream & Taiyaki | Get you someone who can do both — the Georgetown taiyaki spot offers matcha soft serve (recommended as a swirl with the honey lavender) and hot matcha or hojicha lattes.
Matcha Magic | Bellevue’s first matcha bar, this spot serves up matcha in forms including smoothies, tonics, lattes, and acai bowls.
