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Amir Morgan pours a cup of tea at Barnes and Morgan.
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Where to Sip Soothing Teas in Portland

Find Portland's best teahouses and tea shops

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Amir Morgan pours a cup of tea at Barnes and Morgan.
| Carla J. Peña/Eater Portland

Rainy Portland has long had a reputation of a coffee town, but lately the city's love affair with tea is as hot and steamy as a freshly brewed pot of oolong. These tea shops go beyond the basic bag of English Breakfast — many of these shops are making their own blends, offering gaiwan or afternoon tea service.

The map features tea houses both traditional and cutting-edge, as well as the opportunity to sip teas in Portland’s beloved Lan Su Chinese garden or on a forested hillside in the Portland Japanese garden. Other tea shops below provide live music, tarot readings, tea-infused cocktails, and tea tasting flights. Not every given cafe or restaurant pouring tea appears on this map; every spot here has a very obvious focus on tea, with food or coffee playing a supporting role (if available at all). Find some of Portland’s finest places to drink tea on the map below. For those seeking coffee, our cafe and roaster maps should be a better fit; bubble tea can be found on the Eater Portland boba map. For more strictly afternoon tea service, see this map.

Note: Health experts consider dining out to be a high-risk activity for the unvaccinated; it may pose a risk for the vaccinated, especially in areas with substantial COVID transmission.

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Emperor Georgiou's Tea Room

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What was once the cozy, lace-and-porcelain-filled tea shop Lovejoy’s on Northeast Killingsworth has been reborn as the Star Trek-themed Emperor Georgiou’s Tea Room in Kenton. The location, decor, and de-emphasis on the imagery (and implications) of Victorian England may have changed, but the commitment to a lavish-but-accessible afternoon tea experience is largely unchanged. Reserve ahead for a kid’s Tribble Tea Service with Nutella and strawberry sandwiches, a simple Georgiou Tea Service with vegan crumpets and a bottomless pot of tea, or the full Uhura Tea Service featuring an eye-popping bounty of scones, soups, sandwiches, and other treats.

A Star Trek themed mural behind several modern marble tables and blue chairs, topped with tea cups.
Emperor Georgiou’s Tea Room.
Emperor Georgiou’s Tea Room

Fly Awake Tea Garden

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Fly Awake bills itself as something of a “secret” tea speakeasy (a “teakeasy”?) but isn’t all that hard to locate. Around the alley corner from local sex shop She Bop, Fly Awake resembles the garage of a very cool friend who’s not quite finished converting it into a home bar. The menu is small but mighty, with stellar black, oolong, and pu’erh tea selections. Find bulk batches of house-made chai, as well as chai concentrates, which you can mellow at home with milk. Additional menu items include samosas, house-made dal, and $20 tarot readings.

Smith Teamaker

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Smith Teamaker is one of the most renowned teamaking companies in the United States, and its tasting room in Northwest Portland reflects the late Steven Smith’s relentless drive to introduce a wider audience to quality tea. The light green interior creates the impression of being inside a hot cup of green tea, which isn’t necessarily a bad sensation on a typically dreary Portland afternoon. Tea options include a handful of distinctive choices in each major category, as well as tea lattes, gaiwan service, and tea flights. Chef Karl Holl’s food menu incorporates tea thoughtfully into about half the dishes, a highlight being the “Smith Bowl” featuring sencha-infused quinoa.

Tower of Cosmic Reflections

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If you're looking to be transported, the teahouse operated by Tao of Tea inside of the lush Lan Su Chinese Garden is hard to beat. Sip teas within a traditional Chinese teahouse overlooking a reflecting pool, surrounded by beautiful gardens. Tea options are limited to a handful of popular favorites like jasmine pearl, white peony, and sen-matcha. Food ranges from inexpensive snacks like pumpkin seeds and roasted fava beans to hot dumplings and steamed buns. Note that you have to pay admission to the garden to access the teahouse.

Barnes and Morgan

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This brand-new tea shop and fashion house in Old Town, stylishly appointed, is a nice spot for the tea-curious, with a simultaneously concise but wide-spanning menu of loose-leaf and bagged teas. Oolongs and jasmine pearls steep in pots before arriving in china tea sets; while waiting for tea to finish steeping, stroll through the back room to check out one-of-a-kind overall sets and vests.

Umami Café at Portland Japanese Garden

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Up a short climb from Washington Park’s famous Rose Test Garden lies the serene tranquility of Portland Japanese Garden and, at the top of the hill, the garden’s Umami Cafe. Impeccably prepared matcha and genmaicha in elegant earthenware are served alongside local treats like mochi and castella cake. Garden-goers interested in a light meal can opt for miso soup and rice or shiitake mushroom and hijiki seaweed over tea and rice. Visitors sip and dine surrounded by floor-to-ceiling glass windows allowing the natural harmony outside to permeate the experience. Note: Umami Cafe is only accessible to those with Japanese Garden admission.

Behind The Museum Café

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Food and beverage options within a few blocks of popular tourist destinations like the Portland Art Museum can often be overpriced bland mediocrities. Despite the utilitarian name, Behind the Museum is a gem. Light classical music wafts by, and massive windows wrap tea sippers in light as they lean over hot cups of Japanese teas like vibrant sencha, brown rice genmaicha, or finely ground matcha. Onigiri and miso soup are stars of the light food menu. A full assortment of espresso drinks are available for companions who prefer ground beans to steeped leaves.

The Hazel Room

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Whereas some tea shops on this list are dedicated to the delicate presentation of the subtlest, most thoughtfully sourced teas, the Hazel Room puts hearty breakfasts front and center in this renovated craftsman, with a strong selection of teas (and coffee) as a happy supplement. Sip potent black teas like smoky lapsang souchong or earthy assam to match the dynamic bacon (or tempeh)-packed biscuit sandwiches, spicy scrambles, and decadent French toasts. Linger in the afternoon with a house cocktail or grapefruit mimosa.

Tea Bar

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Tea Bar was inspired by owner Erica Indira Swanson’s college years in Beijing, but the sleek, spare design and atmosphere is Seattle-Scandinavian. While high-quality loose leaf teas are available, the priority here are boba milk teas and creative tea lattes, like the cardamom chai latte and the bee pollen matcha latte. Milk choices include dairy, gluten-free oat, coconut, and almond. Tea Bar has a sister location in the Pearl District.

Enthea Teahouse

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Serious tea nerds, this is your oasis. Enthea pours more than 150 loose leaf teas, personally sourced by owner Steve Odell directly from tea farmers Odell befriended on frequent trips to China. Customers remove their shoes upon entering this century-old Victorian house, and servers expertly rhapsodize about each leaf in the hushed tones of librarians. Enthea sells a range of gorgeous tea ware — both traditional Chinese pottery as well as locally crafted pots, cups, and strainers. There are some light food options available, but this isn’t the spot to come hungry.

Mamancy Tea & Chocolate

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Mamancy in Beaverton makes it clear that coffee has been hogging the dance floor with chocolate for far too long. Schedule a high tea with friends, including omnivore, vegan, or gluten-free versions, or sip on a black, green, roiboos, or herbal tea curated to be a perfect match with one of the chocolate truffles on offer. Mamancy is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

ClockWork Rose Tea Emporium

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The steampunk aesthetic may not be for everyone, but for Oregonians attuned to all things Lovecraft and Jules Verne, there are few spots in the region that hit the spot like ClockWork Rose Tea Emporium in Beaverton. The brass and velvet decor may lean into whimsy, but there’s nothing silly about the serious selection of teas and excellent baked goods on offer. Afternoon tea — by reservation only — also includes quiches, clotted cream, soup, and salad. ClockWork expands beyond steampunk for special seasonal events like a Mad Hatter Tea Party around April Fool’s, Wizarding Tea around Harry Potter’s birthday (July 31), and Dickensian tea over the December holiday season.

Tea Chai Té

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It’s hard to top the cozy charm of Tea Chai Té’s original Nob Hill location inside an organically labyrinthine Victorian house, but the Sellwood location — built in and around an honest-to-goodness railroad caboose — just might do it. Year-round Christmas lights and a few of grandma’s couches amplify the ramshackle charm, but the tea selection is anything but shallow. Tea Chai Té steeps and pours more than 120 teas, from well-known Chinese and Japanese green teas to the harder-to-find Amazonian guayusa leaf tea. Though temporarily paused for the pandemic, the sniffing jars of each tea are a delightful highlight.

Cup of Tea

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In an unassuming suburban shopping center surrounded by a nail salon, a Domino’s pizza, and a Jersey Mike’s sits one of the region’s very best tea shops. The inviting décor is dark wood and leather with a small (artificial) tree inside, giving the shop a splash of organic energy. Sip more than 150 loose-leaf teas, subscribe to a tea of the month club with a percentage going to local charities, or shop for tea sets for your next tea party.

Emperor Georgiou's Tea Room

What was once the cozy, lace-and-porcelain-filled tea shop Lovejoy’s on Northeast Killingsworth has been reborn as the Star Trek-themed Emperor Georgiou’s Tea Room in Kenton. The location, decor, and de-emphasis on the imagery (and implications) of Victorian England may have changed, but the commitment to a lavish-but-accessible afternoon tea experience is largely unchanged. Reserve ahead for a kid’s Tribble Tea Service with Nutella and strawberry sandwiches, a simple Georgiou Tea Service with vegan crumpets and a bottomless pot of tea, or the full Uhura Tea Service featuring an eye-popping bounty of scones, soups, sandwiches, and other treats.

A Star Trek themed mural behind several modern marble tables and blue chairs, topped with tea cups.
Emperor Georgiou’s Tea Room.
Emperor Georgiou’s Tea Room

Fly Awake Tea Garden

Fly Awake bills itself as something of a “secret” tea speakeasy (a “teakeasy”?) but isn’t all that hard to locate. Around the alley corner from local sex shop She Bop, Fly Awake resembles the garage of a very cool friend who’s not quite finished converting it into a home bar. The menu is small but mighty, with stellar black, oolong, and pu’erh tea selections. Find bulk batches of house-made chai, as well as chai concentrates, which you can mellow at home with milk. Additional menu items include samosas, house-made dal, and $20 tarot readings.

Smith Teamaker

Smith Teamaker is one of the most renowned teamaking companies in the United States, and its tasting room in Northwest Portland reflects the late Steven Smith’s relentless drive to introduce a wider audience to quality tea. The light green interior creates the impression of being inside a hot cup of green tea, which isn’t necessarily a bad sensation on a typically dreary Portland afternoon. Tea options include a handful of distinctive choices in each major category, as well as tea lattes, gaiwan service, and tea flights. Chef Karl Holl’s food menu incorporates tea thoughtfully into about half the dishes, a highlight being the “Smith Bowl” featuring sencha-infused quinoa.

Tower of Cosmic Reflections

If you're looking to be transported, the teahouse operated by Tao of Tea inside of the lush Lan Su Chinese Garden is hard to beat. Sip teas within a traditional Chinese teahouse overlooking a reflecting pool, surrounded by beautiful gardens. Tea options are limited to a handful of popular favorites like jasmine pearl, white peony, and sen-matcha. Food ranges from inexpensive snacks like pumpkin seeds and roasted fava beans to hot dumplings and steamed buns. Note that you have to pay admission to the garden to access the teahouse.

Barnes and Morgan

This brand-new tea shop and fashion house in Old Town, stylishly appointed, is a nice spot for the tea-curious, with a simultaneously concise but wide-spanning menu of loose-leaf and bagged teas. Oolongs and jasmine pearls steep in pots before arriving in china tea sets; while waiting for tea to finish steeping, stroll through the back room to check out one-of-a-kind overall sets and vests.

Umami Café at Portland Japanese Garden

Up a short climb from Washington Park’s famous Rose Test Garden lies the serene tranquility of Portland Japanese Garden and, at the top of the hill, the garden’s Umami Cafe. Impeccably prepared matcha and genmaicha in elegant earthenware are served alongside local treats like mochi and castella cake. Garden-goers interested in a light meal can opt for miso soup and rice or shiitake mushroom and hijiki seaweed over tea and rice. Visitors sip and dine surrounded by floor-to-ceiling glass windows allowing the natural harmony outside to permeate the experience. Note: Umami Cafe is only accessible to those with Japanese Garden admission.

Behind The Museum Café

Food and beverage options within a few blocks of popular tourist destinations like the Portland Art Museum can often be overpriced bland mediocrities. Despite the utilitarian name, Behind the Museum is a gem. Light classical music wafts by, and massive windows wrap tea sippers in light as they lean over hot cups of Japanese teas like vibrant sencha, brown rice genmaicha, or finely ground matcha. Onigiri and miso soup are stars of the light food menu. A full assortment of espresso drinks are available for companions who prefer ground beans to steeped leaves.

The Hazel Room

Whereas some tea shops on this list are dedicated to the delicate presentation of the subtlest, most thoughtfully sourced teas, the Hazel Room puts hearty breakfasts front and center in this renovated craftsman, with a strong selection of teas (and coffee) as a happy supplement. Sip potent black teas like smoky lapsang souchong or earthy assam to match the dynamic bacon (or tempeh)-packed biscuit sandwiches, spicy scrambles, and decadent French toasts. Linger in the afternoon with a house cocktail or grapefruit mimosa.

Tea Bar

Tea Bar was inspired by owner Erica Indira Swanson’s college years in Beijing, but the sleek, spare design and atmosphere is Seattle-Scandinavian. While high-quality loose leaf teas are available, the priority here are boba milk teas and creative tea lattes, like the cardamom chai latte and the bee pollen matcha latte. Milk choices include dairy, gluten-free oat, coconut, and almond. Tea Bar has a sister location in the Pearl District.

Enthea Teahouse

Serious tea nerds, this is your oasis. Enthea pours more than 150 loose leaf teas, personally sourced by owner Steve Odell directly from tea farmers Odell befriended on frequent trips to China. Customers remove their shoes upon entering this century-old Victorian house, and servers expertly rhapsodize about each leaf in the hushed tones of librarians. Enthea sells a range of gorgeous tea ware — both traditional Chinese pottery as well as locally crafted pots, cups, and strainers. There are some light food options available, but this isn’t the spot to come hungry.

Mamancy Tea & Chocolate

Mamancy in Beaverton makes it clear that coffee has been hogging the dance floor with chocolate for far too long. Schedule a high tea with friends, including omnivore, vegan, or gluten-free versions, or sip on a black, green, roiboos, or herbal tea curated to be a perfect match with one of the chocolate truffles on offer. Mamancy is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

ClockWork Rose Tea Emporium

The steampunk aesthetic may not be for everyone, but for Oregonians attuned to all things Lovecraft and Jules Verne, there are few spots in the region that hit the spot like ClockWork Rose Tea Emporium in Beaverton. The brass and velvet decor may lean into whimsy, but there’s nothing silly about the serious selection of teas and excellent baked goods on offer. Afternoon tea — by reservation only — also includes quiches, clotted cream, soup, and salad. ClockWork expands beyond steampunk for special seasonal events like a Mad Hatter Tea Party around April Fool’s, Wizarding Tea around Harry Potter’s birthday (July 31), and Dickensian tea over the December holiday season.

Tea Chai Té

It’s hard to top the cozy charm of Tea Chai Té’s original Nob Hill location inside an organically labyrinthine Victorian house, but the Sellwood location — built in and around an honest-to-goodness railroad caboose — just might do it. Year-round Christmas lights and a few of grandma’s couches amplify the ramshackle charm, but the tea selection is anything but shallow. Tea Chai Té steeps and pours more than 120 teas, from well-known Chinese and Japanese green teas to the harder-to-find Amazonian guayusa leaf tea. Though temporarily paused for the pandemic, the sniffing jars of each tea are a delightful highlight.

Cup of Tea

In an unassuming suburban shopping center surrounded by a nail salon, a Domino’s pizza, and a Jersey Mike’s sits one of the region’s very best tea shops. The inviting décor is dark wood and leather with a small (artificial) tree inside, giving the shop a splash of organic energy. Sip more than 150 loose-leaf teas, subscribe to a tea of the month club with a percentage going to local charities, or shop for tea sets for your next tea party.

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