Boulder, CO has 4 tea rooms and tea shops in this guide.
4 tea spots
Boulder's Tea Scene
Boulder's tea scene is small but unusually deep for a city of its size. The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse on 13th Street serves a $29 afternoon tea every day from 3 to 5 pm and runs oolong-paired dim sum weekends, Trident Booksellers & Cafe on Pearl Street imports its own loose-leaf teas from growers in China, Taiwan, Japan and India, and Ku Cha House of Tea stocks more than 250 teas. Celestial Seasonings blends and packs its herbal teas at a factory in northeast Boulder that runs paid tours and a free tasting bar.
Downtown Pearl Street has Ku Cha House of Tea and Trident Booksellers & Cafe, eight blocks apart on Pearl. The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse is a few blocks south in the Central Park / Civic Area beside Boulder Creek, so those three can be walked in one afternoon. Celestial Seasonings is a drive away in Northeast Boulder, on Sleepytime Drive.
Boulder Tea at a Glance
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Tea Rooms & Tea Shops (4)
Tea houses, afternoon-tea rooms, matcha bars and loose-leaf shops that brew tea from other makers. Each card says what the place is known for and its price range.
A full-service restaurant and teahouse that runs lunch, dinner and weekend brunch around a daily teatime from 3 to 5 pm. Afternoon tea is $29 per guest for a 90-minute sitting with a tea selection, finger sandwiches, pastries and scones with jam and clotted cream. On select weekends it serves dim sum teatime for $30, pairing tea-infused dim sum with oolongs. Its loose-leaf teas, including a 2026 pre-Qing Ming Dragonwell, are sold through its Boulder Tea Company label.
The Boulder store of a Colorado tea retailer with six locations, advertising more than 250 teas. The range covers green, white, oolong, black, pu'er, chai, herbal, rooibos, yerba mate and blooming teas, alongside teaware and gifts. Staff will also mix a custom blend through its blend-your-own service.
A bookstore and cafe whose tea list runs far deeper than its coffee-shop setting suggests. Trident buys directly from growers and producers in China, Taiwan, Japan and India, and its list includes first, second and autumn flush Darjeeling plus raw and ripe pu'er. The pu'er is stored in a sealed, humidity-controlled space, with vintages such as a 2011 Yiwu Old Arbor and a 2008 Old Camphorwood.
The herbal tea company's Boulder factory, with a tea shop and a tour center. The 45-minute factory tour costs $6 per person, runs Tuesday to Saturday and must be booked online; hairnets are required and photos are not allowed. The tour center has more than 80 teas to sample for free, and the shop sells the full Celestial range.
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Boulder Tea Tips
Book afternoon tea a day ahead
The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse requires afternoon tea reservations at least 24 hours in advance through Tock or by phone. Dim sum teatime runs only on select weekends, about twice a month, and books up to 60 days out.
Reserve the Celestial factory tour online
Celestial Seasonings tours run Tuesday to Saturday, cost $6 per person for ages 5 and up, and need an online reservation. Children under 5 cannot go on the factory floor, and no photos are allowed inside.
Buy aged pu'er at Trident
Trident keeps its pu'er in a sealed, humidity-controlled space with raw and ripe teas stored apart, and lists vintages going back to 2008. It is the best place in town to buy loose pu'er by the vintage.
Plan for Monday closures
The Celestial Seasonings tea shop and tours are closed Sunday and Monday. The Dushanbe Teahouse also closes for private events on some dates, which it posts on its homepage, so check before you go.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I get afternoon tea in Boulder?
The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse at 1770 13th Street serves afternoon tea daily from 3 to 5 pm for $29 per guest, with sandwiches, pastries and scones with jam and clotted cream. Reserve at least 24 hours ahead.
Can you tour the Celestial Seasonings factory?
Yes. Celestial Seasonings runs 45-minute factory tours Tuesday to Saturday at 4600 Sleepytime Drive for $6 per person (ages 5 and up), booked online. The tour center offers more than 80 teas to sample for free.
Where can I buy loose-leaf tea in Boulder?
Ku Cha House of Tea on Pearl Street carries more than 250 teas plus teaware, and Trident Booksellers & Cafe sells directly imported Chinese, Taiwanese, Japanese and Indian teas, including Darjeeling flushes and aged pu'er. The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse sells its own blends through the Boulder Tea Company.
Does the Dushanbe Teahouse serve dim sum?
On select weekends. Dim sum teatime costs $30 per guest and pairs tea-infused dim sum with oolong teas. Dates are posted on the teahouse's afternoon tea page and reservations open 60 days in advance.
Boulder Tea by Neighborhood
Downtown Pearl Street
Best for: Buying loose leaf and drinking tea between bookshelves on the Pearl Street Mall stretch.
Top picks: Ku Cha House of Tea, Trident Booksellers & Cafe
Central Park / Civic Area
Best for: Afternoon tea and dim sum weekends in the hand-carved teahouse beside Boulder Creek.
Top picks: Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse
Northeast Boulder
Best for: A factory tour and a free tasting bar at Celestial Seasonings' own plant.
Top picks: Celestial Seasonings
Tea Reading for Boulder Visitors
Read these before you order: what to ask for, how it is brewed, and what it should cost.
