Charlotte, NC has 7 tea rooms and tea shops in this guide.
7 tea spots
Charlotte's Tea Scene
Charlotte's tea scene is small and spread out, and most of it sits in converted houses and shared storefronts rather than big cafes. Rising Tea & Alchemy pours Chinese whites, aged shou mei and old-tree pu'er off McClintock Road, while The Pauline Tea-Bar Apothecary in Camp Greene and Five Goddess Farm in Elizabeth run herbal tea rooms with an apothecary attached. For a formal tiered tea, The Ballantyne serves one every Saturday and Sunday; for a quick matcha, Uptown has Gotcha Matcha on South Tryon.
Plaza Midwood and the Commonwealth corridor hold Rising Tea & Alchemy and The Chai Window at Twenty Two West. Five Goddess Farm is in Historic Elizabeth, The Pauline Tea-Bar Apothecary is in Camp Greene west of Uptown, and the south side has Matcha Cafe Maiko at Providence Road and afternoon tea at The Ballantyne.
Charlotte Tea at a Glance
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Tea Rooms & Tea Shops (7)
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 tea house built around sitting down together over a pot, opened by a health and life coach. The menu is mostly Chinese leaf: White Peony King, a 2015 aged shou mei, Jasmine Jade Spring, a Taiwanese ginseng oolong, roasted and smoked lapsang souchong, and 2013 Banzhang old-tree pu'er, plus Assam, Kumaon black and tisanes like jiaogulan and butterfly pea flower. It runs regular events such as poetry readings and a weekly Wednesday tea-and-conversation session.
An herbal tea lounge in the Historic Camp Greene neighborhood where tea comes to the table in small pots with complimentary pastries. Best-selling blends include Lemon Ginger, Elderberry Echinacea, Turmeric Ginger, Raspberry Green and Spiced Indian Chai, all sold loose to take home. The space also hosts restorative yoga, meditation and DIY workshops, shows local art, and has a walking labyrinth.
A tea room and herbal apothecary in a white house in Historic Elizabeth, reached by a one-way driveway off East 7th Street. Walk-in hours are Tuesdays and Saturdays from 11 AM to 5 PM for a cup of herbal tea and a look through the apothecary; private tea rituals and small gatherings are booked separately. Online orders can be picked up at the tea room.
A chai counter inside the Twenty Two West jewelry and art studio on The Plaza. The chai is brewed in house from whole spices and organic tea, made with oat milk and sweetened with coconut sugar, and you drink it while browsing the shop. Hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 11 AM to 6 PM.
An Uptown matcha counter on South Tryon Street, in the building connected to Fogo de Chao, that also pulls espresso. A second location sits a block south inside Three Wells Fargo at 401 S Tryon St, Suite 140.
The Charlotte branch of a matcha dessert chain that sources its matcha from Kyoto. The menu runs from matcha and hojicha lattes and plain tea to floats, frappes, parfaits, shaved ice and matcha soft serve in waffle cones. It is a dessert stop more than a tea room, but the matcha is the point of every item.
The Ballantyne hotel runs an English-style afternoon tea with a Southern slant every Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 PM. The tea is from Rare Tea Company. The hotel adds monthly themed teas, a December holiday tea, and private group teas.
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Charlotte Tea Tips
Check the days before you drive
Several of these rooms keep short weeks. Five Goddess Farm's tea room opens Tuesdays and Saturdays only, Rising Tea & Alchemy is closed Monday and Tuesday, and The Chai Window runs Wednesday through Saturday.
Book The Ballantyne for the weekend
Afternoon tea at The Ballantyne runs Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 PM, with monthly themed teas and a holiday tea in December. Reserve through the hotel rather than walking in.
Go to Rising Tea for Chinese tea
Rising Tea & Alchemy is the place in Charlotte for straight Chinese leaf: White Peony King, 2015 aged shou mei, jasmine pearls, a ginseng oolong, smoked and roasted lapsang souchong and two Banzhang pu'er cakes.
Herbal blends to take home
The Pauline Tea-Bar Apothecary sells its loose blends, such as Lemon Ginger and Spiced Indian Chai, and Five Goddess Farm runs an online apothecary with pickup at the tea room.
Brewing at Home After Charlotte
Found a tea you liked in Charlotte? Buy the leaf, then use these to brew it the same way at home.
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Kettles, gaiwans, kyusu, scales and matcha whisks for brewing at home.
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Tea Ratio Calculator
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Cold-Brew Tea Ratios
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I get afternoon tea in Charlotte?
The Ballantyne hotel in south Charlotte serves afternoon tea every Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 PM using Rare Tea Company blends, plus monthly themed teas and a December holiday tea.
Where can I drink Chinese tea in Charlotte?
Rising Tea & Alchemy on McClintock Road carries Chinese white, green, oolong, red and pu'er teas, including aged shou mei and Banzhang old-tree pu'er.
Where is there an herbal tea room in Charlotte?
The Pauline Tea-Bar Apothecary in Camp Greene serves herbal and loose-leaf tea with complimentary pastries, and Five Goddess Farm in Elizabeth runs a tea room and apothecary on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Where can I get matcha in Charlotte?
Gotcha Matcha & Espresso has two Uptown counters on South Tryon Street, and Matcha Cafe Maiko on Providence Road serves matcha and hojicha lattes, floats and soft serve.
Where can I get chai in Charlotte?
The Chai Window at Twenty Two West in Plaza Midwood makes its chai in house from whole spices with oat milk and coconut sugar.
Charlotte Tea by Neighborhood
Plaza Midwood & Commonwealth
Best for: Chinese loose-leaf tea service and house-made spiced chai a short drive apart.
Top picks: Rising Tea & Alchemy, The Chai Window at Twenty Two West
Elizabeth
Best for: A quiet herbal tea room and apothecary inside a house off East 7th Street.
Top picks: Five Goddess Farm
Camp Greene
Best for: An herbal tea lounge with pastries, workshops and a walking labyrinth.
Top picks: The Pauline Tea-Bar Apothecary
South Charlotte
Best for: Weekend afternoon tea at a hotel and Japanese-style matcha desserts.
Top picks: Afternoon Tea at The Ballantyne, Matcha Cafe Maiko
Tea Reading for Charlotte Visitors
Read these before you order: what to ask for, how it is brewed, and what it should cost.
