Cincinnati, OH has 5 tea rooms and tea shops in this guide.
5 tea spots
Cincinnati's Tea Scene
Cincinnati's tea scene is built around Churchill's Fine Teas, which sells more than 285 loose-leaf teas from two shops, one at Findlay Market and one in Madisonville, and runs tastings and classes. For a sit-down afternoon tea, The BonBonerie on Madison Road serves a three-tier service for $34, and Clarity House in Montgomery runs seasonal seatings for $28. Cinsei in Over-the-Rhine pours usucha and matcha lattes in a manga shop.
Over-the-Rhine has Churchill's Findlay Market shop and Cinsei, a short walk apart. Churchill's main store is on Madison Road in Madisonville, The BonBonerie is on Madison Road in O'Bryonville, and Clarity House is on Main Street in Montgomery.
Cincinnati Tea at a Glance
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Tea Rooms & Tea Shops (5)
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.
This is the Findlay Market branch of Churchill's Fine Teas, a Cincinnati tea company founded and run by immigrant women for more than 20 years. The shop stocks the same 285-plus loose-leaf teas as the main store, from first-flush black teas and oolongs to pu-erh, matcha and its own house blends. It keeps market hours, opening at 8 a.m. on Saturdays and closing Mondays.
The Madisonville shop is Churchill's primary store and the base for its tea education program. It books private guided tastings for four to six guests ($100 for an hour), two-hour tea parties for 8 to 18, and public events such as a $15 Tea & Tale Social. It is open seven days a week and has driveway parking.
The BonBonerie is a scratch bakery, open since 1983, with a cafe and tearoom attached. Its afternoon tea comes on a three-tier stand: finger sandwiches, the bakery's own pastries and tea cookies, then mini scones with warm quiche and fruit bread. The tea list has more than 15 blends from Elmwood Inn Fine Teas, and seatings run 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday to Saturday.
Cinsei is a Black-owned manga shop and matcha cafe on East 13th Street. The short drink menu includes a $7 usucha prepared the traditional Japanese way, matcha lattes at $6.50, a hojicha latte, and strawberry and pistachio matcha. Shelves of manga fill the rest of the room, and the shop takes special orders for titles it does not stock.
Clarity House is a small-batch bakery and tea room in a historic house in Old Montgomery, a suburb north of Cincinnati that uses a Cincinnati mailing address. Afternoon tea is served on set dates each season, at 11 a.m. Thursdays and 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, in two dining rooms and an upstairs tea room. Each seating is 90 minutes and booked through a request form.
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Cincinnati Tea Tips
Book Clarity House by date
Clarity House only serves afternoon tea on dates it posts each season, and you request a seat through a form on its site. Allow two business days for a confirmation and note the one-week cancellation policy.
Pair tea with Findlay Market
Churchill's Findlay Market shop opens at 8 a.m. on Saturdays, the market's busiest day, and is closed Mondays. Use the Madisonville store on a Monday.
Book a tasting for a group
Churchill's runs private guided tastings for four to six people and tea parties for up to 18 at its Madisonville store. Book ahead on its site; public events such as the Tea & Tale Social cost $15.
Expect iced matcha at Cinsei
Cinsei currently serves its drinks iced with one sweetener, for in-store purchase only. It is closed Mondays.
Compare the two afternoon teas
The BonBonerie charges $34 per adult and $20 per child and seats parties of up to 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday to Saturday. Clarity House charges $28 per adult and $18 per child, $33 for its gluten-friendly menu, and serves only on posted dates.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I get afternoon tea in Cincinnati?
The BonBonerie on Madison Road serves a three-tier afternoon tea for $34 per adult, with seatings from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Clarity House Bakery in Montgomery serves a $28 afternoon tea on posted dates, Thursday through Saturday, by reservation.
Where can I buy loose-leaf tea in Cincinnati?
Churchill's Fine Teas sells more than 285 loose-leaf teas at its Findlay Market shop on West Elder Street and its main store on Madison Road in Madisonville.
Where can I take a tea class or tasting in Cincinnati?
Churchill's Fine Teas runs private guided tastings, tea parties for groups of 8 to 18, corporate events and public tea socials, mostly at its Madisonville store.
Where can I get matcha in Cincinnati?
Cinsei in Over-the-Rhine serves usucha, matcha lattes and a hojicha latte. Churchill's Fine Teas sells matcha and matcha ware to take home.
Where can I find tea in Over-the-Rhine?
Churchill's Fine Teas has a shop at Findlay Market on West Elder Street with more than 285 loose-leaf teas, and Cinsei on East 13th Street serves usucha, matcha lattes and a hojicha latte inside a manga shop. The two are a short walk apart.
Cincinnati Tea by Neighborhood
Over-the-Rhine
Best for: Buying loose leaf at Findlay Market and a matcha in a manga shop.
Top picks: Churchill's Fine Teas - Findlay Market, Cinsei
Madisonville
Best for: Churchill's main store, tastings and classes.
Top picks: Churchill's Fine Teas - Madisonville
Tea Reading for Cincinnati Visitors
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