Denver, CO has 6 tea rooms and tea shops in this guide.
6 tea spots
Denver's Tea Scene
Denver is an afternoon tea town. The Brown Palace serves loose-leaf tea and scones with Devonshire cream in its atrium lobby, Capital Tea on South Broadway runs a $45 English-style high tea with unlimited pots, and the Lumber Baron Inn pours Denver-blended Teakoe tea in a Victorian mansion. Babe's Tea Room on Platte Street and TeaLee's in Five Points add tea cocktails and a younger crowd, and Ku Cha's Pavilions shop sells loose leaf by the ounce downtown.
Downtown has The Brown Palace and Ku Cha House of Tea in Denver Pavilions. Babe's Tea Room on Platte Street and the Lumber Baron Inn in Potter Highlands sit on the north side, TeaLee's is in Five Points, and Capital Tea is on South Broadway's Antique Row.
Denver Tea at a Glance
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Tea Rooms & Tea Shops (6)
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.
Afternoon tea in the atrium lobby of The Brown Palace hotel, served every day of the week. The set pairs premium loose-leaf teas with finger sandwiches, scones with Devonshire cream and preserves, and pastries that change monthly. A separately priced service is available for children 6 and under.
The downtown shop of Ku Cha, a Colorado loose-leaf tea retailer with stores in Boulder, Fort Collins and the Denver suburbs. This branch opened in 2021 inside Denver Pavilions and stocks more than 100 whole-leaf teas, gongfu teaware and accessories, with a blend-your-own option and to-go matcha and tea drinks.
A women-owned tea room on Platte Street with a riverside patio, a second branch in Golden, and a list of more than 90 loose-leaf teas offered as unlimited tastings with afternoon tea. Tables are held for 90 minutes. Monday through Thursday it runs a Mahjong Afternoon Tea for tables of four, with game sets supplied.
An 1890 Victorian mansion run as a bed and breakfast that serves English afternoon tea in its parlors Wednesday through Sunday. The tea is $40 per person and includes finger sandwiches, scones, crumpets and cookies baked the same morning, served on fine china with tea from Denver blender Teakoe. Reservations close 24 hours ahead.
A tea house in historic Five Points serving premium loose tea, tea-infused cocktails, beer and wine with soups, salads, sandwiches and pastries. The room has an Afro-centric atmosphere; it books afternoon and high teas and private events, and a bookstore and local-vendor market is listed as launching soon.
A tea house and loose-leaf shop on South Broadway's Antique Row. Its English-style high tea costs $45 per guest and includes unlimited pots of tea, tea sandwiches, hot appetizers such as quiche, scones with clotted cream and jam, and desserts in a 90-minute sitting. Service runs all day Monday, Wednesday and Thursday and in three timed seatings Friday through Sunday.
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Denver Tea Tips
Book a day ahead at minimum
Capital Tea and the Lumber Baron Inn both require reservations at least 24 hours out, because the kitchens bake to the booking. Capital Tea's Friday-Sunday service runs in fixed seatings at 10:30 am, 12:45 pm and 3:00 pm.
Dietary swaps cost extra
Capital Tea charges $10 more for a gluten-free tea and the Lumber Baron Inn charges $7 more for gluten-free, dairy-free or vegan sets, with 48 hours' notice. Mention it when you book.
Large parties pay automatic gratuity
Capital Tea adds 20% gratuity for six or more. Babe's Tea Room holds each table for 90 minutes, so plan a longer celebration as a private event instead.
Buy leaf downtown
Ku Cha House of Tea in Denver Pavilions on the 16th Street Mall stocks more than 100 loose-leaf teas plus gongfu teaware, and lets you blend your own.
Brewing at Home After Denver
Found a tea you liked in Denver? Buy the leaf, then use these to brew it the same way at home.
Teaware
Kettles, gaiwans, kyusu, scales and matcha whisks for brewing at home.
Steeping Chart
Water temperature and steep time for green, white, oolong, black and pu-erh.
Tea Ratio Calculator
Grams of leaf per 100 ml, for gongfu and western brewing.
Bitter Tea Troubleshooting
Fix a bitter, flat or astringent cup by changing one variable at a time.
Cold-Brew Tea Ratios
Leaf weight and fridge time for cold-brewed tea, by tea type.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I get afternoon tea in Denver?
The Brown Palace serves afternoon tea in its atrium lobby daily. Capital Tea on South Broadway charges $45 per guest, the Lumber Baron Inn charges $40 per person Wednesday through Sunday, and Babe's Tea Room and TeaLee's Tea House & Bookstore both take afternoon tea bookings.
Which Denver tea rooms take walk-ins?
Babe's Tea Room seats walk-ins when space allows, though afternoon tea is by reservation. Capital Tea, the Lumber Baron Inn and The Brown Palace expect reservations for tea service.
Where can I buy loose-leaf tea in Denver?
Ku Cha House of Tea in Denver Pavilions has the largest loose-leaf selection downtown. Capital Tea and Babe's Tea Room also sell their own loose-leaf teas.
Where can I get a tea cocktail in Denver?
TeaLee's Tea House & Bookstore in Five Points serves tea-infused cocktails alongside beer and wine, and Babe's Tea Room offers bubbly with its tea service.
Denver Tea by Neighborhood
Downtown
Best for: A landmark hotel tea or a quick loose-leaf stop on the 16th Street Mall.
Top picks: The Brown Palace Afternoon Tea, Ku Cha House of Tea - Denver Pavilions
Highland & Platte Street
Best for: Party-style afternoon tea by the river or a quiet Victorian parlor tea.
Top picks: Babe's Tea Room, The Lumber Baron Inn
Five Points
Best for: Tea, tea cocktails and community events in an Afro-centric tea house.
Top picks: TeaLee's Tea House & Bookstore
South Broadway
Best for: An unhurried English high tea after browsing Antique Row.
Top picks: Capital Tea
Tea Reading for Denver Visitors
Read these before you order: what to ask for, how it is brewed, and what it should cost.
