Houston, TX has 7 tea rooms and tea shops in this guide.
7 tea spots
Houston's Tea Scene
Houston's tea scene leans on English-style afternoon tea: The Lancaster downtown and the Grand Tea Lounge at Houston Grand Hotel - River Oaks run weekend services, The Marigold Club in Montrose pours Bellocq teas with a tea tower, and Queen Bee's Tea Room opened in the Heights in October 2025. For loose leaf, The Path of Tea on West Alabama stocks an all-organic list with weekly tastings, and Ten Yen Tea & Wellness on Bellaire Boulevard has sold Chinese, Taiwanese and Japanese teas since 1995. Matcha arrived as pop-ups, and ensō, one of the first, now has a cafe in the Heights.
The Heights has Queen Bee's Tea Room and ensō Matcha. Montrose has The Marigold Club, Upper Kirby and River Oaks have The Path of Tea and the Grand Tea Lounge, downtown has The Lancaster, and Chinatown on Bellaire Boulevard has Ten Yen Tea & Wellness.
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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 woman-owned tea room that opened in the Heights on October 7, 2025, serving afternoon tea in vintage teacups. The menu adds soups, salads, sandwiches, several kinds of scones and desserts, plus cocktails. Reservations are taken online and walk-ins are accepted.
ensō started in 2024 as one of Houston's first matcha-only pop-ups and now runs a permanent cafe in the Heights. It uses two first-harvest ceremonial matchas: Seion from Nishio and Uji Homare from the Kohata area of Uji. Drinks run from straight matcha to flavored builds such as pandan and honey jasmine.
A Goodnight Hospitality restaurant modeled on London dining clubs that serves afternoon tea Friday through Sunday alongside brunch. The tea tower pairs scones with savories like a king crab roll and Wagyu pastrami, and the tea list from Bellocq includes a milk oolong, a white-tea Earl Grey and a caffeine-free herbal. Champagne, including Krug, is sold by the glass.
A tea house and shop that sells only organic tea, covering green, black, white, oolong, chai, herbal and kids' blends, plus teapots. It hosts weekly tea tastings and brews tea to drink in as well as selling it loose and online.
The hotel formerly known as the St. Regis Houston, renamed in January 2026, serves afternoon tea in its Grand Tea Lounge Friday through Sunday. Service uses loose-leaf teas with tea sandwiches, scones with Devonshire cream, pastries and chocolate bonbons, accompanied by a live harpist. A separate children's tea is offered for ages 3 to 12.
A historic downtown hotel that serves a three-course afternoon tea on Saturdays and Sundays at 12pm and 2:30pm. The menu changes with the seasons on a published 2026 calendar and covers tea sandwiches, scones with Devonshire cream, house-made jam and lemon curd, then pastries. Adults pay $89 and children 12 and under $59, with valet parking included.
A Chinatown tea shop, formerly Ten Yen Tea & Herbs, that has sold premium loose tea since 1995. The owner stocks Chinese, Taiwanese and Japanese teas, including Jin Xuan oolong and matcha, unblended and unflavored, along with teaware. An in-house herbalist also consults with customers.
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Houston Tea Tips
Afternoon tea here is mostly a weekend thing
The Lancaster seats only on Saturday and Sunday at 12pm and 2:30pm, and The Marigold Club and the Grand Tea Lounge serve Friday through Sunday. Book a weekday and you will find most services dark.
The Lancaster changes its menu by season
The Lancaster publishes its 2026 tea calendar in advance: autumn runs September 26 to November 22 and the holiday menu November 28 to December 27, with separate Valentine's, Easter and Mother's Day menus.
At The Marigold Club, one pot serves two
The Marigold Club's tea menu allows one tea selection per two guests, chosen from a list that includes a gunpowder-and-mint green, a white-tea Earl Grey and a milk oolong from the spring 2025 harvest.
Go to Bellaire Boulevard for Asian teas by weight
Ten Yen Tea & Wellness in Chinatown sells unblended Chinese, Taiwanese and Japanese teas and teaware, and is closed on Mondays.
Brewing at Home After Houston
Found a tea you liked in Houston? 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 Houston?
The Lancaster downtown ($89 per adult, weekends), the Grand Tea Lounge at Houston Grand Hotel - River Oaks (Friday to Sunday, with a harpist), The Marigold Club in Montrose (Friday to Sunday) and Queen Bee's Tea Room in the Heights.
Where can I buy loose-leaf tea in Houston?
The Path of Tea at 2340 W Alabama St sells only organic teas, from greens and oolongs to chai and herbal blends. Ten Yen Tea & Wellness at 10804 Bellaire Blvd sells unblended Chinese, Taiwanese and Japanese teas.
Where can I get matcha in Houston?
ensō Matcha in the Heights uses first-harvest ceremonial matcha from Nishio and Uji in Japan, served straight or in flavored drinks.
Is there a tea room in the Houston Heights?
Yes. Queen Bee's Tea Room at 201 W 15th St opened on October 7, 2025, and serves afternoon tea with scones, sandwiches and desserts, plus cocktails.
Houston Tea by Neighborhood
Heights
Best for: A new English-style tea room and a matcha cafe less than a mile apart.
Top picks: Queen Bee's Tea Room, ensō Matcha
Montrose
Best for: A restaurant afternoon tea with Bellocq teas and Champagne by the glass.
Top picks: The Marigold Club
Upper Kirby and River Oaks
Best for: Organic loose leaf to take home and a harp-accompanied hotel tea.
Top picks: The Path of Tea, Grand Tea Lounge at Houston Grand Hotel - River Oaks
Downtown
Best for: A three-course weekend tea in a historic Theater District hotel.
Top picks: The Lancaster
Tea Reading for Houston Visitors
Read these before you order: what to ask for, how it is brewed, and what it should cost.
