New York, NY has 11 tea rooms and tea shops in this guide.
11 tea spots
New York's Tea Scene
New York's serious tea is split by tradition. Chinese gongfu service runs by reservation at Floating Mountain on the Upper West Side and Jin Yun Fu on West 29th Street, while Kettl in Greenpoint pours Japanese teas at a six-seat tasting counter and runs a separate matcha shop on Norman Avenue. Afternoon tea covers the full range, from the Plaza's Palm Court with its 25 Palais des Thés teas to Tea & Sympathy's British tiered stands and Cha-An's matcha-themed three-tier set in the East Village. Té Company's two Taiwanese tearooms and Fang Gourmet Tea in Flushing are where to buy leaf to brew at home.
The East Village holds Cha-An and Té Company's larger tearoom on East 9th Street, and the West Village has Té Company's original room plus Tea & Sympathy. The Upper West Side pairs Floating Mountain's gongfu room with Alice's Tea Cup. Midtown has the Plaza's Palm Court for afternoon tea and Jin Yun Fu for gongfu tastings, Greenpoint in Brooklyn has both Kettl shops, and Flushing in Queens has Fang Gourmet Tea on Main Street.
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Tea Rooms & Tea Shops (11)
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 second-floor Japanese teahouse on East 9th Street that has served Japanese desserts and teas since 2004. Beyond the regular menu it schedules a matcha-themed three-tier afternoon tea on set weekend dates, plus tea ceremonies and mochi-making classes.
Té Company's second and larger tearoom, on the same East Village street as Cha-An. It pours the same Taiwanese loose-leaf menu as the West Village original and stays open until 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
The original Té Company tearoom, a small walk-in room on West 10th Street serving Taiwanese loose-leaf teas at the table or to go. The house snack is a pineapple Linzer cookie, alongside other sweet and savory plates.
A British restaurant and tea room on Greenwich Avenue open since 1990. Afternoon tea comes on a tiered stand with finger sandwiches, scones, cakes and a pot of tea, sold for one, two or three people, and the shop next door at 110 Greenwich sells British groceries.
A second-floor gongfu tea room and gallery on West 72nd Street. It books tea sessions by reservation, teaches classes and one-to-one study sessions, and sells the Chinese teas it pours.
An Alice in Wonderland-themed tea room on West 73rd Street that the owners call Chapter I. Pots come in 3-cup ($15) and 6-cup ($18) sizes, and the set services run from Tea & Scones ($25) to The Madhatter for two ($96) with scones, sandwiches and desserts.
The Plaza Hotel's Palm Court serves afternoon tea daily in three seatings between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. The tea list is 25 Palais des Thés blends and single teas, served with sandwiches, snacks and pastries, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free menus on request.
The New York branch of a Fuzhou tea business founded in 1995, open in Manhattan since 2016. It sells single-origin Chinese teas and teaware and runs gongfu tastings, with Tuesdays reserved for booked sessions through Tock.
The flagship of Kettl, an importer of Japanese teas. The cafe sells loose tea, matcha and ceramics with communal seating, and a six-seat tasting counter takes reservations through Resy.
Kettl's matcha-only shop on Norman Avenue, in the same neighborhood as the Greenpoint Avenue flagship. It serves matcha to go and runs a private tasting counter for matcha education, bookable through Resy.
A Chinese tea and teaware shop on Main Street in Flushing, Queens, open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. It sells loose Chinese teas and brewing equipment and holds in-store tastings and tea events.
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New York Tea Tips
Book gongfu and tasting seats ahead
Floating Mountain, Jin Yun Fu and both Kettl counters take reservations online (Kettl through Resy, Jin Yun Fu through Tock). Jin Yun Fu is open on Tuesdays only for reserved bookings, and Floating Mountain is closed Tuesdays.
Té Company does not take reservations
Both Té Company tearooms are walk-in only. The shop itself names weekend afternoons, roughly 1:30 to 4:30, as the busiest stretch, so go on a weekday or right at opening.
Read the Palm Court rules before you go
The Plaza's Palm Court seats afternoon tea in three windows between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., enforces a dress code (no shorts, athletic wear or ripped denim), and charges $75 per person for cancellations inside 72 hours.
Cha-An's afternoon tea runs on set dates
Cha-An books its three-tier afternoon tea for specific weekend dates and time slots rather than every day. The room is up a flight of stairs with no elevator, and parties of five or more must ask before booking.
Brewing at Home After New York
Found a tea you liked in New York? 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 New York?
The Palm Court at The Plaza serves afternoon tea daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tea & Sympathy in the West Village sells afternoon tea for one ($60), two or three, Alice's Tea Cup on West 73rd Street has The Nibble ($55 for one) and The Madhatter ($96 for two), and Cha-An in the East Village books a matcha-themed three-tier set on scheduled weekend dates.
Where can I find gongfu tea service in New York?
Floating Mountain Tea House on West 72nd Street and Jin Yun Fu Tea Shop on West 29th Street both pour Chinese teas gongfu style. Book ahead at both.
Where can I taste Japanese tea in New York?
Kettl Greenpoint has a six-seat tasting counter for Japanese teas, and Kettl Matcha Sen Mon Ten on Norman Avenue is a matcha-only shop with its own private tasting counter. Cha-An in the East Village serves Japanese sweets with tea and holds tea ceremonies.
Where can I buy loose-leaf tea in New York?
Té Company sells every tea on its menu as loose leaf in 2-ounce and larger amounts at both tearooms. Fang Gourmet Tea in Flushing sells Chinese teas and brewing equipment, Kettl sells Japanese leaf and matcha in Greenpoint, and Jin Yun Fu sells Chinese tea and teaware in Manhattan.
New York Tea by Neighborhood
East Village
Best for: Japanese sweets with tea and Taiwanese leaf, both on East 9th Street.
Top picks: Cha-An Teahouse, Té Company - East Village
West Village
Best for: Taiwanese tea at a small walk-in table, or a British tiered stand with a pot of tea.
Top picks: Té Company - West Village, Tea & Sympathy
Upper West Side
Best for: Reserved gongfu sessions and the city's best-known themed afternoon tea.
Top picks: Floating Mountain Tea House + Gallery, Alice's Tea Cup
Midtown
Best for: Formal hotel afternoon tea and reserved Chinese tea tastings.
Top picks: The Palm Court at The Plaza, Jin Yun Fu Tea Shop
Greenpoint
Best for: Japanese tea and matcha tasting counters run by one importer.
Top picks: Kettl Greenpoint, Kettl Matcha Sen Mon Ten
Flushing
Best for: Chinese loose-leaf tea and teaware on Main Street, with in-store tastings.
Top picks: Fang Gourmet Tea
Tea Reading for New York Visitors
Read these before you order: what to ask for, how it is brewed, and what it should cost.
