Salt Lake City, UT has 4 tea rooms and tea shops in this guide.
4 tea spots
Salt Lake City's Tea Scene
Salt Lake City's tea scene is four venues deep and spread across distinct formats. The Tea Grotto on 900 South has sold loose-leaf tea since 2004, Tea Zaanti in Sugar House pairs 85-plus loose-leaf teas with wine and a heated patio, and Matcha Cafe Kyoto, also in Sugar House, builds its whole menu around organic ceremonial-grade matcha. Downtown, the Grand America Hotel serves afternoon tea in its Lobby Lounge every day of the week.
Sugar House has two of the four: Tea Zaanti on 1100 East and Matcha Cafe Kyoto on Highland Drive. The Tea Grotto is in Central City on 900 South, and the Grand America's afternoon tea is downtown on Main Street.
Salt Lake City Tea at a Glance
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Tea Rooms & Tea Shops (4)
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 loose-leaf tea house that Brad Heller opened in 2004. It brews tea for drinking in the shop, sells pastries, and stocks greens, blacks, whites, herbals and blends such as Mandarin Pu'erh and Dragon Pearls to take home. Small sample sizes let you try a tea before buying a larger amount.
A tea and wine cafe in Sugar House with more than 85 loose-leaf teas, plus wine, espresso and build-your-own charcuterie boards from its market. The retail list runs from Ali Shan high mountain oolong and Dragon Well to Darjeeling, pu'er and Moroccan Mint, with Kinto and For Life teaware. The patio has outdoor heaters and is dog friendly.
A matcha cafe founded by Susan Tao, who tasted more than 60 matcha powders on trips to Japan before choosing an organic ceremonial grade. That matcha goes into every drink, soft serve and ice cream, and the mochi, ice cream, red bean paste and jellies are made in house daily.
The Grand America Hotel serves a daily afternoon tea in its Lobby Lounge. Each guest gets an individual pot of loose-leaf tea with tea sandwiches and petit fours baked daily, and the hotel adds themed teas such as a Princess Tea and holiday seatings through the year.
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Salt Lake City Tea Tips
Book the Grand America online
Afternoon tea at the Grand America requires a reservation through SevenRooms. Cancel at least 24 hours ahead or the hotel charges $25 per person.
Sample before you buy at the Tea Grotto
The Tea Grotto sells small sample amounts of its loose-leaf teas, so you can try a few before committing to a larger bag. It is open daily until 8 p.m. except Sundays, when it closes at 7 p.m.
Tea Zaanti is closed Mondays
Tea Zaanti opens Tuesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. and stays open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays. Its patio has outdoor heaters, so it stays usable into the cold months.
Go to Matcha Cafe Kyoto in the evening
Matcha Cafe Kyoto keeps the latest hours of the four: until 9 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
Brewing at Home After Salt Lake City
Found a tea you liked in Salt Lake City? 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 Salt Lake City?
The Grand America Hotel serves afternoon tea in its Lobby Lounge every day, from 11 a.m. Friday to Monday and from noon Tuesday to Thursday, with an individual pot of loose-leaf tea, tea sandwiches and petit fours. Reservations are required.
Where can I buy loose-leaf tea in Salt Lake City?
The Tea Grotto on 900 South and Tea Zaanti in Sugar House both sell loose-leaf tea to take home. Tea Zaanti's shelves cover black, green, oolong, white, pu'er, rooibos, herbal and matcha, and the Tea Grotto sells small samples so you can test a tea first.
Where can I get matcha in Salt Lake City?
Matcha Cafe Kyoto on Highland Drive uses organic ceremonial-grade matcha in every drink and dessert, including its soft serve. Tea Zaanti and the Tea Grotto also serve matcha drinks.
Is there a tea bar in Salt Lake City that serves wine?
Tea Zaanti in Sugar House serves wine and espresso next to its loose-leaf tea list, and lets you build a charcuterie board from its market.
Salt Lake City Tea by Neighborhood
Sugar House
Best for: A tea-and-wine cafe with a patio and a matcha cafe a short drive apart.
Top picks: Tea Zaanti, Matcha Cafe Kyoto
Central City
Best for: A loose-leaf tea house open since 2004, with pastries and samples.
Top picks: Tea Grotto
Downtown
Best for: A daily hotel afternoon tea by reservation.
Top picks: The Grand America Hotel Afternoon Tea
Tea Reading for Salt Lake City Visitors
Read these before you order: what to ask for, how it is brewed, and what it should cost.
