Northeast Tea House

Northeast Tea House is the best spot for tea in the entire Midwest. If you live anywhere within a two-hour drive, coming here is a must. Their serene atmosphere and soothing music, coupled with a mesmerizing live-coral fish tank, make Northeast Teahouse my go-to place for when I feel stressed. The staff are all very friendly and incredibly well-learned in different teas from across the world and give great recommendations based on your preferred flavor notes. Whether you’re just getting into teas or a seasoned expert, they have everything you could possibly want. There have been many times where I couldn’t make up my mind and a staff member recommended something that hit just the spot. They specialize in Gongfu, a traditional Chinese tea ceremony in which you pour tea between small vessels and watch (and taste!) as the color/flavor gradually deepens and becomes more complex. Highly recommend trying this! They also have a huge selection of freshly-milled matchas, hot or iced. Northeast Teahouse is one of only three locations in the U.S. to have a genuine matcha mill! Watching the mill at work is a unique experience and so cool to have right in the Twin Cities! They also work with small farmers across the world to provide exclusive tea cakes. Besides hot teas, they also have some great iced teas with fun flavors like soursop or lychee! These are great to-go on hot summer days. Additionally, they have a TON of delicious homemade baked goods: - Mochi (many different flavors) - Biscotti - Chocolate chip banana bread - Matcha shortbread - Earl grey and lavender cookies - Walnut cookies - Carrot cake - Seasonal items (like mooncakes for the mid-autumn festival) That’s not all! They also carry many beautiful tea sets, electric kettles, tea pets, tea cakes, and looseleaf by the ounce. I seriously cannot describe how beautiful some of these tea sets are. See the photos below!! Bottom line is – you’ve just gotta visit Northeast Tea House. It is an experience like no other, and you’ll find yourself making up any excuse to come back again and again. Take your mom there! Maybe a first date? Bring your friends! Come alone and enjoy your own company! Stare at the fish for hours!

It was hard to find a parking place for this shop. The tea is overpriced for the small amount that you get. When I asked for iced tea it was not chilled all the way, and was still lukewarm with no ice. I also did not like that could not bring your laptop to work on things. discouraging loitering by disallowing screen use in an empty tea shop makes no sense. I feel like this location would’ve been that better with that allowance. The tea I got was also not that good but maybe it’s just because I didn’t get the right kind of tea for me.

Beautiful cafe with a lovely tea menu. The dishes I was served in were beautiful. I got an apple mochi, which didn’t have a strong apple flavor and was of average quality, but the matcha was good, if a little strong for my taste. I sat on a floor cushion and enjoyed reading for a while. The guests who came in were all soft spoken and polite, and there was a nice saltwater fish tank. I don’t really like that there’s no wifi. I get that they’re going for a vibe but I’d really appreciate being able to quietly write or work on my online Japanese studies, neither of which I think would be disruptive or otherwise bad for the overall atmosphere. Still, it’s a nice place to go to chat with a friend or enjoy a quiet offline activity and drink some tea. They also had tea sets, tea pets, and tea samples available for sale.

Great traditional Asian-style tea house with one of three matcha mills in the US. Tea menu changes every quarter and staff are very knowledgeable and friendly. Cool seating with a large fish tank, merchandise section, traditional ceremonial matcha seating and some pastries like lychee mochi.

Typically, we love this tea place, but the last couple of visits have not been great. The girl working dropped the tea when bringing it to us and spilled it on everyone in our group. Normally, this would be no problem as we all know accidents happen-however, she didn't apologize even once, she didn't clean up the tea spilled on our table, she didn't offer or give any napkins to us, and instead of offering to remake the tea she closed the shop and kicked everyone out including customers who were already inside and enjoying their tea. We did get a refund (well one person in our party has gotten it so far) which is the only saving grace in this experience. Again, wouldn't have minded this if she had just been nice/hospitable about it and apologized for spilling hot tea all over us and offered some remedy such as napkins before kicking everyone out.

Definitely check out this place if you love tea, especially matcha! 🍵 this is a perfect location for a date, by yourself, or the small group of people. Their no technology policy is refreshing, make sure that you’re on board before going there. The interior design is beautiful, and Japanese inspired. The only thing I would wish was different was that the fish tank blue light was a bit glaring, and took away from the overall cohesion.

Northeast Tea House offers a wonderfully relaxing and calming atmosphere. The Japanese-style communal table instantly brought me back home, creating a warm and inviting space. They boast a selection of five distinct matcha options, all served traditionally in a matcha bowl. While a more in-depth explanation of each matcha type would have been an interesting learning experience, it doesn't detract from the overall enjoyment. One of the things that truly sets this cafe apart is the serene ambiance. Unlike many coffee shops filled with the noise of espresso machines and humming fridges, Northeast Tea House provides a tranquil escape. I highly recommend checking it out for a unique and relaxing tea experience!

My favorite place in Minneapolis!! I come here a few times a month. It’s very calming - a unique place to relax or meet a friend. I try a different tea every time and usually get a little snack to go with it. I’ve never been disappointed!