Tea never goes out of fashion. From boba to chamomile to dirty chai, we’ve got you covered on these local shops to fill up your mug.
KrungThep Tea Time
1051 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, 407-733-3561
If you need tea options beyond your basic chai, KrungThep definitely has them. With a wide variety of teas (hot and iced), sandwiches and insta-worthy desserts, this Thai spot has what can become your new aromatic fave, served in giant mugs for roughly $3. Oh, and also this place will totally make you look cooler on Instagram with their minimalistic yet charming design.
Photo via KrungThep Tea Time/FacebookThe Windsor Rose Restaurant and British Tea Room
142 W. Fourth Ave., Mount Dora; 352-735-2551
This quaint little bungalow tucked away in Mount Dora is a getaway spot that requires no plane ticket. Head to the U.K. with their shepherd’s pie and tea options, or keep it American with an iced tea.
Photo via ag_white/InstagramDowntown Credo
Multiple locations, 407-250-4888
Charity meets caffeinated beverages at Credo. Whether you’re feeling charitable or stingy, you can pay what you can for your cup of Himalayan blackberry or coconut-ginger green tea (or java), as long as you pay it forward in the future.
Photo via 4leja_urib3/InstagramAustin’s Coffee
929 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, 407-975-3364
Austin’s, along with Stardust and Natura, form a certain type of teahouse trifecta. Open mics, young crowds and nights to remember seem to be a common thread in most storylines relating to this 24/7 mainstay. Teas include yerba mate, Earl Grey and Moroccan mint.
Photo via vmaxfield/InstagramNatura Coffee and Tea
12078 Collegiate Way, 407-482-8599
Charmingly awkward open mic nights aren’t everyone’s thing. This UCF-area gem, however, offers more than just that on a typical night. If you’ve ever dreamed of pairing watermelon hookah with a lavender honeydew boba tea, you’re in luck – this place makes that a thing.
Photo via blackdaddynerd/InstagramChewy Boba Company
Multiple locations
Chewy Boba is a standard stop for Orlando boba-lovers. From slushies to traditional milk teas, Chewy rarely disappoints its strong and long-lasting fanbase. The perky and colorful atmosphere, usually involving some type of arcade game inside, keeps the place fresh. And they have macarons too.
Photo via Chewy Boba Company/FacebookPom Pom’s Teahouse
67 N. Bumby Ave., 407-894-0865
This quaint spot with constantly changing wall art is great after a night out, since they usually close late on weekends. Mama Ling Ling’s Thanksgiving sandwich is a crowd favorite, along with their wide variety of refillable teas on daily special.
Photo via gabrielbrown/InstagramQuickly Boba & Snow
3214 E. Colonial Drive, 407-270-4570
Larger-than-life macarons and popcorn chicken are the accompaniments of choice to a vast range of boba tea, milk tea and slushes for Quickly’s clientele. Tip: Start planning your outfit now to match the colorful interior, dominated by a giant Boy Kong zodiac mural.
Photo via Quickly Boba & Snow/FacebookGarden View Tea Room
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
If you find yourself in need of a tea break near Disney, the Garden View Tea Room’s flowery cups and buttery biscuits are a calm after the storm of roller coasters and cartoon characters.
Photo via chopstix012/InstagramKung Fu Tea
12098 Collegiate Way, 407-286-2055
Authenticity is a buzzword thrown around often enough in reviews. Interestingly enough, that buzzword is Kung Fu Tea’s claim to fame. Frequent BOGO deals and a kick-ass milk tea are all you need to show your friends – both local and native – that you know what you’re talking about when it comes to boba.
Photo via kungfutea/InstagramAxum Coffee
146 W Plant St., Winter Garden, 407-654-7900
Chai latte, loose leaf tea and iced tea are staples at this coffeehouse. So are board games. You can bring your own or use any of the ones available on the shelf (as long as you return them unscathed). As Yelp reviewer Bethany W. puts it, “My greatest love for Axum Coffee stems out of the atmosphere it creates, it’s almost communal.”
Photo via jhmart/InstagramErika’s Tea Room and Gifts
787 W. Montrose St., Clermont, 908-670-2305
Part gift shop, part tea-room, Erika’s homemade craftiness is like chicken soup for the soul. Pick yourself up a cool tea pot, sit down and enjoy a ready-for-Instagram creme brulee scone.
Photo via kyamekokoa/InstagramThe Lemon Lily Tea Room & Bakery
1954 W. State Road 426, Oviedo, 407-542-7856
While it may seem like a place born to host baby showers, The Lemon Lily Tea Room offers a great venue to dress up for a fancy affair – if that affair is quiche and tea on a quiet afternoon.
Photo via Lemon Lily Tea Room & Bakery/FacebookElemental Bonsai & Tea Garden
5250 International Drive, 407-925-3079
This lavender-lit shack in Artegon features knowledgeable employees, fragrant plants and a DIY-atmosphere for the introverts of the world who like their cups carefully curated. Elemental Bonsai is the place for those who want to be a part of their tea from stem to mug.
Photo via peachelicious/InstagramDuo 58
112 W. Mitchell Hammock Road, 407-494-5577
Duo58 is styled like the sleep downtown apartment you always imagined you’d have at this age. If you haven’t gotten a lease this fancy quite yet, just head to Duo58 and enjoy the full-service coffee bar and tea selections.
Photo via Duo 58/FacebookTea & Tea
480 N. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, 321-203-4002
Tea & Tea offers tea tastings and tea education classes for the uninitiated. With almost 100 types of teas to choose from, this place is basically tea mecca.
Photo via Tea & Tea/FacebookStardust Video & Coffee
1842 E. Winter Park Road, 407-623-3393
Everyone knows the atmosphere is what you really go to Stardust for. But it doesn’t hurt that the tea, coffee and beer selection is generous. Weekly events, from art openings to open mics, keep the place vibrant.
Photo via torikravitz/InstagramSno Tea Caffe
4498 N. Alafaya Trail, 407-286-7164
Have you heard of shaved snow? It’s a Taiwanese dessert somewhere between ice cream and heaven. It dissolves in your mouth upon almost immediately upon contact, and yes, it’s available here, along with your favorite flavors of boba.
Photo via snoteacaffeucf/InstagramVespr Coffeebar
626 N. Alafaya Trail, 407-476-3093
Vespr’s location, down the street from UCF, lends itself to textbooks, headphones and faces buried in laptop screens. Their ever-changing menu and minimalist environment are tailor-made for studying, reading or working remotely.
Photo via Vespr/FacebookThe Sanctum
715 N. Fern Creek Ave., 407-757-0346
Known for their greens and grains bowls, this bohemian gastronomic paradise boasts the best non-GMO, locally sourced and organic dishes ever to accompany a dirty chai.
Photo via torikravitz/InstagramIce and Bites
3402 Technological Ave., 407-208-1340
Not an average boba shop, this tea house offers sweets like taiyaki – a sweet-filled fish-shaped cake made using pancake or waffle batter – and macarons of any flavor and color. From young families to lost youth, almost anyone can be seen wandering in for a drink.
Photo via icenbites/FacebookBAMBU
5210 W. Colonial Drive, 407-286-4085
Jellies, a substitute for the tapioca bubbles found in most boba, are very popular here. An otherwise standard boba place aided by a one-of-a-kind trademark.
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