Super cute tea shop with amazing pastries, sandwiches, soups and more! Booked a themed tea to…read morecelebrate a significant event. It was an Alice in Wonderland theme with several pots of tea which we could choose the flavors and a host of unique and yummy appetizers, sandwiches and desserts. All were artfully displayed on beautiful platters. Tea pots and tea cups were adorable! They were great about accommodating vegetarian and food allergies. Highly recommend checking them out for the full experience or just some tea and sweets to go!

Cute tea house across from UNM. It was empty when I was there, but I was definitely there at a…read morequiet time of the day for the area. Good variety of tea offerings and cute pastries. Seems like it would be a great place to hang out as well.

Not everybody likes Tea right? i knew a guy once who said,…read moreno... i don't like Chinese food and im like WHAT? they have 3000 things on their menu!!?? That's Tea and this place... you walk in and there must literally BE 3000 different teas from anywhere that ever grew tea... black tea, green tea, white tea etc and they have little samples you can smell and trust me there are some teas in there i would have never imagined. So if you think you don't like Tea.. maybe you just haven't met the right Tea? The people are super friendly, very helpful.. try it... you'll like it :)

1st time here and we are hooked. Staff was very helpful and knowledgeable. Got an assortment of…read moreteas, with my absolute favorite being the Banana Nut Bread. I sip it for dessert at night-divine! Highly recommend this place. Also has a lot of unique items for your home or would make great gifts. Check it out!

On a trip to ABQ, I came here for a late evening drink while waiting for a friend. Lost Cultures is…read morea fairly quick walk from Old Town and has a parking lot available if you drive over. There's quite a bit of indoor seating and I saw friends meeting up for a chat as well as people studying or reading by themselves; so it's a very multifunction bar/cafe. Service was very quick and when I had questions about the difference between the two matcha teas I was debating between, the barista actually brought out both matcha tins for me to look at the color and scent. Their menu has been updated to have 3 types of matcha available and sadly I didn't photograph it as the photos here are the previous matcha offerings. Both matcha powders are a fresh vibrant green and one smells more nutty/bitter (the one I opted for) vs the other that smells more sweet. Hot Matcha Tea 4/5, this was great and I got some agave syrup on the side if I wanted sweetener. Price wise this is $$ given the size of the tea Sea Salt Chocolate Cookie 4/5, this was a lovely dark chocolate bitter cookie that paired well with the sea salt and the tea

This place is super unique. I've never been to a place like it before. It's very hippie like a…read moregreat place to sit down and do homework since it's not too busy inside. The staff are friendly and give great recommendations to try. The drinks are on the pricier side but you will definitely get a unique drink and taste. The chia tea was not really my cup of tea but it was a fun and different flavor to try. The refreshing drinks are so good any one of them you will enjoy and definitely find delicious! You have to go more than once that's for sure!

Amazing tea and one of the only places to get legit Oolongs in town. Wish I could have stocked up…read moretoday but they were closed.

This is one of Albuquerque's hidden gems. They have an excellent selection of teas from China,…read moreJapan, India and Taiwan. The owners, Robin and Lee, really know their tea (Lee is from Taiwan and Robin lived there for a number of years). I went for their St. Patrick's day themed afternoon tea "Dublin Delights" and really enjoyed both the food and the atmosphere. The Fragrant Leaf also has classes in tea appreciation. Highly recommend.

The Old Barrel Tea Company is a very cute tea shop off the Old Town Plaza in Albuquerque. They…read morecarry tea, teapots, other tea accoutrements, honeys, snacks, and spices. The spices are being discontinued as of October 2024, so they are not being restocked as they get cleared out. They carry Vietnamese cinnamon, which is perfect for fall drinks. The store associate was very knowledgeable and friendly. She was a former barista and not only knew tea, she also could speak about mixing other drinks while incorporating tea or honey. She was very approachable and at ease. The store is clean, accessible for those with physical disabilities or walking apparatus, and it's fun to browse.

A lovely shop selling loose tea, all the equipment needed to brew said loose tea, honey, jams,…read morespices, and more. Everything was organized nicely and labeled very neatly. They also had variety boxes of tea good for gifting or just keeping for yourself.

I was on a desperate search for boba. With the limited options I had when I searched on Yelp, this…read moreplace caught my eye. OHHHHH MYY WOWWWW! This place blew me away. You know, I've had all sorts of boba growing up, from instant powder to naturally brewed. So my standards change and adapt as I go. Being in NM for the weekend, I didn't really have high standards. But I was instantly shut down and am falling to my knees with how delicious their drinks are. I came with a couple of friends so we all got different things. Consequently, we got to sample everyone's and not a single drink was disappointing. Matcha is really over-represented compared to its hojicha partner. So of course, when I saw hojicha on the menu, I instantly ordered it. WOW!! It was already pre-sweetened but it was just right when milk and ice were added. Did I mention it's a family owned business? By a sweet Asian family at that. I love the AAPI representation and sharing our love for boba to the community. If I ever return to ABQ, I will be making sure to stop by here no matter how busy my itinerary gets. Thank you Tea Lab.

Good drink, refreshing and well made. I enjoyed the flavors and would order again. Fast service.read more

Finally made it in! It's been on the bucket list for a while…read more I got the Zia with white chocolate iced with oat milk! It was delicious! Perfect blend not too sweet and just the right amount of flavor! Service was kind and helpful with recommendations and helping my son pick a donut flavor. He got the cherry blossom donut and loved it. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating! We sat outside and it was perfect outside. Highly recommend and will be back again I want to try the Turkish latte next!

One of my favorite coffee shops in ABQ because of how good the coffee is. My go-to is the iced Zia…read morelatte with chocolate and white chocolate. Every time I get it, it's good. Consistency is there! They have specialty teas, lattes, and plenty of add-on's like coffee ice-cubes and a variety of alternative milk options. They also offer food items like breakfast burritos and pastries. The ambiance is on the busier side because it's always packed and people are talking/working but I love the plants and vibes.

So love this place. Lorenzo and family are great at making you feel at home? Everyone that comes in…read moreis treated like family. Boba is the bomb. Can't go wrong in anything you get. There are special days when they serve pho and it is amazing!! If I move I would fly back for the pho. Yes, that good.

We were in town from LA on a Route 66 road trip and after hiking Petroglyph, we were ready for a…read moretasty treat. The helpful worker at the counter walked us through the menu options, explaining what was possible for our non-dairy drinker and overall milk tea options. We got the royal milk tea, to-taro and rose matcha with coconut milk. All were delicious but we would have liked more brown sugar flavor for the boba. The inside was super cute with standard tables and a cozy seating area. Would definitely come back if we're in the area again.

We have been here a few times and it is very consistent…read more While I'm not huge on tea, I have been impressed each time with the tea selection and pairing with the foods. The servers are always polite and attentive. The food is fresh and tastes great. I like how you have a 2 hour time slot, so you can pace yourself and conversations off that window. The ambiance is intimate and we enjoy the colonial setting.

Another wonderful evening at The St. James Tea Room!…read more Dickens, A Christmas Carol was the theme this December. Service was excellent as always! We were in the Pemberley room. Love Pride and Prejudice! The tea and food were delicious, I love the desserts, the cheese cake especially. I also love the sugarplum and the final tea which I can't remember the name of, but it tasted like mint and had a delicious chocolate finish. The second course was also delicious as always the savory course was not my favorite, but it was still good. Overall a wonderful evening spent with friends.

Apparently this place has been there for a while and regardless of the number of times I drove by I…read morenever noticed. There aren't really any signs. That said it's adorable and nicely decorated inside. You get a couple of hours with multiple courses in your own private room. They have recommendations for the tea pairings with the various courses but you can choose your own and there's one heck of a selection. The staff is knowledge and will give you recommendations on what (if anything) to add to your tea to really bring out the flavor as far as cream and sugar goes. We did the non-alcoholic service and the food and tea were both amazing. There was plenty of food in the three courses. They have limited ability to accommodate dietary needs, but were able to do this for just one member of our party without forcing the others that ad no restrictions to that particular menu item. It didn't matter though, it was all delicious. Anyway, this was an excellent experience and I highly recommend it.

We brought my best friend here for a mini baby shower celebration. We had wonderful service, we…read morewere the only people here on a Friday evening, had delicious tea paired well with food, dessert, and a fun little shop. We loved our little room that was just for us and every thing was so well thought out. I am also really excited they allow kids at certain times because my son has been asking to go.