I had a great time at the walk-in tea tasting on Saturday. I bought a pre bagged sampler pack the CC arranged through a supplier and have totally enjoyed it. I'll be back! read more

I was in the market for some good quality green tea, but had no idea where to start. I found The Cultured Cup in my search. When I walked in there was this bar area and they were doing tastings, so I got to sample one of their lines. The staff was really helpful. I was able to smell some of the green tea options that they had and found one that I really liked and enjoying it, so I'll definitely be back and would recommend. read more

This inconspicuous tea shop is located at the corner of a small strip mall in a business district along a side street. Frankly, it's easy to miss if you blink, but doing so would deny you the opportunity to view a wide assortment of teas and accessories. As someone who can be described as an avid consumer of tea, I will never pass up a chance to replenish my supply. When you walk in you can readily see the metal containers adorning the shelves. They have an excellent selection of Japanese green, black, oolong, matcha, and other herbal loose leaf teas. Regardless of individual tastes, there is something for everybody and everything you need to brew it, from clay kettles, electric water boilers, cups, and other drinkware The staff were quite friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful, which made my visit all the more memorable. Moreover, they seem to embrace tea culture, which spans the globe from England to South Africa and all the way to the eastern fringes of Asia. After browsing tentatively for what seemed like an eternity, vacillating between Japanese green and herbal teas, I wound up selecting a bag of kukicha, a mildly toned Japanese green tea consisting of both stems and leaves. So, whether you're a casual tea drinker, or a bold connoisseur seeking a new adventure, steep yourself in knowledge and pay them a visit! read more

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Overall thoughts: Fantastic service, and great quality teas! If you love having a variety of loose leaf teas, but don't want order it off the internet or from big chains, please support the Cultured Cup! My friend took me here because I was low on loose leaf tea, and new to the area. I'm so glad I came here! Everyone was so kind and we ended up looking and and smelling lots of different teas! The gentlemen that helped us had some really great recommendations, and did not push us to hurry up. I ended up buying 3 different kinds of tea! The mango tango, Goji Berry Green, and Baked Apple Almond. So far I've tried the Baked Apple Almond, and it felt like a warm hug in a cup! The flavors were rich, and smooth. read more

The Cultured Cup - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Farmers Branch, Texas

We order from California! They have amazing tea and as dedicated iced tea drinkers we are always trying new teas through them. The coconut cream iced tea is our favorite along with Marco Polo, black orchid etc. we love purchasing from and supporting small business. They have amazing products and if you are a tea lover you will not regret purchasing from this company! read more

The Cultured Cup - All the different flavors we buy from this company! We are not coffee people and yes it's an entire cupboard dedicated to tea at our home - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Farmers Branch, Texas

I went here for the first time last week to check out their tea selection. I received great help from the guy working there, who recommended some new teas for me to try (which I really enjoyed). I look forward to checking this place out on Saturday when they do free tastings! read more

When you walk into this location you are greeted with the most beautiful smells that puts your mind at easy. The service is amazing the people there will explain everything too if it your first time or if your an experienced tea drinker they will help you with everything. They have a huge tea and coffee collection you are bound to find something that you like. So if you in the mood for some tea or want to get introduced to it this is the place to be. read more

The Cultured Cup - Tea shop - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Farmers Branch, Texas

This place is a jewel. Delicious tea and coffee for sampling, a well informed staff and a relaxed atmosphere. Tom was hospitable and made our visit a five-star experience. read more

I came in for raspberry caramel but left with snow Jasmine loose tea leaves, chocolate, and caramel and few samples. Hehehe I love unplanned food adventure. I sampled their macaron tea and chocolate dessert tea. They really tasted just like dessert but I prefer green tea. I smelled about five different Jasmine green tea and loved the snow Jasmine the most so I got 8oz. I didn't realize 8 oz was so much, will get 4oz next time. Customer service is subpar, I ended up staying and checking everything out. Didn't know about this place before. They sell coffeee and lose leaf teas to take home. It's a cute shop! They got tea sets and they really are the tea expert! Very knowledgeable read more

The Cultured Cup - Highly recommended - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Farmers Branch, Texas

We stopped here on a random Saturday to be welcomed to a tea and cookie tasting for free! This place is very small and intimate but the staff here was wonderful! I enjoyed the tea flavors and even bought some to go. read more

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We weren't sure what to expect when we walked in - looking for a Christmas gift. The store is very cute and the staff were very knowledgeable about the teas. They do tastings every Saturday, we tried 2 types of tea and both were delicious! We walked out with 4 different teas, tea pot and cups! We can't wait to go back and try some more! Highly recommend!! read more

The Cultured Cup - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Farmers Branch, Texas

Booked a private tasting for steeping here as a date! It was so so fun, learning about how the teas work, expand, temps, flavors, and so much more! Everyone there was helpful and incredibly knowledgeable about the teas, coffees, and brew methods ! We will definitely be back to buy some more teas and experience different class and tastings read more

I invited a networking contact here thinking it was a Starbuck's type of set up. Nope, it was even better. It's a tea and coffee shop that has mazing loose leaf teas. They seriously have a tea that tastes just like apple pie. The staff is wonderful, the teas are amazing and it's definitely on my list to visit often when I need to re-fill my at-home tea stash. read more

Excellent service by a knowledgeable staff that truly loves tea. We'd been looking for a solid loose leaf tea option since moving to Dallas and so happy we found one. We bought two tisanes and a black tea with almonds, and they're all outstanding. Worth the trip no matter where you are in DFW. read more

We had a great experience here, not only did we leave with some new, high quality teas to try but we learned something new too

This is a terrific company for finding teas, elite, unusual, you name it. BUT they ae open only only Saturday. So make a date and plan ahead. read more

Knowledgeable staff can help you pick out the perfect loose leaf teas. Saturday tastIngs available plus Sunday afternoon classes that are interesting and engaging. Great selection of green, black, and all kinds of teas. Hidden gem!! read more

The Cultured Cup - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Farmers Branch, Texas

Ordered online which was quick and easy; however, I didn't like what I ordered due to allergies. Contacted owner and it was so easy to exchange. We even decided to splurge on some coffee. Great business! Eager to visit after Covid read more

If you are a tea lover, you will come back to this place again and again! Loved the stories they told about the different teas.

Fantastic, helpful employees! I went in needing some guidance on the various loose leaf tea selections. The staff was extremely knowledgeable and patient. the selection was awesome and I look forward to going back and trying some additional varietie. read more

My favorite tea house in Dallas. The service is wonderful, always willing to help when your not sure what your in the mood for. Tea's are amazing I've not been disappointed with my selection. My favorite is the Mexican Cinnamon. So stroll in have a sip of tea, browse the high selection of loose leaf teas and enjoy!! read more

I love this place, great people, great service, im so happy I found this hidden gem!!

As others have said - a true hidden gem. I don't think there is another place in Dallas quite like it. I was running short on my favorite sticky rice puerh tea and it was sold out online at Silk Road Teas. I didn't expect to see puerh tea at a small shop tea shop in Dallas so I never looked. I got desperate during COVID and decided to check online. And lo and behold. Not only did they have sticky rice puerh, they had tangerine puerh!! I've only had this in Portland and was stunned to see it on their website. Not only will you find beautiful puerh tea here, you can also find Mariage Frere Tea, which is a well established tea shop in Paris. You can find Mariage at Dean & Deluca but to have it at my fingertips in Dallas made me feel incredibly spoiled. I found the website easy to navigate and the quick service to be outstanding. The Cultured Cup has curbside pickup so I hurriedly placed an order and an hour later I was able to pick up all the tea I ordered. I almost cried after brewing my first pot of sticky rice puerh tea. Thank you Cultured Cup for bringing some calm and peace into my world during these crazy COVID times. read more

Great fit a new experience. Friendly staff Stephanie was really knowledgeable and had great suggestions for my pallet

This was a very nice little tea shop and the staff was extremely friendly. The teas they suggested we're fantastic. I really enjoyed my Mississippi black tea, the Orchid dew, the Silk Road Pu'erh, And my favorite the ancient tree black. Looking forward to ordering more tears from this true gem of a shop! ~Shad Chancey at JustAnotherTeaBlog.com read more

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Overall, I had a great experience. This is a hidden gem in the DFW area. They truly have a great selection of coffee and tea globally. It does take time to get everything (if you have a large order), but that is because it is fresh and they are weighting the ounces in front of you. The tastings on Saturdays are also very helpful for trying flavors you may not have bought otherwise. Love this place and will be back. read more

Great little tea shop with a good variety of both tea and coffee. I am super partial to Mariage Freres french tea and love that I can go to a place, locally, and smell/sample the tea before buying it! Highly recommend this place if you are a tea lover! read more

Experienced and knowledgeable staff. We are so lucky to have The Cultured Cup in Dallas! I love their Silver Needle tea (it's a staple at our Mahjong games), Goji Berry Green, Rouge Métis and Uni-tea. To be honest everything I've tried is fantastic. Make sure you buy some Texas Turtles, if they have them in stock. You can thank me later. read more

This place is a tea lovers dream. Talk about a lesson on all kinds of tea in a good way. I felt like I was transported to NYC or Chicago because there were so many offerings and the tea czar(yep, I just coined that) was just willing to let you taste a variety of teas and give a history on the tea. Plus, they have tea cookies to munch on if you go on Saturdays. I went there for a ginger tea but was sold on a roobias tea from South Africa. Talk about make my stomach settle in minutes and it didn't need sugar. Yass!!! I purchased 4 ounces and left a happy tea lover. I also tried a white resiling tea which was light. Oh and they have quality coffee for the coffee drinkers. This little place that is in a shopping cen read more

I've been using The Cultured Cup for years. The education and knowledge these two business owners have on their products is spectacular. Go down for a tasting or order a small batch online. This place is wonderful. read more

Partners Phil and Kyle oversee a top-notch specialty store. Their products, style and knowledge remain unsurpassed in our minds.

Recently entertained drinking tea. After doing an Internet search The Cultured Cup fit my needs. I was met by one of the staff and introduced to some of basics. I've been back several times all a while learning about teas. Ask questions and sample them all. The staff, the selection, and pricing are great. A Great Find on any day. read more

This place got featured in Food and Wine, but the in person experience was what makes this place stand out to us! My wife and I came in today to do a private tea tasting with Kyle. We were blown away! It's always refreshing to see someone be passionate about something, but Kyle is truly an expert with 29 years of experience and he's a master at sharing it! I walked in with my knowledge about tea starting and ending at the "sweet" variety. I walked out actually interested and wanting to know more about and try more tea. I may still enjoy mine with a bit of sugar, but my appreciation and intrigue for this art has grown tenfold. Kyle, thanks for such a warm welcome into the world of tea! We'll definitely be back for their artisan tasting or their weekend tasting sometime soon! We also bought a couple of teas on the way out and got to "sample" a variety of unique flavors and teas that we'd love to try! The tea expert bagging our leaves had fantastic customer service! We'll be back! read more

The Cultured Cup is a tiny shop now of days in an unmarked business building, the funny thing though is that even though they're hard to find people keep coming out of the woodwork to find them. Kyle is amazingly knowledgeable about his teas and is one of the only Certified Tea Specialists in Texas. Phil has a great dry humour, and his ability to find you the right cup of coffee is spot on. When you're going in on Saturday, you get to taste the teas before you buy them, but it's not only that! You get to learn about what you're really getting, they aren't going to market a "weight loss" tea or some cure all like I have seen some other distributors do. They're going to sell you a story, the cultural origins of a tea like the Jade Goddess who blessed a devout worshipper with a single tea plant that eventually became two of the most delicious oolang teas: Amber Goddess and Jade Goddess. They will help you discover your tea, help you expand your tastes, all while engaging you and teaching you about your drinks. Since I discovered them my tea collection has grown comically large, but I drink it all! Now, it's not all sunshine, and rainbows, but it's pretty darn close! Saturday's tend to be packed! Their tea room only has four tall chairs for their bar, and there are some weekends when you're standing four deep in a small 8 by 8 room. They're also one of the only Mariage Feres distributors in States that I know of, but the trouble there is they tend to sell out of those teas very quickly, and have to wait until several of those teas are sold out before they can import more. However, Kyle is pretty good about finding an alternative if one of your preferred teas is sold out, just think of it as an opportunity to find a new favourite! My favourite part of going in on Saturdays is the fact that I get to meet so many different people. Young and old, if you go in and spend some time with Kyle and Phil you are going to walk away with a bunch of new friends for the future. read more

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This place is a Dallas treasure! Been going for 25 years. Amazing tea, tea ware, and hospitality! read more

The Cultured Cup - Gorgeous and delicate tea cup from China. A lovely find from The Cultured Cup! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Farmers Branch, Texas

I order from the Cultured Cup purely online. They carry a decent selection of Mariage Freres, which I love. I'm so glad I found them. They are very quick to ship out your order. I had to contact them once because UPS did a weird thing where they said my order was delivered, but it wasn't. Sean was quick to try to help and offer solutions. In the end, I got my order, but it's nice knowing they stand behind quality service. I'd love to stop by their store if I'm ever in the Dallas area. read more

My wife and I recently discovered this place (Gamma Road location) after hearing about it from a restaurant that served some tea that they purchase from The Cultured Cup. This location is difficult to find since there is really no sign...but it is well worth the search for it. Kyle and Phil were quite friendly we stopped in a few weekends ago without an appointment and we had a chance to ask a few questions about tea and then schedule an appointment for the following weekend for a complimentary tea tasting. The tea tasting is complimentary and Kyle will pretty much talk about whatever topic you may want to discuss as far as tea is concerned. We ended up receiving a wealth of knowledge on Chinese and Japanese green teas and sampled some really good tastings of both types. We also got to meet one of their regular customers, Anna, who had brought in some Jasmine Pearls tea that her daughter had brought back from on a recent missions trip to China. The overall experience left us feeling rejuvenated and we are excited about learning more about tea culture in the future. read more

Great Tea shop! a little out of the way but clearly one of the best selections I've seen in a long time Not to be missed.

On a recent trip through Dallas a friend and I were off in search of a lovely tea, so we could sit, chat, catch up and nosh for a bit. Somehow we stumbled upon The Cultured Cup. It is in the Preston Center home to Sprinkles and lots of other trendy shops but that didn't stop us, we persevered hoping it would be good and IT WAS! Unfortunately we noticed that they didn't have any lights on. Wouldn't you know it that a transmitter just blew in the complex and no one had any lights. Bummer. They let us in to wander around anyway. The staff was wonderful! They were knowledgeable about all of the products, process and materials. Thought we couldn't have any tea as we planned we did get some gourmet chocolates, homemade marshmallows and dark chocolate hot cocoa mix togo. It was all WONDERFUL! The shop is adorable, lots of great gift items and wonderful setting for visiting with a friend! GO! read more

This place is for all the tea lovers out there. I've been looking for a place to get authentic tea for a while and finally found this place, definitely wasn't disappointed, there's a huge selection of loose leaf teas with different herbs, spices, flowers and dried fruits, they let you sample them too before you buy. I got the jasmine pearls and lavender tea last time and they lasted me a long time. Can't wait to go back for some more tea. read more