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The city guide · NetherlandsTea shops inGroningen.
Groningen's tea shopping fits in a short walk through the city centre: the Simon Lévelt coffee and tea shop on Zwanestraat, a stone's throw from the Martinitoren, and Yourdailyteacup on Nieuwe Ebbingestraat, a tea shop run by a tea sommelier with a second branch in Leeuwarden. Two other shops sell loose tea alongside other things: Batsu, a Japanese goods shop on Pottebakkersrijge with sencha, genmaicha, hojicha and matcha, and Dille & Kamille on Grote Kromme Elleboog with its own-brand organic teas in 65 to 75 g bags. Prices below are in euros with VAT included.
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- 01Loose-leaf specialist
Simon Lévelt Groningen
Binnenstad (Zwanestraat)
12 prices listedSimon Lévelt Groningen
Zwanestraat 38, Groningen
The Groningen shop of the Dutch coffee and tea house founded in 1826, a stone's throw from the Martinitoren, with loose teas sold mostly from 100 g.
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The Groningen shop of the Dutch coffee and tea house whose founder opened a small grocer's in Amsterdam's old harbours in 1826, at Zwanestraat 38, a stone's throw from the Martinitoren; the shop grinds coffee fresh for each customer and its tea range changes through the year. Loose teas are mostly sold from 100 g, with 1 kg packs for the everyday ones: Earl Grey at €5.80, Sencha at €5.60 and Ti Kuan Yin at €10.40 for 100 g, a summer-flush Darjeeling at €8.95 for 100 g and Pai Mu Tan at €4.60 for 30 g. Online orders can be picked up free at the shop, and orders over €50 ship free in the Netherlands and Belgium.
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Website: simonlevelt.nl 
02Loose-leaf specialistYourdailyteacup
Ebbingekwartier (Nieuwe Ebbingestraat)
13 prices listedYourdailyteacup
Nieuwe Ebbingestraat 19, 9712 NC Groningen
A tea shop on Nieuwe Ebbingestraat run by a tea sommelier, with around 150 loose teas and matchas, a sister shop in Leeuwarden and a tea course of its own.
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A tea shop at Nieuwe Ebbingestraat 19, just north of the canal ring, run by tea sommelier Rensina Steursma, with a second shop in Leeuwarden and a six-module tea course of its own. Around 150 loose teas and matchas, most in 50, 100, 250 and 500 g, with an organic range under SKAL certification: English Breakfast at €4.25 and Sencha at €3.95 for 50 g, Tie Guan Yin at €9.75 for 50 g, Pai Mu Tan at €2.95 for 25 g and a 30 g tin of basic-grade matcha at €14.95. Shipping is €5.95 and free from €50.
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Website: ydtc.nlThe everyday option
4 prices listedBatsu
Pottebakkersrijge 4, 9718 AE Groningen
A Japanese goods shop at Pottebakkersrijge 4, open Wednesday to Saturday since March 2007, with ceramics, cast-iron teapots, sake and incense next to a shelf of Japanese teas: a Kakegawa sencha at €8.90 and hojicha at €6.90 for 50 g, Shizuoka genmaicha at €12 for 100 g and an organic Uji matcha at €14.50 for 25 g. The webshop dates from 2013 and at the moment takes orders by prepayment only.
In storeShips onlineWed–Fri 10:00–18:00 · Sat 10:00–17:00
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Website: batsu.nlThe everyday option
8 prices listedDille & Kamille Groningen
Grote Kromme Elleboog 18-20, 9712 BK Groningen
The Groningen store of the Dutch home and kitchen chain, at Grote Kromme Elleboog 18-20, open until 9 pm on Thursdays. Its own-brand teas come in single bags of 65 to 75 g, most of them organic: Earl Grey and Sencha at €4.50 for 75 g, Darjeeling at €5.95 for 75 g, Long Jing at €6.50 for 65 g and a 30 g tin of matcha at €24.95.
In storeShips onlineMon–Wed 10:00–18:00 · Thu 10:00–21:00 · Fri–Sat 10:00–18:00 · Sun 12:00–17:00
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Website: dille-kamille.nl
Prices keep each product’s listed currency and pack size. Check current prices and hours with the shop.
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Het Kadocafe
Binnenstad (Folkingestraat) · Folkingestraat 22, 9711 JW Groningen
Website: hetkadocafe.nlA shop on Folkingestraat with loose-leaf teas sold over the counter and through its own webshop, including a black tea named after the city.
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Before you head out.
Currency, grams & tea bags
Each price keeps its original pack size. A box of bags and a pouch of loose leaf aren’t a like-for-like comparison.
Check the right location
Hours and visiting conditions can differ between branches. Use the address and details for the location you plan to visit.
Pickup and appointments
Some sellers operate pickup offices or showrooms. Read the shop note and check its visiting conditions before setting out.
A guide with a point of view
Tea specialists lead the discovery. Other retailers keep their own category, for familiar blends and everyday essentials.
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