Tea shops · Portland, United States
A Pearl District tea bar founded by a Portland native who learned Mandarin in China, selling its hojicha, matcha and chai in 20 to 70 g pouches.
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The house
Tea Bar was founded by Erica Indira Swanson, a Portland native, at the age of 23, after moving back from China; she had gone there at 16, for two years, to learn Mandarin. The shop describes the space as a reflection of her Scandinavian roots, approachable, modern and welcoming, and in 2021 she was featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. The Pearl District bar is at 1055 NW Northrup St and opens every day from 10 to 6.
The teas come from organic and fair-trade farms, and the drinks are made without powders, artificial flavours or dyes, with boba made daily. The retail side is a short list in small pouches: a Hojicha and a Daily Matcha at 15 US$ the 20 g, a Ceremonial Matcha at 50 US$ the 50 g, a London Fog, its Earl Grey blend for lattes, at 26 US$ the 30 g, a Peppermint Hibiscus at 26 US$ the 50 g and a Cardamom Chai at 26 US$ the 70 g. Reusable mason jars are part of the house style, and a drink comes free with a kanteen purchase.
This is a bar before it is a shop, so expect a drinks menu and a tea list that is chosen for lattes and iced drinks as much as for the pot: the matcha is sold in two grades, the chai carries cardamom, and the online store mixes tea with lattes and third-party goods. The company also runs franchise and wholesale programmes. Orders are processed in one to three business days and ship by USPS, and the shop does not accept returns.
Portland · United States
1055 NW Northrup St, Portland, OR
Published hours: Daily 10am–6pm
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The FindMeTea edit
01 · Green tea
Roasted Japanese green in a 20 g pouch: the cheapest way in, and the tea the bar's lattes are built on.
from US$ 15· 20 g
Explore this tea →02 · Matcha
The Daily Matcha, 20 g at the same 15 US$: the grade for lattes and whisked bowls on weekdays, before spending more on the ceremonial tin.
from US$ 15· 20 g
Explore this tea →03 · Chai
A cardamom-forward chai in the largest pouch the bar sells, 70 g. It is the blend the shop makes its own chai lattes from.
from US$ 26· 70 g
Explore this tea →The one worth the trip
Fifty grams of ceremonial matcha for 50 US$ is the one thing here worth the trip to the Pearl: whisked straight, not in a latte, it is the grade the daily tin is measured against, and the bar will make you a bowl before you decide.
from US$ 50· 50 g
Explore this tea →Prices
Prices are indicative. Each price keeps its currency and pack size; this selection does not necessarily cover the house's complete range.
6 prices
| Tea | Type | Price / pack |
|---|---|---|
| Hojicha | Green tea | from US$ 1520 g |
| Daily Matcha | Matcha | from US$ 1520 g |
| London Fog | Black tea | from US$ 2630 g |
| Peppermint Hibiscus | Herbal infusion | from US$ 2650 g |
| Cardamom Chai | Chai | from US$ 2670 g |
| Ceremonial Matcha | Matcha | from US$ 5050 g |
Indicative prices, with each product’s pack size. Prices may change; check with the shop. Price verification dates: 2026-09-12.
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