The city guide · United States
The city guide · United StatesTea shops inSaint Paul.
Saint Paul buys its loose leaf in two very different formats: by the ounce at a tea bar on Grand Avenue, where almost everything starts as a 1 oz bag, and by the tin at a chocolate shop downtown. The first is where to try a dozen teas for little money; the second is where to pick up one tin of a classic alongside a box of chocolates.
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Sencha Tea Bar (Saint Paul)
Grand Avenue
6 prices listedSencha Tea Bar (Saint Paul)
1692 Grand Ave, St Paul, MN 55105
The Grand Avenue branch of a Twin Cities tea bar, where nearly every loose tea on the list starts as a one-ounce bag.
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The Saint Paul branch of the tea bar that began in Uptown Minneapolis in 2002, at 1692 Grand Ave. Its loose leaf catalogue sells nearly every tea as a 1 oz sample before larger bags, and ships free in the US over $49. Assam is $3.99 the ounce, Iron Goddess of Mercy $4.99, Dragon's Well $5.99, Black Dragon Pearls $9.99 and Silver Needles $14.99; ceremonial matcha starts at $19.99 the 2 oz. It also serves bubble tea, tea lattes and freshly brewed leaf.
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Website: senchateabar.com The everyday option
6 prices listedLegacy Chocolates
141 4th Street East, Suite #229, Saint Paul, MN 55101
A chocolate shop downtown, at 141 4th Street East, Suite #229, that also sells loose tea in tins under its own name. Breakfast Assam is $15.79 the 5.5 oz tin, Moroccan Mint $15.99 the 4.5 oz, White Chocolate Puer $15.98 the 4 oz and Darjeeling $17.39 the 4 oz. It keeps morning hours, so it is a weekday stop rather than an evening one.
In storeShips onlineMonday to Friday 6:30am to 3pm; Saturday 8am to noon; closed Sunday
What to bring home
Website: legacychocolates.com- AssamBreakfast Assam TeaUS$ 15.79 · 5.5 oz
- Moroccan MintMoroccan Mint TeaUS$ 15.99 · 4.5 oz
- Pu-erh teaWhite Chocolate Puer TeaUS$ 15.98 · 4 oz
Prices keep each product’s listed currency and pack size. Check current prices and hours with the shop.
A good cup, closer than you think
Find your tea in Saint Paul.
These teas have an exact or close match in the local catalogue. Open a tea to see who sells it and at what price.
Matcha
Matcha
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Black tea
Assam
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Green tea
Long Jing (Dragon Well)
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Oolong tea
Tieguanyin
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A little local knowledge
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.
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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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