
Coffee gets all the love, but what about tea? I love the ritual of brewing loose leaves and watching my cup of tea unfurl and come to life. But I also love visiting local shops to explore their tea processes and selections.
There are many great tea spots in Denton County, from tea rooms that go all out for high tea service to tea bars that know tea matters just as much as a good cup of joe.
Have a hankering for something else? Find your fix in one of our guides to all things sweet and sippable in and around Denton County:
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Originating in Taiwan but ever growing in popularity in the United States, bubble tea, or boba tea, is flavored iced tea stirred with tapioca pearls. It can come with milk, tea, or fruit as the base.
Check out these local options, and try a cup of bubble tea today!
BBiBBi :: Denton :: If you want to have your bubble tea and eat delicious food, too, this shop has both boba and cup bop (Korean barbeque in a cup).
Boba Bar :: Highland Village :: Along with traditional bubble tea choices, it also offers smoothies, slushies, and acai bowls.
Boba World :: Lewisville :: This fun shop makes delicious milkshakes, ice cream, and even banana splits, as well as bubble tea — perfect for bringing the kids to your afternoon tea stop!
Bubble Well :: multiple locations :: A wide range of milk teas, green tea refreshers, and delicious fruit-flavored options.
Daboba :: Carrollton :: This bubble tea shop uses high-quality, organic tea leaves — you can taste the difference in quality!
Feng Cha :: multiple locations :: This upscale option isn’t your average bubble tea shop. Enjoy your drinks with lots of space and ambience for socializing.
Gong Cha :: multiple locations :: A worldwide chain established in Taiwan, Gong Cha makes top-notch bubble tea with unique flavors like Crème Brulée and Caramel Chocolate (as well as traditional options).
Kung Fu Tea :: multiple locations :: A favorite in the bubble tea community, Kung Fu Tea has a large menu of bold-flavored teas, including its signature “Kung Fu Milk Tea.”
Nature Brew :: Carrollton :: Located in the Korean mall, Nature Brew makes bubble tea along with Asian coffee, shaved ice, and more.
Nice Boba Studio :: Lewisville :: A shop with a range of choices including milk teas, butterfly tea, and plenty of delicious smoothie flavors.
R&B Tea :: Carrollton :: Delicious bubble tea, including a series of blended drinks with cheese foam (a thick whipped topping), as well as Vietnamese coffee and waffles.
Sharetea :: multiple locations :: This popular bubble tea chain has a large menu of milk teas, yummy Wintermelon Lemonade, and plenty of boba and jellies to choose from.
Taiyaki Sweets :: Denton :: Located near UNT, this locally-loved shop creates yummy boba, milkshakes, and “taiyakis” (waffles shaped like fish).
TeaCo :: Aubrey :: A little bubble tea shop with a large menu, including creative seasonal drinks.
Tea Labo :: Flower Mound :: A quiet little tea spot that celebrated its grand opening last fall, Tea Labo makes great boba and “milkaccinos” worth the visit.
Tea houses and tea rooms are trending! If you haven’t visited one, they are enchanting spaces providing light afternoon tea or a heartier high tea. They’re a great spot to dress up and go out with friends for a special occasion.
Reservations are usually required, and can be by the chair or by the table depending on the shop.
Beatitudes Tea Room :: Lake Dallas :: A welcoming atmosphere designed to create new friendships, this Christian tea room offers morning tea, high tea, afternoon tea, and children’s tea service, along with a private room for events.
Chestnut Tree Teahouse and Bistro :: Denton :: Chestnut Tree Teahouse has a bistro menu with a welcoming family-based atmosphere. It even has tearooms to host small tea parties.
Coco’s Tea Room & Bistro :: Grapevine :: Inside the Antique Mall on Northwest Highway, you’ll find the cutest little tea room around. Coco’s serves high tea with sandwiches, quiches, and other light bites!
Mary’s Rose Garden Tearoom :: Highland Village :: Located in Painted Tree Boutiques, this enchanting tea room is adored by locals. Book a table to experience its ambience, delicious desserts, and delectable tea, including its specialty Rose Garden tea.
Three Roses Tea Room :: Denton :: Quaint and elegant, Three Roses features a classic afternoon tea service with seasonal fresh fruit pastries, light bites, and organic blends.
Visit one of these local gems when you just want a great cup of tea or a bag to brew at home.
Avoca Coffee Roasters :: Denton :: Avoca is known for its coffee but has plenty of delicious teas, including strawberry hibiscus, orange swirl, and southwest sunrise. Grab a cup to stay, and sip it on the patio. Tip: Kick the flavor up a notch with a shot of its bourbon butterscotch syrup.
Boundaries Coffee :: Little Elm :: Boundaries offers specialty tea blends, including Pomberry Punch (pomegranate and blueberry), lavender coconut, and raspberry hibiscus.
Cerulean Blue Coffee House :: Flower Mound :: This big, cozy coffee shop has great hot teas, tea lattes, delicious breakfast foods, scones, and more. It also has plenty of comfy seating, indoor and out.
HTeaO :: multiple locations :: If you are an iced-tea lover, this is the place for you! With 25 flavors, from coconut to peach cobbler, you’ll find your next favorite pick-me-up. This one gets bonus points for its drive-thru, helping you fill up without disturbing your sleeping baby or fussy toddler.
Kimzey’s Coffee :: Argyle :: Quite possibly the cutest coffee and tea shop around, this Olde English cottage is a dream! Order an herbal tea or a tea latte, and take in the peaceful cottagecore vibes.
Liberation Coffee Co. :: multiple locations :: Liberation has a great atmosphere and delicious teas with lots of flavors, from turmeric to blackberry.
The London Baker :: Lewisville :: Any Is It Cake fans, here? Follow your fandom to this proper tea shop and bakehouse with contestant Elizabeth Rowe at its helm. The Stately Tea menu is served via cup and saucer with a Scottish biscuit.
My HI Tea Club :: Lake Dallas :: My HI Tea Club is the hidden secret every tea lover needs to know about. Using quality teas from around the world, this small business crafts flavorful herbal teas for local delivery or pick up.
RE:defined Coffee House :: Grapevine :: This relaxing coffee shop doesn’t skimp on its tea selection. Quality loose-leaf options include Yerba chai, Moroccan mint, lavender Earl Grey, and lemon blueberry green tea.
Redstraw Tea Bar :: Carrollton :: This tea bar creates “cocktail inspired” drinks with seasonal fruit juices and tea leaves. Think elevated iced tea or bubble tea for when your afternoon fix needs something extra special.
The Spice and Tea Exchange :: Grapevine :: A must-visit for tea aficionados, this tea shop offers quality loose-leaf teas, spices, and handcrafted seasonings. You can lose yourself in the shelves for longer than you ever imagined!
Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea :: Denton :: A cozy coffee and tea shop, Sweetwaters has several choices, from mandarin orange rooibos to cinnamon spice to passion fruit. It’s located by the South Branch library, making it a great spot to stop by after story time.
Tealatte Bar :: multiple locations :: Discover your new tea obsession. While Tealatte offers bubble tea, the real focus is on quality made-to-order tea and coffee (with or without boba).
- Bubble Tea
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Originating in Taiwan but ever growing in popularity in the United States, bubble tea, or boba tea, is flavored iced tea stirred with tapioca pearls. It can come with milk, tea, or fruit as the base.
Check out these local options, and try a cup of bubble tea today!
BBiBBi :: Denton :: If you want to have your bubble tea and eat delicious food, too, this shop has both boba and cup bop (Korean barbeque in a cup).
Boba Bar :: Highland Village :: Along with traditional bubble tea choices, it also offers smoothies, slushies, and acai bowls.
Boba World :: Lewisville :: This fun shop makes delicious milkshakes, ice cream, and even banana splits, as well as bubble tea — perfect for bringing the kids to your afternoon tea stop!
Bubble Well :: multiple locations :: A wide range of milk teas, green tea refreshers, and delicious fruit-flavored options.
Daboba :: Carrollton :: This bubble tea shop uses high-quality, organic tea leaves — you can taste the difference in quality!
Feng Cha :: multiple locations :: This upscale option isn’t your average bubble tea shop. Enjoy your drinks with lots of space and ambience for socializing.
Gong Cha :: multiple locations :: A worldwide chain established in Taiwan, Gong Cha makes top-notch bubble tea with unique flavors like Crème Brulée and Caramel Chocolate (as well as traditional options).
Kung Fu Tea :: multiple locations :: A favorite in the bubble tea community, Kung Fu Tea has a large menu of bold-flavored teas, including its signature “Kung Fu Milk Tea.”
Nature Brew :: Carrollton :: Located in the Korean mall, Nature Brew makes bubble tea along with Asian coffee, shaved ice, and more.
Nice Boba Studio :: Lewisville :: A shop with a range of choices including milk teas, butterfly tea, and plenty of delicious smoothie flavors.
R&B Tea :: Carrollton :: Delicious bubble tea, including a series of blended drinks with cheese foam (a thick whipped topping), as well as Vietnamese coffee and waffles.
Sharetea :: multiple locations :: This popular bubble tea chain has a large menu of milk teas, yummy Wintermelon Lemonade, and plenty of boba and jellies to choose from.
Taiyaki Sweets :: Denton :: Located near UNT, this locally-loved shop creates yummy boba, milkshakes, and “taiyakis” (waffles shaped like fish).
TeaCo :: Aubrey :: A little bubble tea shop with a large menu, including creative seasonal drinks.
Tea Labo :: Flower Mound :: A quiet little tea spot that celebrated its grand opening last fall, Tea Labo makes great boba and “milkaccinos” worth the visit.
- Tea Rooms/Tea Houses
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Tea houses and tea rooms are trending! If you haven’t visited one, they are enchanting spaces providing light afternoon tea or a heartier high tea. They’re a great spot to dress up and go out with friends for a special occasion.
Reservations are usually required, and can be by the chair or by the table depending on the shop.
Beatitudes Tea Room :: Lake Dallas :: A welcoming atmosphere designed to create new friendships, this Christian tea room offers morning tea, high tea, afternoon tea, and children’s tea service, along with a private room for events.
Chestnut Tree Teahouse and Bistro :: Denton :: Chestnut Tree Teahouse has a bistro menu with a welcoming family-based atmosphere. It even has tearooms to host small tea parties.
Coco’s Tea Room & Bistro :: Grapevine :: Inside the Antique Mall on Northwest Highway, you’ll find the cutest little tea room around. Coco’s serves high tea with sandwiches, quiches, and other light bites!
Mary’s Rose Garden Tearoom :: Highland Village :: Located in Painted Tree Boutiques, this enchanting tea room is adored by locals. Book a table to experience its ambience, delicious desserts, and delectable tea, including its specialty Rose Garden tea.
Three Roses Tea Room :: Denton :: Quaint and elegant, Three Roses features a classic afternoon tea service with seasonal fresh fruit pastries, light bites, and organic blends.
- Tea Shops/Tea Bars
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Visit one of these local gems when you just want a great cup of tea or a bag to brew at home.
Avoca Coffee Roasters :: Denton :: Avoca is known for its coffee but has plenty of delicious teas, including strawberry hibiscus, orange swirl, and southwest sunrise. Grab a cup to stay, and sip it on the patio. Tip: Kick the flavor up a notch with a shot of its bourbon butterscotch syrup.
Boundaries Coffee :: Little Elm :: Boundaries offers specialty tea blends, including Pomberry Punch (pomegranate and blueberry), lavender coconut, and raspberry hibiscus.
Cerulean Blue Coffee House :: Flower Mound :: This big, cozy coffee shop has great hot teas, tea lattes, delicious breakfast foods, scones, and more. It also has plenty of comfy seating, indoor and out.
HTeaO :: multiple locations :: If you are an iced-tea lover, this is the place for you! With 25 flavors, from coconut to peach cobbler, you’ll find your next favorite pick-me-up. This one gets bonus points for its drive-thru, helping you fill up without disturbing your sleeping baby or fussy toddler.
Kimzey’s Coffee :: Argyle :: Quite possibly the cutest coffee and tea shop around, this Olde English cottage is a dream! Order an herbal tea or a tea latte, and take in the peaceful cottagecore vibes.
Liberation Coffee Co. :: multiple locations :: Liberation has a great atmosphere and delicious teas with lots of flavors, from turmeric to blackberry.
The London Baker :: Lewisville :: Any Is It Cake fans, here? Follow your fandom to this proper tea shop and bakehouse with contestant Elizabeth Rowe at its helm. The Stately Tea menu is served via cup and saucer with a Scottish biscuit.
My HI Tea Club :: Lake Dallas :: My HI Tea Club is the hidden secret every tea lover needs to know about. Using quality teas from around the world, this small business crafts flavorful herbal teas for local delivery or pick up.
RE:defined Coffee House :: Grapevine :: This relaxing coffee shop doesn’t skimp on its tea selection. Quality loose-leaf options include Yerba chai, Moroccan mint, lavender Earl Grey, and lemon blueberry green tea.
Redstraw Tea Bar :: Carrollton :: This tea bar creates “cocktail inspired” drinks with seasonal fruit juices and tea leaves. Think elevated iced tea or bubble tea for when your afternoon fix needs something extra special.
The Spice and Tea Exchange :: Grapevine :: A must-visit for tea aficionados, this tea shop offers quality loose-leaf teas, spices, and handcrafted seasonings. You can lose yourself in the shelves for longer than you ever imagined!
Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea :: Denton :: A cozy coffee and tea shop, Sweetwaters has several choices, from mandarin orange rooibos to cinnamon spice to passion fruit. It’s located by the South Branch library, making it a great spot to stop by after story time.
Tealatte Bar :: multiple locations :: Discover your new tea obsession. While Tealatte offers bubble tea, the real focus is on quality made-to-order tea and coffee (with or without boba).