ZC Tea House

982 N High St, Columbus, OH

★★★★★4.4(565 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

“ZC Tea House is Columbus's destination for seriously crafted tea, where their notoriously strong matcha strikes that rare balance between bold and balanced—never cloying like the usual café version. Beyond the expertly curated tea selection, the space itself invites you to linger with its thoughtful decor and unhurried vibe, making it feel less like a quick caffeine stop and more like a proper tea salon where staff genuinely care about getting every cup right. Their signature creations like the Morning in Columbus and strawberry matcha have clearly earned devoted regulars who keep coming back for both the quality and the calm.”

What to expect

Strong matcha and tea selection, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings.

Matcha & teaSlow sitTraditional drinksMeetingsSpecialty drinksSignature drinks

Google Reviews

Alina A

★★★★★6 months ago

I really like how strong their matcha is. It’s definitely not as sweet like other cafes but delicious! My favorites are the strawberry and morning in Columbus!

Tiffany Rupp

★★★★★7 months ago

Ohio Tea Festival is this weekend and while I was in the area (not from here), I decided to see what tea shops were in the area. This seems to be the only true tea shop. They also serve coffee but they do a great job of separating both while also not losing quality for either.…

Michael Koehler

★★★★★10 months ago

What a cool place to chill... My daughter and I stopped in a few years back but i really don't remember that trip that well so today I stopped in for some tea and chill time. The staff was AWESOME, super friendly and helpful in finding the right drink. The local artist's work…

Caitlyn Ayyoub

★★★★★11 months ago

This place stopped by my husbands work for a pop up. He said we have to go downtown to them so we did! It was very quiet. Just us and 2 other groups there! I did the strawberry matcha and my husband did a crème type of drink (sorry I forgot😭). We did the pork buns and it was…

Michael Kaizar

★★★★★a year ago

ZC Tea Salon is a really special place. You can tell that a lot of care went into both the decor and the menu. The tea selection is excellent and perfectly prepared - not bitter and over brewed like you will often find at more traditional coffee houses. I also had the egg…