Crema's Take
“Portal Tea Company treats tea education like an art form, with staff who'll spend 15 minutes walking you through flavor profiles if you're interested, making this feel more like a specialty tea bar than a casual café. The cozy, welcoming vibe and thoughtfully curated selection of quality loose-leaf teas pair perfectly with excellent house-made pastries, though fair warning: laptop campers can make it hard to snag a table during peak hours if you're just looking for a quick meet-up with friends.”
What to expect
Strong matcha and tea selection. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Pastries on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →Very cozy environment all the staff are super friendly. The prices are about average and decent portions and great quality. when I first went they accepted are coupon for one free cup of tea that was 5 years old at the time that I got from my old classmate Sol. A very great…
This, to me, is hands down one of the best places to go for a relaxing tea experience. Extremely knowledgeable staff. The last time I was there, the assistant manager gave me a 15 minute education all about the tea plant, which has totally opened up a new relationship with tea…
Great tea shop and friendly staff. Bake goods are also great to pair with your cup of tea. I had a small pot of the white tea peach and was great. The selection of teas is great they even have a sample in glass vial for smelling and seeing the tea leaves.
5 stars tea selection - 1 star for Portal allowing customers to come in with their laptops and hang out all day, making it impossible for many folks to come in and visit with a friend while having a tea. I wish this would change as this place has the best ambiance and tea…
This was maybe one of my best café stops on my entire trip. Kind of found it by accident as I was in the area and looking for a place to get some tea and a small treat. First of all the neighborhood is wonderful. I would love to spend some time there. The café itself was just so…
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