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10 Cozy Spots to Sip Tea in Metro Detroit

From high tea to chai.

by Lexi Trimpe
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by Lexi Trimpe

It's been a relatively mild winter in Michigan so far, but few things pair as well with cool, gloomy days as a good cup of tea. Whether your looking for a proper English high tea or a quick cuppa, here are 10 of the best places in Metro Detroit to order a pot.

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Cafe Con Leche

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While known for its coffee, this Detroit cafe offers a variety of teas including mate — a toasty-flavored South American tea made from the leaves and stems of the yerba mate plant.
4200 W Vernor Hwy, Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 554-1744
(313) 554-1744
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The Whitney

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Midtown's upscale restaurant, bar, and event venue offers a posh English-style high tea Monday through Saturday by reservation. Get the full tea service treatment with mini finger sandwiches, pastries, scones, soup, and salad. Mimosas and bellinis are also available.
4421 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 832-5700
(313) 832-5700
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SocraTea

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Offering more than 60 organic teas and a warm atmosphere comfortable atmosphere, this Sugar Hill Arts District tea shop is the perfect place to drop by on a winter day. Vegan, gluten-free, and Sister Pie-made baked goods pair well with the reasonably-priced pots.
71 Garfield St, Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 833-7100
(313) 833-7100
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Detroit Vintage

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This cozy weekends-only cafe off Eight Mile is filled with an array of comfy chairs and couches. The selection of 20 teas is served in mismatched tea pots and cups with a sides of cake or cookies.
10335 W 8 Mile Rd, Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 341-4810
(313) 341-4810
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Purple Door Tea Room

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This elegant English-inspired shop offers afternoon high tea in a cozy and quiet setting, complete with finger sandwiches, soups, salads, pastries, and of course, gourmet teas by the pot.
701 Livernois St, Ferndale, MI 48220
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The Red Hook

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Where other cafe chai's border on the edge of too sweet, Red Hook's offers the right balance of sweet and spicy and goes well with a Pinwheel Bakery scone or macaron.
220 W 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI 48220
(718) 964-3729
(718) 964-3729
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Goldfish Tea

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Gold Fish Tea offers 40 different options including loose leaf and bubble teas in a quite, secluded atmosphere. Individual timers ensure you get the perfect steep for loose leaf selections. Add more hot water, grab a board game, and make it an afternoon.
117 W 4th St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 541-5252
(248) 541-5252
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Eli Tea Bar

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Featuring more than 70 different loose leaf and herbal teas as well as various all-natural preparations, Eli Tea Bar can be intimidating for tea newbies. Thankfully, the menu breaks selections down into rarity and cupsize, and the friendly staff is happy to help make suggestions.
108 S Old Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009
(866) 567-1988
(866) 567-1988
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The Townsend Hotel

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The Townsend Hotel offers a classic afternoon tea service with dainty china, white table cloths, and a spread of finger sandwiches, scones, and other miniature pastries. For those who like their tea with a snifter of whiskey there's also a boozy "gentleman's" option that comes with flights of wine, bourbon, and beer. Call ahead to book a reservation.
100 Townsend St, Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 642-7900
(248) 642-7900
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Mad Hatter Bar

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Tiers of delectable finger sandwiches and scones compliment “bottomless” pots of tea in this whimsical bistro. The Holiday, a black tea spiced with citrus, almond, clove and cinnamon, is perfect for the winter months.
185 N Old Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 540-0000
(248) 540-0000
Michelle and Chris Gerard

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Cafe Con Leche

4200 W Vernor Hwy, Detroit, MI 48209
Facebook
While known for its coffee, this Detroit cafe offers a variety of teas including mate — a toasty-flavored South American tea made from the leaves and stems of the yerba mate plant.
4200 W Vernor Hwy, Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 554-1744
(313) 554-1744
Facebook

The Whitney

4421 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Facebook
Midtown's upscale restaurant, bar, and event venue offers a posh English-style high tea Monday through Saturday by reservation. Get the full tea service treatment with mini finger sandwiches, pastries, scones, soup, and salad. Mimosas and bellinis are also available.
4421 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 832-5700
(313) 832-5700
Facebook

SocraTea

71 Garfield St, Detroit, MI 48201
Yelp
Offering more than 60 organic teas and a warm atmosphere comfortable atmosphere, this Sugar Hill Arts District tea shop is the perfect place to drop by on a winter day. Vegan, gluten-free, and Sister Pie-made baked goods pair well with the reasonably-priced pots.
71 Garfield St, Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 833-7100
(313) 833-7100
Yelp

Detroit Vintage

10335 W 8 Mile Rd, Detroit, MI 48221
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This cozy weekends-only cafe off Eight Mile is filled with an array of comfy chairs and couches. The selection of 20 teas is served in mismatched tea pots and cups with a sides of cake or cookies.
10335 W 8 Mile Rd, Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 341-4810
(313) 341-4810
Facebook

Purple Door Tea Room

701 Livernois St, Ferndale, MI 48220
Facebook
This elegant English-inspired shop offers afternoon high tea in a cozy and quiet setting, complete with finger sandwiches, soups, salads, pastries, and of course, gourmet teas by the pot.
701 Livernois St, Ferndale, MI 48220
Facebook

The Red Hook

220 W 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI 48220
Yelp
Where other cafe chai's border on the edge of too sweet, Red Hook's offers the right balance of sweet and spicy and goes well with a Pinwheel Bakery scone or macaron.
220 W 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI 48220
(718) 964-3729
(718) 964-3729
Yelp

Goldfish Tea

117 W 4th St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Facebook
Gold Fish Tea offers 40 different options including loose leaf and bubble teas in a quite, secluded atmosphere. Individual timers ensure you get the perfect steep for loose leaf selections. Add more hot water, grab a board game, and make it an afternoon.
117 W 4th St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 541-5252
(248) 541-5252
Facebook

Eli Tea Bar

108 S Old Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009
Michelle and Chris Gerard
Featuring more than 70 different loose leaf and herbal teas as well as various all-natural preparations, Eli Tea Bar can be intimidating for tea newbies. Thankfully, the menu breaks selections down into rarity and cupsize, and the friendly staff is happy to help make suggestions.
108 S Old Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009
(866) 567-1988
(866) 567-1988
Michelle and Chris Gerard

The Townsend Hotel

100 Townsend St, Birmingham, MI 48009
Facebook
The Townsend Hotel offers a classic afternoon tea service with dainty china, white table cloths, and a spread of finger sandwiches, scones, and other miniature pastries. For those who like their tea with a snifter of whiskey there's also a boozy "gentleman's" option that comes with flights of wine, bourbon, and beer. Call ahead to book a reservation.
100 Townsend St, Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 642-7900
(248) 642-7900
Facebook

Mad Hatter Bar

185 N Old Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009
Michelle and Chris Gerard
Tiers of delectable finger sandwiches and scones compliment “bottomless” pots of tea in this whimsical bistro. The Holiday, a black tea spiced with citrus, almond, clove and cinnamon, is perfect for the winter months.
185 N Old Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 540-0000
(248) 540-0000
Michelle and Chris Gerard

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