Pittsburgh/ Food & Drinks
Published on April 27, 2020
4 top spots for tea in PittsburghRedhawk Coffee | Photo: Lauren B./Yelp

Need more tea in your life?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top tea outlets in Pittsburgh, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to meet your needs.

Shoppers in the Pittsburgh area historically spend more in the spring at food and beverage shops than any other season of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses manage customer relationships. Daily spending at Pittsburgh-area food and beverage shops surged to $35,467 for the metro area in the spring of last year, 13% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. The Butterwood Bake Consortium

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First on the list is The Butterwood Bake Consortium. Located at 5222 Butler St. in Upper Lawrenceville, the spot to score desserts, coffee, tea and custom cakes is the highest-rated tea spot in Pittsburgh, boasting 4.5 stars out of 194 reviews on Yelp.

2. Redhawk Coffee

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Next up is Oakland's Redhawk Coffee, situated at 120 Meyran Ave. With five stars out of 153 reviews on Yelp, the food truck, which offers coffee, tea and more, has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Rock 'n' Joe

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Central Business District's Rock 'n' Joe, located at 524 Penn Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the spot to score coffee and tea and more 4.5 stars out of 82 reviews.

4. Espresso a Mano

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Espresso a Mano, a spot to score coffee and tea and more in Lower Lawrenceville, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 342 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3623 Butler St. to see for yourself.


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