Seattle/ Food & Drinks
Published on April 17, 2020
4 top spots for tea in SeattleStarbucks Reserve Roastery | Photo: Bo T./Yelp

Looking to sample the best tea around town?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top tea sources in Seattle, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're on the hunt.

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1. Starbucks Reserve Roastery Seattle

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First on the list is Starbucks Reserve Roastery Seattle. Located at 1124 Pike St. (between Boren and Melrose avenues) in Capitol Hill, the coffee roastery, which offers coffee, tea and more, is the most popular tea spot in Seattle, boasting 4.5 stars out of 2,930 reviews on Yelp.

2. The Crumpet Shop

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Next up is Pike Market's The Crumpet Shop, situated at 1503 First Ave. (between Pike and Pine streets). With 4.5 stars out of 2,317 reviews on Yelp, the breakfast and brunch spot, serving coffee, tea and more, has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Moore Coffee Shop

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Moore Coffee Shop, a spot to score coffee, tea, sandwiches and waffles in Belltown, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 1,084 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1930 Second Ave. (between Stewart and Virginia streets) to see for yourself.

4. Celine Patisserie

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Over in Phinney Ridge, check out Celine Patisserie, which has earned five stars out of 228 reviews on Yelp. You can find the bakery and cafe, which offers coffee, tea and more, at 6801 Greenwood Ave. North, 113A. (between 68th and 70th streets).

Deciding when to check out the top spots above? Saturdays tend to be the busiest days of the week for consumer spending at food and beverage shops across the Seattle area, while Tuesdays are least busy, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses manage customers. Last year, average daily transactions at food and beverage shops grew to 55 per business on Saturdays, compared to 45 daily transactions on average on Tuesdays.


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