I am a huge tea lover and drinker, so it is only natural for me to serve up a little Parisian selection of my best addresses for tea rooms/bars/tea houses on a silver platter (you can find my other article with my selection of tea shops right here). My selection criteria were the quality of the products on one hand (quality teas and blends or mouth-watering pastries) and then, obviously, the atmosphere of the place (the decor, the welcome, the service, the comfort, etc.). I also note that more and more specialists and enthusiasts are working in these places, and it is always a pleasure to chat with them about tea, its history, the optimal way to taste it, and so on.
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Kodama Beaumarchais
A tea time break in one of the two Parisian boutiques of the tea brand Kodama. It’s a tea brand that we really like, along with the favorite photographer, and which offers super original tea blends and infusions! The brand has been making its own tea and infusion recipes in its laboratory in the back of its 2nd arrondissement boutique since 2015. On the agenda: discovering a very nice oolong tea (blue-green tea) (Le Champ des Possibles) and tasting a few pastries.
Tested in 2026 - Invitation
Kodama Beaumarchais
69 boulevard Beaumarchais 75003 Paris
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Tchaï by CFOC tea room
The Tchaï tea room is located in the heart of the 16th arrondissement decor shop of the CFOC (which stands for Compagnie Française de l’Orient et de la Chine). At the heart of this tea room, we find quality teas, of course, prepared to perfection and served in the brand’s magnificent tableware.
All accompanied by the sweet creations of pastry chef Kevin Lacote. If you come on a Saturday (and only on that day), you can taste his flan (8€), which is reputed to be one of the best in the capital… I also recommend you try the tea room’s signature dessert, the Fleur matcha, a matcha mirliton biscuit served with a shot of matcha latte (8€).
Tested in 2023 - Invitation
Tchaï Tea Room
CFOC Boutique
84 avenue Paul Doumer 75116 Paris
Price: tea between 6€ and 8€ / pastries between 6.50€ and 8€ / tea time set menu at 16€
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La Maison de la Chine
La Maison de la Chine (a place that had also been the subject of a previous article on the blog) is located in the 6th arrondissement of Paris. Inside this address, there is a traditional tea room specialized in teas from China, of course, and more particularly in Chinese grand crus. The place also offers tastings focusing on the pairing of cheese and tea or, more conventionally, with cakes from the Ciel bakery.
Tested in 2011
Maison de la Chine
open every day (except Sunday) from 10 am to 7 pm
76 rue Bonaparte, Place Saint-Sulpice 75006 Paris
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Betjeman et Barton
At the origin of this tea house were Arthur Betjeman and Percy Barton, two visionary gentlemen passionate about sharing their concept of the English art of tea. Together, they opened Betjeman & Barton in 1919, the first brand in the capital entirely dedicated to tea. Today, the brand is present around the world with more than twenty locations, well known to tea lovers.
For my part, I went to discover their Tea Bar, which is located a stone’s throw from the Cirque d’Hiver. This alternative to classic tea rooms allows enthusiasts of the beverage to discover the House’s original creations (tea bubbles, fruit waters, etc.) but also the must-have loose tea references, to be consumed on-site or to take away.
This place, which aspires to have the spirit of a chic boudoir, is ideal for a tea time with friends, curled up in the baroque armchairs in the entrance, sitting at the raw wood communal tables, or even on the establishment’s small terrace on sunny days. For this gourmet break, I recommend you try the tea cocktails or the tea bubble (sparkling homemade iced tea).
To taste:
- The Le Passionné cocktail, with "Des Amours" tea syrup, hot milk, whipped cream, "Bambou" fruit water, and maple sugar.
- The Le Rive Droite sparkling cold tea with Malesherbes tea syrup, lime juice, and sparkling water.
Price: tea cocktails at 10€ / sparkling cold tea 7€ / iced tea of the day 6€ / teapot between 6€ and 15€
The little extra: a tiny terrace in front of the establishment for sunny days.
Tested in 2016 - Invitation
Betjeman and Barton Boutique and Tea Bar
24, boulevard des Filles du Calvaire, 75011 Paris
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The Nina’s Paris tea room
This tea room, located right next to the famous Place Vendôme, is the Parisian showcase for a brand from the Yvelines that I had discovered during the 2014 edition of the Goût d’Yvelines festival. Nina’s Parisian address is a pink candy with flamboyant decor, which recalls the splendor of the court of Versailles.
There is a boutique section with all the brand’s products, but also a few tables and stylish armchairs, which allow you to sit down to enjoy a rose and apple tea (Marie-Antoinette’s original tea) and a piece of the Ninasette cake, created in 1778 at the request of Marie-Antoinette by Nina Diaz.
The little extra: the owner’s passion for History and Marie-Antoinette. On-site, you will find an original 1778 bust, in Carrara marble, signed by Félix Lecomte, a handwritten letter from the queen, and a replica of the shoe she wore to climb the scaffold.
Tested in 2015 - Invitation
Nina’s Paris Tea Room
29, rue Danielle Casanova 75001 Paris
Price: Set menu at 15€ for an original "Marie Antoinette" tea accompanied by a slice of "Ninasette" cake
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La Maison de Thé George Cannon
La Maison de Thé George Cannon was born, originally in the 19th century, from the eponymous tea trading company created by the Briton George Cannon. Acquired in 1950 by Les Thés de l’Éléphant, it is now Olivier Scala who has taken the helm, supported since 2014 by his son Augustin Scala. George Cannon teas remain very attached to original teas, and they emphasize the notion of harvests. It is often connoisseurs who flock to its "L’Essence du Thé" boutique to choose from the 400 references of high-quality original teas and scented teas.
This tea house, located in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, has existed since 2009 and offers a boutique, a tea room (lunch or tea-time snack), a tea library, a wellness area, a tea bar (from €1.80 per cup), and an area dedicated to the Japanese tea ceremony (which I had already told you about in a previous article, by the way).
Tested in 2016 - Invitation
Maison de Thé George Cannon
12, rue Notre-Dame des Champs 75006 Parisopen Mondays from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm and Tuesday to Saturday from 10:30 am to 7:30 pm
Price: lunch set menu with a main dish + 1 gourmet tea around 20€ / brunch around 25€
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NeoT, tea house in Montmartre
This tea house, open since 2007 in the heart of the Abbesses, is a contemporary place halfway between a traditional Chinese tea house and a house of "curiosities" (curiosithés), so full is it of trinkets and small objects of all kinds. NeoT aims to be steeped in Asian culture by offering closeness to the drink, but also to a universe that blends lifestyle, well-being, an invitation to travel, the discovery of new tastes, authenticity…
In total, more than 200 teas are to be discovered in the boutique, from the simplest to the most refined, from the most natural to the most crafted. Inside this tea house, a warm and simple atmosphere emerges, and the tasting area, although very small, makes you want to sit there for hours to chat with your friends.
Tested in 2015 - Invitation
NeoT
89 rue des Martyrs 75018 Paris
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The Toraya bakery and tea room
The Japanese tea room Toraya has been established for over 30 years in Paris, a short distance from the Place de la Concorde, and offers a wide variety of traditional Japanese pastries as well as tastings of Japanese teas, including high-quality green teas. I had already told you about it at greater length in an article a few years ago.
Toraya tea room and boutique
10, Rue St-Florentin – 75001 Paris
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Chez D (Closed)
In 2015, I accepted Diénaba’s invitation to discover her charming tea room / coffee shop with a New York spirit, located in the 5th arrondissement of Paris. It is actually on one of the oldest streets in Paris, rue Saint-Jacques (which follows the cardo maximus of the ancient city, Lutetia), that this beautiful address is found. On the agenda, a very nice place where you want to sit and lounge lazily for hours, and quality products homemade by Diénaba.
Special mention for the scones, which are among the best I have ever tasted in Paris and which are served with soft butter and jam. For info, Diénaba also makes a savory version of her delicious scones. As for the drink, you choose from several references from Palais des Thés, but the establishment also obviously offers coffee or hot chocolate.
The little extra: the address also has a tiny terrace with a few tables lined up in front of its storefront to enjoy the sunny days.
Tested in 2015 - Invitation
Chez D
220 rue Saint-Jacques 75005 Paris
Edit 04/24/2023: address permanently closed
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And you, what are your good tea room addresses in Paris?
Find all my tea room tests in Paris below:
⇒ All my tea rooms in Paris
MY TEA ROOMS IN PARIS
⇒ Japanese tea room Toraya (75001)
⇒ Salon de thé des Ecrivains (75003)
⇒ Aux Cerises de Lutèce (75005)
⇒ L’Autre Thé rue Mouffetard (75005)
⇒ Sweet Spot, spreadable cream bar (75005)
⇒ Maison de la Chine tea room (75006)
⇒ Georges Cannon tea house (75006)
⇒ Tea time at Buddha-Bar Hotel (75008)
⇒ La Pâtisserie des Rêves (75016)
⇒ Shangri-La vegan afternoon tea (75016)
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