I ordered the taro matcha and it was perfect for me. I love the balance of matcha to taro and the ice they use! I unfortunately didn't get the name of the barista working but he was kind, made good conversation, and came out quick with our drinks! They deliver your drinks to wherever you're sitting which is nice of them to do. I love the aesthetic and that seating does have outlets so you could definitely come here for a while to study or chat with friends. Not necessarily a Crete problem but parking is quite limited and turning into the lot can be confusing. read more

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I believe that simple can go a long way. No need to complicate things. Nice concrete counter, enough seating and talented workers making great drinks. If you're getting a mani or a pedi next door, they can deliver it to you. My daughter says that's where she first stated a strawberry matcha and loved it. I personally can't get on board with those but she loves it. I loved the clean space, simple decor, nice staff. read more

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I was next door getting my nails done and needed a little caffeine fix on my way out, and this was just the spot. I believe the owner of Slain Studios is also the owner of Crete, and you can tell by the similar interior design. The concrete is sleek and modern, and is something you don't see typically here in Phoenix- it definitely feels like a shop out of LA. There's lots of room to sit, and it looks like a good spot to get some work done. I had been here before and tried the strawberry matcha like a year ago, and I have to say it's not my favorite. I think it was quite milky, and I wasn't able to taste the matcha really, but maybe it was a off day? I have been super into sea salt foam Vietnamese coffee lately, so opting for the Ca Phe Sea Salt was a no brainer, and this was perfect. The foam is sooo good, and is delightfully creamy, without being too heavy. The coffee flavor was strong, and I felt that it was very authentic to a true Vietnamese coffee. I will definitely be back for that! I did try the black sesame banana bread as well, and the butter on it was a great addition, but I don't know if I would order it again (not a huge fan of black sesame personally, and the flavor was pretty strong). The staff member was very nice, and he was able to give me a good recommendation on the size of the coffee, since I didn't want too much caffeine. He also offered to heat up my banana bread, provide the butter to go, and then even walked around the counter to give me my items. I really appreciated the great service, and I'll be back for that coffee for sure! read more

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Second stamp on my coffee passport and this place was such a good find! I'm a huge fan of Vietnamese coffee, so I got excited as soon as I saw it on the menu. The barista also mentioned that the shop is Vietnamese-owned which made me appreciate it even more. My coffee was absolutely delicious and easily one of my favorites I've had recently. The coffee shop itself has a really nice atmosphere- bright natural lighting, lots of plants, and an minimalist vibe that makes it easy to relax and hang out. Staff were super friendly as well. It was a little tricky to find at first, but now that I know where it's located I will definitely be back! read more

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Tried this spot as part of my coffee passport stamped experience. The coffee show has a bare minimalist decor that works well. I ordered the strawberry matcha latte and some of mango sticky pudding pastry that was really delicious. I enjoyed the latte as well . Staff were welcoming and friendly. I would definitely come back. read more

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It was our first time there considering there was 1 person working so it was slow, but I definitely will come back to try more. read more

Crete Tea Room - Taro Matcha, Banana Matcha with Brown Sugar Cold Foam, & Vietnamese Coffee. - Tea Rooms Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I enjoyed my visit to this coffee shop. If you like coffee, matcha, and plants , this is the place for you! I ordered the banana matcha. It was my first time getting a fruit flavored matcha and I definitely would order again ! I liked how they put banana slices on top of the drink. They have a POTHOS plant that is so beautiful and the leaves are so long! I wanted to take it home with me! There was plenty of room to sit and enjoy your drinks and food as well as study or work. read more

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We stopped by Crete after seeing it on TikTok. The place is really clean and simple in the best way. My friend and I ordered matcha and our other friend got a hibiscus tea. They both loved their drinks. Mine was good too, but I ordered the banana matcha and it tasted more like a banana foster style syrup, which is totally fine, just not what I am used to. That part is on me, not them, because their matcha quality was good. The staff was great and really fun to talk to. One of the guys told us he was from Dallas and said we were his third Houston customers of the day since there was a University of Houston vs University of Arizona game that week. Houston won, so it was a fun time to be in Arizona lol I am glad we ended up here even though it was not part of the plan. My friends enjoyed their drinks and the service was really nice. I feel like if I ordered a different flavor I would have liked mine even more. read more

Crete Tea Room - bannana matcha & vanilla matcha - Tea Rooms Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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This place has been on my list for a while. A good friend recommended. I'm so glad we finally got to try it. The inside vibe is very clean and industrial. Concrete tables. Cozy couch seating. A nice place to work or do homework and study. It's busy but not too loud, and has good music playing. It is on a busy road, and there's some parking to the left or a parking lot on the right. It is unassuming. My friend did not want to go inside at first when we drove by. I'm so glad we did. The drinks were phenomenal. I tried the taro matcha with coconut milk. It tasted like lucky charm marshmallows. The pumpkin spice chai (with a shot of espresso) was good and had a nice homey spice flavor. The matcha was also good! I will need to try the banana matcha next. They have a nice selection of pastries. They have a strawberry matcha muffin that was catching my eye. We will be back again soon. read more

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This is a very cool hip spot. Parking is not ideal, I had to go around and park in a neighborhood. There are a few long tables with booth seating along one side and no chairs on the other side and a couch in the corner. You can fit four or five people on one side of each table. The theme is stone and white. The booth cushions are very comfortable but the table is awkwardly far away so I have to lean so far to work on my computer... I ended up putting it on my lap. I went at 10am on a Saturday and it got pretty busy where all the tables got filled up. The music was very loud. I liked the choices but it was so loud that I would have to talk very loudly to be heard in a conversation and it isn't ideal for concentrating. The music got softer by 12/12:30 when it died down. There is no decaf coffee so that's a bummer, only Vietnamese coffee and that's way too strong for me. I did have a very tasty banana matcha with oat milk - it was smooth and had some brown sugar and came with two banana chips! I asked for light ice and indeed had light ice. Cool vibes overall, friendly staff! read more

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This places lives up to the hype! This I've been wanting check this place out for ages as I had heard that their match game was strong. Can confirm-this is true. My friend and I tried their taro matcha tea and strawberry matcha tea and they were to die for! The flavor was out of their world and their baristas really provide special care to making your drinks. The cafe itself has a minimalist aesthetic and is very clean. This is a great place to study! The only thing to be aware of is the limited parking around the area. Catch me here every weekend as I want to try everything on their menu now. read more

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First visited when they celebrated their 2 year anniversary with Carmen's. Honestly their Green Tea Melon Fresca is spectacular. Service is always good here and the their space is very vibey. Industrial-ish but approachable. I've come back several times since to order the exact same thing. Will have to make in for coffee, food or pastries soon read more

Crete Tea Room - Green Tea Melon Fresca - Tea Rooms Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Matcha was good although it wasn't really banana flavored enough, I couldn't taste it, it tasted like regular matcha. Place was empty cuz it was 8am so that was nice. read more

Crete Tea Room - Banana matcha with oat milk - Tea Rooms Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Authentic matcha sold here!! This place was super cute and had a cool minimalist vibe. The menu was easy to navigate with mainly matcha and coffee options. You order at the counter and then you wait for your drinks. The banana matcha was amazing and I wish I got the bigger size. The only negative was the parking. Expect to park in the neighborhood behind. As a whole I really enjoyed Crete Tea room and I plan on returning! read more

Crete Tea Room - Stawberry matcha and banana matcha - Tea Rooms Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

It was pretty busy when we stopped by and we waited in line for a few minutes to order. The cashier was friendly and greeted us as we approached the register. I ordered an iced banana cream cold brew (small) and my sister ordered a separate drink. We waited a few minutes off to the side as all the tables were taken. Once our drinks were ready, the barista kindly walked around the corner and handed them over to us. The drinks were both really good. I would've liked it to be a bit sweeter but nonetheless, after a few stirs, it was good. The inside was clean and bright and I also saw that they had bathrooms. Parking is off to side at the big lot. read more

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Crete was on my wishlist of places to visit for almost a year, and I finally got the chance to visit since I was in the area. I wish it was closer to me because I absolutely fell in love with this place!! There is a private parking lot next to the cafe, so parking isn't an issue. It's such a beautiful, aesthetic tea room with minimalistic decor and greenery all around. There is also soothing music playing in the background. The workers were welcoming and made our experience very pleasant. We ordered a strawberry matcha and POG drink, and it was absolutely delicious. I looked forward to visiting again whenever I'm in Phoenix to try their other drink options. read more

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Cool place and I would stop by again if im in the area! The inside is spacious and has a cool vibe to it. I ordered an iced banana matcha and it was very good. Service was great, both employees were nice. read more

Crete Tea Room - Iced Banana Matcha - Tea Rooms Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Very minimalist coffee shop. Parking is very limited fyi (we found parking in the neighborhood). I loved the vibes and decor in there. The drinks come out visually appealing but i wasn't a fan of the matcha they used so my drink was just ok. I'd love to come back and try something else though! read more

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I was in the Phoenix area and always wanted to try out Crete, and I'm glad I finally got the opportunity to try it. There's a convenient parking lot located on the side of the cafe, so parking isn't an issue here. Once I walked inside, I really liked the aesthetics of the cafe. There is a "concrete" them throughout with lots of greenery, and the workers were also very welcoming. I got the POG and it was delicious. I'm excited to come back and try some of their matcha drinks. Highly recommend if you're in the Phoenix area. read more

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Crete Tea Room is serving up some of the best matcha drinks in the entire AZ area! To get here, there is street parking or a parking lot nearby the shop with a good amount of spots. Inside, they have a nice modern and minimalistic interior with 5-6 tables for seating. For their menu, they have a great selection of different coffee, matcha, and tea drinks. I opted to try the Taro Matcha and it had a great flavor profile without being too sweet. Out of the matchas I have tried in AZ, this one was definitely up there as one of the best! Overall, I am glad I got the chance to stop by and check them out. All of the staff here, including the shop owner, are very friendly and welcoming. I will definitely be back next time I am in the area again. Crete Tea Room = best matcha in AZ? read more

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The strawberry matcha was super good! The I've been craving a lot of matcha lately and this hit the spot. I'll have to stop by on a Monday for their banana matcha summer special read more

Crete Tea Room - Tea Rooms Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Park in the lot to the east of the store! Matcha was amazing and I love the vibe of the shop, its very open and industrial like

I came here to try their matcha latte since everyone on TikTok was saying it was so good. I unfortunately did not have the same experience as everyone else. The strawberry matcha I received was very bland, didn't have a matcha flavor to it and the strawberry wasn't sweet either. My drink just tasted watered down. For the price, I'd say it's pretty pricey for what I received. I will say the place itself was very beautiful and clean. read more

Crete Tea Room - Strawberry Matcha - Tea Rooms Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Amazing experience! The inside was super clean and very airy. Lots of plants and seating. The workers were super nice and gave us great recommendations. The matcha latte was hand whisked and they use homemade syrups. The Vietnamese coffee was amazing and the salt foam was great! Definitely coming back! read more

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I wanted to love this place so bad. Unfortunately it fell short for myself and rest of my group. From the street it doesn't look like much and in all honesty you'd probably drive right past it without even noticing if you didn't know what you were looking for. However once inside the minimalist vibe is pretty cool. I could say some may think it "cold", but with the long tables great for work space or studying as well the little cozier corner area for a smaller group. While there are a few seats at their bar type area it's not ideal. We ordered the strawberry matcha, taro matcha as well as a ca fae sea salt (Vietnamese coffee). The cashier while knowledgeable wasn't too friendly and a bit short. Not rude by any means, but didn't seem to be enjoying her day. We had our drinks pretty quickly. While the drinks were good they were not great. Our matches had a more milky (think cereal milk) taste and not so matcha. The Vietnamese coffee again was ok but I don't think any of us would order he same thing if we came again. Parking can suck especially during the week as street parking is limited and the lot Nextdoor is for a mechanic shop for the most part. With it being Sunday it worked out for us because the mechanic shop is closed. read more

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Crete has been on my list for a while and I'm excited I can finally enjoy a sip here! Just like its namesake, there were concrete elements everywhere! Very aesthetically designed! They offered a variety of teas including hojicha, matcha, and more. I ordered pandan espresso with oat milk and it was superb!! Normally, I ask most coffee shops to halve the sweetness. This time, I didn't, and my drink still came out fine--not too sweet! Im obsessed with it!!! I also ordered an everything danish. THAT's a MUST HAVE!!! It was the best pastry I've had in quite a while. The service was a little slow. It took them almost 25 mins for the coffee and pastry. But I was chatting with a friend, so it wasn't a big deal for me. If you're looking for a place to work, they do have chargers and well spaced tables! read more

A business that doesn't answer its phone is unprofessional. Do they have Yerba mate tea? I didn't see it on the menu online and they couldn't be bothered to answer the phone. Not getting my money. read more

Drinks: I can't remember the names of what I ordered but one was black tea and one was a toasted matcha concept. Both were phenomenal and unique. I highly recommend this place if you're a tea drinker Service: good! The cashier helped us with order suggestions Ambiance: very aesthetically pleasing Misc: parking is on the side of the building and the storefront is facing a busy street so it's kinda out of place for the neighborhood it's in read more

Crete Tea Room - Tea Rooms Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Strawberries & cream latte.. not good at all. Didn't taste any strawberry- had to ask to add more.. charged $11 for a large.. when I can get an XL latte at black rock for $6.50- and they kill it every time. Good vibes from the employees, but not good coffee.. sorry. read more

I think this place is overrated. I went here to study. But all the tables were taken. The baristas were talking to their friends that clearly did not work there, which was unprofessional. There was no welcoming once I walked in. In addition, the latte I got was expensive and small for the price I paid. I don't recommend this spot. read more

Crete Tea Room - Tea Rooms Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I got a vanilla almond milk matcha latte and unfortunately it tasted a lot like artificial vanilla flavoring. I don't know if it's the almond milk they use or the flavoring, but it was disappointing :( read more

We go to Crete every single chance we get and it's definitely not enough! We live too damn far. My absolute favorite drink is their hojicha with honey and oat milk. In my opinion, all the drinks we've gotten were all to my liking and very delicious! Strawberry matcha, viet coffee w/sea salt, the iced teas.....ALL good. I also like how the vibe is just chill, baristas talking to everyone like they're friends not just customers but also keeping it professional. I think it's funny that a person can try ONE item and to THEM it didn't taste like what they expected so in turn they dont recommend the whole establishment. Silly. read more

This place is so cool looking definitely an interesting look, and the girl who took our order was so sweet. I only ever see the matcha online so I had high hopes, I seen the color from afar and knew it would be no good, the color is weak almost brown looking, and had no matcha flavor, it almost tasted like oat milk while being whole milk read more

Crete Tea Room - Tea Rooms Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I love this spot! The owner also owns Slain Nails next door, which is BOMB for all things nails. I get the chai tea latte every time and love it! I come here to wait for my appointment and relax. Plenty of seating and a few tasty pastries. read more

My Vietnamese coffee was fine, but it was $8+ for a 16oz. It did come out relatively quickly considering they only had one barista.

I don't think it's worth the money. I went in looking for something specific & the drink was not like what I communicated at all. They were kind enough to remake me something and gave me a smaller drink in exchange. The question is, Do you think the beverage I am holding in the pic is worth $14......? ........ ...... ...? read more

Crete Tea Room - Is it worth it? Let me work it. - Tea Rooms Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Delicious drinks, cute interior ~ yum yum!! I meet friends here often, and really enjoy trying their seasonal drinks ~ highly recommend!!

A very enthusiastic 5 stars for this inviting space with its minimalist vibes, modern furniture and clean lines. Crete is a beautiful tea and coffee shop. Lots of tea options to choose from. My spearmint tea was delicious. Super-friendly service. They serve snacks, too. Didn't personally find parking to be an issue but did not visit during busy hours. Would definitely go back and recommend it to friends. read more

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I really loved the ambiance and the whole set up for this cafe! A lot of seating room just to chill and or study! Our barista today was so nice and welcoming she was really kind! We got the banana matcha and the pog which were both good! Would love to come back again to try out more drinks! read more

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I've been to this tea room twice so far and have loved it both times. The Hōjicha latte is toasty, warm, and creamy. You must try it! Today I tried a personal pot of tea of freshly steeped Masala Chai. I asked for some condensed milk on the side because who can resist condensed milk- such a treat. My tea was delicious and the atmosphere inside the café was welcoming, intimate and warm. The sleek and minimal aesthetic of the tearoom, with gray textured concrete and natural wood tones, highlighting the several glass jars of looseleaf tea along shelves behind the counter, allow for a muted backdrop to enjoy tea with friends, or work from the café. There is a restroom at the back of the café. The tea menu has impressed me both visits. The ingredients are high-quality. I wasn't overwhelmed by too many options. The prices are very affordable for the quality that we are given. My pot of tea with condensed milk cost less than a typical latte at Starbucks. The service here is always so friendly, and my questions are answered with patience as I always have a lot of tea questions. This tea room is located on the miracle Mile on McDowell and it is right next-door to my nail salon. How convenient is that? I can't wait till they start making and serving lunch items and snacks! read more

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