I first heard of Snapdragon Tea a month or two ago, and at the suggestion of my daughter, I decided…read moreto visit. I immediately appreciated the friendly and knowledgeable staff, and was then further impressed by the creative and tasty food offerings. So far, at the top of my list are the Mediterranean Sandwich and the Cucumber Sandwich... the Kolaches are pretty tasty as well. Given all that, along with the cute and inviting decor, I'll be getting my Sunday lunches at Snapdragon for the foreseeable future!

Super cute tea shop with amazing pastries, sandwiches, soups and more! Booked a themed tea to…read morecelebrate a significant event. It was an Alice in Wonderland theme with several pots of tea which we could choose the flavors and a host of unique and yummy appetizers, sandwiches and desserts. All were artfully displayed on beautiful platters. Tea pots and tea cups were adorable! They were great about accommodating vegetarian and food allergies. Highly recommend checking them out for the full experience or just some tea and sweets to go!

Excellent service, selection, top notch quality. Matcha available as well. Highly recommend.read more

Amazing selection, great people, really neat environment. The teas are amazing! The Earl Grey…read moreVintange is so dang good. Also the watermelon oolong is great! So many cute things for tea and tea-adjacent items in the shop as well. Definitely went in for one tea and left $75 later LOL! No regrets.

Vibey, a little hipster, and exactly the kind of late night spot I love. Lost Cultures Tea Bar has…read morean extensive tea menu, seriously flavorful drinks, and the adaptogenic mocktail I had was INCREDIBLE. I love places built around community and connection rather than getting plastered and fueling addictions. Add in the walkable location right next to Sawmill Market and you've got a total win. Cute, cozy, delicious, open late... love love LOVE.

On a trip to ABQ, I came here for a late evening drink while waiting for a friend. Lost Cultures is…read morea fairly quick walk from Old Town and has a parking lot available if you drive over. There's quite a bit of indoor seating and I saw friends meeting up for a chat as well as people studying or reading by themselves; so it's a very multifunction bar/cafe. Service was very quick and when I had questions about the difference between the two matcha teas I was debating between, the barista actually brought out both matcha tins for me to look at the color and scent. Their menu has been updated to have 3 types of matcha available and sadly I didn't photograph it as the photos here are the previous matcha offerings. Both matcha powders are a fresh vibrant green and one smells more nutty/bitter (the one I opted for) vs the other that smells more sweet. Hot Matcha Tea 4/5, this was great and I got some agave syrup on the side if I wanted sweetener. Price wise this is $$ given the size of the tea Sea Salt Chocolate Cookie 4/5, this was a lovely dark chocolate bitter cookie that paired well with the sea salt and the tea

Amazing tea and one of the only places to get legit Oolongs in town. Wish I could have stocked up…read moretoday but they were closed.

This is one of Albuquerque's hidden gems. They have an excellent selection of teas from China,…read moreJapan, India and Taiwan. The owners, Robin and Lee, really know their tea (Lee is from Taiwan and Robin lived there for a number of years). I went for their St. Patrick's day themed afternoon tea "Dublin Delights" and really enjoyed both the food and the atmosphere. The Fragrant Leaf also has classes in tea appreciation. Highly recommend.

AMAZING service and beautiful atmosphere, the workers are always so kind and make my day, the tea…read moreis also so delish and they have many options, something for everyone

A lovely shop selling loose tea, all the equipment needed to brew said loose tea, honey, jams,…read morespices, and more. Everything was organized nicely and labeled very neatly. They also had variety boxes of tea good for gifting or just keeping for yourself.

I was on a desperate search for boba. With the limited options I had when I searched on Yelp, this…read moreplace caught my eye. OHHHHH MYY WOWWWW! This place blew me away. You know, I've had all sorts of boba growing up, from instant powder to naturally brewed. So my standards change and adapt as I go. Being in NM for the weekend, I didn't really have high standards. But I was instantly shut down and am falling to my knees with how delicious their drinks are. I came with a couple of friends so we all got different things. Consequently, we got to sample everyone's and not a single drink was disappointing. Matcha is really over-represented compared to its hojicha partner. So of course, when I saw hojicha on the menu, I instantly ordered it. WOW!! It was already pre-sweetened but it was just right when milk and ice were added. Did I mention it's a family owned business? By a sweet Asian family at that. I love the AAPI representation and sharing our love for boba to the community. If I ever return to ABQ, I will be making sure to stop by here no matter how busy my itinerary gets. Thank you Tea Lab.

I'm pretty sure the cold drinks are good but what sucks about this place is they microwave their…read morehot drinks and I'm pretty sure it made my hot matcha taste bad. I don't usually see hot tea prepared with a microwave usually they use a tea kettle and or they warm the milk with the high pressure machine . Damn this place could have been nice to go to but I won't return.

We were heading to Santa Fe for the day and decided to stop for a coffee on the way out of town…read more Zendo's was on our list of possible coffee shops to go to while we were in Albuquerque and that's the one we chose. We were there fairly early on a Saturday morning and it wasn't very busy when we arrived, but it got a bit busier before we left! The staff were friendly and efficient. We each ordered a coffee and a pastry and sat for a while. The place is cool - we like a good vibe and this place has it! We live almost 1000 miles from there, so we likely won't be back, but we highly recommend it!

We were on vacation in New Mexico and I needed my coffee fix. Zendo had be recommended on the…read moreplatform and decided to drop by with my family to pick up some drinks. I ended up ordering their staple coffee drink with chocolate etc. I think the flavor was definitely there and they were all really nice. Normally the flavor at other coffee shops lack flavor but Zendo definitely delivered. I think my only downside was the fact that it was only one size, I would have loved to have larger sizes as the moment I finished the drink I realized the cup was pretty small for the price. Overall, I would still recommend dropping by for coffee.

We were in town from LA on a Route 66 road trip and after hiking Petroglyph, we were ready for a…read moretasty treat. The helpful worker at the counter walked us through the menu options, explaining what was possible for our non-dairy drinker and overall milk tea options. We got the royal milk tea, to-taro and rose matcha with coconut milk. All were delicious but we would have liked more brown sugar flavor for the boba. The inside was super cute with standard tables and a cozy seating area. Would definitely come back if we're in the area again.

So love this place. Lorenzo and family are great at making you feel at home? Everyone that comes in…read moreis treated like family. Boba is the bomb. Can't go wrong in anything you get. There are special days when they serve pho and it is amazing!! If I move I would fly back for the pho. Yes, that good.

Overall: St. James is the most well known high tea experience in Albuquerque for a reason. Although…read moreexpensive, they make the entire experience worth it from service to food and tea. I have been to St. James at least 4 times now. The food is brought out on a 3-tiered serving tray, and there is a tea that corresponds to each tier. They bring out a new tea as you finish each tier. Each time, the menu has been delicious. I appreciate that you can choose your dietary restrictions and tea option (caffeinated, herbal, non-caffeinated) when you make the reservation. Generally, we have enjoyed choosing different tea options for everyone as that allows us to try multiple teas with each course. The service is excellent. Our server is always attentive and very nice.

Lovely little private rooms. Comes with 2 types of teas and a unique version of British high Tea…read more Every month a new theme. They have great service and everything tasted great!! Loved the trifle, sandwiches, Bath buns, and of course the scones. The waitresses are dressed like proper British maids. Love it!!!

There are not enough wonderful things to say about out this place. The service was wonderful. Our…read morewaitress came in and explained how everything worked. There's a little bell if we needed anything. The waitress came in after each tier to give us the next tier of food. I loved that we got our own private suite. The decor was gorgeous. When we had signed up for tea time, I had let the staff know about dietary restrictions, which the waitress knew about. We also let them know that we had come for our anniversary, and the staff made it so special by having a cute little sign on our table. Every course comes with its own tea. Just the teas themselves were incredible. I couldn't have enough of the tea. The pot was kept warm as well on our table. All of the food was absolutely delicious. I also loved that the price you pay for the experience is the total price-tax and tip were included in the price. I would highly recommend coming here for a tea experience.

The Ivy Tearoom provides a good high tea experience with uniquely decorated private rooms. I just…read moreprefer St. James and La Quinta more. I think part of the reason for this preference is the disconnect between the expected and actual experience. With the Ivy Tearoom's unique private rooms (and price), I expected an elevated experience like St. James and La Quinta. The food is delicious but feels like what you would make at home. They have a suggested pairing for each course but you can switch it out for a different tea on their expansive menu if you would like. The tea was good but I didn't like how they used sugar packets instead of sugar cubes.