I feel like I always say I wish we had a GOOD Tea spot in St. Louis. I grew up in California and there are so many great places, and I felt like we had none here....and the ones that were, didn't last long. I was SO SURPRISED how I totally missed this one! And it's been around for awhile! It's in a cute little storefront, only big enough for a few customers, and PACKED FULL of really awesome blends. I could walk out of there spending so much money. While I shopped, she made me tea - I asked for a chai and she recommended their super chai which has cream and all the fixings and omg. It was INCREDIBLE. I will be going out of my way to shop here, and I will be back. A lot. Such a perfect spot for the tea drinkers in your life. read more

I love coming here for all my tea needs. So many great mixes of tea blends and they even explain more in depth if you need it. Tons of great items and accessories for any beverage needs as well. The pricing is OK it's not the worst and it's not the best is definitely better quality tea than what you can get in the grocery store so you're paying for the extra quality. If you like black tea, I highly suggest getting their lady gray version tea it's by far one of the best teas out there. read more

I had been searching for a tea shop in STL ever since moving back this past summer and I was delighted to find Traveling Tea! They have a great selection of loose leaf tea and fun tea blends! They also carry great quality tea equipment (like the Forlife steepers!). The service is always friendly and the store itself is small and cute! They are so kind and knowledgeable, it makes shopping for tea all the more fun! I love coming here and have purchased teas for myself and for my friends as gifts! read more

I have been wanting to try the traveling tea store as I have made a purposeful effort to drink more tea and less coffee. My experience did not disappoint. The owner was incredibly friendly and helpful. So many samples to try. One of the things I really like the most was you could buy individual bags of tea which would be nice when trying a wide variety and you could always come back to get a larger bag if you wanted it. A nice way to save some money and try a wide variety. This shop was a gem. I loved my experience. read more

High quality tea - both in the packaged variety and the prepared drink at the shop. Found my favorite variety of green tea. Purchased a few other items for a gift. read more

I've never gotten into coffee, but I've always been a big tea drinker. In the winter I like warm, earthy teas. In the summer I want something that is lighter. Traveling Tea has something for everyone. In particular I really enjoy their chocolate teas. They just smell so inviting and rich that I can't resist. The staff is always knowledgeable and friendly and I've never had a bad experience. If you are a tea drinker, or have a tea drinker that is close to you, I'd highly recommend stopping in. read more

Beautiful, quaint tea shop. I think I could spend hours looking at and smelling all of the tea she has to offer. Makes a nice matcha too :)

Friendly staff with a lot of knowledge. They carry a great variety of seasonal teas that are amazing! Something for everyone!

A real treasure trove of teas!! The selection is excellent and their customer service is sooooo helpful because I had a hard time choosing! Love that you can buy sample sizes or bulk or many sizes in between. If you are a tea drinker who brews your own, this place is a must visit! read more

Hard to find tea shops these days, this one was excellent. A fantastic selection of teas, you are sure to find one that suits your fancy. They also carry their teas in Kakao chocolate shop, with the 1oz size it is a perfect stocking stuffer! read more

Not just a special occasion tea, it is my daily wake up and my afternoon relaxation tea. Its hard to pick a favorite, it is whatever I have chosen for that moment. There is an amazing assortment of teas, supplies, good service, and smiles with each visit. I often start with an Earl Gray or Scottish Breakfast. But love the multiple versions of the Earl Gray such as White Tip and Earl's Garden. The blackberry sage is also a favorite ... like I said hard to pick just one so I keep an assortment. I have recently tried several of the Chia options - definitely a new wintertime habit. My daughter that lives on the West Coast orders her Traveling Teas for an easy quick shipment. This makes for a great start to the day during our visits. read more

Love this cute little shop! They have exclusive handcrafted loose teas, really, any type of tea you want, oolong, chai, custom blends, they've got a great variety. Now my go to spot for loose teas! read more

Traveling Tea - Various Teas - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Maplewood, Missouri

As soon as you walk in we were greeted by a calming and kind gentleman. He made my iced tea and a mango iced tea for my son. They were outstanding. He took the full time to step our teas to ensure flavor and taste. So much better than your chain like iced teas that don't offer this. read more

Traveling Tea - Mocha cream iced tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Maplewood, Missouri

Tea time! I heard about this place when getting some pies at Pie Oh My! I bought a chai pie and they said they use chai from Traveling Tea down the street for their recipe. I thought I would give 'em a visit! I'm a huge tea fanatic. I do drink coffee, but not very often. I drink tea like most people drink coffee. Usually about three cups of tea a day. I mainly drink black tea and my favorite is Earl Grey. I was super happy to hear there was a tea shop in Maplewood--I never noticed it. Tea shops are rather rare to come by. I loveeeee earl grey tea so I thought I would sample some of theirs. It was pre-packaged in the front but they had all the means to package right there in shop. It was $3.50 for an ounce---a great deal (an ounce will last ya a bit). This earl grey was much sweeter than your standard Earl Grey and still very flavorful. The shop is quite small but it gets the job done! If you are looking to try some new teas or old favorites, go to Traveling Tea. They'll hook you up! read more

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I recently went on a trip overseas and it got me back in touch with drinking more tea. I've been on tea kicks here and there in my life (last time before most recently was during a trip to Michigan where I found a small store with great teas) but most haven't stuck. So when I got back home from traveling overseas I kept drinking tea and bought boxes from local grocery stores until I remembered the store in Michigan which made me want to drink more handmade, high quality teas. This led me to Yelp which lead me to Traveling Tea. When I walked in I at first didn't see the whole selection (I wasn't being that observant lol) but once I took the whole store in I noticed that they do have a big selection. The selection was overwhelming in a good way. It was basically a "there are so many good things to choose from which makes it more difficult but I know I'll really love what I buy and enjoy it" type overwhelming. The good type of overwhelming as said above. I ended up buying the Cacao Chai Tea and have to say that it has excellent flavor. Very smooth with definite hints of cacao. Ultimately I was hoping for something with a higher caffeine content but I would still rate this a fantastic tea due to the flavor. I will say that my tea palette is still being refined but I'd rate that tea a 8 or 8.5/10. If the caffeine content were higher the rating would be higher as well. YMMV based on how caffeinated you like your teas. I also bought a one serving tea from their high caffeine shelf and can't wait to try that. It was the Guayusa Ginger Citrus. Citrus + heavy caffeine sounds wonderful. Can't wait to try it. As others have said, the hours aren't very standard on certain days so be sure to look up the hours on their website before driving there. All in all this seems to be a great place to shop if you are looking for good teas and I will definitely be back. I'd give it a 4.5/5 rating so I gave it a 5/5 since yelp doesn't allow us to do half stars which I think is unfair and didn't want to rate it a 4/5. read more

Delish, quality tea shop with a nice selection. I ordered a cup of cloud mist green tea, very bright and refreshing. I like the sample tins they put out to smell the tea before ordering. Big plus, this is an all-woman owned business! Come buy local here if you're in the area! read more

This is a lovely shop in downtown Maplewood that has an amazing selection of teas. The shop is located next to Strange Donuts on Sutton. Parking is wherever you can find a spot on the street or in the lot a block away. I have been to this shop a few times since I moved to Maplewood and have been impressed with the selection and service. The lady who owns the business is very knowledgeable, sweet, and helpful. She invited us to her tea tasting which is held on the first Sunday of the month. Each tea tasting focuses on a particular type of tea and there is no charge to attend. One of the best parts about the tea shop is that there are samples available of each tea in containers. This is helpful for smelling and examiming the teas. Despite the samples, it can be tough to narrow down what to pick. The prices make it possible to choose multiple teas to take home (much better prices than Teavana). I really like this shop and will be back. There aren't many places like this in the area. read more

This is a cute tea shop on the popular Sutton street in Maplewood. They have some odd hours during the week so always check before you head out that way. They have very helpful staff and they even allowed me to carry my dog in the store so I could come in for some tea when I was walking by. They have a pretty large variety of options in a small store. You can buy tins for home, tasting packets, or individual drinks they will hand craft for you. Today we stopped by during the Maplewood sweet tooth tour for their homemade 'butter beer' a nod to Harry Potter. Most of us were not a big fan but this is coming from someone who usually drinks a light jasmine pearl tea. When you're shopping along Manchester make sure you don't forget to head down Sutton and stop by for a cup of tea! read more

Went with girlfriends who like tea. They had some nice samples that prompted purchases. The guys working here are very nice and personable. They put together your purchase in the back -- no pre-packaged stuff, except for a few teas at the counter. Lots of tea helpers, such as pots, sun-tea brewers, cold brewers and other tea-making necessities. read more

These people know tea. And they can figure out what you like and can package it up for you. And they can package it as teabags or as loose tea. I always enjoy visiting the shop. read more

I managed to find some great stocking stuffers here for Christmas! I was very indecisive about what flavors to get for everyone. But that's ok! Because they also sell individual packets so you can try a variety!! They also sell some locally made short-bread cookies to go along with your tea! Great service! I went with a 3 because this place is a little small. And this might seem silly, but it doesn't feel at fancy as I feel it should considering the higher prices. Also, while I will drink just about any kind of tea, what I really want is a strong chai or punch-you-in-the-face cinnamon. And I haven't been able to find that here. However, their other teas are nice and I love supporting a local business! read more

I walked into this place a complete neophyte to tea and said, "I don't know anything, where should I start?" It would have been easy to upsell me on some fancy tools, or more staple teas than I needed at the time, but I never got the hard sell. Instead, the shop's owner spent over an hour going over the various options with me, before selling me a modest 16 oz mug, strainer, and teaspoon - exactly as much as I needed to brew a cup for myself, and nothing extraneous. She went over the proper way to make a cup, patiently working through any questions that I had, set me up with a nice variety of teas to try to see what I liked, and even threw in some free single-serving packets. Her enthusiasm was infectious, and she did all of that without ever being condescending, snobbish, or intimidating. If you've been looking for a guide to help you get into the sometimes overwhelming and intimidating world of tea, there's no better place to do that than the Traveling Tea. read more

I drove passed this store on Sutton in Maplewood, and it seemed that it was always closed. I was never really sure when it was open. The other day, they were open and so I stopped by. I wanted Rooibus Tea and Ginger Tea. They had both. When I was there, I was assisted by a very nice and knowledgeable young lady who was very good at knowing about the different teas, and for what they are used. The shop is a very small but cozy store that smell really good when you walk in because of the tea they have on hand. You can order tea from them, and they supply different establishments around town with their tea. They have ready to buy tea there which is what I got. I really liked their little shop and their tea is good, too. read more

I stopped in because I'm looking for specific loose herbal teas. The guy working was extremely helpful. They don't have what I was looking for but he recommended a place to try looking. Excellent customer service! read more

High quality products and extremely knowledgable staff. Another amazing small business in Maplewood!

I stopped by today and was greeted by a couple of totally friendly staffers that were exceedingly helpful in answering questions about tea. They were even kind enough to let me order a brewed cup of tea to purchase before I committed to buying loose tea to take home. The level of service here is very rare and quite delightful. read more

Great store! Stopped in to buy a Christmas gift for a friend and found a magnificent selection of loose leaf teas and accessories. I am very pleased with the gift I purchased and really appreciated the helpful and knowledgable service. I'll be back to purchase more delicious tea for myself soon. read more