Tea Bar

Tea bar is an awesome alternative over the popular and forever crowded starbucks.
Likes —
— Lots of healthy, gluten free, vegan baked good!
— Insane amount of different types of teas. You name it, they probably will have it. Available in glass or a tea pot.
— Fast wifi (because honestly that’s all we care about)
— Friendly service
— clean bathroom! Bathroom key is on the end of the counter
— Good amount of seating with small and big tables.
— Big glass windows in café, which means natural light!
— Great place to read, study, or do work
Dislikes —
— Matcha latte w/​almond milk — too powdery in taste and a slightly bitter. I added the provided simple syrup on the side counter
— The smaller tables by the window are where the outlets are, and they get taken fast

I went to the tea bar and had coffee. I had to be honest about this because I am sure the tea is great but I needed to work sooooo… coffee. Anyway, the coffee was great. Not as good as the tea I am sure but still, it worked and I got lots of work done.
Which brings me to the wifi. I could not access it on my PC. I do not have a mac? like many of the other customers who seemed to be getting wifi no problem. I was able to use the timewarner public wifi which was strong but still it was a little disappointing and is the reason I took off one star.
Tea bar is cozy and definitely work friendly. Everyone and their mother was on a computer. The teas and pastries look amazing so I will have to return for another posting. They have beautiful see through glasses so you can see the tea. For coffee you can get it in a mug to stay which I appreciate.

Good pricing. Lots of options. Cozy atmosphere. I’m not sure there is anything else you could possibly want. I went here looking for a chill place to sit and drink tea and not worry about being pushed out. But key thing was I wanted tea, not coffee. Tea Bar was great. Their food options are healthy vegan muffins and cookies. If you like stuff that tastes super healthy then its great. I liked my lavender blueberry muffin personally. Not super fatty or sweet which I felt paired perfectly with my tea choice (citrus oolong?) Not a fan of the cookie though (some chocolate chip thing my bf got). Nice texture but kinda salty for some reason.
Overall, though its a little bit of a walk from where I am in S. Williamsburg (almost 30 minutes) I really liked this place and will try to come back when I am in the area.

Spent many a day this past summer here working from my laptop. The «coolers» were extremely refreshing, and not very expensive either.
A nice change of pace from the countless cafes in the neighborhood if you’re looking for a quiet place to have some tea and do some work.

I stopped here for the first time to do a bit of work on my laptop. I wanted to find a cute café with something good to drink and good wifi, and I believe I’ve found one of those places. It’s a quaint café with seating for about 12 at a high-​top table and maybe 5 or so 2-​seater tables. Grabbing a table (especially by the window) seems like it takes a mix of luck and good timing, but there were plenty of open seats at the high-​top for me and a friend.
The music is current, just loud enough to create the right café-​volume but not loud enough that I couldn’t talk to my friend or hear myself think. The baristas were pleasant and helped my friend figure out what to order; I went for an iced matcha (not called green tea here, something I assume indicated it would taste more authentic) latte, carrying over my usual Starbucks order, except I passed on the sweetener this time so I could actually taste the tea. Milk options included whole, skim, half and half, soy, and almond milk, and I went for half and half since I skipped on the sugar.
I must say, I really did like the drink — though I do wish I’d gotten sugar (what can I say, I like sweets), the tea taste was perfect, and I felt like I was drinking what matcha lattes should taste like. Will definitely be back for my tea fix.

This place has everything. Solid tea & coffee. Plenty of tables. Wifi. Outlets. Healthy snacks. Yummy treats. Chill music. Pretty décor. Relaxing atmosphere. GREAT natural light. Outstanding baristas. I’m a fan.

I just had the most delicious pot of tea and truly the best muffin I’ve ever eaten in my life AND it was gluten free and vegan. This local company, Sweet Gems makes them. Seriously, it was amazing! They look small, but they are super filling and have this lovely density to them.
I don’t live in Williamsburg, but I come here just for the Tea Bar. It’s perfection. The perfect music at the perfect volume. Wonderful service, perfect amount of tables and perfectly decorated.

Love this place for quick /​informal meetings and/​or for an excuse to get out of the house and get some tea. The teas are great — I usually get this tropical coconutty weight loss one (I forget the exact name but that’s usually how I describe it to the guy and he always knows the one I’m talking about). The guy who works there in the mornings is friendly. It always has a peaceful vibe and I’ve never seen it crowded. I don’t know if they have Wifi but if they do it’d be a great place to get some work done or read a book. Highly recommend if you’re in the area and looking for a place to sit and relax with some delicious tea!

Stopped in just because I was curious and so glad I did!
Theres a wide range of choices for any type of tea or coffee you might enjoy. The different teas (all I tried) taste very fresh. The baked goods seem very yummy.
Love the décor and decent prices. The staff seems very easy to talk to and even enjoy an actual conversation, they’re extremely helpful with making a choice on what to pick!

I’ve been here several times, as my boyfriend lived in the area a couple years back. Now, we’re both back in the area and came back to Tea Bar. It’s just as cute, trendy, and high quality as it was 2 years ago.
They have several iced teas brewed, if you want a hot tea, they’ll give you your own pot and you can sit and sip as long as you please.
I don’t know why everyone’s trashing the service — I’ve never had an unpleasant experience. I’m always greeted when I walk in, they’re willing to help you find a tea you’d like, and they’re perfectly friendly and hospitable. Maybe these other reviewers are just coming in with a bad attitude and need to have the figurative stick removed from their booty.

I’m surprised by the comments. I’m here a lot and I have only found the people that work here to be super nice. Not once have I seen anything even remotely rude… I don’t know. Weird.
Anyway, I love coming here for work. The tea and the food is delicious (those pistachio cookie things are amazing!). I bike from Greenpoint to work here. Such a great place.

Talk RUDE service!!! I will never step foot in this place ever again!!! I’m sick of all these angry hipsters who own business or who work in the food industry! To the rap people that work at this place, here’s a tip when a customer tries to stir up a conversation I suggest you smile and make them feel welcome. I hope you get fired or lose lots of business. Never will I ever set foot in this place ever again!

Great tea /​coffee spot :)
Their tea selection is amazing! I took home some citrus Yerba mate and paper tea filters that I’ve been looking for a while ;)
The girl was super nice and informative… I’ll be back to try mocha nuts Yerba And the green teas!

So happy to have found this place so close to home. It is definitely my new favorite study spot with its huge communal table and bright, natural light. The staff was very friendly and informative. I was hoping for vegan baked goods, but as I was there on a Monday afternoon I may have simply missed out on them.

It’s crazy how a bad customer service experience can totally undo anything great about a local establishment. It really is a bummer, becuase this is a great place to come read and/​or study. Plenty of outlets, nice décor, and comfy seats! But oh, man, that rude barista chick, yeah, she gotta go. Her total lack of fuck-​giving was just unbearable.
So, I walk inside Tea Bar, bag in tow, cold from the freezing weather, and looking forward to sitting down and having a nice cup of black and pretentious banana quinoa muffin. But the shit flowing out of her mouth ended up sprinkling little fart dust all over the coffee and muffin I had yet even ordered. So I make my order, and without asking, only assuming, she pours the coffee into a to-​go cup. Not a problem, so I simply ask if she can pour it into one of the mugs. It’s a winter’s day, after all, and I was looking forward to getting cozy with some piping hot coffee and a good ol’ classic Harry Potter novel. But what does she say? With a smug face and patronizing tone, «You know it’s basically the same thing, right?» It’s not the same thing. And ya can’t tell me it is, because they are literally two different things. One’s paper, and the other’s ceramic.
Anyway, she rolls her eyes and pours the contents into a ceramic mug, bracing for what I can only imagine was the most painful, difficult part of her day. At this point, the muffin was already tossed into a to-​go back. And you know how most places will wrap the pastry into tissue paper for you? Not here. She tossed that muffin into the bag without a care seen anywhere. Now, the muffin thing isn’t a big deal, but just speaks to the overall sloppiness and little care given to the customer. And it’s very base-​level stuff here. I’m not asking for four-​star customer service, just a little respect and common courtesy.
She did, however, ask, rather condescendingly, if I want the muffin on a plate. At this point, I felt like I was just an inconvenience so I took the muffin as it was. As for the actual items I ordered? That banana muffin is fucking amazing. Would buy again. Didn’t even taste the quinoa, but I was only there for the banana, which it delivered. Coffee was good, but nothing spectacular. Again, it’s such a shame that the service here is so lousy. The dude that’s served me before was nice, but I did get a similar vibe from him as well. Perhaps management is the problem here. Otherwise, I like Tea Bar and hope it improves in that aspect.

Selection of tea, and tea itself = A+
Space = B+ Lots of space with wifi and always empty seats
This review would be 4 stars, but been there three times and the staff makes it round down to 3. Good place for a cup of tea and some work or a read but stuffy williamsburg barista’s keep it from being a favorite. Your just pouring hot water guys, no need to have an chip on your shoulder.

This is a nice place to sit and do work with a cup of tea (or coffee) and there are outlets for you to charge your device. I came here to avoid the cold windy night with a friend to sit and talk over a cup of tea and the girl behind the counter was extremely sweet and nice. When I asked to use the bathroom, I was given a key to go.
The place itself is dainty decorated and its spacious. There are larger tables for a bigger group and there’s a certain level of ambiance in the café. They have a large selection of teas and the one I ordered was okay. The tea is serve in a huge mug with the tea leaves put in a mesh bag for you to steep to your liking. There’s really not a lot of food option here so if you’re just here to work and drink some tea, it’s not a bad place!

I was pleasantly surprised by this place!
They had a nice looking espresso machine from Italy off to the side but on a hot summer day? I ain’t feeling coffee (Who am I kidding, I ALWAYS want coffee) I want a nice, cool, refreshing tea.
When you walk inside the Tea Bar, its like a mad scientist lab with assorted jugs and ready made to pour teas. I zoom in on the «Blood Red Tea» and I ordered it iced.
The drinks aren’t sugared but they have plenty of simple sugar to pour into your drink to make it sweet.
I also grabbed a few vegan looking cookies. Bang zoom, homemade fresh and outta this world! I had a pistachio white sugar dusted cookie. You can tell someone made this with love.
This neighborhood is very fun and eclectic. There was a young woman, drinking tea and working on her Mac, this was probably her go to spot.
For me? Just another chill spot in my Brooklyn

Tea Bar is a beautiful, sunbathed café with an obvious emphasis on tea (though they do serve Gimme! coffee). As a tea lover and a free Wi-​Fi lover, I find myself here quite often.
There’s one main table for laptops and smaller side tables for conversation and… more laptops. Lots of people work here, so space can be limited. There are outlets and a bathroom (you need a key).
The tea menu is awesome. Such a huge selection to choose from! My favorite to-​date is the almond oolong. I usually get a small pot of tea and one of their healthy cookies, which I believe has quinoa in it but is still damn tasty. Some baristas are friendlier than others, but I’ve never had an issue.
Great addition to Williamsburg!

That little colored timer thing is the coolest little adornment I’ve ever seen. Walking in it’s the first thing you notice.
After ordering a large pot of jasmine green tea, the gentleman explained that we should steep for 2 – 3 minutes & there are timers on the tables. Oh! That’s what those are for.
So sitting down with my friend to help her with taxes, I let the tea steep. I went with a slightly longer time as I like a darker stronger flavor. Yeah and more caffeine too.
As if it’s not de rigueur at this point, they also have wifi available. Perfect!