The Green Teahouse

Unfortunately, this place will no longer be available starting 03/​21/​2016. However, the online and west Hartford location will be accessible to tea lovers.
The Green Teahouse provides a great selection of high quality loose leaf, especially, the dragonwell, various oolong, and silver needle. These teas are chosen by the owner from farms that harvest at the specific point of a season to ensure great quality. I can’t advise on the herbal blends, since I’m partial to actual teas, but they offer many options.
They not only sell loose leaf teas and herbals; you will find hand painted tea accessories and ceremonial trays. I have purchased two ceremonial trays, teaware set, and various other items. All of which I am quite pleased with. Prices are on the higher side than what most individuals may be accustom to seeing… but quality often comes with a price tag.

AMAZING tea selection, knowledgable staff and AMAZING tea. I miss the food menu, but the desserts are not too shabby. THE END.

Quality tea and great ambiance. My friend and I used to come here and share a pot and all was lovely until they implemented a new rule and told us we had to order an additional item since there were two of us. We ended up ordering dessert even though we weren’t hungry for it. A pot of tea costs $ 10-​$ 12, and with this new rule the minimum to sit is at least $ 20. I understand there is limited seating but also think that imposing an additional cost on customers is not good business practice. I personally cannot finish a whole pot of tea and don’t really go there for food. It’s really unfortunate because it is, after all, a tea house. My friend and I won’t come back until they change this policy.

Tried bubble tea there. Not really authentic compared with those in China… but the service and environment are good. Definitely a good place to spend an afternoon!

Even though the experience here has declined a little since when it first opened, I am still a huge fan. The Green Teahouse is a wonderful escape from the hustle and bustle of campus. You can order a tea set for $ 10 – 15 on average and just sit there and relax for a couple of hours. A tea set comes with the tea pot with the tea of your choice, a tea cup, and two tea cookies. Each set is beautiful and really makes the tea drinking an experience!
When they first opened, service was impeccable: the staff would steep your tea, explain to you how everything works, make sure that your water was always refilled, and generally the place was very serene. With more business now, the staff still does a good job, but the service feels less personalized-​partly understandable but of course improvements can be made. I have totally been sucked in though so I’m a regular whenever I’m back in New Haven despite these changes.
They have a wonderful menu of teas. I personally really like many of the white teas, oolongs, and green teas. They specialize in Asian teas so you’ll see that theme throughout the place. They also have a variety of samples both outside and inside-​make sure to try these as they are always blended perfectly with just the right amount of honey aka delicious! I’ve never really ordered food here but they have some small bites to pair with the drinks as well. The most important thing to realize is that this is meant not to be an in-​and-​out place but somewhere to sit and enjoy conversation with a few friends for a couple of hours. So make sure to clear your schedule accordingly for a truly relaxing and rejuvenating experience!
P. S.: I live in New York and I have yet to go to such a high quality tea house. Kudos to this place for being unique, high quality and still affordable!

This is like a cross between an apothecary, a mediation room, and an opium den, and I mean that as the highest compliment! You walk in and there are several teas to sample, hot and cold, and information on what the tea is, where it’s from, how it will make you feel, what body system it is good for.
This spot makes you want to slow down, and whisper, and know about tea, and be a tea person. You think about your boxes of Bigelow tea bags at home and feel like a jerk… a jerk whose eyes have been finally opened, and you want to explore a new realm of possibili-​teas!
The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable.
They have tea mugs you can buy, and the refills are less money.
I would love to come back here and sit down and relax, and try the food.

HIGHLY RECOMENDED. The most amazing tea-​desserts-​noodle-​salad place I have ever been. So unique! I have had high tea tea at the Ritz Carlton, Mandarin Oriental, The Plaza. This place is far superior to these places. It is one of the most unique eating experiences I have ever had! I wish there was one in every city.

I am so excited that I gave this place a try! My brother & I were exploring the neighborhood & decided we wanted some bubble tea. He Unilocaled to see which one we should go to and The Greenteahouse seemed to have good reviews so we gave it a try (+we were attracted by the samples they were giving out outside the place hehehe). I had the blueberry silver bubble tea and I was very pleased! Recently, I’ve been trying to cut of too much sugar and for that reason I don’t get bubbletea anymore bc most places add sooo much random stuff in the tea that it tastes like I’m drinking candy juice Lol. This tea was a different and much pleasant experience! It was so light, refreshing & full of ACTUAL tea flavor! I’m so happy I found a bubbletea place in New Haven that is now going to become my go-​to place! They also have a food menu (which I didn’t know before!) — prices seemed very reasonable & menu seemed to have a good simple verity, so I’ll def be coming back with my husband! I’ll give them 5 stars once I try their food menu! :)
An added bonus– the inside is SO cute! Décor and ambiance is on point! You are surrounded by over 100 flavors of tea to smell yourself from the display and/​or purchase to take home! Great place to buy some tea for gifts or yourself!

Everything about this place is perfect the food is great and so is the tea! Me and my mom bought the golden mango looseleaf tea to take home and it tastes exactly like it did in the store even better iced! We also got the matcha cheesecake to go which was a perfect idea! It’s the perfect place for relaxing, studying, or just enjoying a lunch… definitely coming back!!!

I’m waffling between two and three stars, but some of our unfortunate experience was due to the woman next to us which I suppose was out of green tea house’s control.
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The space is, without a doubt, really nice. The presentation of tea is spot on — a cute pot for hot water kept warm by a candle, beautiful cups, etc.
The tea was just ok. We were instructed to let our wuyi oolong steep for two minutes, and the waitress even pointed to my watch and suggested I time it, which was nice except that the correct time is three minutes (according to the weak taste we experienced and google). Still, not terrible, and there was obviously a wide variety of serious teas, certainly better than anything that you can get at Starbucks, but honestly not a clear improvement on higher end alternatives like Maison.
We also had the teriyaki dumplings, which were aggressively average and took an hour to arrive (they double– and triple-​checked our order and promptly forgot about it each time, I guess?). They were similar to gheav dumpling and probably not worth $ 10 (the prices are borderline outrageous, although we did get 7 weak steeps out of our tea leaves). The «apology» chocolate mochi balls were delicious, though — maybe they should be on the menu.
Why am I bothering to give this place three stars? It clearly has potential. We probably ordered the wrong tea. The place could be a really nice, relaxing respite from new haven and a wonderful place to chat with a date for an hour. But we were totally robbed of that experience by the patron to our side who interrupted our conversation every other minute with increasingly offensive anecdotes and her inability to count to 8. If I go back, it’ll be for takeout — I hear the bubble teas are exciting.
Ps. I love the free samples outside.

Incredibly polite and attentive service without being all over you. Knowledgeable staff and delicious food. I’m going to start working my way through the tea menu! Thanks for a lovely experience.

This place oozes zen and serenity. With its maroon walls and low hanging paper lights, it makes you feel as if you’re transported to another time and place.
The tea here is probably the fanciest, bougiest tea I’ve tried. For those curious about their offerings, they usually offer samples outside and there are also more samples inside the establishment. They offer everything from matcha tea to vanilla chai to strawberry cider.
When you get your tea, you get your own tea pot, your cup complete with its own spoon to mix in the honey (they probably have the coolest honey dispenser I’ve ever seen. it comes in a dispenser that’s shaped like a honeycomb and the honey comes out from the bottom, which is actually ingenious because honey won’t get all over the bottle), and two cookies (these butter cookies are bomb. made me wish there were more than two).
It’s an easy place to study or spend hours, literally hours, catching up with friends. They also have food options for those looking for something more substantial.
The service was also impeccable, the servers came around routinely and also checked on us to see if we needed more hot water for our teapots. Also, they give you a stamp card where if you buy nine pots of tea, you get the tenth for free!

Drinks ⁴⁄₅ | Food 2.5÷5 | Ambiance ⁵⁄₅ | Service ⁴⁄₅ | Return Likelihood ⁴⁄₅
One-​liner:
Zen and the art of tea drinking.
Multi-​liner:
Stepping into the Green Teahouse transports you immediately to another state of mind. Although a tad expensive for a student budget (be sure to get a loyalty card that make your 10^th pot of tea free) I can think of few better places to have a nice discussion or catch-​up with (a) friend (s). A chat over tea makes the chat so much more meaningful.
Tea:
Majority of the teas are loose-​leaf blends (think Teavana style) with flowers, fruits, grains or spices presented in beautiful pots and trays. As such, those expecting the pure tea blends of East Asian countries may be disappointed as this is definitely a Western concept and experience. After ordering, go try some free samples in the far side of the room and explore their little store. Your teas can withstand multiple pours so be sure to ask for hot water refills!
Food:
Each tea tray comes with two green tea infused cookies that are absolutely heavenly. The other food items are pricey for the quantity and good but not stellar in the realm of Asian cuisine. These snacks (would definitely not be enough for a meal) are special in being tea-​inspired (i.e. black-​tea infused noodles) but maybe because of this overtone, all the food I’ve tried has simply been.bland. Healthy, perhaps, but bland.
Service:
Knowledgeable staff who are very willing and eager to help explain different teas, different steep times, health benefits, and whatever other question you can think of. Also as a plus, very cute uniforms.
Ambiance:
The dim lighting, calming playlist, refreshing aromas and tasteful décor somehow softens all voices and moods. No one rushes you and for a blessed few minutes, it’s as if Chapel Street is more than just a tea-​pour away.

Charming. That’s the word is use to describe this place. I just left and had the most delicious curry noodle bowl I’ve ever had in my life. Fresh noodles with Fuji apples, onion and green pepper in a black tea infused curry. Delicious. Followed up with some house biscuits… cookies rather and my night was made.
The atmosphere is great. Soothing and relaxing vibe, accompanied by some retail shelfs that explain the health benefits of the breadth if teas they carry. If you are in downtown new haven, I highly recommend checking this place out!

Such a lovely spot, wish it had been around while I was in school! I was back in New Haven for the afternoon and had an hour to grab some food. I struggled to decide: do I trek to Alpha Delta for the wenzel that I dream about in my sleep? Do I go back to Bangkok Garden for some pad thai and coconut slushy bubble tea? Do I go to Claire’s for coffee cake? Or York Side for pizza and a moose track milkshake? And then, fear struck me… what if I only liked these places because of the fond memories? What if living in New York had turned me snobby and I wouldn’t like the food at my old favorite spots?
Terrified, I wandered down Chapel Street trying to make up my mind. And then, I passed by The Green Teahouse. An unassuming little spot with a beautiful interior, The Green Teahouse offers a zen environment where you can sit for hours and drink away your sorrows, the healthy way. I had the Peanut Noodles and White Ambrosia Tea. Both were wonderful. The tea is sweeter than what I would usually drink, but refreshing and a bit exotic. The Peanut Noodles were light and delicious, I could have easily eaten more. The staff was friendly and I just loved everything about the experience. Worrying about which of my old favorite restaurants to go to? Stress begone!

Summary: A tranquil retreat in downtown New Haven.
Attention to detail makes this place the 5 star teahouse that it is. Everything is done just right: the tea, the service, the food, and the atmosphere.
The Green Teahouse is an oasis from the madness of the New Haven green. Inside you will find beautifully finished oriental woodwork, soothing music, and attentive service.
I’m not a regular tea drinker but I can say that the tea is excellent. They have every taste preference imaginable whether it’s sweet, spicy, fruity, or floral (I like the white tea).
Although the focus is obviously on the tea, the food is not overlooked. I had teriyaki dumplings and soba noodles. I expected small portions of greasy Chinese-​American food, but was pleasantly surprised by what arrived and how much of it there was.
Overall, the Green Teahouse is a much needed addition to the fast paced bars of New Haven.

So I recently went here for a Unilocal Elite event, whee we celebrates the grand opening of this new establishment.
What an absolutely wonderful place this is! The tea is amazing and the staff are fabulous. I don’t want to forget to mention this is a restaurant as well. There is not one negative thing I can say about this place.
This is a New Haven gem and I hope they will be around for years and years! I know that all of my fellow Unilocal Elite group that attended loved it as well. Please stop by you will love it, I promise!!!

This place has five stars for a reason. .. actually for many reasons. I can tell you why I rated it highly based on my recent visit.
When I entered recently, I immediately felt a calm from the bustle of Chapel street at rush hour, which is what I left behind when I walked through the door. The décor is inviting but very clean and uncluttered, with intimate tables placed throughout the teahouse. I made my way to a larger one in the back where I was meeting a group and was greeted by several friendly staff members as I walked through the restaurant.
Where The Green Teahouse really excels is its service. I felt like I was welcomed to the home of a personal friend, with everyone on staff being so gracious and accommodating. Laura and Ting served my table when I was there, and they remembered the names of everyone sitting in our group, which really impressed me!
The menu is also a real treat, with a huge variety of freshly-​steeped teas to suit every palate. I went with the slimming strawberry tea, more because it was low in caffeine and the sample of it that I tried was delicious. It was served on a personal tray with two small cookies that complemented its delicate flavor perfectly. Some people in our group ordered food as well, and while I can’t vouch personally for how delicious it was, they told me they weren’t disappointed.
Don’t leave empty-​handed, though, because there is plenty of loose leaf tea for sale so you can recreate the same flavor experience at home. Even with tea to brew at home, though, this is a place I will be back to soon!

This place is a delightful escape from the bustle of Chapel street outside. The décor and atmosphere are excellent. The service was friendly and felt personal. They were very busy on this their grand opening evening, so there were a few minor hiccups, but the staff was very apologetic for any delays and offered free extra cookies, so all was forgiven. I sampled several of their teas and they were all delicious, but my favorite was the cranberry fig. The presentation was amazing. At the end of my visit I purchased bags of two types of teas to enjoy more at home!
The reason I’m rating only 4 stars for now is that I didn’t get to sample any of the food yet. If it is as good as their tea I will up my rating next visit!

The arrival of The Green Teahouse to New Haven is something between a dream and a miracle.
As a fan of the Hartford location for many moons, I fully appreciate how glorious this addition is to the New Haven dining scene. The Teahouse specializes in all types of loose leaf teas — black, green, oolong, matcha, herbal, white, pu-​erh. The New Haven locale is unique though, as it offers a full dining menu, complete with suggestions for tea pairings with your meal.
This is a «take a load off» dining experience. From the movement you walk in, the place exudes a sense of zen. The music, the décor, the tea. The only thing missing is a massage table in the back. The best part is a sign in the store window, discouraging the use of laptops. Thank you for this GTH! I imagine that I’ll be running away here often, it is the perfect place to regroup and recharge.
This visit I tried:
* Phoenix Oolong — a light body tea with rich floral flavor. The tea quality was excellent, I was able to get 3 steeps out of one pot.
* Tea-​Infused Cookie of The Day — Green Tea Cookie, a sugar cookie with green tea and white chocolate chips. This came with my tea order.
* Curry noodles — noodle with a curry sauce, jalapeños, apple, and tomatoes.
* Crimson Rain Tea — a white tea blend with apples and almonds. This one I bought pre-​packaged, and I plan to kick my feet up, and enjoy it at home ASAP.
I LOVE EVERYTHING I TRIED!
Current store hours are Mon. — Fri. 10am to 9pm, Sun. 12pm to 8pm. I was told these hours will be extended as they expand their customer base. I don’t think they will have difficulty building a following, they already have me hooked after one visit. This is now my go-​to happy place.