The Mercury Cafe and Teahouse
New Castle, Delaware
Tea BarVegan-Friendly
Vegetarian cafe and teahouse in Historic New Castle inviting guests to "sit, sip and relax." The cafe hosts community events including art displays, live music and the town's 4th Friday Art Loop, plus a weekday happy hour from 3 to 6 pm. Open seven days a week.
Known For
- Tea service
- Vegetarian menu
- Live music and art events
Menu & Pricing
Full menu ↗All teas priced by pot ($6.00) or cup ($3.00 for here; $3.00/$5.00 to go).
Cafe Tea Service
- Individual Pot (for here)$6.00
- 12 ounce Cup (for here)$3.00
- 12 ounce cup (to go)$3.00
- 16 ounce cup (to go)$5.00
Teas
- Gunpowder (Green)—Fresh, healthful, and slightly vegetal green tea
- Jasmine Scented Tea (Green)—Fine green tea scented with jasmine flowers
- Earl Grey (Black)—Black tea scented with oil of bergamot
- Assam (Black)—Lighter in body, not overly tannic or astringent
- Mellow Mood House Herbal Tisane—Caffeine-free blend of soothing herbal nervines and fragrant flowers
- Peppermint House Herbal Tisane—Caffeine-free high quality dried peppermint
The New Castle Blends
- Amstel House Blend—Assam, Ceylon, Irish breakfast blend
- Arsenal Blend—Black tea blend with cardamom and light Lapsang Souchong smokiness
- Dutch House Blend—Black tea with orange peel, ginger, clove, allspice, and cardamom
- Read House Blend—Darjeeling and Assam blend
- Court House Blend—Black assam with rose petals, hibiscus, hawthorn berries, blue vervain, tilia, and bergamot
Prices from the venue's published menu, verified 2026-08-12. Menus change — confirm with the room.
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