Northeast Tea House
$$Northeast · Minneapolis, Minnesota
Opened in 2020 as 'an oasis of calm in the middle of Minneapolis,' Northeast Tea House specializes in gongfu-style tea service and house-milled matcha — one of only two matcha mills in the US at its opening. The tea house pours informal tea ceremonies, sells teaware and loose leaf, hosts classes, and keeps a limited-screen policy so guests can unplug over tea.
Known For
- House-milled fresh matcha
- Gongfu tea service
- Tea classes and events
- Teaware and gaiwan sets
- Limited-screen policy
Menu & Pricing
Full menu ↗Gongfu price is per tea service; per-ounce retail pricing also published for most teas
White & Green Tea (gongfu service)
- Silver Needles$18 gongfuRefreshing, sweet, melon
- Moonlight Silver Needles$20 gongfuMalty, rosy, rich
- 20 Year Aged Shou Mei$20 gongfuRich, mossy, earth
- Sencha$15 gongfuButtered vegetables, floral, refreshing
- Gyokuro$20 gongfuSavory, leafy greens, warming
- Dragonwell$18 gongfuNutty, sweet pea, chestnut
Oolong (gongfu service)
- "Snowflake Duck Sh*t" Dancong$22 gongfuFragrant, lilac, lavender
- Big Red Robe Wuyi$22 gongfuToasty, maple, stone fruit
- Wild Honey GABA Oolong$18 gongfuSweet honey, refreshing, lichen
- Milk-Scented Oolong$18 gongfuSavory, bright, smooth
Black Tea & Pu'er (gongfu service)
- "58" Dian Hong$18 gongfuChocolate, honey, smooth
- Sun Moon Lake Black$20 gongfuCherry candy, honey, thick
- 2023 Big Snow Mountain (sheng pu'er)$22 gongfuApple, chard, juicy
- 2015 Laobanzhang (sheng pu'er)$22 gongfuTree bark, honey, rich
- 2014 Jingmai Shu (shu pu'er)$22 gongfuLight, orange peel, semi-sweet chocolate
- 1996 Sheng ("Tea Drunk" list)$35 gongfuFootsteps echoing in an old library
House-Milled Matcha
- Matcha (all varieties)$6 single / $9 doubleJingshan Yabukita, Somada Okumidori, Yabukita Blend, Wild Yabukita, Mill City Blend, Old Bush Zairai, Gokou and more; tins $30-$60
Tea To-Go
- Tea to-go (hot or cold)12 oz $6 / 16 oz $7
Prices from the venue's published menu, verified 2026-08-12. Menus change — confirm with the room.
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