
The Tao of Tea — Belmont Teahouse
Belmont / Sunnyside · Portland, Oregon
Portland tea importer's flagship teahouse on SE Belmont Street, open Wednesday through Sunday, with the adjoining Leaf Room retail store open daily until 7 PM. The company sources and serves a broad range of loose leaf teas and operates as one of Portland's longest-running dedicated teahouses.
Known For
- Loose leaf tea service
- Adjoining Leaf Room retail store
Menu & Pricing
Full menu ↗All food is vegetarian; many items vegan or made without wheat.
Tea Service (traditional teaware, service for one)
- Bai Mudan 'White Peony'$8Zhenghe, Fujian, China - delicate, herbaceous, autumnal aroma with a sweet nuttiness. Organic
- Jasmine Pearls$8Changsha, Hunan, China - hand-rolled green tea infused with jasmine flowers
- Hon Gyokuro$8Uji, Japan - smooth, vegetal, oceanic brew with notes of honeydew melon
- Ceremonial Grade Matcha$10Japan - high grade matcha fit for Japanese tea ceremony. Organic
- Malty Assam$6Putharjhora Tea Estate, India - rich, malty brew with slight caramel sweetness. Organic
- First Flush Darjeeling$8Okayti Tea Estate, India - light, crisp with distinct muscatel flavor. Organic
- Formosa Black$10Nantou County, Taiwan - roasted sugarcane and maple sweetness; no astringency
- Pine Smoked Black$8Wuyi, China - famous Lapsang Souchong with rich, campfire-like flavors
- Bamboo Mountain$8Zhu Shan, Taiwan - classic Taiwanese green oolong, full sweet floral fragrance
- Tuocha$8Yunnan, China - dark shou puer compressed into a small bowl. Organic
Blends & Herbal Teas
- Earl Grey$8 for one / $12 for twoAssam tea blended with Italian bergamot essence. Organic
- Middle Eastern Style Moroccan Mint$8 / $12 for twoSweet mint green tea brewed with fresh mint; $2 for each additional person
- Rooibos$8 for one / $12 for twoSouth Africa - full-bodied and fruity with vanilla aroma. Organic
- Egyptian Chamomile$8 for one / $12 for twoBright gold, soothing, sweet brew with an aroma like apples. Organic
- Hibiscus Ginger$8 for one / $12 for twoSweet and tart with a warm, spicy aftertaste. Organic
Freshly Brewed Chai
- 500 Mile Chai$8 teapot / $14 for twoBlack tea with ginger, clove, cardamom, fennel and cinnamon; choice of milk and sweetener. Organic
- Red Bush Chai$8 teapot / $14 for twoCaffeine-free blend of South African rooibos and uplifting spices. Organic
Small Plates & Light Meals
- Edamame$5Fresh soybeans in the shell with teahouse soy sauce
- SamosaOne $3.50 / Two $7Seasoned potatoes and green peas in lightly fried pastry with tamarind chutney
- Chinese Bao (Baozi)$8Two vegetarian steamed buns with Sichuan black bean and chili sauce
- Panjabi Spinach Pakoras$6Indian spinach and onion fritters with tamarind chutney
- Homestyle Dal & Rice$12Seasoned legumes over basmati rice; dal changes daily
- Chana Chaval$12White chickpeas in mild North Indian curry sauce with basmati rice
- Chole Bhature$11Spiced tangy chickpea curry with two pieces of fried leavened bread
- Mixed Vegetable Dumplings$11Six Chinese-style dumplings with soy sauce
Sweets & Tea Snacks
- Moon Cake$8Flaky crust with sweet filling: mung bean, red bean, taro root, or lotus seed
- Soan Papdi$7A uniquely textured Indian sweetcake
- Baklava$6Mediterranean layered filo pastry with honey and walnuts
- Smoked Vanilla Ice Cream$6Vanilla ice cream with smoky-sweet Lapsang Souchong simple syrup
- Lemon Bar$6Lemon custard on a shortbread crust
Prices from the venue's published menu, verified 2026-08-12. Menus change — confirm with the room.
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