Velvet Monkey Tea — Restaurant in McMinnville

Great shop in historic and touristic McMinnville, with huge selection of loose leaf teas, as well as other items. There is a seating area with soft lighting, the warmth of wood chairs, a sofa, plus a chess board and a puzzle. The store floor is well organized and well stocked with a wide variety of loose leaf teas, and other paraphernalia such as tea kettles, tea cups, and brewing tools. They also have a display shelf with A BUNCH of truffles. They do offer boba tea for immediate consumption. I don’t want to comment on that, however, because I don’t consider myself a connoisseur. I mean, I’ve had my share of boba tea in a fair amount of different flavors, but I don’t know all there is to know about it. First off, this place offers popping pearls, which I never heard of before; it’s some kind of gelatinous sphere like a large fish egg, but clear and filled with juice. Next, they don’t have much by way of flavored teas, but instead used black tea and added flavored syrup. Lastly, they don’t use real milk but instead used rice milk. They are working toward offering boba pearls and sounds like it will soon be available. I’ll prolly go back for loose leaf teas, but their boba game is kinda, as the kids say, mid.

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I have become enamored with this charming tea room. My journey into my new found love of tea started with a delicious Dark Chocolate Peppermint tea. I was instantly smitten. I have since branched out to a number of teas, my home often taking on the subtle hint of the latest blend. I would be remiss if I did not also talk about the amazing owners, Serengeti and Richard, and their charming assistant Sierra. They are all knowledgeable and kind. I am always greeted with such warmth as they will often talk with me about all of the teas as I work my way through the lot. I have laughed with them and learned from them. They have all together created a welcoming environment, to sit in a beautiful place and discover a new passion. Thank you to Serengeti, Richard, and Sierra for introducing me to this...

They're located at 406 NE Third Street McMinnville, Oregon in the Historical 1893 Wright building; lower level, established in 2012. This is their theory : going about making a cup of tea is not as simple as putting a tea bag into a cup of hot water. The more you know, the more exciting the array of options available to you. They have hand selected an ensemble of flavors in each tea category: White, Green, Oolong, Black, and Pu- erh as well as Tisanes (herbals). Visit them at their McMinnville tea bar, browse their 100+ teas and their wide selection of teaware and enjoy one of their many delicious chocolates in the Monkey Lounge. They also carry a wide selection of medicinal blends. Open 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Saturday. The reason i gave them 4 stars was because they weren't...