Coffee & Tea in Boston worth going out for.

Half of what's interesting is across the river, and I've never understood treating that as a separate city.

I keep track of coffee & tea in Boston and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Silver Dove Afternoon Tea Service

Silver Dove Afternoon Tea Service

Sun, Oct 4 · 11:00 AM

Downtown • $$

Modern gluten-free tea

Polcari’s Coffee

Polcari’s Coffee

North End

Old-school italian deli

$5 Bottomless Tea at Abigail's Tea Room

$5 Bottomless Tea at Abigail's Tea Room

Sun, Oct 4 · 9:30 AM

Boston

Historic teas & harbor views

High Tea at Bistro du Midi | New Garden View Tea Service

High Tea at Bistro du Midi | New Garden View Tea Service

Sun, Oct 4 · 2:00 PM

Downtown • $$$$

Parisian afternoon tea

Pepita Lo-Fi Sunday

Pepita Lo-Fi Sunday

Sun, Oct 4 · 8:00 AM

East Cambridge

Slow sunday mornings

La Pause Café

La Pause Café

Fri, Oct 9 · 2:00 PM

Back Bay

Casual French chat hour

Caffè Paradiso

Caffè Paradiso

North End • $$

Italian cafe & gelato

Lovestruck Books & Cafe

Lovestruck Books & Cafe

Harvard Square

romance novels & cafe treats

Tea-Do (Boston Chinatown)

Tea-Do (Boston Chinatown)

Chinatown • $

Jasmine tea & onigiri

PopUp Bagels

PopUp Bagels

D Street / West Broadway

Hot bagels & schmear

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3D Latte Art

3D Latte Art

Sun, Oct 4 · 7:00 AM

Jamaica Hills • $$

Cozy european-style café

Cannonball Cafe

Cannonball Cafe

Columbus Park / Andrew Square • $$

Breakfast worth the wait

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Wishing Cup

Wishing Cup

Downtown

coffee with a cause

Newcomer
Porter Square Books: Boston Edition

Porter Square Books: Boston Edition

D Street / West Broadway

Indie books & harbor views

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Frequently asked questions

How are these coffee & tea in Boston chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

How do I find something that suits me?

Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.

Do I need an account?

No, everything here is browsable without one. An account is how I learn your taste, your people and your saves, so what I show you keeps getting closer to what you'd actually go to. You can also have ideas sent to you by email or message if you want them.

Is it free?

Yes, completely.

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