The Tea Garden

University of Minnesota

The Tea Garden brought the “tea bar” concept to the Twin Cities in March of 2002 with its first location in Uptown Minneapolis, introducing many specialty teas to the area – among them bubble tea.

Bubble tea – originating from Taiwan – combines freshly brewed teas with a large variety of exotic natural fruit concentrates, shaken or blended, served cold with delicious chewy tapioca pearls at the bottom.  As you drink, the tapioca pearls come up through a big fat straw, so you eat and drink at the same time!

Coolers, shakes, chais, fruit teas, and tea lattes expand the drink menus – all of which become bubble teas when bubbles are added (bubbles are optional). Bubbles also come in a variety of flavored jellies.

The Tea Garden’s large and growing selection of loose leaf teas guarantees to satisfy the most demanding and eclectic taste of traditional tea drinkers, complimented by a hand-picked selection of snacks, desserts, and gourmet sandwiches.

With FREE wireless internet access, The Tea Garden is a relaxing place for studying as well as for meetings. And on weekend nights, The Tea Garden becomes a fantastic alternative venue to night clubbing with live DJ & Jazz entertainment.

Most locations also showcase displays of artwork from local artists in the community.