It is not always easy to find a good tea room in a city. You know, a warm place where you can find real tea (not Lipton yellow what) and enjoy a good piece of cake.
It is by taking into account these three criteria, essential in my eyes, that I went in search of good addresses. I tested for you (and for me too, I must say) several addresses.
Here are my 7 good addresses, they are the best tea rooms in Colmar, or at least my favorites!
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The Essence of Tea, the paradise for tea lovers
L’Essence du thé is THE tea room in Colmar. Here we are in a tea lover’s paradise: with over 230 different varieties, there is something for everyone.
After choosing your tea from a huge menu, you have the pleasure of smelling it. Then comes the infusion, the duration of which varies according to the variety and is controlled with a small hourglass. Finally, the tasting: of course, it is excellent!
To accompany the tea and in case of small hunger, theEssence of Tea proposes each day a home-made cake. I tasted a soft matcha cake.
To prolong this good moment, it is possible to buy tea in the store, as well as beautiful teapots and other utensils.
I liked
- The cosy atmosphere
- The huge choice of teas
- The homemade cake
I liked less
- Little space so quickly full, but actually this is also what makes the charm of the place!
Practical information
Opening hours
Find here the notices as well as the days and opening hours of the Essence of Tea.
The gourmet pies of Jadis et Gourmande
Jadis et Gourmande is a bistro in Colmar that also serves as a tea room in the afternoon. The atmosphere is very pleasant, with a wooden decoration and nice teddy bears. You feel good right away!
Their specialty? The pies, which are particularly successful. I tasted an excellent rhubarb meringue pie, served very generously. It’s so good that I got through it easily!
To accompany it, Jadis et Gourmande proposes very good artisanal fruit juices. A very greedy snack in perspective…
I liked
- The warm and woody atmosphere
- The excellent pies served generously
- Artisanal fruit juices
I liked less
- Nothing!
Practical information
Opening hours
Find here the notices as well as the days and opening hours of Jadis et Gourmande.
L’Entre-Pot, for tea among the flowers
L’Entre-Pot is an unusual tea room in Colmar because it is located…in a florist’s shop! If you want to enjoy a cup of tea in an original place, this is the place for you!
The welcome is warm, the decoration charming. On the menu, Damman Frères teas, coffees, fruit juices and syrups. As a bonus, you can have a slice of pie (or breakfast in the morning, but I’ve never tried it). It’s quite simple but very good!
On sunny days, it is possible to have tea on the terrace. That won’t stop you from taking a tour of the pretty store, which is definitely worth a look! You can find flowers but also nice decorative objects… A real Ali-Baba cave, as the owner says!
I liked
- The atmosphere of the place, in the middle of the flowers
- Good pies
- Warm welcome
I liked less
- Tea served by the cup, not by the teapot
Practical information
Opening hours
Find here the notices as well as the days and opening hours of the Entre-Pot.
Ice creams, meringues and cakes at Isabelle’s Ice Cream Parlour
La Sorbetière d’Isabelle is a small tea room located in the heart of Colmar. It is specialized in ice creams and sorbets but also proposes some simple but very good pastries.
The ice creams are those of the Alba brand, a master ice cream maker from Alsace. Sure, it’s not a small artisanal ice cream shop, but they are really delicious! La Sorbetière d’Isabelle offers ice cream cones or ice cream sundaes in a variety of flavors. It’s a bit of an ice cream lover’s paradise!
As for drinks, there is a large selection of teas, coffee and hot chocolate. Special gourmet formulas exist, where the drink is accompanied by a meringue, a scoop of ice cream or Alsatian bredele.
The place is small but the decoration is warm, we feel good! There is also a small terrace on the street. The welcome may seem a little cold at first but turns out to be friendly.
I liked
- Huge selection of delicious ice creams (to eat in or take away)
- The tea, coffee or chocolate gourmet formulas
- Good pastries
- Open on Sunday!
I liked less
- Nothing!
Practical information
Opening hours
Find the reviews as well as the days and opening hours of the Sorbetière d’Isabelle.
L’Atelier de Yann, design and fine pastries
L’Atelier de Yann is a newcomer in Colmar. It is a pastry shop that also has a nice tea room.
For once, it is not a pastry shop that simply put a few tables in the middle of the store without any other decoration. The place is modern, with an impressive ceiling and a beautiful wooden floor. Stylish and elegant!
A beautiful place, perfect to sip a tea (the menu offers a wide choice) and taste one of the delicious pastries of L’Atelier de Yann. I also talk about it in my article about the best pastry shops in Colmar… Notice to amateurs!
I liked
- Excellent fine and original pastries
- Large selection of teas
- Beautiful and very modern place
- Pleasant service
I liked less
- Macaroons are not my favorite in Colmar
La Libellule Café, cultural café
La Libellule is a cultural café located in downtown Colmar. The place is very welcoming, with a nice decoration, a library where you can pick up a book to read while having a tea, board games at disposal and a space dedicated to children. Perfect for a tea room!
On the menu, many organic, fair trade and local products. You can find for example organic teas from Jardins de Gaia (Alsace brand), organic syrups, coffees and hot chocolates…
On the sweet side, the Libellule Café offers every day some good home-made cakes. For example, I tasted a delicious quetsch tart. It is also possible to have lunch there, La Libellule offers soups, sandwiches and quiches.
I liked
- Quality drinks: Gaia Gardens teas, organic coffee and hot chocolate…
- Good cakes
- Cosy decoration
I liked less
- The reception could be improved
Practical information
Opening hours
Find here the notices as well as the days and opening hours of the Libellule Café.
1924 – A World of Cafés
1924 – Un monde de cafés is an Alsatian brand of coffee roasters with 7 stores in Alsace. The one in Colmar is located in the center, in the famous rue des Têtes, and has a pleasant tea room on the second floor. Still in the heart of Colmar, you will also find a store with a small corner to settle in the covered market of Colmar. Two good places to take a break!
You will be able to taste a large choice of quality coffees from all over the world (of course, it is the specialty of the house!), but also many teas from Dammann Frères as well as… bubble tea! This is rare enough to be underlined! You can also enjoy good pastries made by a local pastry chef. As a bonus, the reception is friendly. What a good time!
I liked
- Large selection of very good coffees
- Dammann Teas
- Two addresses in the center of town
I liked less
- Nothing!
Practical information
Opening hours
Find here the notices as well as the days and opening hours of 1924 – Un monde de Cafés.
Côté Four – Bakery and coffee shop
Côté Four is a bakery located on the Place des Dominicains, in the center of Colmar. Côté Four, in addition to its sales area, has a small coffee corner as well as a terrace, where you can sit down in a warm setting to take a break in the afternoon or have a very French breakfast. A coffee and a good pastry, there’s nothing like it, right? 😉
I liked
- Good pastries
- Warm setting
- Location in the center of town
I liked less
- The service can be long because it is above all a bakery
Practical information
Opening hours
Open every day from 7:30 am. Closed on Sunday afternoon.
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