Our story

From a market stall to Magdalene Street

Tea Apothecary is an artisan tea brand and store based in Cambridge. Our mission is to democratise the drinking of loose leaf tea and make it the norm.

Shop our teas

Why loose leaf, why local

Better for you, better for Cambridge

Choose loose leaf tea and you:

Enjoy a much larger range of teas available to you
Tailor your cup of tea and enjoy it exactly as you want it (adjusting strength, blending flavours etc.)
Help fight the good fight on the mountains of waste involved in packaging and preparing tea bags

Buy from a small business and you:

Ensure that an average of 40% the money you spend in a store stays in the local community versus only 2% if you buy from an international chain
Enjoy premium customer service because no one cares about customers more than a small business
Keep Cambridge colourful, vibrant and unique! If you don’t want a town taken over by faceless large chains that put up order screens and eliminate human interaction whenever they can, shop the local shops!

How it started

“Our business started with a stall at Cambridge market and, thanks to our wonderful customers and community, has blossomed from there.”

Now with our dedicated and friendly team in store, we are delighted to be serving surprising and exquisite teas to our customers in Cambridge at our store and UK-wide online.

Feel free to browse our catalogue online or come visit us in person.

Plan a visit

2022

The early days at Cambridge market

2025

Today at our tea shop, 22a Magdalene Street

“Enjoy the journey and may every cup of tea you drink do you well.”

Victoria and Edvard (Founders) and the Tea Apothecary Team

Visit the shop

Smell every tea before you choose

Try any tea in store, and browse teaware, candles and gifts.

Tea Apothecary
22a Magdalene Street
Cambridge CB3 0AF