Miro Tea

About the Business

Specialties

We are an independently-owned tea cafe located in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, WA. We serve and retail over 200 varieties of loose leaf high-quality teas, botanicals and blends. You can browse our menu of blended and unblended Black, Green, White, Oolong and Puerh teas, as well as a vast selection of Rooibos, Yerba Mate and functional botanical blends. Seasonal Single Estate teas are our favorites and our specialty. To pair with our teas, we offer Sandwiches, Pastries, Desserts. Please visit us if you're in the Seattle area and join us for our daily tea tastings and cuppings. We love answering your questions and aim to help you find your perfect cuppa tea.

History

Established in 2005.

My name is Jeannie and I'm the founder of Miro Tea. I created Miro Tea with the simple mission of making tea delicious, approachable and accessible. I believe strongly in the life giving abilities of tea and I love how it can both revive and yet sooth us at the same time. I grew up in a environment where people came together and bonded over cups of tea, and I sought to recreate those moments in a setting where we can encourage more people to drink and love tea. There's no snobbery or pretense at Miro Tea. We just love talking about and drinking teas of all varieties, and we believe strongly that the best way to encourage people to explore and ultimately adopt a new product is by appealing to ALL of their senses (sight, smell, taste, touch and even sound) in an environment that is as warm and approachable as the people serving and educating you about the product.

Meet the Business Owner

Business owner information

Jeannie L.

Business Owner

I am a mother, wife and independant small business owner.  I created Miro Tea because I craved a dedicated space where quality tea selection, good service and attractive and inviting environment existed together.  My experience in small business stems back to my childhood where I worked and observed at my family's restaurant at the age of 11.  Busing tables and washing dishes. Small business is in my blood and seeing and catching up with my customers everyday is what energizes me and makes running a customer focused business like Miro Tea fun.  As for my background in tea, I grew up drinking tea but didn't come to fully appreciate or understand it's qualities until I was introduced to real high quality tea in college.  Until then I never knew that tea could be so full of flavor and texture, not bitter at all! And I was impressed with how tea both stimulated me and yet relaxed me at the same time.  From there I was hooked.