J-Tea

Eugene is so lucky to have this wonderful tea shop. Beautiful design of the shop. I love the bar in the middle of the room and the skylights. Relaxing and welcoming. Large selection of tea and tisanes. I’m addicted to all the tea ware and want to get a new clay teapot every time I’m in. This shop really expanded my knowledge on tea. Oolongs are my favorite. Sometimes the owner has classes which I highly recommend. Excellent spot to welcome someone to town or on a date before or after dinner.

This is a small shop with a few seats at the counter so don’t plan on bringing a large group of people. That said, the two guys behind the counter were very friendly and quite happy to share their knowledge about tea. The vibe is pretty cool with a variety of styles of music playing in the background and a beautiful environment. Even though I haven’t discovered a favorite tea yet, I can see myself going back to try a few more. I had a great time.

Great selection and presentation. Get josh talking to learn a lot about tea. Try the Rou gui roasted oolong!

This place has awesome service, great tea, and an educated owner. Ask him about the tea. You’ll be glad you did. I feel more tea competent every time I talk with him.

I really wanted to like this place. Sure, the building itself it beautiful, and sure the tea is fabulous, and yes they have an incredible selection of top grade teas, but just because the workers are all really cool doesn’t mean I want to listen to everyone having fun so loudly. I’m trying to enjoy possibly the best cup of tea I’ve ever had in my life, and all I can hear is the guy at the end of the tea ‘bar’ talking about his colonoscopy. Nothing ruins a good cup of tea like a colonoscopy. The worst part is, the owner does nothing but encourage everyone!

The tea is like love in the form of tea. This is true for any tea. Black, white, green, Formosa, etc.

This is a really great tea shop in Eugene. I’ve been there many times, and each time I go, the service is excellent and the selection is incredible. The only reason I can’t give it 5 stars is because I always find myself hungry for a little treat while I enjoy my tea, and I feel the food menu could use a little boost. A dumpling soup or some small Cantonese congee would be perfect. The Red Robe Tea House in PDX or the Dao of Tea are good examples of how J Tea could add food without losing its amazing vibe.

I love this place! I drive a far distance each week to get my iced tea. I’ve been getting the Jasmine green iced tea almost every week in the summer. It’s so good!
They know me now here because I come so much!
I also have had some tea specially packaged w lavender added and it was delicious.
I will definitely keep coming back and can’t wait to try more tea when it gets cold outside and do some tea tasting.

Great selection of Taiwanese Oolongs (especially) and excellent atmosphere

I took my mother here for Mother’s Day. We sampled three types of oolong teas that the owner hand selected for us and two of the ice teas (which he shakes like a cocktail until they are frothy). All of the teas were wonderful and we purchased three to take home. My mother thanked me for such a special day. Thanks J-​tea!

This place is definitely a gem among tea houses. J-​Tea offers a wide variety of high quality teas at a good price. Josh is also as real as it gets. His training in Taiwan shines through in all aspects of his store and devotion to tea. Highly recommend.

Wide selection of very excellent oolongs excellently brewed by a knowledgable and friendly staff. Cozy and pleasant place to sip a cup during rainy days or cool off with a signature iced tea. Don’t come looking for herbals though. This shop is for the purist. Also, spend some time browsing the tea art and traditional Yi Xing tea ware.

Can’t we all just get Oolong? JTea is a unique gem tucked in behind the Dari Mart on Friendly and 28^th. If you want to plug in your laptop and put your feet up, this is not the tea shop for that moment. If you want to truly taste properly prepared tea with mind blowing flavors, and perhaps get some information you must come here (it’s kind of your only option).
The folks behind the counter are a pleasure to speak to, about what else, Tea! All of the pure tea selections here: Puer, Oolong, White Tea, Black Tea, Green Tea, Charcoal Roasted Tea, High Mountain Tea… Are amazing.
Subtle, sublime, soothing, and satisfying. Ancient beverages in an elegant modern setting with friendly knowledgable service and comprehensive selection. They have way more than a hundred teas.

Authentic oriental tea. It is amazing we have a real tea house in Eugene. The high quality and friendly price tea is a good choice instead of coffee. If you don’t know anything about oriental tea such as Oolong or Puer, here is the best place to explore your experience and knowledge.

Great architecture and design of the shop; has a character of its own. Great selection of pots and teaware, good teas.
A must if anyone is in Eugene.

I have to upgrade to five stars, simply because more exposure to the tea, and the shop, has made me appreciate it more.
The earthy flavor of the tea I’ve gotten lately is amazing, and reminds you that tea grows-​it isn’t made in a factory.

I had to wait awhile before writing this review because I wasn’t sure how to quite put a few points. The tea was excellent and priced fairly. I’ve been to Asia and know how expensive it can be to purchase and import really good tea; however, the tea hardware is overpriced.
The tea house is intimate, full of light and lovely. BUT the owner can be off putting. He’s not rude but he’s not exactly a front of the house person either. He’s a tea nerd, if you want to know it he’ll be able to tell you. Think about how social hardcore Physics people are and you’re in the same ballpark.

J-​Tea is a fantastic tea shop, and one of Eugene’s treasures. Complaining about the prices is like calling yourself a wine lover and complaining that a shop only carries good wine. «Where is the $ 6.99 gallon jug of merlot?» Wal-​Mart, where it belongs.
The teas you find here are actually an excellent value as they’re some of the finest teas you can purchase in North America. As J-​Tea distributes to a variety of prestigious merchants nationwide, you’ll find teas here you’d pay three or four times as much money for elsewhere. (I’m not going to name names, but suffice to say, if you’re currently purchasing from shops in major urban centers, do yourself a favor and get it from the source. The names are slightly different, but it’s the same stuff. The owner of J-​Tea does the legwork himself in visiting the countries of origin.)
If you enjoy tea at all, do yourself a favor and visit J-​Tea. Take a tea tour and have some amazing new experiences!

The Good: The shop is very stylish. The front of the store is one huge glass window, so there’s great ambient light that gives a warm feel to the place. The owner sources his tea directly from Taiwan and really knows his stuff. There’s also a nice tea bar where you can sit and enjoy any of the numerous teas they have on hand.
The Bad: The tea here is top quality, but it comes at a price. Much more expensive than tea pretty much anywhere else. The teaware is also quite expensive, again to be expected for hand crafted china. Seating is also a little tight, 4 or 5 people at the tea bar is about the limit.
The Ugly: Be forewarned, unless you know how to prepare the tea correctly, you might not taste any difference at all from regular old Stash or Lipton.
The Rundown: This is a great little tea bar to sit and try out teas, all reasonably priced at $ 2-​$ 3 for a large cup. The packaged stuff is expensive, so try before you buy.

I love that you can try the tea here. They have a nice bar like setup where you can sit and sample. We went for the grand opening this Saturday and it was packed. They were offering a free sample cup and they were making tea like you wouldn’t believe and it still tasted great! These weren’t you tiny Asian style cups, like we’re accustomed to when we have sampled tea. Instead, they served the tea in big coffee style mugs which surprised us. The highlight of our Saturday was a Chinese Lion Dance Ceremony that took place outside and partly inside the shop!
We had the chance to meet the owner too. He is super friendly and willing to help you pick out teas you might like, answer all your stupid questions, and just an awesome guy in general.
My only complaint is that I’m not a big fan of how the dry tea is sold. At J-​Tea it’s all prepackaged, where as I like to buy it where they can weigh out how much I want. Though, that’s more of a personal preference!
All in all, I think it’s a great local shop that has a lot to offer. I’m thinking it will be an awesome place to meet people, you can just sample the tea, sit, and talk. I will definitely be coming back to sample teas!