Bombay Nick’s Chai Bar

Cute store, very knowledgable owner! We found this place when we were looking for Indian tea places. I thought it was like coffee shop, where you order the tea and we’ll get a cup but it’s not. It’s similar to Teavana, where you buy the looseleaf tea in packs or tins. The quality is definitely amazing, but I took a star off because it was terribly expensive. I guess it’s worth that quality. I bought the small packs (0.75 oz) of popular «Spicy Simla» and «Himalayan Harmony» and including the tea I bought in the store, the total was $ 35. Nick is very spiritual and mixes the tea with the spices himself, so it’s the real deal. One thing I noticed after I made one of them at home was that the tea doesn’t have the dark tea color you get with Indian tea, the flavor was good!
I went about 2 weeks ago, and he told me that his lease might be ending and that everything will be online, so not sure what the situation is. If you want to try it, better give a call before going!

This is the coolest little place. The owner is so nice and super helpful. Very spiritual man, which I love. If you need healing, this is the place to go. The teas taste so good! Definitely coming back.

Great atmosphere, peaceful and calm. Lovely owner and wonderful teas!!!

We are very fortunate in this area to have two masters who can provide tea of such unique excellence as is offered at Bombay Nicks. One will never want tea from anywhere else after drinking the tea provided here. The location is also like visiting friends whenever one visits. I plan a trip from San Jose to Livermore just to replenish my tea supplies.
Highest possible recommendation — five stars are insufficient.

I actually happened to stumble across this place on my way to grab a quick bite and I was pleasantly surprised and glad that I stopped into this location. They offer a huge range of different types of teas and Nick was very kind and helpful and in informing me about the different types that they have and also some of the various classes they offer. What I also found very cool about this location as that they are very big in supporting local charities and things of that nature and who doesn’t want to feel good while they drink good tea!

Let’s just put it out there– Bombay Nick is not cheap. When compared to local chains– Peet’s Starbucks, David’s Tea, Teavana, even local home-​boy Samovar (who I must admit has a mean chai) or other mom & pop tea places– it’s steep (ha-​ha! could not resist!). HOWEVER– you certainly get what you pay for. This man and his wife know their teas. The chai blends here are simply some of the best I have ever tasted. Hand blended, they crush and mix all the spices themselves. Simply put, that makes the difference. By far. This place does not fool around with gimmicks, seasonal sickening sweet flavorings, or additives that include or end in «ose» and that is what makes this place so exceptional, so delightful, so intoxicating.
I’ve had Bombay Nick’s bookmarked for ages and took a detour on my way back from a recent trip to Modesto. I am SO glad I stopped. The aroma envelopes you as soon as you have one foot in the doorway; the displays are so very eye catching. Nick gives you a run down of his chai blends and I tasted several, before settling on a cup of Moonsoon Morning, which had a pleasant hint of heat on the back end from the cardamom. It made my subsequent maneuvering through Costco oh so tolerable!
I dropped a pretty penny here for my cuppa and 2 small bags for myself and a friend, and I have no buyer’s remorse. I can easily see myself rolling on over to Bombay Nick’s on my next bike ride out to Livermore, even if it’s a smidge off the beaten path!
Go Bombay Nick!

My boyfriend and I just left this place and it was amazing. Nick came out and greeted us right away and started giving us samples of the best chai I’ve ever had. He is so kind, knowledgeable and truly cares about his customers and products. He uses only the best organic ingredients and he even uses reverse osmosis water for his teas. We stayed and talked with him for like 15 minutes and learned so much about different health benefits of the ingredients he uses. The products are on the pricier side but it was well worth it. Not only was it delicious but Nicks customer service Is out of this world. I’ve never been treated better by a business owner. He truly takes pride in his craft which seems rare nowadays. We live in San diego but drive through livermore frequently. We will always stop here whenever we are in town.

Personalized service and authentic high quality teas with unique flavor profiles. Some of the best chai tea I’ve ever had ! When I lived in SoCal I would find excuses to drive up to Livermore every week for Nick’s exquisite teas. We purchased their house blend to make at home and got a choc masala blended with cardamom, and a tulsi and turmeric herbal tea to go. Sooo good! Wish they had other locations, though duplicating Nick’s passion for his teas would be nearly impossible. Love this place! If you are anywhere in the vicinity– you must try! You won’t be disappointed!

Completely blown away by how good this chai was. He took us through his different chais and ended up with a beautiful saffron blend. Will be coming back ^_^.

1^st of all, best chai I’ve ever had. Hands down.
The first visit was pretty intimidating — walls and shelves full of different coffees and teas — but Nick gave me plenty of samples and information and I made it out with a $ 20 pouch of loose chai that, at this rate, should yield about 25 cups of tea. Perhaps a little pricey, but 100% worth it. Cheaper per cup than Starbucks and infinitely higher quality.

It’s rare to find such great customer service and a quality product. I stopped by in need of a coffee, not realizing they were already closed… The owner, who was eating his dinner stopped eating and let me in, and graciously served me up a dirty coffee that was delicious. Half coffee and half chai… enjoy…

I had heard a lot about Bombay Nick’s and it was not far from where we live, so I decided to check it out. It’s located in a small shopping center and has a quaint look about it, looking just like you would expect a shop specializing in chai and coffee to be.
I walked in and was greeted by Nick, the owner. The guy is authentic — you can’t fake that Bombay accent (I should know — I grew up there!) — and he knows his chai. I asked for the largest masala chai he had and he delivered — serving from a thermos he had obviously made some time earlier (must be a popular variety).
So why only 3 stars? Three reasons:
(1) The product: the masala chai wasn’t anything special. If he added anything else to what he dispensed from the ready-​made thermos, I didn’t taste it. I was disappointed.
(2) The price: other reviewers have mentioned this establishment was on the expensive side, but I still got a bit of sticker shock when Nick asked me for $ 10 for my large masala chai. I could pay half as much at a Starbucks or Peet or any other chain chai/​coffee shop and get a similar product.
(3) The place: not enough tables and chairs to sit on and savor Nick’s pricy beverages. Put some tables on the side, Nick, like your neighbors at Ofelia’s Kitchen. And yes, please clean up — the trash can outside was overflowing.
I will be back — if only because it is close-​by and I really want to like this place.

I plugged in «coffee» into my Unilocal search and Bombay Nick’s showed up with four stars! We headed over to Bombay Nick’s and walked into a tranquil chai house in the middle of a suburban Livermore strip mall. Talk about juxtaposition!
Nick was super nice and welcomed us into his abode, explaining the varieties of teas that were available for purchase in bulk and also by the cup.
I decided to try a cup of the saffron chai that Nick had on tap that afternoon — so delicious! The chai was also piping hot, which was perfect for sipping casually over a period of time.
The ambiance at Bombay Nick’s is definitely inviting. A peaceful place to spend an afternoon with a good book or some work, it reminded me of a chai house in Thailand or the Far East.
I highly recommend this place for something different than your usual coffee.

I’m not a HUGE fan of teas and what nots, but I really like the atmosphere of this place! It’s very serene and peaceful, Nick (?) is really knowledgeable, and they seem to be beneficial to your health if you’re into that type of thing. I haven’t really inspected the ingredients of them very closely, but for the most part it seems he has a passion for what he does so I would like to think he puts his heart and soul into his tea creations and is trustworthy!

This is what I like about emerging Livermore — specialty places by creative owners who have a concept. This place is fun and cool. Most important it’s great tea. There is a lot of bad chai in this area. Nick knows his chai — it reminds me of the best chai I had in India. Brings back memories of tea mixing with unglazed clay cups on the Rajdhani Express to Bombay.

Bombay Nick’s is The Bomb!
Hot vanilla chai was the best I’ve ever had — ever! Also bought some special blend tea. But the overall best part was the warm welcome from the owner. He was so pleased to have me there. Wow! What a refreshing idea — a business that actually is honored to have you come in. Additionally, he took the time to explain everything he possibly could to my confused face.
A bit pricey, but when you learn about how much effort goes in to picking out the leaves, blending it himself, etc… organic, of course… it’s worth it!
It’s a happy spot ;)

Absolutely in LOVE with this place!
I recommend this shop to anyone and everyone. The teas are unlike anything else and you can really tell the owners put their whole heart into the business!
The atmosphere is so welcoming, the owners so kind, and with the delicious chai I could stay there all day! :)

Our first visit was simply amazing! Gotta love Local Gruv for supporting our local merchants! We were actually very impressed at how lovely it is inside. Very tranquil and calm, wonderful aroma. A lovely décor with lots of cute tables for two with cozy chairs to hang out, soak up the positive energy and sip your tea or coffee too.
Nick, the owner, is wonderful, extremely helpful, informative, educational and honestly passionate. And oh my gosh, the teas are spectacularly delicious! You will not find these blends anywhere else. We tried them all, YUM! They even have tea blends without dairy, for those like me) who cant tolerate lactose. We have found our new place for holistic teas, which have wonderful healing properties! We spent an hour having an amazing conversation with Nick in his peaceful Chai bar asking questions, learning about how to correctly «brew» teas, the health benefits and never once did it seem like we were «bugging» or «taking up time». We too home 3 different blends, holy basil is in one.
Nick and Paula have created dozens of tea blends, that you can honestly tell they have heart and soul oozing from each canister and bag. But what is different about their product that the price tag might make one go «…hum». Their blends are not filled with powders and filler and unknown extras. It is local spices and teas that are fresh and safe. That do not have a bitter bite, and after brewing, you use the blends in your cooking and baking. It is 100% consumable. How many other tea blends can you say (or want too) do that to?
We are excited to have this in our neighborhood, and cant wait to go back and attend a Indian cuisine cooking lesson. So if you live locally or need to drive a bit, you should visit, and experience for yourself just how lovely it is. I promise you will be pleasantly surprised and go home excited to make your new teas! Cant wait to go back and try the yummy treats, they even have local honey blends too.

I had a great time here. Nabbed that Local Gruv deal– it’s so great they highlight local merchants. I had always meant to go here, but the Gruv gave me that kick in the butt to actually visit.
The tea tasting was awesome. It’s nice to try a whole bunch of teas, to get an overview. I ended up buying cups of my two favorites so I could drink them in the shop, and narrow my decision. It was great that the folks here don’t hurry you. They are knowledgeable, and friendly, but without being pushy.
I was trying to decide between the Royal Chai (a very mild bergamot chai) and the spicy chai (more anise, and other spices). I finally decided to to with the spicy after drinking both cups– but it was a tough decision. All the Chais were excellent, and they are all so different! My husband was impressed with the holy basil tea, and bought that.
I love the fact that these folks blend their own special teas, with fabulous spices (which they prepare themselves) so the tea here is not like other teas. We are very lucky to have such a place in Livermore. This place is pricey, but you’re getting a much different product than you get from a boxed tea at the grocer. It’s more like a Teavana Tea– though imo, the teas here have much more subtle flavors. I’ve tried a lot of the Teavana teas, and I find many of them rather harsh. I found all the teas at this place to my taste. The hard part was narrowing my purchase down to one tea. I can’t wait to go back!

Bombay Nick’s sells coffee grounds and chai mix. Nick’s chai is da bomb! he has his shop on east st. he had a booth at the farmers market
locale: livermore farmers market (⁷⁄₁₅)
drink: premade chai (4) «autumn in moonsing?»
–with organic sugar, organice milk, & propretory chai mixed with herbs & spices. tea
–pretty pricey, tea almost velvety. probably honey in there too.
–addictive
–reminds me of tea at teavena at the mall.
tea leaves:
–doubt i could create the same taste at home buying his «chai» leaves.