Velvet Monkey Tea

While passing through McMinnville on a recent trip, I stopped for tea at Velvet Monkey.  Original owner, Salem Sharfeddin opened the tea room in 2010 and sold his tea business to longtime Velvet Monkey regulars, Richard and Serengeti, when he retired in 2021.

The tea room is located in the historic Wright Building (1893) in downtown McMinnville and can be accessed by stairs on the corner of NE Davis Street and NE 3rd Street or inside the home goods store, La Bella Casa.

The tea room is cozy and well-lit with plentiful table seating, a comfortable sofa, and books to read during your visit.

Velvet Monkey has over 200 loose leaf teas to choose from, including many house blends.  Tea can be purchased by the ounce or brewed to enjoy in-house and to-go.  

In addition to tea, they also offer an impressive selection of teaware and chocolates, as well as bubble tea and infused lemonade.

For this visit, I warmed up from the cold weather with a pot of Chocolate Peppermint black tea, dark chocolate maple and salted caramel truffles, and some light-hearted Moomin adventures.  

Address:

216 NE Davis Street, McMinnville, Oregon

Hours:

Tuesday-Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm

Closed Sunday & Monday