CUP Tea Bar & Cafe

Westminster, United States

4.5

Closed now

20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards
Free Wi-Fi

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Telephone:
+1 410-848-7622
Website:
www.cupteabar.com
Address:
1 E Main St 1st floor, Westminster, MD, 21157
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Takes Reservations
Yes
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Good For
Brunch
Parking
Garage, Street
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Alcohol
No
Outdoor Seating
No
Wi-Fi
Free
Has TV
No
Dogs Allowed
No
Waiter Service
Yes
Caters
Yes

Today

Today 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Westminster) 06:47 Wednesday, 11 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Description

Specialties

CUP Tea Bar & Café offers loose leaf teas, coffees, and a fresh & healthy menu in the heart of downtown Westminster, MD. Stop in today to enjoy a pot of tea brewed just for you!

Serving over thirty teas cultivated from all corners of the globe, CUP hopes to entice you to expand your tea horizons by serving classics with a twist.

Unique flavors including chocolate chili truffle and vanilla lemongrass can be paired with many of our fresh and homemade menu items. We pride ourselves on using organic, locally sourced ingredients and make everything in-​house.

CUP’s menu includes items that are gluten-​free, vegetarian, and even vegan friendly! We strive to have something for everyone to enjoy. Savor a meal with us by trying breakfast items like our popular bagel sandwich or scones and lunch items including soups, sandwiches, salads, and all-​fruit smoothies.

Stop by on a Friday or Saturday afternoon and listen to live music performances while you sip on a made-​to-​order pot of tea.

History

Established in 2010.

CUP Tea Bar & Café has been serving Westminster, MD since 2010. Our mission is to provide high quality, one-​of-​a-​kind teas, coffees, and delicious food items in a comfortable and friendly atmosphere. With over four years of success, we look forward to helping you discover a love and appreciation for tea.

Meet the Business Owner

Lora A.

Business Owner

Lora Andrews has been in the specialty tea industry for over twelve years. Lora’s many years as chef and manager at a local British tea room inspired her to create a more contemporary space where customers could more actively engage in the joy of discovering new and unique types of teas. She hopes to provide you with a modern way to enjoy brewed-​to-​order teas, coffees, and foods created from local ingredients. Lora is ready and willing to share her tea knowledge with you through tastings and recommendations. Come see us next time you’re in downtown Westminster and in need of your next tea fix!

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20 reviews of CUP Tea Bar & Cafe

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Place rating: 5
Westminster, MD
Awesome teas prepared as you ask, helpful staff, and creative tasty food. A great cosmopolitan addition to Westminster.
Place rating: 4
Ellicott City, MD
I am a tea-​a-​holic, and this place has done nothing to help my tea addiction. That’s ok though, because my goodness the teas are fantastic! And such a wonderful selection as well. It’s so hard to pick and choose which tea I want. The teas are always perfectly steeped and if you love the tea so much, like me, you can buy tins of it.
This lovely little café is tucked on a busy corner in downtown Westminster so it’s easy to spot and there’s lots of parking nearby. The interior is bright and modern but very cozy. On Saturday nights they have live music, and from what I’ve seen, it’s quite a nice turnout.
I’ve mostly had their breakfast foods, specifically their breakfast BLT and their breakfast bowl. Both are absolutely scrumptious and delicious. The BLT comes with a side of fruit, and the bowl comes with toast. The toast was done well and not overburnt. I am interested in trying some of their other foods though, especially the sandwiches.
The only downside about this place is sometimes the service is slow. There are only a few waiters and the place can get very crowded. The waiters are all so very nice and attentive, so it doesn’t really detract from the overall feel of the place. It’s great for when you want to have a nice relaxing breakfast.
Place rating: 4
Finksburg, MD
I absolutely love the tea selection and fresh baked goods available everyday. Getting a seat by the window is a must. However the place is always busy everytime I go (which is great for local businesses!) And it may take you a while to get your order. Due to it being so busy, it’s often quite noisy as well.
Place rating: 5
Gaithersburg, MD
Very very friendly stuff, great lunch food, tea selection is good considering it’s rural US.
Some reviewers complained about slow table service, but there is an easy answer for it — sit at the bar or go to the register, order and wait for your food to go.
Locals are great too — a guy walked to me (in a rainy cold weather), when I was parking in front of the café, and offered to take his parking spot, since he was leaving and it was paid for another 45 minutes.
Place rating: 5
Wilmington, DE
Can I give them 6 stars? This place in wonderful. Cute cozy and wonderful food. I had spinach, cheese tomato soup with pear and goat cheese and raspberry ginger tea. Perfect and delicious. I could eat here everyday! And they really know how to brew tea!
Place rating: 4
Piscataway Township, NJ
The place was nice. I liked the décor and atmosphere. However, for breakfast I had the granola and fruit parfait, but they didn’t have Greek yogurt to switch out for regular yogurt. Also, there was barely any granola, so the dish wasn’t too good. The place boasts a wide selection of teas, so if you are into trying odd, non-​traditional teas (like pineapple green tea etc.), stopping by here would be a good stop.
Place rating: 5
Oregon, OH
Love this place! Great sandwiches with a Gluten Free bread option. It hard to find Gluten free when traveling. Had the breakfast BLT, so good. Everything is fresh, there are organic options, and gluten-​free cupcakes!
The staff is super friendly, atmosphere is nice as well.
Place rating: 4
North Wales, PA
The food was fresh and tasty. The apple pie was so delicious. The waitress was new so she didn’t know the menu and messed up my order. But I understand she was new. She was friendly and the food was good, so it was all good!
Place rating: 4
Westminster, MD
Grabbed breakfast here yesterday morning.
I thought 4.50 for a sausage, egg, and cheese bagel sandwich was slightly overpriced. However, it was a delicious sandwich.
They had a ton of teas to pick from. The white tea I got was very good.
Very laid back spot with a good atmosphere.
All in all, I’ll definitely be back.
Place rating: 4
Gaithersburg, MD
As a vegan I was delighted that they make some dishes with vegan cheese. I ordered the vegan flatbread sandwich, it was very flavorful and delicious! The berry iced tea is yummy as well. The atmosphere is nice and the service was great.
Place rating: 3
Charlottesville, VA
I am giving the cup three stars mostly because of the service, not the food. In Westminster there are very few places (almost none) to go for a healthy salad or sandwich. Here, there are great options for anyone wanting a healthy lunch, and it is all very fresh and homemade. They have so many delicious options and I love going there for a lunch date with my friends.
However, I am less inclined to go there since they changed their dining style to table service. Last year and any other time I went, I would order and pay at the counter and within 10 minutes my salad would out on my table and I could just leave whenever I wanted. It was great being able to eat in peace without a waitress bothering me and I loved being able to leave as soon as I finished. But now (I guess to increase tips for waitresses) I have to sit down at a table, wait 15 minutes for my waitress to ask what drink I want, wait another 15 minutes for the waitress to ask what food I want, wait 20 minutes for food, then wait 20 minutes for the waitress to bring me a check after I’ve finished eating.
It is really frustrating that one of my favorite café’s now requires over an hour of my time because of slow service. If you’re going to have waitresses, at least train them how to be efficient! Or don’t have waitresses at all. I think some café’s are great how you just order and pay at the counter and then get your food and in this setting it is really unnecessary to have a waitress. Especially since it’s a place people go for lunch, not too many people want someone waiting on them when they’re just eating a sandwich.
Kinda sad that the table service ruined this place. I will say the servers are all very friendly! They just move too slowly for my liking for wanting a quick lunch. Will probably not go much anymore just because of the table service. Pretty sad because I love the food
Place rating: 5
Baltimore, MD
The staff was very nice and helpful. I got a turkey avocado sandwich on gluten free bread which was great and the orange walnut salad which was very fresh. I had a piece of key lime pie which was a little pricey but from dangerously delicious and I know their pies in general are expensive. Had a chocolate chai tea latte also and it was the best I have had. I got the option of chai tea to use which was really cool.
Place rating: 5
Hampstead, MD
Great place for breakfast or light lunch. The staff is incredibly friendly. I know it’s a tea bar, but the coffee is great too.
I recommend the bagel with egg, tomato, and spinach. Also, the goat cheese with apples sandwich is great. Haven’t had anything I didn’t like.
Very busy at lunch, try to go before the rush.
It’s the best spot on Main Street this side of the railroad tracks.
Place rating: 4
Taneytown, MD
I have been to this place many times and have never been disappointed with my choices. There is a very chill ambience and a wide selection of delicious teas
Place rating: 3
Frederick, MD
We were in the area and since our first choice nearby closed at 3, we came here for a late Saturday lunch. The café is smaller than I expected but it has a nice mix of tables and nooks, as well as a bar you can sit at. Take your pick since it’s self seating.
Though other reviewers have mentioned rude staff, our server was quite nice. She checked in on us 2 or 3 times during the meal. I had the roasted turkey cheddar sandwich and it was satisfactory. My problem was that the sandwiches are served with a handful of chips. Who’s going to be full from five potato chips? I’d rather you don’t serve them at all and I’ll pay extra to order a side dish. It’s a shame too because the homemade chips were delicious.
I had a sip of the mango iced tea that the guy ordered and it was watery. I would’ve liked to try a tea latte but it was just too hot out. Maybe if we’re ever in Westminster again.
Place rating: 5
Westminster, MD
Hot tea, delicious unique sandwiches, quaint lil place! Be sure to arrive before the rush and grab a seat at this relaxing tea bar! Great selection and always something exciting on special:)
Place rating: 5
Westminster, MD
I love this place. Service is good. Food is good and there are plenty of healthy choices. I love the atmosphere. I stop in here for lunch about 2 times per month. I’m looking forward to going to hear the live music on a Friday evening soon
Place rating: 5
Manchester, MD
Always enjoy eating here! Plus I love to drink hot tea so this is the perfect place for me! Soups, salads and sandwiches are all very good and freshly prepared! Prices are reasonable. Not fancy but cute and clean.
Place rating: 5
Elk Grove, CA
One of my favorite places around Westminster. The environment is great, and the food and tea are delicious! I love that they always have sample teas for you to try before making your drink selection. I’m vegetarian, and my husband isn’t. This is one of the only places we can go for a healthy, filling option for the two of us. But there’s also some yummy, not so healthy options. Their desserts, for example, are scrumptious.
Place rating: 5
Frederick, MD
Wow — what an adorable little shop in downtown Westminster. If you’re looking for coffee you might want to go elsewhere. But, if tea is what you’re craving (along with a light snack or lunch) this is the perfect place to stop.
Ordered Yerba mate and they really took the time to prepare my tea. Sweet service and pleasant vibe, with a pretty nice crowd for a Saturday afternoon. Definitely has that small town vibe which is refreshing since I live in the DC area.