Est. 1919 · Market Square, Pittsburgh Fresh roasted weekly · Shop online
Nicholas Coffee & Tea Co. Est. 1919 · Pittsburgh
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The Tea Counter

Our Tea

Coffee made our name, but tea has shared the counter since the beginning. Loose leaf weighed by hand, boxed favorites, and gentle decafs.

Quick Answer

Nicholas Coffee & Tea Co. carries loose leaf teas, boxed teas, and decaffeinated teas — classics like English Breakfast and Earl Grey alongside herbal and seasonal selections, available in-store and from the online shop.

Since the Beginning

Weighed by hand, the old way

A proper tea counter is a quiet kind of luxury: rows of tins, a scale, and somebody who knows what's in every one of them. Ours has been part of the shop since the early days — and the ritual hasn't changed.

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Loose leaf teas in vintage tins with wooden scoops and a glass teapot
The tea counter — tins, scoops, and steam.

Loose Leaf

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The heart of the tea counter. Black, green, herbal, and seasonal teas sold loose — fresher, fuller, and exactly as much as you want.

Black · green · herbal · seasonal

Boxed Teas

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Favorite blends in convenient bagged form — easy to brew, easy to gift, easy to keep in the cupboard.

Convenient · giftable · cupboard staples

Decaf Teas

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Chamomile, herbal infusions, and decaffeinated classics for the late-evening cup.

Caffeine-free · calming · evening cup

Get It Right

A short brewing guide

Black teaWater just off the boil · steep 3–5 minutes
Green teaCooler water (about 175°F) · steep 2–3 minutes
Herbal & decafBoiling water · steep 5–7 minutes
Loose leaf doseOne rounded teaspoon per cup, plus one for the pot