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Tea in a Cafe Setting
tools, inspiration and menu strategy for modern cafe service
Helping You Elevate Your Café Experience
Hugo has spent over a decade helping cafés and baristas build tea programs that match the quality and care of their coffee. This page is dedicated to sharing our expertise in creating the perfect tea experience for your café. Whether you're starting from scratch or fine-tuning your offerings, we hope you'll find valuable insights here. As always, feel free to reach out with any questions!
Curating a Tea Menu
In this guide, you'll learn how to curate a focused, flexible tea menu that aligns with your café’s needs and service model. We’ll help you choose offerings that ensure quality and consistency while making tea easy to prepare, serve, and talk about.
Equipment + Service Mechanics
A successful tea program starts with the right equipment and service model. Whether you’re focused on speed for to-go orders or offering a more curated experience, your setup should match your volume and menu.
Tea Learning
Ever been stumped by a customer's tea question? Here are some of our blog posts that answer the most common inquiries we get.
Director of Education
Contact
Claire Delaney is your main point of contact for tea and service related questions at your cafe.
Drink Guides
We’ve used our tea expertise to create unique, seasonal signature drink recipes—and we also provide guides for staple tea lattes. With the right foundation, these classics become exceptional when made with our teas, helping you stand out in the crowded café landscape.
Summer Matcha Soda
The summer is hanging on strong with this intense heat so we’re still reaching for light, bubbly, and refreshing drinks.
Matcha Colada
Matcha Colada anyone? A refreshing mix of matcha, coconut, lime, and pineapple juice. We’re crushing these all summer and here’s how to make it!
SONOGI MAI TAI
Pulling inspiration from the tropical Mai Tai and swapping the rum with high quality matcha, you’re in for a juicy treat.
Additional Questions?
Feel free to reach out!
Drop us a line—we'll get back to you the same day, sometimes within the hour.
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Reach us directly at:
816.832.4311or email us:
mail@hugotea.com