Inland Café & Tea

My family, in our quest to visit all 50 states, traveled the northwest over the last couple of weeks. We love a good tea room and found Inland Café & Tea on an internet search as we were driving to Coeur d'Alene. We knew we were going to Coeur d'Alene for our Idaho experience, but we did not know exactly what we would do there. We chose to begin our adventure here for high tea! It did not disappoint. My wife and I have had tea at tea rooms all over the East Coast and Inland Café & Tea ranks among the best for us. The food was well prepared and presented but most importantly delicious! The scones were a little different than we are used to, but they were fantastic. One thing I look for in a tea room is their tea selection, and this selection was extensive with a flavor for everyone. Personally, I like my tea to have a bold flavor and aroma without adding sugar. Our server, Jamie, was super helpful in pointing us in the right direction. The pistachio pu'erh and lemon sugar cookie teas were our favorite! Drinking the pistachio pu'erh tea was like wrapping up in a warm blanket and eating a buttery pistachio baked good. Drinking the lemon sugar cookie black tea was like eating a lemon square and finishing it with a shortbread cookie. I am not usually a lemon tea fan, but this one was off the charts delicious! Jamie was able to help us with our selections because she had tasted many of the teas herself, which was very important as you will see in my next comments. The only negative things that we can say about our experience come from comparison to other tea rooms. When you order high tea, it comes with a bottomless pot of tea, which is standard, but here that applies to only one flavor. What if you choose wrong? Fortunately, we were blessed with Jamie, who listened to our flavor preference and got us to the best choices first! We did order some other teas to try and found others that we enjoyed and then purchased to take home. I will be ordering online when we run out for sure. They only sell the loose tea in 3 oz bags. I wish they had sample size bags that had enough for one cup so I could taste it before committing to a 3 oz bag of something that may not be what I prefer, especially if I am paying to ship it back to MD. The final thing we thought was odd was that they steeped the loose leaf tea right in the pot. They seemed to time the steeping of the tea before bringing the pot out, but then without removing the tea leaves, it continues steeping, which causes the tea to get more bitter. They do provide a trainer on the table to pour your cup to catch the tea leaves. Even though we would have preferred a few things to be different, we thoroughly enjoyed this experience. Unfortunately, we will not be back to Idaho anytime soon as our quest to visit all 50 states continues, but we will be ordering online for sure.

Such a cute place! My daughter and I went on a tea date here and I'm thinking it'll be our weekly date spot You get to pick your own tea pot & they're so adorable. The desserts are massive and everything is so reasonably priced. 10/10 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

My first experience was a home run. I enjoyed myself so much with a good friend that I have made it a monthly routine to bring my daughter and granddaughters. I recommend reservations and time for your visit. It is more than a tea shop, it is an experience! There are many tea related items to purchase, as well as a huge variety of tea flavors. The service is excellent, The experience is terrific, The food is fantastic. This is a perfect place to bring a special someone for a peaceful time to connect. The comfortable environment invites relaxation and conversation. I absolutely love this place!

This is the best turkey pesto sandwhich you'll have! We went in for a reservation on a trip and got tasty iced tea (any of the teas can be iced) and got sandwiches and a blueberry cobbler after (so yummy). Only wish I lived closer so we could go more often! Great selection of tea varieties and you can also purchase bags of loose leaf tea to take home, as well as cups, teapots, etc. I forgot to take a photo before digging in! The owners are amazing too.

Great and fun place to visit! They had lots of teas and food to choose from. It's best to check their schedule and make an appointment ahead of time. I'll need to come back to try other options.

To be honest, we are tea snobs. Visiting England spoiled us, which means when we find a delightful place like this we get a little giddy. They have fair prices, very good food, and friendly service. We've been back multiple times, and will continue to do so. They also are kid friendly.

We had a wonderful time here. I love a good tea shop, but the sandwiches, salad, and extended drink menu made it easier to bring my husband to join me! Lovely loose leaf tea selection, it was hard to make a choice. I would say, don't expect very fancy, detailed fare- the foods are great for basic northwestern tastes. It was solid and delicious, though; not bland! The lady who helped us was so helpful and kind throughout it all. I've never been offered the rest of my tea to-go! Definitely worth it, and I hope to come back whenever we are in town.

The service was excellent! I enjoyed my tea, sandwich, and strawberry shortcake dessert ! The staff was very friendly and genuine despite my big group, which was no doubt overwhelming. I will definitely be coming back to try more of their wide variety teas and delicious food!