About
LMTC

Learn more about the story and team behind Lake Missoula Tea Company.

Family owned business
Family owned & operated since 2012.

Our Company

Lake Missoula Tea Company is a family owned and operated business. What started as a small tea bar upstairs in the local Masonic Temple in 2012 now operates a street front custom tea bar and shop in downtown Missoula. Our wholesale and small batch tea blending runs out of our manufacturing facility in the heart of Missoula, MT.

The Lake Missoula Tea Company name draws inspiration from the last Ice Age when a vast glacial lake covered the Missoula Valley. During this epoch, humans and woolly mammoths migrated from Asia. This era of worldwide migration represents the power of cross-cultural relationships. Our name expounds on travel, creativity and exchange that happens when people share their experiences, and we do this with a cup of tea.

Lake Missoula Tea Company seeks artisanal, premium tea

Strong ties to the tea farms we source from in Indonesia, China, Taiwan, India and Colombia give us great confidence that we offer the world’s best tea. These relationships allow us to build a sustainable, organic source of quality teas from farms working at the village scale. Despite being relatively inaccessible due to their remote, wildland settings, we’ve witnessed the establishment of a workforce – pickers, processors, and farmhands – helping drive local economic development.

Our leaf collection boasts every variety, from fine Taiwanese oolong to Yunnan black produced by ancient tea trees to Darjeeling District tea (that also has an elephant sanctuary).  We are confident in the quality of our teas and our ability to continue to source new and innovative brews.

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What our customers have to say:

“LTMC is 1 of 5 of my favorite tea places ever visited. It’s adorable, good background music, friendly, knowledgeable staff & has a great selection of loose leaf teas. They have both a loose leaf & drink service & the Matcha Palmer on a hot day was just the thing. Highly recommend this place! ”

- Carrie M.

“I've been to a number of tea shops and this place has been consistently wonderful over the years. So much selection, good people... I hope they expand sometime soon. Seems a tad cramped, but not too cramped you can't enjoy a nice tea at the outdoor seating! ”

- Lena H.

“Beautiful atmosphere. I spent every Friday night here w friends for an entire year while in college. The tea is delightful & I've never tried one I didn't like. Locally made scones & cookies are perfect for dipping into tea. Local art almost always adorns the walls. This place feels like Missoula. I always feel at home when I'm here. ”

- Tiffany N.

“Lake Missoula Tea Company is a great tea shop. It has a wide selection of high quality teas to take out or drink in the store along with tea utensils. I love their black truffle walnut tea and their jasmine pearl tea. ”

- Danielle

“I can't stop. I found this shop when I was looking for Butterfly Pea Flowers.I ordered those, and the most DELISH white chrysanthemums for tea. Then, II went back and started ordering some actual tea. And, I haven't stopped. ”

- Margee F.

“This tea house is the friendliest, helpful, innovative & smiling tea house north of the equator. Moreover, it has everything the heart desires in tea in all shades, so I can only give my best recommendations to all tea lovers. Visit this tea house. ”

- Annette P.

“Easy five stars. Exceptionally friendly staff, phenomenal tea. Will definitely be visiting for tea, once again. Missoula lake tea company, is my cup of tea! **pun intended. ”

- Alex

“Lake Missoula Tea Company is my happy place. Hands down the best tea and customer service this side of the Mississippi. ”

- Emily J.

“Wish I would have taken a picture in the shop! Beautiful teas and accessories. The owner was very informative and super awesome! LOL. GREAT SERVICE and he provided us with information about his teas. ”

- Dennis B.

“Always an excellent sipping experience. Deliveries are prompt and accurate with a personal touch that brings a smile.”

- Vaughn H.

“You are a literal emotional life savior- I don’t k if I could face mornings without JF. I used the last of my credit to buy the big bag but I maybe should take a loan out to buy all you have left…TY for this- truly. it’s the most amazing tea ever. I’ve spent 53 years drinking tea from around the world and “nothing compares to you” ”

- Gabby O.

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