East Village tea house
4.7
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heytea (NYU)
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Last checked Jul 20, 2026 · Manual review
heytea (NYU) in East Village, Manhattan is best for tea-house style matcha and slower sit-down pacing. It works better for settling in than sprinting through.
Today
Hours below
Neighborhood
East Village, Manhattan
Price
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Good for
Tea purists + Staying awhile
Should you go?
The decision
Why go
heytea (NYU) is a well-rounded stop for anyone building their NYC matcha map.
What to order
See menu for highlights
Matcha style
traditional
Seating
Sit-down seating
Best for
Tea purists · Staying awhile
Time needed
30–60 min · stay awhile
Work
Not work-focused
The read
Why it belongs on the crawl
heytea (NYU) is a well-rounded stop for anyone building their NYC matcha map.
Tea purists
Staying awhile
traditionalseating