
Understory Tea House
A tea house and herbal apothecary for quiet moments, meaningful conversation, and everyday wellbeing. Home to Chattanooga's finest matcha, refreshing iced drinks, traditional tea, herbal preparations, and small bites (provided by Southern Squeeze). A space to be present.
400 East Main St SUITE 170
Chattanooga, TN 37408
Located around corner on Washington St
Validated parking in the gravel lot on main st
Sunday: 10 - 5
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10 - 7
Wednesday: 10 - 7
Thursday: 10 - 7
Friday: 10 - 7
Saturday: 10 - 7

Events
Halloween at Understory
An all day party to celebrate spooky season. Trick or treat, tarot readings, vendors, and more. Join us for tea dressed in your costume and receive 15% off menu items.
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Fire Cider: A Hands-On Remedy-Making Workshop
learn how to make fire cider, a cool-season classic home remedy. After a brief overview of fire cider's benefits and traditional ingredients, we will prepare a batch as a group for the Herb Truck, a free mobile medicine project serving unhoused and marginalized folks in Chattanooga. You will leave with a recipe worksheet to create your own batch at home, plus the embodied experience of making medicine in community, for community. This is a FREE workshop, but a donation of $10 - $30 per person is suggested depending on your financial situation, or pay-it-forward above the sliding scale to keep workshops accessible for others.
All skill levels and ages welcome!
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Japanese Tea Workshop
Come learn and taste Japanese teas with us, from houjicha to sencha to matcha. Facilitators Leah and Madeline will share experiences and learned techniques from their time working on Obubu Tea Farm in Japan. Guests will learn where each tea comes from, how it's brewed (including kabuse sencha), and what sets each one apart. No experience needed.
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Frame Loom Weaving Workshop
In this workshop, you will learn how to weave on a frame loom. This includes warping and weaving on the loom, as well as removing the piece and finishing it. You will leave the workshop with your weaving, a handmade frame loom to keep, a weaving needle - everything you need to keep weaving! Space is limited.
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wild fall florals: a centerpiece workshop
join us for the study and meditative practice of flower arranging. create a wild, beautiful focal point for your holiday table. guests will receive instruction, all plant material, and a vessel to keep. Guided by Saree Silverman. Use code FALLFLORALS at checkout to receive $50 off a purchase of two tickets.
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Monthly Meditation
A donation based offering in partnership with Center Space Chattanooga held once a month for those seeking to practice mindfulness in community. Tea will be provided.
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Tea for Entrepreneurs
An hour each month to refill your cup with people who get it. No one is in your business with you day in and day out like you are. And that can be exhausting and lonely. Join Community Gains at Understory Tea House for a monthly hour dedicated to taking care of ourselves and each other as entrepreneurs. Over a cup of tea, we'll create space for the people behind the businesses. Third Thursdays of each month!
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Late Night Jazz Trio
• Shop closes at 7pm. DOORS AT 7:30pm •
Low lights and high vibes. A softer space compared to your typical evening landing spot. Please join us at the tea house for pots of tisane, herbal mocktails and a Jazz set by Anthony Price, John Hooker, and Mark Jones. No cover for Cauldron Club members! Every second Saturday. No registration required.
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