Short and Stout Tea Lounge

We provide over 150 loose teas for purchase or grab a hot or iced cup to go. Pair it with our French made macarons as a special treat!

Located at 1736A Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203, Short and Stout Tea Lounge operates as a tea store serving Albany in New York. This page gathers the practical details people usually look for before visiting: where it is, how to reach it, when it opens and how customers rate it. Google also lists it under dessert shop, tea wholesaler, which is worth knowing if you are comparing several options in the area.

Tea in the United States covers everything from a traditional Chinese or Japanese tea house to a Southern sweet-tea counter, and the fastest-growing segment is bubble tea: Taiwanese-style milk teas and fruit teas with tapioca pearls, sold by chains and independents alike with adjustable sugar and ice levels. Tea rooms serving afternoon tea with scones and sandwiches usually require a reservation, while boba shops, juice bars and smoothie shops are walk-in and quick. Kava and kombucha bars are a newer category, and loose-leaf tea stores sell blends, teaware and gifts, often with a tasting counter. Prices for a drink run similar to coffee-shop prices, with premium teas and cold-pressed juices at the high end.

Hours are published for 4 days a week. Typical hours are 11 am–4 pm. Note that it does not open on Monday, Tuesday, Sunday. Hours in the United States do change around federal holidays and long weekends, so a quick call before a special trip is sensible. You can reach Short and Stout Tea Lounge at (518) 456-8327; calling is usually the quickest way to ask about availability, prices or directions. Its website is shortandstouttea.com, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

On Google it holds a rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 598 reviews, which is a strong result for a tea store in Albany and suggests consistent service.

Albany is in New York, in the Northeast, where four distinct seasons shape local life: hot humid summers, snowy winters that can close businesses for a day, and a dense pattern of towns where walking, transit and street parking all matter. Getting around Albany is easiest by car; street parking is metered in busy downtown areas, and most suburban businesses have their own lot. Ride-share apps such as Uber and Lyft operate across New York's larger cities, and public transit varies from extensive to minimal.

See the other tea stores in Albany listed below to compare ratings, hours and locations before you decide. If you own or manage Short and Stout Tea Lounge, you can claim this listing to correct details, add photos and a description, and receive a verified badge. Everyone else can help by leaving an honest review on Google after a visit.