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Linh N.
Founder & Tea LeadThird-generation tea drinker. Sources every leaf herself.
A modern tea house with old-school standards.
Born from a love of bold tea and good company, Alley District is a modern tea house tucked into the heart of Winnetka. Every drink is hand-crafted with premium tea leaves, real fruit, and house-made syrups — nothing artificial, just the good stuff.
Loose-leaf teas from small farms — black, oolong, jasmine, hojicha, matcha. Brewed fresh in small batches every two hours, never sitting around.
House-made syrups, real fruit, organic milk, oat milk, coconut milk. Brown sugar boba cooked in-house all day. No powders. No artificial colors.
A warm, design-forward space to study, work, hang with friends, or just take a breather. Wifi, outlets, and good music — every visit.
Two friends started slinging hand-shaken milk teas out of a Sunday farmers market booth in the Valley.
Months of testing — sourcing leaves from small farms, dialing in syrups, perfecting the chew on the boba.
Doors open in Winnetka on a quiet Saturday. The line wrapped around the block by week two.
A neighborhood spot for studying, hanging, first dates, and that 4pm pick-me-up.
Third-generation tea drinker. Sources every leaf herself.
Recovering software engineer. Builds the playlists.
Knows your order before you finish saying hi.