Restaurant guide

Start your night right! Join us every Thursday and Friday night from 5 - 8 PM to unwind with a glass of one of our organic or biodynamic wines in a cozy atmosphere filled with all the hygge vibes!

Hey friends! The floors are being polyurethaned at Asiana House next door on Sunday and Monday. We know from the last time, it is pretty smelly. So we are closed Monday to air out the space and be back ready for you on Tuesday! Sorry for any inconvenience!

What a great night at the Café! Thank you Nathan and thanks Rikki for the perfect picture and sentiment!💜 🎶

Don't forget, we're open until 8pm tonight! We've got tea and wine and lots of festive goodies!

Please note, Tarot Reading for this evening (Friday, February 8) has been postponed, sorry for any inconvenience. . And we have a double feature for Feature Friday this week with some Valentine's Day recommendations! . First off, our Langhe Nebbiolo red wine from Italy. Staff describe it as wonderfully full bodied, a bold burst of flavor, and a great wine for sipping with food. . Secondly, our Dark Rose tea. These tiny, heart shaped tea cakes are adorable and delicious! Dark tea pressed with rose petals that unfurl as you steep. It's earthy and floral and great for several steepings (you can also steep it for as short or long as you prefer!). . So stop by for a bottle of wine or a tin of tea for your Valentine today!

NORTH BRANCH AFTER DARK: We are rebooting our evening atmosphere so that we will be the place you want to go to unwind after work or to start off your evenings out! Off go the overhead lights, out come the candles, with music to match. To celebrate, we are offering $1 off all glasses of wine, starting this Thursday, Feb 7th, through Valentine's Day, Feb 14th!!

Don't forget, it's Art Walk night! Stop by for a cup of tea or glass of wine and browse.

It's Feature Friday! This week, we're featuring one of our regular customers since the beginning! She has actually finished TWO of our tea clubs and sampled dozens of teas and lattes from our menu. * "The North Branch Cafe is the kind of place that not only welcomes a solopreneur like me to essentially have an "office" here, but they have also become a major resource for me. My favorite thing about the cafe is that I can walk in on any kind of day and they'll help me find exactly the tea that will suit my mood and needs for that day. It's personal. It's delicious. And if you haven't tried their Golden Milk, go out of your way to do so - it's not just tasty, it's scrumptious on a bone-deep level." ~ Sarah Lipton, The Presence Point (www.thepresencepoint.com) * Our Golden Milk Latte is made with our homemade turmeric paste and your choice of milk. It's antioxidant rich and is most well known for its powerful anti-inflammatory properties. Not to mention it's creamy, earthy, and so comforting. Try something new today!

Happy Feature Friday, folks! This week we've got lovely coordinated staffers Teal & Cate who have jointly chosen to highlight our Tung Ting Oolong from JT & Tea. This delicious floral oolong is "great to drink any time of day." We "love the smell as much as the taste." It's perfect for multiple re-steeps, and it's wonderfully interactive as you watch the leaves unfurl with each steeping. "It's just very, very good." So stop by today and sip for a bit!

The North Branch Café will be closing early due to potentially hazardous road conditions tonight. Apologies for the inconvenience. Stay safe and see you again soon!

As part of the Spice on Snow Music Festival in Montpelier this weekend, we are thrilled to be hosting Patti Casey's Bluegrass Jam at the cafe on Saturday, January 26 from 2:00 - 3:30!! We will be serving special cajun inspired fare including clam and chorizo stew, cornbread with hot pepper honey, and spicy chai in addition to our usual delicious teas, wines, beer, cider, light fare, and snacks! This is a free event, but we are sure to get packed so get here early to guarantee a spot.

Opening at 10 am today.... we are warming up the cafe and will see you a little later this morning... Hot teas and lattes and a cozy warm space! Come in and spend some time with us today!

Feature Friday and Important Note: We will be opening early at 9 am tomorrow (Saturday) with a special menu of grab and go hot drinks and sweet and savory foods to fuel up before the Women's March. Make sure to stop by for a little respite from the chilly day! Next up, our Feature Friday this week is Anna Scoppettone. Anna is a college student at the University of Connecticut and has been coming to the North Branch since the beginning! She also works as a seasonal and "relief" employee when she's back in Montpelier. "Like most of the staff, my favorite tea changes from day to day. But one of my consistent favorites is our newest sencha green tea, the Yabukita from Sugimoto Tea. Although I love all of our senchas, the Yabukita is unmatched in its brilliant color and bright flavor. It's great for multiple steeps as well, so come sit for a while and enjoy a few glasses! Bonus: Out cafe dog, Bailey, seems to enjoy it as well!"

Everybody loves a good cat picture, so here's cute kitty, Misha, to brighten your Friday! Cute kitty and Feature Friday this week brought to you by the North Branch manager, Donia Prince. "I'm with Lauren, it's impossible to choose a favorite! (Referencing last Friday's post.) I choose each one of our wines and think there's something special about each one. That said, we have a wine in the Enomatic right now that is so cool--I love everything about it! It's organic, the winery is known for its socially and environmentally responsible practices, it's delicious and complex, AND it has a very economical price! It's a Viognier from Santa Julia Winery in Argentina. Viognier is a grape with origins in southern France. Similar in body to Chardonnay, it is a naturally fuller bodied wine perfect for the colder months. This one, though, balances its full round nature with a wonderfully fresh crispness, fantastic tropical flavors, and if you pay attention, you can detect a savory, almost umami, nature underlying. The winery has Fair for Life certification, which guarantees that its workers enjoy good and fair working conditions, and a portion of all sales are reinvested into programs which directly benefit the workers. We're always on the lookout for delicious wines that are also good value and made with organic, biodynamic, and/or sustainable practices. This wine checks all those boxes and more! Did you know that we serve wine in 1 oz, 2 oz, or 5 oz servings as well as by the bottle for here or to go? Stop by today!

Loving this post from SerendipiTea! Stop by the cafe for a tea to go, and bring it with you wherever you wander.

It's a new year and we're going to start a new series, Feature Friday! We'll be featuring staff and regular customers to share their favorite items from the cafe! To start us off, we've got The North Branch Cafe owner, Lauren Parker! * "Teas are like children, and therefore cannot be favored one over the other...Each has their own personality and brings different qualities to the family. Since I have either selected or had a role in selecting every single one of our nearly 125 teas, as their North Branch mother, I have to say I value all of them. Each day, every emotion calls for a series of considerations. There are teas for moments I am tired versus those where I am energized or excited; for bright sunny days versus cloudy cold days; for needing comfort versus needing focus; for sharing with friends versus contemplating life all by myself. Hopefully, I will have many opportunities to share my tea selections. For today, I am giving two because each consideration has a close second! Both happen to come from the beautiful mountains of Nepal and the Nepali Tea Traders out of Boston. Sagarmatha Gold black tea and Jade Spring White tea. Why do I love them? Each brings joy to my taste buds and each has a story. Making the stories of people around the world a part of every single day is a privilege I don't take lightly. Bringing tea with purpose to our community is the best part of my day." * With that in mind, stop by today and check out Lauren's favorite teas and the rest of our selection. Have a wonderful weekend!

HAELIN HANDS IS CANCELLED THIS WEEK, JANUARY 2. PLEASE CHECK BACK ON FEBRUARY 6.