Est. in 1919
It Takes A Century to Make Coffee This Fresh
Nicholas Coffee & Tea Co. was craft-roasting artisanal coffee before craft-roasting was a trend. Today, the fourth generation of the Nicholas family still uses time-tested techniques to bring you stellar coffee.
Our most popular coffees
My Wife’s
Blend
Created in the 1950s for the current owner’s grandmother, mild, easy-drinking My Wife’s Blend has been perking people up for almost 75 years.
Which one will become your coffee of choice?
Visit our Coffee Bar and Step Back in Time
If you’re in the Pittsburgh area, take a walk into history at our shop in landmark Market Square. The iconic red building has been Nicholas Coffee & Tea Co.’s home since 1957—and stepping inside is like entering a portal to the past.
The Nicholas family has been waking people up since 1919!
One in 100
This month’s Roaster’s Choice—out of over 100 options—is Brazil Daterra Estate “Sweet Blue,” a mildly acidic coffee with almond and cocoa notes. This fantastic coffee won’t be around for long so get it while you can!
Seasonal Special
Holiday Cheer is a scrumptious blend of cinnamon, hazelnut, nutmeg, and gingerbread! Perfect for the holiday season!!
Mystery Coffee
Subscribe to a surprise! Every quarter, we’ll send you what we think is the latest and greatest in coffee.
Be Your Own Barista
Can’t get to our Coffee Bar? Sign up to receive Nicholas Coffee & Tea Co.’s specialty affogato recipe and re-create the magic at home.
Our most popular teas
Black Tea
Whether it’s the Kambaa from Africa or Earl Gray from Sri Lanka, our looseleaf black teas are smooth and delicious whether you take them black, with milk, or iced.
Green Tea
Refreshing and antioxidant-rich, our looseleaf greens from China and Japan come in traditional green or flavors like the popular Cucumber Melon.
Herbal Tea
If you think herbal tea means chamomile, you haven’t seen our selection, from Peach Iced Tea to Tranquil Turmeric to eight different varieties of Rooibos alone.
Boxed Teas
We’ll brew you any looseleaf tea to try, pack it, and tell you how to prepare it. But if you love the ease of boxed or tinned teas, we’ve got a vast selection.
Tradition Never Tasted So Good
Try our Centennial Blend, 100 years in the making.