Sibyllans Coffee and Tea

Historic emporium for tea and coffee 

When writing about Stockholm, we often highlight the beautiful long summer days.

Finally, here’s one of our favorite tips for Swedish winter days: Sibyllans!

Especially when Sibyllegatan in Östermalm is adorned with fairy lights during the Christmas season and a festive magic envelops Stockholm, the windows of this small tea shop glow brightly and invitingly.

Vividly colored tea and coffee tins with elegant gold lettering line the dark wooden shelves. And the shop exudes a cozy warmth, surpassed only by the fragrant cup of tea we'll brew at home.

Coffee importer Hilmer Hansson founded Sibyllans in 1916 with his two brothers, Sixten and Wilhelm.

Since 1918, selected coffee varieties have been sold in the almost unchanged rooms behind the beautiful old facade.

When coffee was rationed in Sweden during World War II, they decided to add teas to their assortment.

What a good decision that was!

We love not only the signature Earl Grey tea, "Sir Williams," named after Wilhelm Hansson, but also the cinnamon-infused "Vintersaga" and the creamy Rooibos Rhubarb Vanilla.

One of the most delightful aspects is gradually lining up the pretty tins on our own kitchen shelves.