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"Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
- Henry James, The Portrait of a Lady -
Fine Teas
A curated selection of loose leaf teas, from bold black blends to delicate whites — chosen the same way we choose our books: with care.
Beautiful Books
Classic titles, inspiring reads, and fun vintage finds — a shelf built for browsing slowly.
Charming Wares
Candles, teapots, journals, art, and other pretty things we couldn’t resist.
Your local tea & bookshop.
Since 2025, Leaf & Lore has been serving Ossian with a curated blend of fine teas and beautiful books. Our owners bring deeper roots than that, though — we’ve been serving this community through retail since 2019. From the start, we’ve been committed to offering a beautiful, inspiring space and quality products chosen to enrich your everyday life.
Good Ingredients
Interesting Stories
Locally Owned
Beautiful Vibes
Sip The Tea
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5
"Beautiful store with a variety of teas, treats, books, and other lovely curated items. Great customer service as well!"
Sarah J.
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5
"Most wonderful establishment and the owners are very nice to talk to. More people should shop here."
Anthony B.
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5
DoRena W.