Free shipping in Slovakia from €40 Loose leaf, hand-blended in Bratislava Ships within 48 hours
Bratislava tea house · Est. 2019

Slow tea for quiet afternoons.

We blend loose leaf herbs, petals and roots in small batches, then pack them into curated sets you'll want to keep on the kitchen counter, not in a drawer.

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A delicate cup of tea with floating petals
Freshly milled Every blend leaves our shop within 14 days of mixing.
Single-origin botanicals
Ships in 48 hours
Plastic-free packaging
EU food-grade certified
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Three corners of the tea house

Loose leaf staples, gift-ready boxes, and the small accessories that turn a cup into a ritual.

Jars of loose leaf herbs on wooden shelves

Loose Leaf Herbs

Single-botanical jars
Tea tasting set in a kraft box with green leaf tags

Tasting Sets

Sampler boxes & gifts
Tea bombs with botanicals inside in a presentation box

Tea Bombs

One-cup wonders
Bestsellers

What's pouring this week

Hand-mixed in Bratislava, packaged the same week in resealable pouches and glass jars.

BestsellerDamask rose petals in a glass jar

Damask Rose Petals

Soft floral aroma, gentle on the palate. Brews into a pale amber cup.

€14.50
Three glass bowls with rosemary, rose petals and dried mallow

Wild Mallow Blossoms

A trio of botanicals — mallow, rosemary and rose — for a rounded herbal cup.

€11.90
New200g jar of rose petals packed in a kraft box

Rose Jar — 200g

Larger pantry jar with our most-loved damask roses, ready to gift or keep.

€22.00
A clear cup of amber tea with floating rose petals

Rose & Citrus Cup

A floral-citrus blend designed for slow mornings and warm afternoons.

€12.40
LimitedHibiscus and berry blend in a ceramic bowl

Hibiscus & Wild Berry

Tart, deep-red brew with rosehip and forest berries. Lovely iced.

€13.80
Cornflower blossoms in a glass jar

Cornflower Blossoms

Mild, slightly sweet. Often used as a base for our spring tisanes.

€9.50
Happy Lungs herbal tea pouch

Happy Lungs Blend

Elderberry, peppermint, mullein and eucalyptus in a resealable pouch.

€15.20
Loose leaf herbal mix on green background

Garden Tisane Mix

Our house herbal blend — chamomile, lemon balm, peppermint and elderberry.

€18.00
Hand pouring water into a mason jar of tea
The kitchen drawer

Paplonka means "small drawer" in old Slovak.

It's the drawer where my grandmother kept her tea — labelled paper bags, a worn wooden scoop, a few cinnamon sticks tucked in for the smell. We named the shop after it because we wanted to make tea that earns a place there again.

Every blend is mixed by hand in our small Bratislava workshop. We source from European herb growers we've visited in person, and we try to keep things uncomplicated: real ingredients, named on the label, in a portion that fits a pantry shelf.

— Lenka & Adam, founders

Curated boxes

Tea sets, ready to gift

Sampler tubes, pantry trios, and tea bombs in presentation boxes — built for housewarmings, hostess gifts and quiet birthdays.

Gift-readySeven herbal tea tubes with green leaf tags in kraft box

Herbal Tasting Tubes — 7pc

Seven corked vials of our most-asked-for blends, in a kraft presentation box.

€28.00
BestsellerBox of colourful fruit tea bombs decorated with dried fruit

Fruit Tea Bomb Box — 16pc

One-cup tea bombs filled with whole-leaf and dried fruit. Drop, pour, watch.

€42.00
LimitedNine galaxy-coloured tea bombs in presentation box

Galaxy Tea Bombs — 9pc

Sugar-shell bombs with botanicals suspended inside. A small theatre in a cup.

€32.00
Bath tea bags with rose petals and Himalayan salt

Rose Bath Tea Sachets

Cotton sachets with rose petals and Himalayan salt — for the deeper kind of soak.

€16.50
From the workshop

What's actually inside the tin.

You shouldn't need a botany degree to read a tea label. Every Paplonka blend lists every ingredient by its real name, in the order they sit in the pouch.

If we use rose, we mean petals from a single farm in Bulgaria — not "natural flavour." If a blend is caffeinated, we say so on the front. If it isn't suitable during pregnancy, we say that too.

See the ingredient list
Borage flowers blooming in the garden
A small ritual

How we brew, at home

Loose leaf takes a minute longer than a teabag. We think it's worth it. Here's how we do it on the kitchen counter.

01

Measure

One heaped teaspoon per cup. A wooden spoon is forgiving — the volume matters more than the gram.

02

Heat

Just off the boil for herbals (95°C). For green or rose blends, let the kettle rest a minute.

03

Steep

Five to seven minutes for a full-bodied cup. We don't bother timing it — a podcast track works.

04

Pour

Strain, sit somewhere quieter than the kitchen, and don't rush the first sip. That's the point.

Why we work this way

Small batches, real labels

Single-origin herbs

We name every farm and country on the back of every pouch.

Mixed within 14 days

Blends are made in small lots so nothing sits in storage for long.

Plastic-free packaging

Glass jars, kraft boxes and resealable foil-free pouches.

Pickup in Eurovea

Order online and collect from our counter in central Bratislava.

From customers

What people tell us

"The rose jar smells exactly like my grandmother's cupboard. I wasn't expecting that. I've ordered three more for my sisters."

Mária K.Košice · verified buyer

"I bought the tasting tubes as a hostess gift and she texted me a photo of the box on her shelf the same evening. Properly nice packaging."

Dávid P.Bratislava · verified buyer

"The Happy Lungs blend got me through a long February cold. It tastes like something my mother would actually make me drink. That's a compliment."

Zuzana H.Trnava · verified buyer
Quick answers

Things people ask

Stored in a sealed glass jar, away from light and heat, our blends keep their aroma for around 12 months. Most are best in the first six.
Yes — we ship to Czechia, Austria, Hungary, Germany and Poland through GLS. Standard delivery takes 3–5 working days.
Some blends contain herbs that aren't recommended during pregnancy. Each product page lists the ingredients clearly — we'd suggest checking with a midwife or doctor if you're unsure.
Of course. Choose "pickup" at checkout and we'll have your order ready at our Eurovea counter within 24 hours, free of charge.
We work with a small number of cafés and small hotels in Bratislava and Vienna. Get in touch via the contact form below — we'll send our wholesale price list.
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AddressEurovea Central 2, Pribinova 8
811 09 Bratislava, Slovakia
Phone+421 2 5443 8217
Emailcontact@Paplonka.shop
OpenMon–Sat 10:00–20:00
Sun 11:00–18:00
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