Apsara was founded in 1992, the year Latvia restored its independence, by Ikars Keišs — a starting point the company still frames as the moment Eastern and Western tea traditions met Latvia's own herbal-brewing habits.
Best for Natural herbal and fruit tea blends made at the company's
Apsara was founded in 1992, the year Latvia restored its independence, by Ikars Keišs — a starting point the company still frames as the moment Eastern and Western tea traditions met Latvia's own herbal-brewing habits. In 2000 the parent company, Bargi Ltd., spun the brand off into its own entity, Apsara Ltd., to develop it further; the business has run its own blending and packaging factory in Riga since.
Apsara buys tea and ingredients from China, India, Sri Lanka, Japan, Indonesia, Kenya, Brazil, South Africa, the EU and Latvia itself, giving it one of the more geographically varied supply lines among Baltic tea houses. Since 2014 the company has pushed its range further toward health-focused blends, describing its teas as made only from natural spices and herbs with no artificial additives — a shift the company frames as a deliberate repositioning rather than an original founding premise.
The brand's retail home, Apsara tējas namiņš, sits on Brīvības gatve, selling the factory's own blends alongside its international sourcing. More than three decades after a single entrepreneur's independence-year start, Apsara remains a Latvian-run, Latvian-blended operation rather than a distributor of someone else's tea.
Dāvanas un Gardumi sells gifts, delicacies, jewelry and home goods from Tirgoņu iela 9. The shop also hosts masterclasses such as ceramic painting and traditional Latvian pastry-making.
Best for Latvian gifts, delicacies and craft workshops
Diplomats, made by UNDA, a fish-canning company operating since 1907, sells canned seafood such as gourmet trout fillet in olive oil, smoked sprats, brisling sardines, white tuna, herring and salmon, along with gift sets. The company holds IFS, BRC and MSC certification, with an office at Terbatas Street 14 in Riga.
Dzintars.pro sells necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings and pendants crafted from genuine Baltic amber in shades from lemon and gold to cognac and chocolate. The company is based in Latvia and Lithuania and ships from an EU warehouse.
Gallery ETMO sells hand-woven scarves, tablecloths, throws and bags made one at a time by skilled Latvian weavers on authentic wooden looms that have been maintained since the 1930s.
Best for Hand-woven latvian linen scarves and textiles
Hebe Concept at Stabu iela 21a in Riga sells children's and adult clothing — bodysuits, rompers, dresses and sweaters — plus accessories, shoes, toys and books from brands including Lazy Monday, Grech & Co and Konges Sløjd.
It is best known for Qualitative wool and hand-made woollen garments; knitting and crochet traditions; self-made woollen clothing that is stylish and visually attractive; craft store in Old Riga.
Best for Qualitative wool and hand-made woollen garments
Illuseum began in 2005, when a group of tea enthusiasts opened a tea room on Strēlnieku iela under a different name and a stated aim of building "a new approach to human communication" around shared tea drinking.
Best for Riga's widest Chinese tea selection plus staff training for restaurants
Illuseum began in 2005, when a group of tea enthusiasts opened a tea room on Strēlnieku iela under a different name and a stated aim of building "a new approach to human communication" around shared tea drinking. In 2010 the project relocated to Miera iela, rebranded as Illuseum, and reset itself around what its own materials call a move to "a new level of tea culture."
Independent Riga tea guides credit Illuseum with the city's largest Chinese tea menu, built around rare, seasonal selections rather than a fixed standard list, served in a room styled around what regulars describe as a surreal, slow-tempo atmosphere — low light, quiet music, private tea booths, and a summer terrace. Past the retail and tasting side, Illuseum trains restaurant and café staff on tea preparation and service and supplies tea at wholesale prices to commercial clients, functions most Riga tea rooms don't take on.
Its online shop trades under the name teahouse.lv, a separate identity from the physical Miera Street room it exists to extend — two decades after a small group of enthusiasts first opened a tea room built on the same premise it still runs on today.
Latvian Amber Store sells natural Baltic amber jewelry in finishes such as Honey, Egg Yolk, Butterscotch and Milky, alongside children's teething pieces, rosaries and loose beads for DIY use. It also carries vintage Soviet-era amber pieces dated to the 1920s-30s.
Latvijas Sveces sells candles from Baltic Candles in Dobele, one of the few makers where candles are still made by hand, including soy wax, beeswax, stearic and aromatic candles, plus home fragrances, ceramics and gift sets.
Linen Natural, with a workshop at Mālu iela 28 in Riga, makes linen and wool clothing designed in Latvia including linen ruffle dresses, headscarves and ruffled linen curtains.
It is best known for Contemporary Latvian fashion, accessories, and lifestyle items by emerging and established Latvian designers; authentic taste of Riga's modern creative spirit; perfect spot for unique souvenirs or stylish gifts.
Best for Contemporary Latvian fashion, accessories, and lifestyle items by emerging and established Latvian
Mezroze has manufactured textiles in Riga since 1929, weaving more than 50 types of cotton, linen, viscose and blended fabrics into bed linen collections such as Burti, Gerda and Rose, plus curtains and clothing. The factory supplies the Baltic states and Scandinavia.
MusMaja, a Latvian lifestyle concept store at Elizabetes 63 in Riga, sells home décor, textiles, traditional Latvian dress and jewellery, amber products, and items such as jute massage brushes, beeswax wraps and watercolor prints of Riga's wooden doors.
Pas de marque sells handmade jewelry, including rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets, made using exclusive materials and painstaking handwork. Pieces range from simple designs finished in under an hour to elaborate multi-strand necklaces taking several days to complete. The jewelry is designed to be worn from day to night.
Best for Handmade rings, necklaces, and layered jewelry
It is best known for Works of Latvian designers and craftsmen — tableware, textiles, cosmetics, clothing, jewellery; combined shop and cafe; also a brand producing textile products; Latvian delicacies in the cafe.
Best for Latvian tableware, textiles, cosmetics, clothing and jewellery
Set in former Zeppelin hangars, this historic covered market gives local farmers and food producers their stalls. Latvian produce, fish, honey, dairy and baked goods fill the halls.
Best for Local Latvian food, produce & market goods
This Latvian design and lifestyle concept store gathers ceramics, textiles, jewelry and homeware from local designers and craftspeople. It puts contemporary Latvian making under one roof.
Best for Contemporary Latvian design & craft gifts
RO Studio, at Miera iela 50 in Riga, makes contemporary sterling silver and gold-plated jewellery such as the ARC 360 sterling silver earrings and gold-plated Umbrella earrings, alongside rings, pendants, chains and cuffs.
Best for Contemporary silver and gold-plated jewellery
It is best known for High-quality handmade products inspired by Latvia's ethnographic heritage — traditional jewellery, woven blankets, scarves, knitwear, linen textiles, ceramics, wooden items, herbal products; authentic souvenirs reflecting local craftsmanship and culture.
Best for High-quality handmade products inspired by Latvia's ethnographic heritage — traditional jewellery, woven blank
Studio Natural handweaves linen textiles for the home and body, including table linen and bespoke curtains, plus handcrafted linen coats, jackets and dresses.
Svinam, a Riga design studio operating since 2010 offering event styling, product photography and interior design, also sells design books such as A Home Away from Home (€91), The New French Look (€46) and Clay – Journey with Nordic Clay (€51).
Vaskala designs and crafts leather bags, including round bags, handwoven totes, backpacks and phone cases, at its own studio in Riga. The brand also offers a repair service for its bags rather than replacement.
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