St. James Tearoom is #1 Small Business for NM Top Workplaces 2026

For the second year in a row, The St. James Tearoom has been named the #1 Top Workplace in Albuquerque in the small business category by the Albuquerque Journal.

This honor belongs to the remarkable people who bring our Tearoom to life each day. Their thoughtfulness, creativity, excellence, and genuine care shape every detail, from the first warm welcome to the final cup poured.

We have always believed that hospitality begins within. When people feel valued, supported, and invited to do meaningful work, that care naturally extends to every guest who walks through our doors.

Here is what our owners had to say to our extraordinary team:

“We are deeply grateful for the work of love you bring to The St. James Tearoom every day—for your dedication, your excellence, and especially for the beautiful hearts you bring to your work and to one another.

A wonderful workplace is not created by a building, a beautiful table, or even a lovely cup of tea. It is created by people—by the way we care for one another, encourage one another, work alongside one another, and choose each day to make this a place of kindness, beauty, and belonging.”

It is a privilege to work alongside each other, and we are grateful to receive this recognition together once again.

You can read the Albuquerque Journal’s feature article here.

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