Chaffee is an interesting new-ish tea spot in the SGV with lovely iced tea lattes and tons of unique gift items, snacks, and tea pots. They offer a fun new spin on a traditional afternoon tea with an Asian-fusion influence. They keep the vibes elegant and exclusive with sleek decor and several intimate VIP rooms. On my visit I grabbed two of their iced tea lattes to go for me and hubby. I got the 913 Kings Oolong iced tea latte which was complex with a roasty flavor profile. I got it "less sweet" and it was still pretty sweet but smooth. I got the hubby an Oriental Beauty Oolong iced tea latte which was much sweeter with strong honey notes and more floral - it was very nice. The iced tea lattes are plain teas with a cream top which was a thinner cream than most other places but very nice and subtle. They also have regular style milk teas as well as a "Chaffee tea latte" that comes with espresso. The interior almost feels like browsing a museum with all the beautiful tea pots and gifts. They even had an adorable persimmon tea set that I loved haha! This would be a great place for some unique Christmas gifts. Prices for their drinks are reasonable for the area. Their afternoon tea is $65pp so a little steep - and their gifts are a tad pricey as well but seem like one of a kind gifts of good quality. According to the staff helping me (maybe the owner?) it's still the Ten Ren company but with a rebrand to make the name "easier". I visited about 10 mins after they opened for the day and she initially seemed a little put-out that I came in around opening time - but she warmed up a little after I offered to come back later. They seem to still be working out their new opening a bit. They're located on the second floor with stairs on either side - I didn't see any elevators nearby so handicap access may be an issue but it's a large shopping complex so I'd be surprised if there wasn't an elevator somewhere. Parking is a bit of a challenge as this is clearly a popular shopping center and the spaces are also very narrow. The signs above the door still say Ten Fu and Ten Ren with an acrylic banner saying Chaffee so the location may be a little confusing at first if you don't know that they're all the same company lol. All in all I really enjoyed my teas and would like to return to try their unique afternoon tea service! read more

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I decided to try Chaffee with my bf. I had this placed bookmarked for quite some time already. What drew me to this place is the matcha soft serve. I usually drive to Diamond Bar to get some. The reviews for the matcha ice cream were mixed but I went for it. I'm happy to say that I approve of it. I can taste the matcha. It isn't too strong. I soft serve is not sweet and you just continue scooping more of it. My bf ordered the oriental beauty milk tea with less sugar. I noticed that the brewing method is a bit different and I think it makes all the difference because the tea taste really good. I'll be coming back with my mom and sister. One thing is that the sign outside is Ten REN's and can be a bit misleading. They also have afternoon tea, which looks like a lot of fun. The ambiance is nice. You surely don't want to leave, but rather sit down and enjoy it. read more

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Cute spot for loose leaf tea, freshly brewed tea, and tea flavored soft serve. The space is quite nice and has private seating areas so I imagine they could easily host a larger group of people. Service is very friendly. As soon as I walked in, two women offered me tea samples and were happy to chat about the differences between the various kinds of tea they have. I tried the tieguanyin oolong soft serve ice cream and thought it was great -- not too sweet and full of tea flavor. read more

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Amazing experience! Great customer service and delicious pastries. Very nice and calm ambiance. read more

Quality is really good. 75% might be a bit too sweet. Very nice interior, fancy looking I get the lattes read more

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The place has such a peaceful and zen atmosphere, making it the perfect spot for meetings, studying, or simply relaxing. The staff were incredibly kind, attentive, and our drinks came out quickly, which made the whole experience even better. I tried the 913 Kings Oolong Milk Tea with regular sweetness, and it was delicious! The aroma was amazing, and the flavor had the perfect balance of sweetness with a subtle hint of bitterness from the oolong tea. I also love that they use agave, which makes it feel like a healthier choice. read more

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We had a great time! Came as a group of 7 and got a private room for our afternoon tea experience. The selection of teas were varied and suited our palate. The mostly sweet tea bites were surprisingly decent for the most part- the milk tea cracker, black sesame cake, and peanut cake were my favorite. Writing a review gets you a free tea flavored soft serve read more

Highly recommend this high quality tea shop, milk tea, tea flavored soft serve, and tea experience in the 626 area! When we walked in on a rainy day we were greeted with samples of their hot 913 King's Oolong tea which warmed our belly and had high quality tea flavor. My favorite thing to get here was their super unique tea soft serves! We got to try their matcha one (very high quality matcha flavor that was deep, rich, and earthy) and their tie guan yin oolong soft serve that stole the spot! We opted for the tie guan yin since we can't get this flavor anywhere. Tie Guan Yin Oolong Soft Serve (5/5): Smooth, creamy, and tea infused that had a nice nutty taste and floral tea flavor of tie guan yin oolong. Blew our minds on how good this was! It had a roasted taste and we could tell it was such a high quality infused tea soft serve. I also loved the decor of the place! They had tea sets everywhere to look at and you can buy as well! They also offer private tea rooms for tea ceremonies with friends or family. They were sooo pretty and I would love to come back here to experience their tea set menus. I'm definitely a fan of this with the ambiance, service, shopping, and prices being so good! read more

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If you are looking for authentic tea, this is the place for you. This place is super interesting as they have many rooms to enjoy tea in, and they have vast variety of ginseng, loose leaf tea, and tea cups etc. They also sell ice cream and tea (like a boba shop) and my roommate really enjoyed it a lot. I went for ice cream, but unfortunately for me, they apparently don't sell ice cream after 7pm. The store was slightly hard to find, but it's located on the second floor next to the dentist! read more

Chaffee - Tea Rooms Near Me - Temple City, California

Really nice space to be able to hang and pretend to be OG having tea. It's surprisingly large and has lots of tea adjacent things. Price isn't crazy compared to other tea places nowadays. read more

This review is for their Afternoon Tea Service! The moment you walk into Chaffee, it is a storefront with selection of teas, and as you walk in, it is the tea station and ice cream station and multiple table seating areas for their tea services. Really comfortable and relaxing area. All the employees were really friendly and didn't rush us one bit. They aren't too busy yet, but I feel like once words gets out, they will be receiving more love because they deserve it! Their afternoon tea service is a bit different, but in a good way. It's not filled with deli sandwiches but small bites of different pastries with various flavors. Our afternoon tea came with choice of hot or iced tea, NOUGAT FLAKY PASTRY, MILK TEA CRACKERS, OOLONG& PINEAPPLE BEAR CAKES, THICK TOAST WITH CUSTARD PASTE, MACARONS, PEANUT PASTE CAKE, SPICY PEANUTS, BEAN CURD, SESAME PASTE CAKE, MUNG BEAN CAKE, HELLO KITTY PINEAPPLE CAKE and dessert: grass jelly with half & half. My favorite items were the spicy bean curds, oolong bear cake, sesame paste cake and grass jelly. It does get quite filling and I took some back home. I got the Jasmine iced green tea and surprisingly regular sweetness is pretty sweet, so I would ask for 50% if you decide to go that route. The hot tea comes with unlimited hot water and they give enough for 2 rounds, which equals to about 5-6 cups of tea for maximum flavor profile. The owner let us sample their oolong soft serve after and it was sooo good!!! I would definitely come back for everything and was so tempted to buy their tea sets because of its cuteness. I wish them a blooming business because they deserve it. read more

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Came by for soft serve and they offered matcha and Tie Guan Yin flavors that day. I was hoping to try the 913 King's Oolong soft serve as that's a very unique flavor that I haven't seen anywhere else. The menu says that the flavors vary weekly so I'll have to return to catch the 913. The soft serves were offered in cup or sugar cone. I got both flavors and much preferred Tie Guan Yin over the matcha. Nothing wrong with the matcha, it's just lighter than I prefer. The shop is located on the second floor in the Sunmerry Bakery building. Orders are placed with the cashier at the entrance area and the dining area is in a section in the back. The decor and ambiance is clean and nice with beautiful tea sets in cabinets for sale. read more

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The owners of this place were very kind and offered me some sample teas to try (which were very good). I didn't even know this place has tea ceremonies so that was such a great surprise when I walked further inside. The interior is absolutely beautiful and these pictures don't do it justice! I came here when they were soft launching, and I tried their tieguanyin soft serve! Although presentation wise I was a little disappointed, it truly was really really good (the best tieguanyin i've had in my lifetime). My sister is a tieguanyin fiend/expert and she agrees as well. Highly recommend any of their tea products! Everyone is very friendly and I recommend coming to this place at least once to see what they have!! And it's also a great meeting place if you have the $$ to reserve a room. I will come back when I get a job! read more

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Located on the second floor of the teapot plaza, chaffee is a tea leaf store/afternoon tea/ snack/ tea shop. The interior was well decorated, service was extremely kind and helpful but I don't see myself returning. I ordered the Cassia tea latte and was disappointed with the lack of tea flavor. The tea wasn't strong and was overpowered by taste of milk foam and half and half. The barista was extremely nice and offered to add more tea for me, but it really didn't change the overall balance of milk/tea. read more

[ DRINK ] Ten Lu Oolong Tea - It's like a fancy floral oolong, I got half sweet which is still a bit on the sweeter side but it was still good. Standard price at around 6 dollars which is pretty cheap for how fancy this place is. [ SERVICE ] The workers are dressed in traditional Chinese clothing which definitely helps sell the ambiance. The lady that approached me is very nice and even let me try some oolong ice cream. Great service! [ PLACE ] This place is super fancy with classic Chinese decor. It's like a time warp back to ancient China when they had emperors and dynasties. [ VERDICT ] I think Chaffee is taking over this old Ten Ren spot because the original Yelp page says it's closed. Or is Chaffee teaming up with Ten Ren? They need a better social media manager. Regardless, I would definitely come back to tea and chill in their fancy tea rooms. 5/5! read more

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Eye pleasing was my first impression as soon as I walked in. It's such a gorgeous boutique and tea house that I feel my pictures don't do this place justice. They have a tea tasting experience as well as afternoon tea. Since we went on a whim we were lucky to get a spot as soon as they opened up. The afternoon tea set up is a delicious and a beautiful work of art. I'm not going to write everything we had but my personal favorites were the Custard Taiyaki and Nougat Flaky Pastry oh yeah and the Mung Bean Sesame. So the tea menu was overwhelming for me so I just went with the 319 Kings Oolong that had too many ingredients to name but it chose it for its deep roast. Service was ok and I feel they forgot us and I'm only saying that because I ordered soft serve and twenty five minutes later it came out melted. Sad Face in Effect. So they also have private rooms available and a lot of interesting stuff for sale. I'm still going to say it was a cool experience and hopefully better the next time. And that's my take on this tea house, Peace read more

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Food - 5/5 - Ten Ren's always has the best teas so I am not surprised that when they added Chaffee as an extension to the tea room, the treats here will be just as high quality. The Tie Guan Oolong Soft Serve is phenomenal. I love the rich and creamy and really felt like a frozen oolong milk tea without being icy. I highly recommend this or getting a milk tea. Price - $$ - This is definitely a "treat yourself" price range. it's unfortunately normalized for the price to be this high but it is pretty worth it for the treat. Service - 5/5 - The server and barista are super sweet and helpful! Ambiance - 5/5 - BEAUTIFUL interior with wonderful tea rooms to sit in. I highly recommend this for groups as you can sit and enjoy got atmosphere while vibing. Location - 3/5 -the teapot plaza is almost always crowded. there's parking but like...no parking at times too. ____________________ **Note: Location rating does not affect yelp review, this is just for informative purposes of other patrons only. read more

To start, interior is very beautiful and everything is very well designed. Even the cushions, the matching table and seat set, etc. We ordered the jasmine milk tea, the 913 King's Oolong Tea, and the Ti Kuan Yin Oolong ice cream. The jasmine milk tea is not too sweet at all, and is perfect in overall flavor! Moderate strength tea notes, and not at all like a jasmine milk tea at a boba shop. The consistency of this tea milk tea is more on the watery side, which is good because it is more tea! The oolong tea is flavorful and has a strong tea flavor. The ice cream was also delicious and has a strong tea flavor as well! Overall it was very good, and we look forward to coming again to try the future new items on the menu such as the chaffee coffee! read more

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Love their teas and soft serve! Location is upstairs to the far right, such beautiful interior. Would definitely love to have a girls tea date here. Staff is so sweet and helpful, would come back read more

Had a great time here for their afternoon tea experience. The space is beautifully and perfect for a relaxed afternoon tea. Excellent Chinese and Taiwanese tea options. We love the Baozhong oolong. The food that came with the set are delicately crafted and presented, not particularly amazing but pairs well with the tea. Free ice cream with review! read more

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Tie guan oolong soft serve is SO GOOD!! Not exaggerating. Almost life changing haha. It's extremely creamy! I love the roasty flavor and it was perfect amt of sweet (meaning not that sweet). Came in on a Tuesday and they didnt offer the 913 kings tea soft serve, and they said on the weekend they will. Customer service was great, attentive and knowledgeable about the different teas. We even bought a box of cold brew 913 kings tea after trying a sample. Great ambiance. Very clean and calming. Will def come back for their latte specials and more soft serve! read more

My friend and I did the Afternoon Tea Set. The idea was super cute while we sipped, snacked, and enjoyed each others company but it wasn't worth the price. Everything seemed to be previously packaged...like snacks I would look at from the asian grocery store, nothing made in house (except for 1-2 items) and everything was arranged really beautifully. The teas we selected weren't bad but I wish there was more in depth explanation for them. I suppose that is what the tea tasting is for but I would skip this experience. read more

We had afternoon tea experience and the staff was friendly and helpful. Please see pictures for the menu and selection of tea. Tea is plain without cream or sugar. It was nice and quiet and interestingly not many people come. It's located on the second floor of the temple city plaza and parking is underneath. Tea experience is $65 for 2 hours. I've uploaded many pictures and videos read more

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Came for afternoon tea and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I love the decor here, how attentive the staff was, and the afternoon tea experience was great! Would definitely come again! read more

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My wife and I came here for afternoon tea so this review is based on that experience: Ambiance 10/10, there is a private room away from the main store. The room is lovely with a large window which is great for photos. Food 7/10, heavier on the sweets vs savory items. Doesn't always pair well with the tea, but very visually appealing. Choose your tea wisely. Tea 10/10, tea selection is great. They care about their teas - how it is made (timing) and taste (oxidation). read more

Did the tea service here. The tea flavors were wonderful and the array of snacks and treats were tasty, if not a bit pricey for the experience. The place itself has nice tearooms for ambiance. read more

Chaffee - Afternoon tea snacks - Tea Rooms Near Me - Temple City, California

Relaxing place with beautiful decor, it made me feel like "i'm at a very chinese time in my life." Got the oriental beauty milk tea and the chaffee tea latte. Tea was very floral and light, good for when you want something refreshing and not too heavy. The ice cream was good too! Love the atmosphere in here read more

Chaffee - Tea Rooms Near Me - Temple City, California

Went in for the afternoon tea experience. The teas all have their own recommended brewing time. The osmanthus tea jello was my favorite! super cute traditional display. The servers were attentive and refilled the hot water for us at just the right time. Come try :) read more

Chaffee - Tea Rooms Near Me - Temple City, California

I am pretty impressed with this tea experience. All tea snacks were delicious compared to ones that I've been to before and loved my pearl jasmine tea choice. read more

Chaffee - Tea Rooms Near Me - Temple City, California

First time here. I didn't even know that the plaza had an upstairs to be honest since I am either at Baekjong, Sunmery Bakery or The Dive. We were pleased and surprised that the space was so large. Well kept and tidy tea shop with lots of tea sets for display and on sale. The teas itself was amazing too and their soft serve was just as good Tea Master Matcha Cafe and Green Tea Shop over in Little Tokyo. read more

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We came in and tried the tie guan yin oolong soft serve. The portion was decent and I really enjoyed the strong tea flavor. The store itself is spacious and the interior was also very nicely curated. They have a wide variety of teas covering many taste profiles. read more

Chaffee - tie guan yin oolong - Tea Rooms Near Me - Temple City, California

This place ice cream is so good. I come here for tea flavor ice cream. Friendly service. The ambiance is chill. read more

We had a lovely experience with the 1-hour Chaffee's Tea Tasting Experience! The staff were extremely friendly, knowledgable, & educated us about teas the entire time. We got to smell dozens of their tea choices to choose our favorite 2 for the sit-down/drinking experience with complimentary brown rice wafers & persimmon snacks! Since 2 people costs $40 total, they also offered to waive the fee if we bought $40 worth of their teas - an excellent deal that we regret not taking! They also offer Oolong Soft Serve, which was one of the best ice-creams we've ever tasted! read more

Kind and patient service for afternoon tea; server explained the tea menu and recommendations for tea Food was good, nice variety in the menu and not super sweet Ambiance in the tea room is calm and bright Overall, a nice experience and would come back again read more

Came here for their afternoon tea experience and I love the selection of teas. I had the osmanthus oolong and it was perfect. The employees are helpful and nice and explained everything you needed to know about the experience. The pastries were unique and delicious and the decor inside was beautiful! read more

Chaffee - Afternoon tea set - Tea Rooms Near Me - Temple City, California

Great tea, friendly service, and a cozy atmosphere. Highly recommend! Refreshing teas, quick service, and reasonable prices. Will return! * Quality tea with lots of options. Staff is always kind and helpful. read more

Fun and affordable way to learn about tea and tea culture. Rare to find in LA Staff was very friendly and willing to explain read more

Food and drink : For Afternoon Tea service... You were seated and told that one side of the tea menu was from mainland China and the other side was Taiwan. She left a hand written post it note of suggested steep time for each cup and after she poured the first cup, we never saw her again. Though the selection of traditional teas were good, 319 king had strong roast flavor and aromatic with silky mouth feel, but was this service worth $80 including tip? Every item on the afternoon tea service menu looked to be snacks out of packages. Snacks you could get at 99ranch Or from the freezer section of Trader Joe's. Only savory items were a couple of stewed peanuts and 2 tiny cubes of seasoned tofu. Possibly only things that looked made in house was the osmanthus jelly and the "custard"toast. Aesthetically pleasing and relaxing atmosphere but I think very much not worth it. I supposed it was a nice place to relax and chat quietly with friends without interruption but keep in mind the Afternoon Tea service has time limit of 2 hrs. But I would not recommend the afternoon tea service, with what they have to offer, I would leave before the 2 hrs. is up to find something worth snacking on. read more

Chaffee - Afternoon tea - Tea Rooms Near Me - Temple City, California

茶很好喝。之前壞了的冰淇淋機器終於修好了，鐵觀音冰淇淋很讚。 茶跟desouro還有 喫茶三千的一樣用的是expresso 高溫壓縮 沖泡。 個人 比較喜歡 913 味道比較重。 read more

Chaffee - matcha， 鐵觀音 冰淇淋。 913 奶茶 - Tea Rooms Near Me - Temple City, California

My family and I went it was lovely. The tea tasted amazing, and all the workers were kind and patient. The food and tea came out fast and pastries were delicate and yummy. The surroundings were beautiful. read more

Chaffee - Osmanthus Tea Jello - Tea Rooms Near Me - Temple City, California