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    West China Tea House

    4.7 (70 reviews)
    ModerateTea Rooms
    Closed 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    The cute tea tasting cup
    Patricia B.

    What a fun experience! I came with a friend and we did probably 5 different reasons tastings (if not more) and enjoyed the authentic Chinese tea service. The staff is super knowledgeable and you can purchase any of the teas you try. I will definitely be back next time I'm in town. We also ended up chatting with others at the table. I love the communal experience. There is a cute room in the back for a more private group tea service as well.

    Fresh tea

    This Chinese tea house is phenomenal! Sampled a few teas. My favorite was a smoked tea which is more so a dinner tea. Very delicious! The tea instructor was very knowledgeable and friendly. The teas are very strong and have high caffeine. So, if you're sensitive to caffeine drink plenty of water and taste the tea vs drinking freely. It was a little difficult to find the location, should change the color of the gate to attract the eye, or put a sign on the gate. The ambience in the tea house reminds me of the tea rooms in the movies. Highly recommended for group experiences or dates.

    Kia L.

    I've always wanted to go to West China Tea House and finally got around to doing it! The environment is super peaceful and staff is extremely knowledgeable about tea, the health benefits and they have some beautiful tea gift sets! I love the social sitting they have where you can converse with strangers and sip on some tasty tea. I ended up purchasing some infused Elderberry Honey and tea on the way out. This location is closing in a few months so be sure to visit. I plan to come back again!! Be mindful that the parking lot is pretty small and it's right off the highway.

    Elyse M.

    This is such a cool place. I went here and did the private tea service. We wanted non caffeinated and the host put together some off menu options for us. They were very pretty and smelled nice. I liked the orange one and the other one with hibiscus. The butterfly pea tea one was pretty and not super tasty. It was still fun to try. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience, definitely recommend. I want to go back and try the community table too!

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    David P.

    Nut allergies beware!...just kidding, tea has no nuts. Stellar service and experience with Nick today with our party of six. We did the private tea tasting and were able to select four teas to have a Gongfu Cha experience over 2 hours and 15 minutes. The experience means that the tea is steeped quickly around 10 times, and you sample the tea at different levels of steeping to identify how the flavors mature. So we got around 30-40 small cups of tea over that course of time. ($20/hr/person = $270 for our group) Nick was great conversation during our time, along with sharing his wealth of tea knowledge. I'm not sure if it's something I would do often due to the cost, but the offering is fantastic and they do other styles like self service and a "brewer's choice" tea bar that are more affordable. Parking can get a bit difficult as their lot is pretty small off the feeder road. Look for the "Tea here" sign!

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    Eric B.

    My wife and I came by after enjoying a Japanese tea tasting just over a month ago elsewhere and constantly driving by this place. Happy we did. We sat at the bar and enjoyed around 4-5 pots of different teas served to everyone sitting around. Our server educated us on all the things happening while taking questions and obviously enjoying his parr in it all. We left with some tea coin samples and another tea set to supplement our own stock. My wife is a Sommelier, so her pleasure speaks volume for the tasting experience. Great service, beautiful atmosphere, nice vibe with the music, great tea. 5 stars.

    Tea time after diner
    Javier B.

    A whole new experience for me! Wow!!! I had no clue about the tea house culture and rituals! It was an experience, fun and gratifying! The best with no doubt about was our tea master! Super charming, animated, friendly, happy, funny and knowledgeable! This super upbeat guy will make you smile and lift your spirit no matter what. In the tea house you sit around a table drinking tea and chatting, meeting new people or just sharing with your group in a magical, spiritual ambiance! No matter what happens there you feel renovated and want to be back! Just try it!

    Tea bar
    Catheline H.

    This was a really nice place to unwind and forget about the time. We were able to try a variety or tea, from pu'er to oolong. With the right tea server you can get many different conversations. Philosophical, linguistic, history, and geography. You can go as a party or by yourself. I had fun sitting at the bar and you end up meeting new people as they sit down and get up between steeps. The more the merrier as you can try more of an assortment of tea. I really learned a lot of how to enjoy and drink tea, but am by no means an expert. I really want to get my own tea set and learn how to serve a nice brew with friends. The sticky rice tea was my favorite.

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    Daniela S.

    Such great vibes!! Learned so much about teas and had a really wonderful time with my friends. The staff are super knowledgeable and very friendly. Can't wait to come back!

    Chelsea L.

    First time here! Came with a friend and we got to enjoy a variety of tea. You can choose to have your own table ($20) or sit at the tea bar with strangers ($5 per pot), which is what we did. We spent about 1.5 hours there enjoying good conversations and tea . My favorite type of tea is usually Pu'er/bolay, which was the first tea they served You can buy teas, teacups there too! The herbs smell very good and I love the vibes.

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    My favourite place to sample a variety of teas and make new friends. Love it here everyone is so friendly and nice and the teas are awesome

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    Great chrysanthemum tea. Lots of options. Super kind and helpful employee. A bit cramped though.

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    My favorite tea house! I've been coming here since 2011. Great staff, great vibes. I love it here.

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    You can choose to have your own table ($20) or sit at the tea bar with strangers ($5 per pot), which is what we did.

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