Such a wonderful TeaShop with a huge selection of tea. Beautiful nourishing ambiance.
Perfect place to spend a afternoon here! Wonderful collection of tea and amazing staff! My favorite is duck sh*t aroma tea, yeah I know it sounds weird but it’s so aromatic and has a sweet after tone. Highly recommend!!!
What a treat Blue Willow is: an airy cafe with a wide variety of approachable teas from around the world, prepared perfectly. We shared a very reasonably priced flight of 4 teas and enjoyed the sunny afternoon conversation.
This is my favorite place in the Bay! I come as often as I can, either with a friend or a good book. The staff are beyond kind, the atmosphere is calm with quiet music, not to mention every one of the wide variety of teas I've drank here is delicious. I love how they're all from small farms and staff or the website will tell you where it's from and how to best brew it at home. Put aside some time for yourself and treat yourself to tea in delightful tiny cups! My recent go-to has been a bowl of traditional matcha— I highly recommend.
The best place for tea in California (possibly the US?). Beautifully curated selection, knowledgeable and friendly staff, welcoming ambiance. Good prices, too! It's the only place I buy tea, and I live 500 miles away o_o WORTH IT.
A fantastic spot. Top notch customer service and delicious tea. Highly recommend!
Fabulous tea house in Berkeley, CA, with a nice selection of Japanese and Chinese teas. Different spaces, including outdoor seating, Indoor tables have tea kettles on stands nearby if you order traditional tea service. The main space also has a bookshelf with many books and magazines on the subject of tea. The only drawback for me is that there isn’t much in the way of detailed descriptions, provenance, etc. for each tea. But for ambiance and a really nice environment to have tea with friends, this is very good.
This place is amazing. A true hidden treasure that berkeley should treasure and support forever. The tea selection is always top notch and the service is beyond kind.
100% worth visiting and visiting again. Warm, bright and inviting- this is a place that has something for everyone. The staff are incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. There are options to get something to go, tea flights to sample a few or choose one and steep away. This place has something special in the ambiance and atmosphere and it genuinely feels impossible to leave this establishment in a bad mood. All of the team deserves more kudos than I can muster. For the curated collection that is here, the prices are absolutely fair. In addition to fantastic tea, there are small bites options from Third Culture Bakery.If tea is your thing, especially if gong fu tea is your thing, DONT miss this place. If you need a little guidance, never fear because these folks are more than willing to help you out.For the COVID cautious, the tables to sit down at are spaced apart adequately and the staff are diligent in wiping them down between customers.
The tea here is nothing short of magical. Absolutely everything I’ve tried and look forward to finally making it into their shop one of these days!