This was such a fun find in Berkeley! We came after wanting to try something different that didn't involve alcohol and tea sounded perfect.
Good: - The private room was really good! We got out own private spot for about an hour and thirty minutes - The service was great - we had our own tea steeper and had enough tea for the entire time - Loved the duck s*** tea and the dragon tea and puerh tea, super tasty and we even tried mixing it a lot - The place is so cute! Very relaxing
Bad: - Gets super busy, so make a reservation ahead of time!
Overall, really enjoyed having the time to sit and relax and be present with me and my boyfriend!
Jesahel Alarcon
I love this tea shop! Great service, amazing selection of teas and pastries with knowledge and friendly staff
jordan
Tea so good
Manish Bhatt
Beautiful place for drinking tea and a wide selection. Some desserts available like mochi.
Aaron Marks
For tea lovers, by tea lovers.
jasmin evans
Love Blue Willow the space is very calming and the tea is amazing !
UrbanGirl
AMAZING, quaint, quiet, authentic tea house🫖🍵☕️ This place is the real deal. Open 8 years (as of ‘25) the owner apparently travels throughout Asia each year exploring new teas and forming bonds with farmer-suppliers. Wow. Who does that? Vibe is cozy and special. Tea cup price is same as Starbucks venti latte ($7)..worth it because most teas are served clear, w/o milk, but because they’re so sophisticated that allows you to taste so many flavors in the layered profile teas actually have. (I’m a morning Pg Tips with Oatly kind of girl ;) It’s like a wine bar but aromatic teas. They have milks and sugar if you want, but most won’t once you take a sip😉
What a sweet little special place🥰🏡🧡✨
Oneill Mclean
This place is a charming spot that truly captures the essence of a cozy tea experience. During my recent visit, I had the pleasure of trying the oolong tea flight, which was a delightful journey through various oolong flavors. Each tea was distinct, showcasing the rich, complex profiles that oolong is known for. I also enjoyed a cup of Summer Down tea, which was refreshing and light. Its floral notes and subtleat fist but the bold flavor came towards the bottom of the cup. Overall, a fantastic place to unwind and explore a variety of teas.
Victoria Chen
Bamboo lies splintered, Hope wrapped in plastic deceit. Taste? Like empty fog.
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Don’t order their $12 chashoku online. It arrived in a cheap plastic envelope and looks like it cost 2 cents to make in a factory. The back side is uneven throughout and is already splintering inside the bag. Honestly, it looks worse than the scoops you get in basic matcha kits on Amazon.
The matcha was also tasteless and heavily marked up for what it is.
Ursula K
I really really liked this place. They celebrate and respect tea. 🫖 every tea is carefully prepared as it must be. they have a great and large selection of different teas in great quality. The place exudes a sense of calmness. Perfect for a break and me-time or a chat with a good friend.
Seating is pretty uncomfortable but the whole tea experience was so lovely it nearly made up for it, I had a tasting flight and a sweet potato muffin and both were excellent.
Jess Liu
Pretty good tea place in Berkeley. The tea is a bit pricey but the experience is worth it.
Barbara Rion
I am a huge tea aficionado, and Blue Willow is one of my favorite tea spots in the US. They have a great atmosphere - truly relaxing - and an impressive collection of teaware. I bought my favorite yixing teapot here. They do tea flights which is so fun and unique! It allows you to try more than one type and compare flushes of the same tea side-by-side if you want. Overall, I'd recommend the gaba oolong and the sticky rice pu-erh. For herbal, the soba cha is delicious!
Krystal Gragg
Blue Willow feels like soft warmth wrapped in crisp serenity. A must visit tea shop!
Heather Lang
My partner & I really enjoyed the tea room experience! 🍵
This was such a fun find in Berkeley! We came after wanting to try something different that didn't involve alcohol and tea sounded perfect.
Good:
- The private room was really good! We got out own private spot for about an hour and thirty minutes
- The service was great - we had our own tea steeper and had enough tea for the entire time
- Loved the duck s*** tea and the dragon tea and puerh tea, super tasty and we even tried mixing it a lot
- The place is so cute! Very relaxing
Bad:
- Gets super busy, so make a reservation ahead of time!
Overall, really enjoyed having the time to sit and relax and be present with me and my boyfriend!
I love this tea shop! Great service, amazing selection of teas and pastries with knowledge and friendly staff
Tea so good
Beautiful place for drinking tea and a wide selection. Some desserts available like mochi.
For tea lovers, by tea lovers.
Love Blue Willow the space is very calming and the tea is amazing !
AMAZING, quaint, quiet, authentic tea house🫖🍵☕️ This place is the real deal. Open 8 years (as of ‘25) the owner apparently travels throughout Asia each year exploring new teas and forming bonds with farmer-suppliers. Wow. Who does that?
Vibe is cozy and special. Tea cup price is same as Starbucks venti latte ($7)..worth it because most teas are served clear, w/o milk, but because they’re so sophisticated that allows you to taste so many flavors in the layered profile teas actually have. (I’m a morning Pg Tips with Oatly kind of girl ;) It’s like a wine bar but aromatic teas. They have milks and sugar if you want, but most won’t once you take a sip😉
What a sweet little special place🥰🏡🧡✨
This place is a charming spot that truly captures the essence of a cozy tea experience. During my recent visit, I had the pleasure of trying the oolong tea flight, which was a delightful journey through various oolong flavors. Each tea was distinct, showcasing the rich, complex profiles that oolong is known for. I also enjoyed a cup of Summer Down tea, which was refreshing and light. Its floral notes and subtleat fist but the bold flavor came towards the bottom of the cup. Overall, a fantastic place to unwind and explore a variety of teas.
Bamboo lies splintered,
Hope wrapped in plastic deceit.
Taste? Like empty fog.
—
Don’t order their $12 chashoku online. It arrived in a cheap plastic envelope and looks like it cost 2 cents to make in a factory. The back side is uneven throughout and is already splintering inside the bag. Honestly, it looks worse than the scoops you get in basic matcha kits on Amazon.
The matcha was also tasteless and heavily marked up for what it is.
I really really liked this place. They celebrate and respect tea. 🫖 every tea is carefully prepared as it must be. they have a great and large selection of different teas in great quality. The place exudes a sense of calmness. Perfect for a break and me-time or a chat with a good friend.
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Seating is pretty uncomfortable but the whole tea experience was so lovely it nearly made up for it, I had a tasting flight and a sweet potato muffin and both were excellent.
Pretty good tea place in Berkeley. The tea is a bit pricey but the experience is worth it.
I am a huge tea aficionado, and Blue Willow is one of my favorite tea spots in the US. They have a great atmosphere - truly relaxing - and an impressive collection of teaware. I bought my favorite yixing teapot here. They do tea flights which is so fun and unique! It allows you to try more than one type and compare flushes of the same tea side-by-side if you want. Overall, I'd recommend the gaba oolong and the sticky rice pu-erh. For herbal, the soba cha is delicious!
Blue Willow feels like soft warmth wrapped in crisp serenity. A must visit tea shop!
My partner & I really enjoyed the tea room experience! 🍵
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