Tea Restaurants near Glendale, CA

“Love this place! Cute hidden gem! Love getting my tea I usually go for a ready to go tea, nice iced tea with honey for me! I love trying all her teas she has so good! I love one from a highly caffeinated one to a calming one! She has lots of great sweet treats too! Love how it’s unique and small business owned! I call her and she has my tea already made for me! Check it out if you haven’t it’s a great hidden gem! 😍“

“Had great time visited from buffalo to play commander. Staff is super awesome and the magic community is super welcoming!“

“best test I've ever had...tasteful comfortable Zen surroundings“

“Had a great experience at both the counter for tea to go and the loose leaf tea counter. Really knowledgable staff were able to make good recommendations for someone trying to get into the hobby! I bought about $25 worth of oolong and white tea and I got a white tea to go with honey. It was delicious!“

“My favorite drink is Coffee Milk Tea with topping Honey Sea Salt Cream 😋“

“Rose Tree Cottage is an absolute gem. From the moment you step through the door, you’re welcomed with warmth, charm, and genuine hospitality. The owners are truly delightful—gracious, jovial, and endlessly attentive—making you feel like a treasured guest rather than a visitor.

Their tea service is exceptional. Every detail, from the perfectly brewed tea to the beautifully presented treats, reflects care, tradition, and a love for creating memorable experiences. It’s the kind of place that reminds you how special a proper afternoon tea can be.

If you’re looking for an inviting, elegant, and wholeheartedly hospitable tea experience in Pasadena, Rose Tree Cottage is unmatched. Highly recommended.“

“elegant tea with delicious menu options“

“Teas ($/lb.):
Bi Luo Chun Spring Snail Green (曲綠碧螺春) $89.99
Dancing Butterfly (玉蝶金蓮) $108.99
Delightful Bouquet (幸福花籃) $108.99
High Mountain Fog Green Tea (高山雲霧) $95.99
High Mountain Tie Guan Yin (高級高山韻香鐵觀音) $68.99
Rose Black Tea (玫瑰古樹紅茶) $39.99
Spring Queen Pearl of Jasmin Green Tea (珍珠茉莉花茶皇) $149.99
Superior Peony (White Tea) (明前高級白牡丹) $159.99
West Lake Longjing Tea (明前)(西湖龍井茶--龍塢茶村) $148.00 for 8 oz.
Bird Pick Glorious Paradise $6.50/0.5 oz. (2 rosettes)
Bird Pick Sprinkle Stars Tin $19.99 for 2 oz.

I stopped by Wing Hop Fung to restock on loose leaf teas; it's generally best to buy around November - December because they offer discounts (usually 10% - 30%) for VIP members; this visit was 20% with a random 30% & 40% on select flavors. I typically purchase a half dozen, but this time I went double digits because my son wanted to try a couple.

I left a couple of bags over the summer while visiting my MIL, so I needed to restock. Judy was handling the counter & brewed samples of High Mountain Tie Guan Yin (aka goddess tea), which had a nice roasted & sweet tang. I also tried the Rose Black Tea, which had a fragrant floral taste.

I picked a few of my usual & tried a couple of new blossoming teas: Dancing Butterfly & Delightful Bouquet (my fav Peach Fairy is no longer stocked), & mostly green teas with an oolong & white tea. Most of my picks are in the mid-range, & usually purchase between 1/4 - 1/2 oz., with the occasional 1 lb. of my favorite of the day. My fav oolong, Phoenix Yellow Stone Oolong (天仙獻福工藝茶) wasn't in stock; I love the mellow & smooth taste with strong honey aroma. These tea trees in Guangdong have been there since the Song Dynasty & were once only reserved for royalty, so this tea is still rare due to its limited production. I'm not sure if this is also discontinued but I haven't seen it on my last 2 visits. ＼(｀0´)／

It was nice chatting Judy, giving me an opportunity to practice my Cantonese (廣州話), but customers kept interrupting my order so it took longer than necessary with just 1 person behind the counter, & the fact that I usually sample 1 - 2 teas & sniff the teas before buying. No tea comps from 阿姨 for this large purchase. If M wasn't with me, I might have asked to sample a couple more teas. ;-) There’s a stack of aged pu-erh teas that are almost a decade old, ranging from $99.99 - $2,399.99/lb. (top to bottom). Wowza!

I also stocked up some snacks & found a cute kitty mug for my niece; she's been newly inducted to drinking loose leaf teas so I'm sharing my load as part of her Christmas gift. I need to find her a clear teapot for the blossoming teas. I wanted to pick-up guilinggao (龟苓膏) & bird's nest (燕窩), but didn't see any & already overstayed because the l'il guy was getting impatient so I skipped it/didn't ask about them.

I'm sad that they're no longer in Chinatown; they currently only have 2 locations: Monterey Park & Arcadia (The Shops at Santa Anita). Still not a frequent patron but a loyal one, I always look forward to restocking my tea supplies here & practicing my Cantonese.

Recommended: Loose teas (listed above), Bird Pick Glorious Paradise, Bird Pick Sprinkle Stars.“

“Great loose leaf teas, afternoon tea and service to-go.“

“This review is a long time coming! I came here 3 times between Oct 2022 and April 2023, bringing friends (some new and some repeats) for tea tastings. You can try 5 teas per tasting with 5 steepings per tea (for time's sake and not because of flavor dissipation). There is such a wide and ever-changing selection of teas so there's always more to try than you could possibly ever drink!Tea habitat specializes in Chinese teas, but since that's already a lot of area to cover, you'll find something for everyone's tastes. The owner is hilarious, and we all enjoyed interacting not only with the tea and each other, but also with her. We definitely leave tea drunk :)I usually put some tasting notes for the teas in my reviews, but notes for 15 teas is a bit excessive so I'll just share a couple of my favorites.The 2022 Tai Ping Hou Kui Wild Grown 1st pick is almost matcha-like, velvety soft with a slight nuttiness. The flavor mellows over the steepings into a clean mouthfeel with subtle floral bouquet.The 2022 Xiao Ye Tu Cha Wild Native (white) Varietal Small Leaf was super interesting! It started with a sweet aroma and reminded me inexplicably of soy milk (a mix of slight creaminess and nuttiness, maybe), but with juicy mouth feel. The creamy berry sweetness really predominates in the second steeping, and there is a subtle almost umami tendency in the third steeping.I also bought a Chao Zhou red clay teapot to brew Phoenix Dan Cong teas at home!To buy to bring home, the prices of the tea leaves really range, with (of course) the really high quality teas being pricier (but oh are they good!). This is not my go-to place to stock up tea for every day drinking (can't quite afford that and some personal preferences), but it's a great treat for tea lovers to be able to access and experiment with a variety of Chinese teas. Definitely a fun experience, especially with friends!“

“Great loose leaf teas, afternoon tea and service to-go.“

“A decent boba spot in Pasadena. I always wished they had more toppings. But all their drinks are good and consistent. They have a really small parking lot with Afters IceCream. But there’s plenty of street parking all around. I usually get their fresh jaded green mountain tea with black and white boba. I like almost all their drinks and the aesthetic vibes of the cafe. But I wish there was a restroom and more space area to sit and enjoy the tea there.“

“I'm a Yorker. But hadn't frequented the white rose after they went to a more upscale setting, my old high school homie suggested we go there and after we got seated I found out his out of town visit was for a death in his family that he assumed I knew about but I did not... now your staff being as great as you guys are and the food made this bad personal experience for us very nice otherwise, and it made me feel I may visit again sometime for lunch and a cold 🍺“

“I’ve visited this place many times, and it’s truly amazing and enjoyable. The atmosphere is great and relaxing, and the service is excellent. The staff are very professional and friendly, making every visit even better. I highly recommend it!“

“First time in a tearoom, and we were not disappointed. Took my 16-year-old daughter and she had a blast. I did the Bridgerton experience and my daughter did the normal afternoon teatime experience. Everything from the smiles, the service the reservation process to the yummy and delightful mini sandwiches was excellent. Samuel was awesome and guided us through our time and kindly explained the menu and how it works. The staff was friendly and the restaurant was clean I am already planning a Mother's Day celebration for the future :)“

“Beat boba milk tea. 😀😀😀😀“

“The drinks were very good healthy choice“

“Very sweet taste and enjoyable.🥰“

“All good good place the pancakes is fenomenal“

“Best fruit healthy tea !!!“

“We ordered: Peach Typhoon, Mango Pomelo Sago, Basil Seed Wintermelon Calamansi Tea, Black Sesame Midnight.

Our first time here. A lot of foot traffic coming and going. Everything tasted wonderful, the right amount of tea flavor and sweetness in every drink. So many different drinks to choose from, will definitely come back to try more.“

“Best popcorn chicken ever👍👍👍“

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“This is one the best boba I’ve ever had, beating a lot of the bobas in Taiwan, including Xing Fu Tung in San Gabriel.

None of that plastic boba you’d get from other bobas in Pasadena or most socal boba places.

This is perfect chewy/softness/firmness. What a find.“

“One of my favorite milk tea spots in Pasadena. The red oolong milk tea is incredibly fragrant, and the boba is always perfectly cooked. I usually order it with 10% sweetness, and the flavor is always spot on. Staffs are always welcoming and helpful as well. Highly recommend!“

“Great Experience Great staff“

“Very creative with various flavor of their boba. Love their drinks.“

“We were astonished at the beautiful display of food and how much was offered for the Christmas Brunch. Well worth the trip, and a great value for the price. It was held in a large ballroom, so it was a bit loud when it was full of people, so definitely didn't need the piano playing adding to the noise level. But it got quieter as the people finished and left. The staff took great care of us.“