I am not much of a tea drinker, but this place is great when I want tea. The prepared chai tea is amazing. I recommend the fruit fantasia as a good herbal option and gateway to get into drinking tea. The fruit fantasia is beautiful as far as tea goes. Also, the customer service is usually great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Melinda
This is my favorite tea spot in Des Moines! I don't usually sit for the full experience but in the short time I'm in the shop the awesome staff is able to help me find a new favorite! They introduced me to Ancient Happiness recently which is one that continues to dance with all of my senses.
My friends love getting their Chai Lattés with a nut milk or London Fogs, but I prefer the Golden Assam. It's my go-to, straight up, with very little manipulation. I tend to drink my tea without sweetener. I'll do cream on occasion. But, I'm honestly the weirdo that wants to taste the ground the tea grow on. If you're the same type of weird, or a tea-enthusiast then I highly suggest you make your way to Gong Fu! They have lots of cool tea-related merchandise for sale as well as a periodic table of teas for your every need! One of my friends brought me a lemongrass tea when I was sick and it may have eased my suffering. Who knows? Tea is kind of a versatile remedy, in my opinion. Have a cold? Drink some tea. Bad day? Mull over the solutions over hot tea. Bed time? Have a cuppa!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Josch Pixel
This was the best tea of my life. In detail: iced green and mint tea.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tess Munoz
I was amazed at the variety of teas. You can purchase loose leaf or have a cup prepared. There are descriptions of each tea with plenty of details. They have a few select out to smell but you can smell any of them from behind the counter you’d like. They have tea accessories as well.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Black Beauty, Camel's Breath, Ancient Happiness
Ben Dennis
Great place, knowledgeable and friendly staff. Try the horse beans, they are a great snack.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Abigail DeRoin
I've been purchasing tea here for years. As others have said, the product is quality. However, is it ethically produced and fairly-traded? I would be interested to get a statement from the owners about this. Like many consumers today, because of my concern for the environment, global inequalities, and worker rights, purchasing healthy and ethical product has become important to me over the years, and guides my choices at retail. I perused the website and couldn't find any information on this. I then called the shop, and the employee didn't really know the answer to this. I got a tentative yes. Please consider making an official statement about your product via the website and in-store. I will not be patronizing this business until I get a response or a statement is made in marketing media. I will be happy to revise my review at such time. Thank you!
Recommended dishes: Black Mango, Cloud Nine
T
Absolutely fantastic place for people who like tea. Lots of samples to smell. You can try any tea (they brew) before buying 2, 4, or 8 oz. Amiable and knowledgeable staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nicole Robb
Lovely little tea house! Nice variety of teas.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
A
Absolutely fantastic place for people who like tea. Lots of samples to smell. You can try any tea (they brew) before buying 2, 4, or 8 oz. Amiable and knowledgeable staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
EK
Great tea shop!! The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, providing you with a booklet describing all their bulk loose leaf teas as well as personalized recommendations. They can brew you a cup hot or iced or sell you packages for home. I got some Jasmine Dragon Pearls and Serenity Now (a minty herbal tea) for home, and an iced cup of Ancient Happiness. I’ve never had such a good cup of iced tea! I wish I had a tea shop like this near me. Would recommend!
I was so thrilled by this place! They have an excellent selection of teas. There is so much variety that anyone is bound to find something they like. The attendants were very courteous and knowledgeable, and very friendly once we got to chatting with them. I love that you can get a single cup brewed to try something new if you aren't sure about it and don't want to buy a whole bag of it. They also have some beautiful tea making accessories for sale. On top of that, the atmosphere is very quiet and peaceful and felt like it would be great to sit and read for an hour or so at the seating in the window. Just an excellent little shop I was lucky to visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Black Beauty, Ancient Happiness
Mark Gerth
The selection of tea is
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Lucas Van Der Schaaf
Fantastic atmosphere and was suggested a very nice tea. Great place to study or talk.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
John Swinton
The baristas are very friendly and helpful. Jen was a pleasure to work with!
I am not much of a tea drinker, but this place is great when I want tea. The prepared chai tea is amazing. I recommend the fruit fantasia as a good herbal option and gateway to get into drinking tea. The fruit fantasia is beautiful as far as tea goes. Also, the customer service is usually great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is my favorite tea spot in Des Moines! I don't usually sit for the full experience but in the short time I'm in the shop the awesome staff is able to help me find a new favorite! They introduced me to Ancient Happiness recently which is one that continues to dance with all of my senses.
My friends love getting their Chai Lattés with a nut milk or London Fogs, but I prefer the Golden Assam. It's my go-to, straight up, with very little manipulation. I tend to drink my tea without sweetener. I'll do cream on occasion. But, I'm honestly the weirdo that wants to taste the ground the tea grow on. If you're the same type of weird, or a tea-enthusiast then I highly suggest you make your way to Gong Fu! They have lots of cool tea-related merchandise for sale as well as a periodic table of teas for your every need! One of my friends brought me a lemongrass tea when I was sick and it may have eased my suffering. Who knows? Tea is kind of a versatile remedy, in my opinion. Have a cold? Drink some tea. Bad day? Mull over the solutions over hot tea. Bed time? Have a cuppa!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was the best tea of my life. In detail: iced green and mint tea.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was amazed at the variety of teas. You can purchase loose leaf or have a cup prepared. There are descriptions of each tea with plenty of details. They have a few select out to smell but you can smell any of them from behind the counter you’d like. They have tea accessories as well.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Black Beauty, Camel's Breath, Ancient Happiness
Great place, knowledgeable and friendly staff. Try the horse beans, they are a great snack.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've been purchasing tea here for years. As others have said, the product is quality. However, is it ethically produced and fairly-traded? I would be interested to get a statement from the owners about this. Like many consumers today, because of my concern for the environment, global inequalities, and worker rights, purchasing healthy and ethical product has become important to me over the years, and guides my choices at retail.
I perused the website and couldn't find any information on this. I then called the shop, and the employee didn't really know the answer to this. I got a tentative yes.
Please consider making an official statement about your product via the website and in-store.
I will not be patronizing this business until I get a response or a statement is made in marketing media.
I will be happy to revise my review at such time.
Thank you!
Recommended dishes: Black Mango, Cloud Nine
Absolutely fantastic place for people who like tea. Lots of samples to smell. You can try any tea (they brew) before buying 2, 4, or 8 oz. Amiable and knowledgeable staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lovely little tea house! Nice variety of teas.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Absolutely fantastic place for people who like tea. Lots of samples to smell. You can try any tea (they brew) before buying 2, 4, or 8 oz. Amiable and knowledgeable staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great tea shop!! The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, providing you with a booklet describing all their bulk loose leaf teas as well as personalized recommendations. They can brew you a cup hot or iced or sell you packages for home. I got some Jasmine Dragon Pearls and Serenity Now (a minty herbal tea) for home, and an iced cup of Ancient Happiness. I’ve never had such a good cup of iced tea! I wish I had a tea shop like this near me. Would recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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I was so thrilled by this place! They have an excellent selection of teas. There is so much variety that anyone is bound to find something they like. The attendants were very courteous and knowledgeable, and very friendly once we got to chatting with them. I love that you can get a single cup brewed to try something new if you aren't sure about it and don't want to buy a whole bag of it. They also have some beautiful tea making accessories for sale. On top of that, the atmosphere is very quiet and peaceful and felt like it would be great to sit and read for an hour or so at the seating in the window. Just an excellent little shop I was lucky to visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Black Beauty, Ancient Happiness
The selection of tea is
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Fantastic atmosphere and was suggested a very nice tea. Great place to study or talk.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
The baristas are very friendly and helpful. Jen was a pleasure to work with!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always enjoy my trip too the tea ? store.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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