5 teahouses

San Francisco

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Red Blossom Tea Company 紅花茶莊

Three generations of direct-sourced Chinese tea from Chinatown.

Third-generation family-owned Chinatown institution sourcing artisanal teas directly from producers in China and Taiwan. Expert-guided tastings.

Chinatown$$
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Song Tea & Ceramics

Where rare teas meet handcrafted ceramics in a gallery you can drink from.

Gallery-like space pairing rare single-origin teas from Taiwan and China with handcrafted ceramics sourced directly from artisan producers.

Lower Pacific Heights$$$
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Imperial Tea Court 龍鳳茶廰

The godfather of American gongfu, pouring since 1993.

Founded 1993 by Roy Fong, one of the first Americans to import premium Chinese loose-leaf tea. Traditional gongfu service inside the Ferry Building.

Embarcadero$$
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Vital Tea Leaf

Chinatown's most theatrical tea education, free of charge.

Chinatown institution known for theatrical free tastings where passionate staff guide you through a wide range of Chinese teas.

Chinatown$
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Aroma Tea Shop

Free tastings, zero pretension, serious tea.

Free daily tastings and education on high-grade Chinese and Taiwanese teas since 2005. Two San Francisco locations.

Inner Richmond$
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