That’s by far the most popular at both locations, Nguyen and Johnson say, noting that diners can’t resist the name. If you’re a first timer, try the proprietary Champagne Raspberry tea blend. Perhaps by keeping the hot pots of tea coming?
“They purchased gift certificates, even though no one knew for sure when or even if we would reopen, supported our take-away teas and even dined outside on Winchester Boulevard without complaining about traffic. “My absolutely wonderful customers made sure we would be back,” she said. In Campbell, owner Dale Ann Johnson - who has been in the tea business for 25 years - had only recently opened at her new location when the pandemic restrictions hit. Nguyen said their loyal clientele ordered takeout boxes that she would gussy up with flowers and ribbons to impart a little of the tearoom ambiance “People step into our tearoom and feel they are in a different world, a different era,” said Thao Nguyen, who co-owns the Los Altos parlor with Tim Pham.ĭuring the pandemic, they were lucky enough to be able to take advantage of the Open Streets Los Altos program, which freed up street space for seven or eight tables. Although they are operated separately, they share many of the same tea service names (My Lady’s Respite, Duchess’ Delight), the same devotion to the 3-tiered tradition of freshly baked scones, savory tea sandwiches and dainty desserts - and the same aesthetic. To the delight of customers, two of these lacy Victorian oases remain from the popular South Bay tearoom group launched in the 1980s. (Dai Sugano/Bay Area News Group) Lisa’s Tea Treasures, Los Altos and Campbell An interior view of Lisa’s Tea Treasures in Los Altos. Thursday-Sunday, with seatings at 11 a.m., 1:15 p.m. With a parklet “out of the question” due to highway-like traffic on Central Avenue, Lim added sidewalk seating for 10 when she reopened Malaya Tea Room in 2021.ĭetails: $28-$33 for dine-in ($20 for kids 10 and under). In total, Lim offers 36 teas, including teh tarik, a small-batch, weekend-only milky Malaysian tea that is poured back and forth briskly from one cup to another - pulled tea, in other words - to create a frothy elixir.
Each box includes black, green or herbal loose-leaf tea to make a pot. When customers began requesting to-go versions of her tea service, Lim created Afternoon Tea in a Box ($28), which comes with finger sandwiches, sweets, a savory canape, scone, curd and clotted cream that takes Lim two days to make. That buzz died, when she was forced to close her doors and remained closed for a year. Makes me very happy when I see men having tea and enjoying the custom.” It was all dolls and flowers,” Lim recalls. Malaysian owner Leena Lim had recreated the high tea of her childhood growing up during the British Malaya era, with rattan fans, tropical plants and yuk sung finger sandwiches alongside the smoked salmon and bittersweet marmalade. These are the one-of-a-kind flavors of this Alameda tea room, which was an instant hit when it opened in 2019, just six months before the pandemic arrived. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group) Malaya Tea Room, Alameda Butterfly Pea flower tea is served at the Malaya Tea Room in Alameda. As always, reservations are required for two hours of tea and tranquility. Note that during this transitional period, many tearooms are specifying a minimum order and/or adding the gratuity to the bill. Here’s a guide to seven of the Bay Area’s lovely sit-down tea service experiences and their stories of pandemic survival.
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