Teance Fine Teas

1036 Grayson St, Berkeley
(510) 524-1696

Recent Reviews

Will W.

Go here for excellent Taiwanese tea and their tasting experience. Not super affordable but tea (leaf) making is not an easy business. Worth a try with a group of friends.

Josh J.

One of the coolest experiences. Got to sit and try different teas and learn about steeping them. Great place if you are wanting to learn and explore.

Houssam Kherraz

Excellent tea selection! Jazz Saturdays are wonderful and a fun vibe. We need more tea houses like this

Kevin K.

Strictly tea is served here. Located in a secluded fenced in area. There are frequent tea tastings with limited indoor/outdoor seating. The service is very personalized. The staff will welcome you in and explain the origins and flavor profiles pf various puers, black/red, green, etc. Katie was our host today as we delved into 3 different types of puer from the Yunnan province in China. It was a wonderful experience. Highly recommend coming here for a tea tasting session! There is limited parking in the fenced enclosure with street parking immediately outside. There is traditional tea-fare sets for preparation needs if you require. Come give this place a try!

Stella Y.

Came here to taste some teas because I got a gift set from here. When we arrived, there was a group tea tasting (the events that they put on) so unfortunately we couldn't sit at the bar table where they usually serve the tea. Fortunately, we were able to grab a seat and someone there was able to make us our tea and explain it. She did a really good job of brewing the tea and then allowing us to smell the lid before drinking as every brew is different. I personally like oolong so I suggest the Tieguyanyin as that one is my favorite. You can get a pot to pour yourself or have a single tea tasting with a sommelier which is what I did. I tried 3 teas and I thought that was a good amount for one visit.

James Wang

Quaint tea shop that offers an authentic Chinese tea drinking experience! The servers are so nice and offer lots of knowledge about the delicious options. One can spend a nice afternoon tea tasting or chatting. I highly recommend checking it out!

James

Quaint tea shop that offers an authentic Chinese tea drinking experience! The servers are so nice and offer lots of knowledge about the delicious options. One can spend a nice afternoon tea tasting or chatting. I highly recommend checking it out!

Gregory M.

Very unique experience. Relaxing, with teas that allow you to enjoy the moment. 1st time there with a group, but I saw others sitting alone.Crazy curved mini tea bar in the center of the room. Indoor seating is limited but on a good day nice place to chill. Teas from Asia, India. Hostess gave great instructions for the novice on traditional tea service. For those who like a little sweetness to go with the leaves. Orange Sugar Cake. 1st impression. Best impression

Christina Hu

I LOVE Teance. It's such a lovely and mindful experience to receive a tea tasting. They brew the tea perfectly and are so dang knowledgeable. I feel like I enjoy the tea 25% more because they take the time to tell me where it's from, how it's made, and what tasting notes I can look out for. It's also a great community space--I've had so many lovely conversations with people around their bar.Oh, and it goes without saying that the tea is very high quality and delicious. My favourites are the buckwheat, tumeric spice, big red robe oolong, and honey jia long oolong.

Mariana D.

Kind, knowledgeable staff and a great tea list 1. Quick pit stop on the way from home and needed a tea pick me up - 2. Small Parking lot 3. Serious COVID protocol: they have classes / events so you must provide evidence of vaccination 4. Yes - they made a single cup of tea to go for me which was awesome and probably not the norm- 5. Recommend the Tieguanyin dark monkey (oolong) cuz I appreciate a black tea with caramel undertones ***I wish they had a tea bar for more frequent single serves to-go since my baby restricts me from living life and enjoying time out lol ***Also would love sweeteners and cream because I drink tea like a westerner

Chris Hanen

Excellent teas. Exceptional service.

Eric Fode

Wonderful atmosphere, great people, amazing tea.

D H

Amazing experience! Still the same great quality in the new location! Thank you so much to all of the staff at Teance for the wonderful time and great tasting teas!

Jeannette McCann

Wonderful tea tasting on Grayson St.

David Borel

Wonderful environment and excellent tea sommelier service.

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