Low tables, warm light and the good kind of silence. Order a pot and stay as long as you like. We'll keep bringing hot water.
Tea House, San Francisco, CALeaves, water, and a quiet hour
No wifi, on purpose. Just good leaf, poured slowly, in a room that asks nothing of you.
The tea list
Aged pu-erh, first-flush greens and a roasted oolong we can never keep in stock. Each pot is brewed at the table, and we're happy to talk you through it.
- Twenty teas, changing with the season
- Sold by the pot or the tin
- Tasting flights of three
Service
Order a pot and stay as long as you like. We'll keep bringing hot water until the leaves have said everything they have to say.
- Unlimited hot water refills
- Small plates: dumplings, mochi, pickles
- Cups warmed before every pour
The room
Low tables, warm light and cushions on the floor. It's a nice place to read, to think or to sit with a friend and say very little.
- Phones on silent, please
- Books to borrow from the shelf
- Cushions and chairs for every knee
On the tea list
A short selection of what's pouring this week. Ask for the full list at the table.
Aged pu-erh, 2012
Earthy and sweet, with notes of dried plum and cedar.
$18First-flush Longjing
Bright green, nutty and clean. Best in spring.
$16Roasted Tieguanyin
A deep roast with honey and toasted grain. Often sold out.
$18Jasmine pearls
Hand-rolled green tea scented with fresh jasmine.
$14Tasting flight
Three small pots chosen by us, with a plate of sweets.
$28Prices are per pot, which serves one to two people. Ask about tins to take home.
I came for twenty minutes and stayed for two hours. The water kept coming and my shoulders kept dropping.A Thursday-afternoon regular
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Reservations
Tables for two or more can be reserved. Solo guests are seated as they arrive, usually within a few minutes.
No laptops
We keep the room screen-free. There are books to borrow, and paper if you'd rather write.
Children
Welcome at quieter hours. We have a few small cups and a very patient staff.
Find the tea house
617 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94118(415) 555-0148 / hello@paperlanterntea.example
| Tue–Sun | 12 pm – 9 pm |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |