Thank you for waiting for these last 2 so I could include them! You guys love these!! Here you go!

From Stop it. Get some help. to I already can’t wait to go back:

62. iChina Restaurant, Santa Clara – Unsanitary tea spouts…need I say more? [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

61. Tal-Y-Tara Tea & Polo Shoppe, San Francisco – Outright rude and has no business being a tea house.

60. Tudor Rose English Tea Room, Santa Rosa – Eleven levels of tea service and you don’t even want one. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

59. Secret Garden Tea House, San Francisco – Filthy place with yummy scones. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

58. The Tearoom, Oakland – They don’t know how to make tea, don’t go. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

57. Tea Time, Palo Alto – Awkward dirty cafe that left us thirsty.

56. The Golden Tea Garden, Hayward – Bad-mannered + arrogant owner with dollar store decor + tea. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

55. Leland Tea Company, Burlingame – A cafe that serves food you can make yourself at home + buy yourselves from shelves, on 3 tiers.

54. Sip Tea Room, San Francisco – Take 2 of boring tea.

53. Hello Kitty Cafe, Santa Clara – Expensive nostalgia that doesn’t taste very good.

52. The Burgundy Rose Tearoom, Livermore – Not enough food…but that’s okay.

51. The Hidden Tea Room, Lodi – Everyone gets 2 scones.

50. Mints & Honey, San Carlos – Want waffles?

49. The RoyalTea Garden, Pleasanton – Forgettable tea service.

48. Son & Garden, Palo Alto – Take your selfie, leave the tea.

47. Croissante, Santa Clara – Not everyone needs to offer afternoon tea, especially this place.

46. Linde Lane Tea Room, Dixon – Snooty but pretty with fun sorbet intro. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

45. Chill Tea & Coffee, Brentwood – Best theme everrr.

44. Lovejoy’s Tea Room, San Francisco – Pretentious area with spectacular Black Vanilla tea.

43. Quail & Thistle Tea Room, Capitola – Adorable building with overwhelming all-in-one plate. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

42. The Rotunda at Neiman Marcus, San Francisco – Matter-of-fact service and expensive teeny tasteless food.

41. Eddison & Melrose Tea Room, Monterey – Okay tea, but recognition of who we were made my year. [TEA ROOM PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

40. Proper Hotel, San Francisco – Hodgepodge decor and hit-or-miss tea party foods.

39. Tyme for Tea & Co., Fremont – FORMERLY the perfect tea house, with perfect food, and perfect service.

38. SanDai & KOPI Bar, Walnut Creek – Cute concept and yay for included mimosas. [TEA ROOM PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

37. Satori Tea Company, San Jose – Interesting + eclectic, rum butter crumpets, and purple tea. [TEA ROOM PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

36. Filoli Gardens, Woodside – Stunning garden views with subpar overpriced cuisine.

35. Table For 6, San Mateo – Personal tea service in the Bay.

34. Grove 45, Calistoga – First time make-your-own-tea experience!

33. The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco – A definite must-experience with exceptional service.

32. Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco – Complex + unique flavors that just work, and a have-to-have pear compote.

31. Napa Valley Wine Train, Napa – A luxury and leisure tea I could totally get used to.

30. The St. Regis, San Francisco – A tea service that makes you feel rich, regal, and important.

29. Palace Hotel, San Francisco – Breathtaking surroundings and flawless food.

28. Lovey’s Tea Shoppe, Pacifica – Black Vanilla with Lavender tea, asparagus sandwich, and sweet staff.

27. Camellia Tea Room, Benecia – Impeccable service and an all-around wonderful time. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

26. Lisa’s Tea Treasures, Los Altos – Like going to your sister’s house and having delicious tea.

25. Julia’s Restaurant, Berkeley – Like having tea in a secret society!

24. Maison Danel, San Francisco – A Croissant-Lover’s dream, but get dropped off. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

23. Crown & Crumpet Tea Stop Cafe, San Francisco – Unforgettable crumpets and scrumptious tea sandwiches. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

22. Tal’s Patisserie, Danville – Best rustic tea meal for a bread-lover, with best store-bought tea.

21. Elliston Vineyards, Sunol – The most enchanting setting and pure tea.

20. Hotel Nikko, San Francisco – A bounty of food and tea in a chic hotel.

19. Beacon Grand Hotel, San Francisco – Worth the wait.

18. Pardee Home, Oakland – A tour in a tour that will feed you until satisfaction and the definition of ‘cuteness overload’.

17. Alexander’s Patisserie, Mountain View – Home to the Best Tea Sandwich I’ve had on the entire Tour.

16. Crown & Crumpet, Ross – Gold standard of Afternoon Tea.

15. Jade Chocolates, San Francisco – Lilikoi marshmallow. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

14. Chelokababi Restaurant, Sunnyvale – You’re missing out if you’ve never had Persian Tea before.

13. Always Yours Bakery Cafe, Castro Valley – Everything was good, which is not common.

12. Kiki’s Coffee Shop, San Mateo – Hosted by a brother + sister and fed so well.

11. Rosewood Sand Hill Hotel, Menlo Park – “Desserts on the tier, but the sandwiches were slammin.”

10. Dartealing Lounge, San Francisco – Best sandwiches and cutest ambiance.

9. Claremont Hotel, Berkeley – Would come for the biscuits and scones alone.

8. The Third Floor, San Francisco – Eyes rolling in the back of your head good. [TEA SERVICE PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

7. K On The Go, Union City – I would come here every day if I could.

6. The White Hart Tea Room, Pacific Grove – Really like going to someone’s house for tea (cuz you are), and having true homemade food (cuz you are). [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

5. Four Seasons, Palo Alto – Really good everything and you’ll want to come back already by the end of your meal.

4. The Caviar Co., Tiburon – If you’re not a Caviar-Lover, you will be.

3. Malaya Tea Room, Alameda – New go-to spot with exemplary finger sandwiches.

2. The English Rose Tea Room, Pleasanton – A hundred delectable teas and textbook shabby chic decor. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

1. Muir’s Tea Room, Sebastopol – There are no words invented yet that describe how GOOD this Tea Spot is, it excels in all aspects of Afternoon Tea.

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From It’s giving ‘It’s okay you don’t have to serve Afternoon Tea’ to The tea party is tea-partying:

54. iChina Restaurant, Santa Clara – Unsanitary tea spouts…need I say more?

53. Tal-Y-Tara Tea & Polo Shoppe, San Francisco – Outright rude and has no business being a tea house.

52. Tudor Rose English Tea Room, Santa Rosa – Eleven levels of tea service and you don’t even want one. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

51. Secret Garden Tea House, San Francisco – Filthy place with yummy scones. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

50. The Tearoom, Oakland – They don’t know how to make tea, don’t go.

49. Tea Time, Palo Alto – Awkward dirty cafe that left us thirsty.

48. The Golden Tea Garden, Hayward – Bad-mannered + arrogant owner with dollar store decor + tea. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

47. Leland Tea Company, Burlingame – A cafe that serves food you can make yourself at home + buy yourselves from shelves, on 3 tiers.

46. Sip Tea Room, San Francisco – Take 2 of boring tea.

45. The Hidden Tea Room, Lodi – Everyone gets 2 scones.

44. Mints & Honey, San Carlos – Want waffles?

43. The RoyalTea Garden, Pleasanton – Forgettable tea service.

42. Son & Garden, Palo Alto – Take your selfie, leave the tea.

41. Croissante, Santa Clara – Not everyone needs to offer afternoon tea, especially this place.

40. Linde Lane Tea Room, Dixon – Snooty but pretty with fun sorbet intro. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

39. Chill Tea & Coffee, Brentwood – Best theme everrr.

38. Lovejoy’s Tea Room, San Francisco – Pretentious area with spectacular Black Vanilla tea.

37. Quail & Thistle Tea Room, Capitola – Adorable building with overwhelming all-in-one plate. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

36. The Rotunda at Neiman Marcus, San Francisco – Matter-of-fact service and expensive teeny tasteless food.

35. Eddison & Melrose Tea Room, Monterey – Okay tea, but recognition of who we were made my year. [TEA ROOM PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

34. Proper Hotel, San Francisco – Hodgepodge decor and hit-or-miss tea party foods.

33. Tyme for Tea & Co., Fremont – FORMERLY the perfect tea house, with perfect food, and perfect service.

32. SanDai & KOPI Bar, Walnut Creek – Cute concept and yay for included mimosas.

31. Satori Tea Company, San Jose – Interesting + eclectic, rum butter crumpets, and purple tea. [TEA ROOM PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

30. Filoli Gardens, Woodside – Stunning garden views with subpar overpriced cuisine.

29. Grove 45, Calistoga – First time make-your-own-tea experience!

28. The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco – A definite must-experience with exceptional service.

27. Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco – Complex + unique flavors that just work, and a have-to-have pear compote.

26. Napa Valley Wine Train, Napa – A luxury and leisure tea I could totally get used to.

25. The St. Regis, San Francisco – A tea service that makes you feel rich, regal, and important.

24. Palace Hotel, San Francisco – Breathtaking surroundings and flawless food.

23. Lovey’s Tea Shoppe, Pacifica – Black Vanilla with Lavender tea, asparagus sandwich, and sweet staff.

22. Camellia Tea Room, Benecia – Impeccable service and an all-around wonderful time. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

21. Lisa’s Tea Treasures, Los Altos – Like going to your sister’s house and having delicious tea.

20. Julia’s Restaurant, Berkeley – Like having tea in a secret society!

19. Maison Danel, San Francisco – A Croissant-Lover’s dream, but get dropped off. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

18. Crown & Crumpet Tea Stop Cafe, San Francisco – Unforgettable crumpets and scrumptious tea sandwiches.

17. Tal’s Patisserie, Danville – Best rustic tea meal for a bread-lover, with best store-bought tea.

16. Beacon Grand Hotel, San Francisco – Worth the wait.

15. Pardee Home, Oakland – A tour in a tour that will feed you until satisfaction and the definition of ‘cuteness overload’.

14. Alexander’s Patisserie, Mountain View – Home to the Best Tea Sandwich I’ve had on the entire Tour.

13. Crown & Crumpet, Ross – Gold standard of Afternoon Tea.

12. Jade Chocolates, San Francisco – Lilikoi marshmallow. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

11. Chelokababi Restaurant, Sunnyvale – You’re missing out if you’ve never had Persian Tea before.

10. Dartealing Lounge, San Francisco – Best sandwiches and cutest ambiance.

9. Claremont Hotel, Berkeley – Would come for the biscuits and scones alone.

8. The Third Floor, San Francisco – Eyes rolling in the back of your head good. [TEA SERVICE PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

7. K On The Go, Union City – I would come here every day if I could.

6. The White Hart Tea Room, Pacific Grove – Really like going to someone’s house for tea (cuz you are), and having true homemade food (cuz you are). [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

5. Four Seasons, Palo Alto – Really good everything and you’ll want to come back already by the end of your meal.

4. The Caviar Co., Tiburon – If you’re not a Caviar-Lover, you will be.

3. Malaya Tea Room, Alameda – New go-to spot with exemplary finger sandwiches.

2. The English Rose Tea Room, Pleasanton – A hundred delectable teas and textbook shabby chic decor. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

1. Muir’s Tea Room, Sebastopol – There are no words invented yet that describe how GOOD this Tea Spot is, it excels in all aspects of Afternoon Tea.

See you after the next 6 Spots! And to all Tea Room Owners, remember: for every Permanently Closed spot, you get to move up one!!

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1. Jade Chocolates‘ Liliko’i Marshmallow S’more

2. Chelokababi

3. Muir’s

4. Malaya

5. Wine Train‘s Lemon Tart

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1. Alexander‘s Egg + Truffle

2. Dartealing‘s Fish n’ Chips

3. Kalani Kakes Pipkaula

4. Malaya‘s Coconut Jam with Sliced Cold Butter

5. Third Floor‘s Apple and Pecan Tartlet with Gouda Cheese

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1. Claremont‘s Sour Cherry Chocolate

2. Chelokababi‘s with Cherry Jam

3. Third Floor‘s Apricot & Walnut

4. Muir’s

5. Pardee‘s Cranberry Orange

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1. English Rose‘s Chestnut

2. Lovey’s Black Vanilla Lavender

3. Four Seasons‘ Earl Grey Creme

4. Muir’s Maple Walnut

5. Pardee‘s English Breakfast

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The long-awaited list is back!! Yall love these and I have had quite a bit of inquiries and requests for the most current one. I’ll also be noting which Tea Spots have closed, but they’ll still be included in the rating order. [Note to Tea Rooms: You get to count up and move ahead to see your true place!] Here it is folks! From Save yo money! to Get in my belleh!!…

48. iChina Restaurant, Santa Clara – Unsanitary tea spouts…need I say more?

47. Tal-Y-Tara Tea & Polo Shoppe, San Francisco – Outright rude and has no business being a tea house.

46. Tudor Rose English Tea Room, Santa Rosa – Eleven levels of tea service and you don’t even want one. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

45. Secret Garden Tea House, San Francisco – Filthy place with yummy scones. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

44. The Tearoom, Oakland – They don’t know how to make tea, don’t go.

43. Tea Time, Palo Alto – Awkward dirty cafe that left us thirsty.

42. The Golden Tea Garden, Hayward – Bad-mannered + arrogant owner with dollar store decor + tea. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

41. Leland Tea Company, Burlingame – A cafe that serves food you can make yourself at home + buy yourselves from shelves, on 3 tiers.

40. Sip Tea Room, San Francisco – Take 2 of boring tea.

39. The RoyalTea Garden, Pleasanton – Forgettable tea service.

38. Son & Garden, Palo Alto – Take your selfie, leave the tea.

37. Croissante, Santa Clara – Not everyone needs to offer afternoon tea, especially this place.

36. Linde Lane Tea Room, Dixon – Snooty but pretty with fun sorbet intro. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

35. Lovejoy’s Tea Room, San Francisco – Pretentious area with spectacular Black Vanilla tea.

34. Quail & Thistle Tea Room, Capitola – Adorable building with overwhelming all-in-one plate. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

33. The Rotunda at Neiman Marcus, San Francisco – Matter-of-fact service and expensive teeny tasteless food.

32. Eddison & Melrose Tea Room, Monterey – Okay tea, but recognition of who we were made my year. [TEA ROOM PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

31. Proper Hotel, San Francisco – Hodgepodge decor and hit-or-miss tea party foods.

30. Tyme for Tea & Co., Fremont – FORMERLY the perfect tea house, with perfect food, and perfect service.

29. SanDai & KOPI Bar, Walnut Creek – Cute concept and yay for included mimosas.

28. Satori Tea Company, San Jose – Interesting + eclectic, rum butter crumpets, and purple tea. [TEA ROOM PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

27. Filoli Gardens, Woodside – Stunning garden views with subpar overpriced cuisine.

26. The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco – A definite must-experience with exceptional service.

25. Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco – Complex + unique flavors that just work, and a have-to-have pear compote.

24. Napa Valley Wine Train, Napa – A luxury and leisure tea I could totally get used to.

23. The St. Regis, San Francisco – A tea service that makes you feel rich, regal, and important.

22. Palace Hotel, San Francisco – Breathtaking surroundings and flawless food.

21. Lovey’s Tea Shoppe, Pacifica – Black Vanilla with Lavender tea, asparagus sandwich, and sweet staff.

20. Camellia Tea Room, Benecia – Impeccable service and an all-around wonderful time. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

19. Lisa’s Tea Treasures, Los Altos – Like going to your sister’s house and having delicious tea.

18. Julia’s Restaurant, Berkeley – Like having tea in a secret society!

17. Maison Danel, San Francisco – A Croissant-Lover’s dream, but get dropped off.

16. Crown & Crumpet Tea Stop Cafe, San Francisco – Unforgettable crumpets and scrumptious tea sandwiches.

15. Tal’s Patisserie, Danville – Best rustic tea meal for a bread-lover, with best store-bought tea.

14. Pardee Home, Oakland – A tour in a tour that will feed you until satisfaction and the definition of ‘cuteness overload’.

13. Alexander’s Patisserie, Mountain View – Home to the Best Tea Sandwich I’ve had on the entire Tour.

12. Crown & Crumpet, Ross – Gold standard of Afternoon Tea.

11. Jade Chocolates, San Francisco – Lilikoi marshmallow.

10. Chelokababi Restaurant, Sunnyvale – You’re missing out if you’ve never had Persian Tea before.

9. Dartealing Lounge, San Francisco – Best sandwiches and cutest ambiance.

8. Claremont Hotel, Berkeley – Would come for the biscuits and scones alone.

7. The Third Floor, San Francisco – Eyes rolling in the back of your head good.

6. K On The Go, Union City – I would come here every day if I could.

5. The White Hart Tea Room, Pacific Grove – Really like going to someone’s house for tea (cuz you are), and having true homemade food (cuz you are). [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

4. Four Seasons, Palo Alto – Really good everything and you’ll want to come back already by the end of your meal.

3. Malaya Tea Room, Alameda – New go-to spot with exemplary finger sandwiches.

2. The English Rose Tea Room, Pleasanton – A hundred delectable teas and textbook shabby chic decor. [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]

1. Muir’s Tea Room, Sebastopol – There are no words invented yet that describe how GOOD this Tea Spot is, it excels in all aspects of Afternoon Tea.

So there you have it! (jazz hands emoji) Which places do you wanna try?? Which ones are you going to skip? Let us know in the comments!

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Did yall know there are FORTY-TWO places to have Afternoon Tea around the greater Bay area!!?! We did. Hahaha! Yes, it has been another 6 Spots yall! For our new Readers: After every 6 visited Tea Spots, I put together a rating from They have no business serving afternoon tea to Why haven’t I been going here all along!! You guys LOVE these posts and show us so much love when I do em. Hope this helps you save some time + money for your next Tea Party!

42. iChina Restaurant, Santa Clara – Unsanitary tea spouts…need I say more?

41. Tal-Y-Tara Tea & Polo Shoppe, San Francisco – Outright rude and has no business being a tea house.

40. Tudor Rose English Tea Room, Santa Rosa – Eleven levels of tea service and you don’t even want one.

39. Secret Garden Tea House, San Francisco – Filthy place with yummy scones.

38. The Tearoom, Oakland – They don’t know how to make tea, don’t go.

37. Tea Time, Palo Alto – Awkward dirty cafe that left us thirsty.

36. The Golden Tea Garden, Hayward – Bad-mannered + arrogant owner with dollar store decor + tea.

35. Leland Tea Company, Burlingame – A cafe that serves food you can make yourself at home + buy yourselves from shelves, on 3 tiers.

34. Sip Tea Room, San Francisco – Take 2 of boring tea.

33. The RoyalTea Garden, Pleasanton – Forgettable tea service.

32. Son & Garden, Palo Alto – Take your selfie, leave the tea.

31. Croissante, Santa Clara – Not everyone needs to offer afternoon tea, especially this place.

30. Linde Lane Tea Room, Dixon – Snooty but pretty with fun sorbet intro.

29. Lovejoy’s Tea Room, San Francisco – Pretentious area with spectacular Black Vanilla tea.

28. Quail & Thistle Tea Room, Capitola – Adorable building with overwhelming all-in-one plate.

27. The Rotunda at Nieman Marcus, San Francisco – Matter-of-fact service and expensive teeny tasteless food.

26. Eddison & Melrose Tea Room, Monterey – Okay tea, but recognition of who we were made my year.

25. Proper Hotel, San Francisco – Hodgepodge decor and hit-or-miss tea party foods.

24. Satori Tea Company, San Jose – Interesting + eclectic, rum butter crumpets, and purple tea.

23. Filoli Gardens, Woodside – Stunning garden views with subpar overpriced cuisine.

22. The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco – A definite must-experience with exceptional service.

21. Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco – Complex + unique flavors that just work, and a have-to-have pear compote.

20. Napa Valley Wine Train, Napa – A luxury and leisure tea I could totally get used to.

19. The St. Regis, San Francisco – A tea service that makes you feel rich, regal, and important.

18. Palace Hotel, San Francisco – Breathtaking surroundings and flawless food.

17. Lovey’s Tea Shoppe, Pacifica – Black Vanilla with Lavender tea, asparagus sandwich, and sweet staff.

16. Camellia Tea Room, Benecia – Impeccable service and an all-around wonderful time.

15. Lisa’s Tea Treasures, Los Altos – Like going to your sister’s house and having delicious tea.

14. Maison Danel, San Francisco – A Croissant-Lover’s dream, but get dropped off.

13. Crown & Crumpet Tea Stop Cafe, San Francisco – Unforgettable crumpets and scrumptious tea sandwiches.

12. Tal’s Patisserie, Danville – Best rustic tea meal for a bread-lover, with best store-bought tea.

11. Pardee Home, Oakland – A tour in a tour that will feed you until satisfaction and the definition of ‘cuteness overload’.

10. Alexander’s Patisserie, Mountain View – Home to the Best Tea Sandwich I’ve had on the entire Tour.

9. Crown & Crumpet, Ross – Gold standard of Afternoon Tea.

8. Jade Chocolates, San Francisco – Lilikoi marshmallow.

7. Dartealing Lounge, San Francisco – Best sandwiches and cutest ambiance.

6. The White Hart Tea Room, Pacific Grove – Really like going to someone’s house for tea (cuz you are), and having true homemade food (cuz you are).

5. Four Seasons, Palo Alto – Really good everything and you’ll want to come back already by the end of your meal.

4. Malaya Tea Room, Alameda – New go-to spot with exemplary finger sandwiches.

3. The English Rosa Tea Room, Pleasanton – A hundred delectable teas and textbook shabby chic decor.

2. Tyme for Tea & Co., Fremont – The perfect tea house, with perfect food, and perfect service.

1. Muir’s Tea Room, Sebastopol – There are no words invented yet that describe how GOOD this Tea Spot is, it excels in all aspects of Afternoon Tea.

So- how many have you tried from this list?? How many do you have yet to try?! We wanna know all the deats!! Share your stories in the comments! The good, the bad, the never again haha! We love putting this list together for you all. Over the years doing this Tour, I have made some pretty cool relationships with some of these tea house + tea room owners. I get so excited when I’m able to tell them you’re coming after reading this Blog!! Thank you for all your messages + DMs, I appreciate you. Thank you for keeping this Blog alive! Thank you for letting me write as my job. Love yall.

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I didn’t forget! I know yall were waiting!! (wink wink) I was gonna just do one at the end of this Leg of the Tour, but I got you. ‘Every 6 Spots’ right?! And for those confused by the number of official Spots and the raTEAng overall- I still add the Afternoon Tea services that weren’t necessarily planned or scheduled on the Tour. Here you go!

From Don’t waste your money to Don’t have FOMO…

36. iChina Restaurant, Santa Clara – Unsanitary tea spouts…need I say more?

35. Tal-Y-Tara Tea & Polo Shoppe, San Francisco – Outright rude and has no business being a tea house.

34. Tudor Rose English Tea Room, Santa Rosa – Eleven levels of tea service and you don’t even want one.

33. Secret Garden Tea House, San Francisco – Filthy place with yummy scones.

32. The Tearoom, Oakland – They don’t know how to make tea, don’t go.

31. Tea Time, Palo Alto – Awkward dirty cafe that left us thirsty.

30. The Golden Tea Garden, Hayward – Bad-mannered + arrogant owner with dollar store decor + tea.

29. Leland Tea Company, Burlingame – A cafe that serves food you can make yourself at home + buy yourselves from shelves, on 3 tiers.

28. Sip Tea Room, San Francisco – Take 2 of boring tea.

27. The RoyalTea Garden, Pleasanton – Forgettable tea service.

26. Son & Garden, Palo Alto – Take your selfie, leave the tea.

25. Linde Lane Tea Room, Dixon – Snooty but pretty with fun sorbet intro.

24. Lovejoy’s Tea Room, San Francisco – Pretentious area with spectacular Black Vanilla tea.

23. Quail & Thistle Tea Room, Capitola – Adorable building with overwhelming all-in-one plate.

22. The Rotunda at Nieman Marcus, San Francisco – Matter-of-fact service and expensive teeny tasteless food.

21. Eddison & Melrose Tea Room, Monterey – Okay tea, but recognition of who we were made my year.

20. Satori Tea Company, San Jose – Interesting + eclectic, rum butter crumpets, and purple tea.

19. Filoli Gardens, Woodside – Stunning garden views with overpriced subpar cuisine.

18. The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco – A definite must-experience with exceptional service.

17. Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco – Complex + unique flavors that just work, and a have-to-have pear compote.

16. The St. Regis, San Francisco – A tea service that makes you feel rich, regal, and important.

15. Palace Hotel, San Francisco – Breathtaking surroundings and flawless food.

14. Lovey’s Tea Shoppe, Pacifica – Black Vanilla with Lavender tea, asparagus sandwich, and sweet staff.

13. Camellia Tea Room, Benecia – Impeccable service and an all-around wonderful time.

12. Lisa’s Tea Treasures, Los Altos – Like going to your sister’s house and having delicious tea.

11. Maison Danel, San Francisco – A Croissant-Lover’s dream, but get dropped off.

10. Crown & Crumpet Tea Stop Cafe, San Francsico – Unforgettable crumpets and scrumptious tea sandwiches.

9. Tal’s Patisserie, Danville – Best rustic tea meal for a bread-lover, with best store-bought tea.

8. Pardee Home, Oakland – A tour in a tour that will feed you until satisfaction and the definition of ‘cuteness overload’.

7. Dartealing Lounge, San Francisco – Best sandwiches and cutest ambiance.

6. The White Hart Tea Room, Pacific Grove – Really like going to someone’s house for tea (cuz you are), and having true homemade food (cuz you are).

5. Four Seasons, Palo Alto – Really good everything and you’ll want to come back already by the end of your meal.

4. Malaya Tea Room, Alameda – New go-to spot with exemplary finger sandwiches.

3. The English Rose Tea Room, Pleasanton – A hundred delectable teas and textbook shabby chic decor.

2. Tyme for Tea & Co., Fremont – The perfect tea house, with perfect food, and perfect service.

1. Muir’s Tea Room, Sebastopol – There are no words invented yet that describe how GOOD this Tea Spot is, it excels in all aspects of Afternoon Tea.

Sooo, where did your favorite spot or the spot you’ve been wanting to try place?! Let us know your thoughts in the comments! We love hearing from our Readers!! And once again- a HUGE THANK YOU to all who have and all who will donate!!! (three gratitude emojis) You mean more than I can humanly express. Until our next raTEAng…

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TEA LOVERS!! It’s been a minute right!? What, a good 5 years…? (almost)

I recently shared about this blog to some friends, and decided to check on the status/views. YALL ARE STILL WITH US!!?! (insert crying emoji here) I love you guys!! There are still hundreds of hits on this blog, on a daily/weekly/monthly since I’ve posted last. Thank you. Thank you for being interested in where high tea is at. I know with the pandemic + Lockdown, you’ve missed your crumpets and earl grey huh? With the exception of a few, I see some places are operating like normal now (whatever that is). And sadly, some have closed their doors altogether. If you’re like me, you miss it like crazy!! We as a family have only been inside 5 whole restaurants since March 2020 (haha!), but I intend to do more tea fo sho!

Anyhow, I realized- I don’t have these blog posts in any of my personal records!? So I decided to start the long project of transferring all my work to my own word doc. I’m funny. Haha! As I’m rereading my words (and spotting some typos)…I’m pretty funny!? I had no idea! I had some really bold things to say. I’m still the same ‘I say what I mean and I mean what I say’ girl, but milder. At least, you know you are always getting the honest real deal Holyfield TRUTH from me.

Ooobviously, I’m older + more mature from the last time you heard from me. I’m 42 now, been through trauma recovery…I even have some white hair! Updates on where I’m at with tea tho? If you’re reading in old posts about our tea line and company, oh man that was a blast!! We are no longer operating, however. Simplest explanation: we got too big, too fast. Am I still working with tea? Short answer: yes!

So, another thing I realized. I never did a ‘raTEAng’ that included the remainder of the Spots we have visited!? I know I did one, cuz I have a note in my phone dated on November 17, 2018 at 9:00 PM with the complete list. (and for anyone trying to check me on saying “We visited 30 tea houses!” all the time… I was off one number on my list haha AND we had one more we were supposed to visit that we never got to that was probably kept in my count) Anyway. And now for the reason you all clicked on this blog post in the first place- my raTEAng of ALL the Spots!! (with smaller pictures, I don’t know why I made them so big before!?)

From ‘No they di-in’t” to “Get in the car now.”:

29. Tal-Y-Tara Tea & Polo Shoppe, San Francisco – Outright rude and has no business being a tea house.

28. Tudor Rose English Tea Room, Santa Rosa – Eleven levels of tea service and you don’t even want one.

27. Secret Garden Tea House, San Francisco – Filthy place with yummy scones.

26. The Tearoom, Oakland – They don’t know how to make tea, don’t go.

25. Tea Time, Palo Alto – Awkward dirty cafe that left us thirsty.

24. The Golden Tea Garden, Hayward – Bad-mannered + arrogant owner with dollar store decor + tea.

23. Leland Tea Company, Burlingame – A cafe that serves food you can make yourself at home + buy yourself from shelves, on 3 tiers.

22. Sip Tea Room, San Francisco – Take 2 of boring tea.

21. Linde Lane Tea Room, Dixon – Snooty but pretty with fun sorbet intro.

20. Lovejoy’s Tea Room, San Francisco – Pretentious area with spectacular Black Vanilla tea.

19. Quail & Thistle Tea Room, Capitola – Adorable building with overwhelming all-in-one plate.

18. The Rotunda at Nieman Marcus, San Francisco – Matter-of-fact service and expensive teeny tasteless food.

17. Eddison & Melrose Tea Room, Monterey – Okay tea, but recognition of who we were made my year.

16. Satori Tea Company, San Jose – Interesting + eclectic, rum butter crumpets, and purple tea.

15. Filoli Gardens, Woodside – Stunning garden views with overpriced subpar cuisine.

14. The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco – A definite must-experience with exceptional service.

13. Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco – Complex + unique flavors that just work, and a have-to-have pear compote.

12. Palace Hotel, San Francisco – Breathtaking surroundings and flawless food.

11. Lovey’s Tea Shoppe, Pacifica – Black Vanilla with Lavender tea, asparagus sandwich, and sweet staff.

10. Camellia Tea Room, Benecia – Impeccable service and an all-around wonderful time.

9. Lisa’s Tea Treasures, Los Altos – Like going your sister’s house and having delicious tea.

8. Crown & Crumpet Tea Stop Cafe, San Francsico – Unforgettable crumpets and scrumptious tea sandwiches.

7. Tal’s Patisserie, Danville – Best rustic tea meal for a bread-lover, with best store-bought tea.

6. Pardee Home, Oakland – A tour in a tour that will feed you until satisfaction and the definition of ‘cuteness overload’.

5. Dartealing Lounge, San Francisco – Best sandwiches and cutest ambiance.

4. The White Hart Tea Room, Pacific Grove – Really like going to someone’s house for tea (cuz you are), and having true homemade food (cuz you are).

3. The English Rose Tea Room, Pleasanton – A hundred delectable teas and textbook shabby chic decor.

2. Tyme for Tea & Co., Fremont – The perfect tea house, with perfect food, perfect tea, and perfect service.

1. Muir’s Tea Room, Sebastopol – There are no words invented yet that describe how GOOD this Tea Spot is, it excels in all aspects of Afternoon Tea.

Thanks for coming and hanging out again like old times!! It was fun chatting with you and reviewing for you again. Now I’m not saying I will see you here again in the near future…but I’m also not saying that I won’t! (wink wink, insert suspense) #BloggingNotBlogging Did I confuse you enough?! Just stay with us, I promise I will deliver as I always have. Peace!

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