Crema's Take
“Blue Willow's staff genuinely knows their tea—they source directly from producers across Asia and can walk you through single-origin oolongs and aged shou pu-erhs with real passion rather than performative expertise. The space itself feels like stepping into a carefully curated tea house, with clean lines and thoughtful design that makes lingering over a pot for hours feel like the natural thing to do. If you want to spend an afternoon connecting with people over something better than coffee, this is the spot.”
What to expect
Strong matcha and tea selection, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →BW is the friendliest, loveliest place to sit and enjoy a tasty drink in Berkeley. Their tea is so consistently delicious and the staff is so knowledgeable and welcoming. Everyone who works here has been so warm and generous in creating a space that truly feels like a community…
I love the atmosphere here. It’s a really cool place to hangout, drink tea, and spend time connecting with people. We tried the 2023 Full Circle Shou, 2021 Sticky Rice Shou, Jin Xuan Oolong, and Genmaicha. If you’re in the area, stop by 👌
This was such a fun find in Berkeley! We came after wanting to try something different that didn't involve alcohol and tea sounded perfect. Good: - The private room was really good! We got out own private spot for about an hour and thirty minutes - The service was great - we…
Superb Japanese tea house experience in the heart of Berkeley with caring people and clean, artfully decorated premises. Just learned about this establishment today due to recommendation from Artis Coffee (top notch roastery) and hit the mother lode. Aly, the exceptionally kind…
AMAZING, quaint, quiet, authentic tea house🫖🍵☕️ This place is the real deal. Open 8 years (as of ‘25) the owner apparently travels throughout Asia each year exploring new teas and forming bonds with farmer-suppliers. Wow. Who does that? Vibe is cozy and special. Tea cup price…
Crema Reviews
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