West China Tea House

Walk-ins welcome - no reservation required. West China Tea specializes in rare, unique, farm-direct Chinese teas as well as tea wares from Chinese and local artisans. Based in Austin, Texas, we have been growing Texas tea culture and representing producers since 2012. We focus on Gong Fu style service, an elegant practice of traditional Chinese Tea Arts that enhances the flavor, fragrance, and experience of our fine teas. Our space offers retail sales of tea and tea wares, as well as ongoing public tea service.

West China Tea House is a tea house in Austin, Texas. It is listed at 1715 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702, which places it among the local businesses of Austin that residents and visitors turn to when they need this kind of service close by. Besides its main category, the business also describes itself as chinese tea house, event venue, tea store, so it may cover more than the name suggests.

Hours at these spots often run into the evening, later than a typical coffee shop, and many stay open on weekends when demand is highest in Austin. Seasonal and limited-time drink or dessert flavors are common, so a shop's current menu can differ from what is posted online; checking recent photos or calling ahead helps. Some locations in Texas are dessert-only with no seating, meant for takeout, while others have cafe-style seating for staying a while. Straws for bubble tea are typically wide to accommodate the toppings, and are provided automatically unless you ask for a regular one. Loyalty apps and stamp cards are common at chain locations, and ordering ahead through an app can shorten a wait considerably at busy locations during peak after-school and after-dinner hours.

Hours are published for 6 days a week. The most common schedule is 10 am–10 pm. Note that it does not open on Monday. Hours in the United States do change around federal holidays and long weekends, so a quick call before a special trip is sensible. The listed phone number is (512) 887-8324. Many businesses also reply to text messages on the same number if it is a cell phone. Its website is westchinatea.com, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

Customers rate it 4.8 out of 5 on Google across 462 reviews, placing it among the better-regarded tea houses in Austin.

Austin is in Texas, in the South, where summers are hot and humid, winters are short, and severe storms in spring are a fact of life; businesses run air conditioning most of the year and many open early to beat the heat. Traffic in Austin peaks on weekday mornings and afternoons, so allow extra time then. Addresses read from the street number up to the city, state abbreviation and five-digit ZIP code; the map link on this page shows the exact spot.

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