Té Company — Restaurant in New York

This spot is clearly a local spot where many people come to get a nice come of well brewed tea and enjoy some me time. So many people came in with a book and enjoyed brewed tea from beautiful tea-ware.

We came here for a tea tasting as a surprise present for my husband. We unfortunately weren’t able to book the Introduction to Taiwanese Teas experience as they were sold out. I had called Elena and she had said she would add us to the waitlist in case there was a cancellation. Unfortunately, and not surprisingly, no one cancelled. Since I really wanted to plan something Elena suggested we come in around 11am and that they would try to give some information about the teas as we did our tea tasting from their regular menu.

Ambiance: It’s a super cute and quaint location. They have this nice big window in the front that gives classic NYC small shop vibes. The location at max fits 13-15 people but that adds to the quaintest of it all. They have a gorgeous display of treats and teas which enhances the feel of a small tea shop. I love the vibe here and would easily come back with a book to enjoy the teas, pastries, and ambiance.

Tea tasting experience was wonderful. We let Garret pick the teas we would taste and just let him know that my husband is a big fan of oolong teas. He picked three wonderful teas and spent a lot of time telling us about the history of Taiwanese teas and the growing, collection, and drying process. Garret knew so much about the teas and answered so many of our questions. It was so enlightening to realize how much time and effort goes into making these teas. We tried the Mt Pyrus, Oriental Beauty, and Frozen Summit teas. My favorites were the Mt Pyrus tea and charcoal roasted Frozen Summit. I’ve never had a charcoal roasted tea before and I loved the flavor profile. It was so unique and smooth.

Snacks: We got the shortbread, pineapple cake, and button trio. They were exactly as I imagine they should taste. Crumbly and buttery with the right amount of sugar. They complemented the teas really well.

Price: The tea tasting and snacks were very reasonably priced. Between the 2 of us we spent less than $30 per person which is amazing considering they refilled our tea pots 3 times and we were there for over 2 hours.

We had such a wonderful experience here and will be coming back all the time.

Thank you Elena and Garret for making this such a memorable experience.

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Everything about Té Company is amazing, and that's me taking out any instances of tea loving bias.

My mom and I came here to have tea after walking around for a few hours. I've seen this place through a few media outlets I subscribe to and knew I would come here the first chance I did. The reviews really don't lie. Elena really, really knows her teas. I haven't frequented that many tea houses in the states, and never have I been to a fancy tea house in Asia, but she really surprised me with how much scientific and botanical knowledge she had on all the teas she carries, and its not just a small handful, it's a lot of selection. My mom wanted a puer tea, something more fermented, and instead of going through a paralyzing amount of selection, Elena came by personally, asked what we were looking for, and was quick to recommend something.

Service was prompt and the tea can be re-watered as many times as you can til the flavor is gone. We were there for almost 2.5 hrs and had such high quality tea. The pineapple linzer really is reminiscent of the Taiwanese pineapple shortcake and all the complex components tickle every single taste bud.

Mind you its not cheap, but it's got to be the most worth it treat to have some quiet time to yourself or a nice chat with a friend. The interior is small, but doesn't feel cramped one bit. You can just feel the love they put into the shop ooze out. If I lived in nyc I would come here at least once a week if...

What a dainty and special quiet tea place in the west village!! A truly authentic Taiwanese tea room that’s perfect to read a book or catch up with a friend. The waiters are passionate about tea and very graceful when pouring.

All the snacks are hand made by them as well!

We ordered: 东方美人Oriental Beauty Oolong Tea($15) A tea that’s worth savoring. The taste is smooth and light. The bittersweet grape leaves add a beautiful scent and lingering taste. The maximum refills was 3 times and we definitely took advantage of it. They even told us to use the traditional method of leaving the kettle cap half open to signal for a refill. The way the server refilled the tea was so graceful as well. The pouring of tea was perfectly smooth and silent.

Taiwanese Mung Bean Moon Cake ($4.5) So flaky yet soft. It has the perfect hint of sweetness to go with the bittersweet oolong tea. The mung bean filling is dense but the flavor is light. Perfect to drink with tea.

Pineapple Linzer ($4) Can definitely tell that the jam preserve is homemade. The pineapple jam is slightly sour but the sweetness balanced with the sour taste just right. The jam is fresh and dense, and has little chunks that add a nice bit of texture. The pineapple crackers were infused with a light fruit flavor and had a nice crunch. The fleur de sal flakes sprinkled on top enhanced the flavors instantly. Just such a beautiful,...