Best places: Tea houses in Monterey County

Classic & creative flavors of housemade ice cream in a rustic shop lined with neighborhood murals.

Buzzy neighborhood cafe with a minimalist, relaxing space serving a variety of hot & cold teas.

Down-to-earth cafe serving a variety of teas, juices, smoothies & health-conscious bowls & salads.

👍👍 Wow!! This is some of the best milk tea I’ve ever had! I got the Coconut-Parrot and am blown away by how good it is. Super flavorful without being too sweet. They really care about giving you a high quality drink you’ll enjoy - they offered me a taste test before finalizing the drink. Highly recom...

Eco-friendly neighborhood coffee shop with outdoor seating & an assortment of baked goods.

Long-standing, family-run outfit offering a variety of coffee beans & loose-leaf teas.

Casual Chinatown restaurant serving mock-meat & faux-fish versions of Chinese standards.

Open space serving coffee & pastries amid exposed brick, beamed ceilings & skylights.

👍👍 "Enter as Strangers - Leave as Friends" I work right above Gold Leaf so I know it well. The staff is nice and the teas are fantastic. There is ample seating along the beautiful stone bar. It's definitely a place to check out for tea. My favorite is iced red rooibos.

Berkeley-born chain featuring signature coffee, tea & blended drinks alongside baked goods.

👍 Wonderful place, great energy, kind people, great offerings! My only reason for not giving 5 stars was being on the receiving end of a business policy with which I strongly disagree and hope will change. I was 10-15 min late to the 9am yoga class and wasn't able to get in the building. I waited outs...

Neighborhood coffee shop serving espresso drinks, pastries & cafe fare in a chill setting.

Berkeley-born chain featuring signature coffee, tea & blended drinks alongside baked goods.

Cafe chain serving coffee drinks, milk tea & Asian desserts, including Vietnamese che.

Berkeley-born chain featuring signature coffee, tea & blended drinks alongside baked goods.

Berkeley-born chain featuring signature coffee, tea & blended drinks alongside baked goods.

Berkeley-born chain featuring signature coffee, tea & blended drinks alongside baked goods.

Berkeley-born chain featuring signature coffee, tea & blended drinks alongside baked goods.

Berkeley-born chain featuring signature coffee, tea & blended drinks alongside baked goods.

Berkeley-born chain featuring signature coffee, tea & blended drinks alongside baked goods.