Tea Origin 茗外 Richmond

From guiding us through the parking procedure at their parking lot to the whole tea and dessert experience... fantastic! We were welcomed and promptly seated. Once we settled in, the server meticulously introduced us to their tea offerings and desserts. There were too many choices so we ended up settling for the 3 teas and 4 desserts combo for both of us. We had a range of white, green and black teas paired with black sesame roll cake, lychee milk pudding, pandan donut and xioalong bao cake. Wow, the flavours were so good and not too sweet. Our favorites were the lychee milk pudding, xiao long bao cake and the black sesame roll cake the most. Especially the lychee milk pudding and xiao long bao cakes. What an experience for us. We will definitely be back to try the different tea and dessert offerings next time. Thanks for moving an extra table over to accomodate all the stuff we ordered.

I've been here several times and always enjoy each experience. Everyone who works here is very knowledgeable about tea, and there are many Chinese tea options that you may not find elsewhere. While more pricey than many other tea places, the calming atmosphere, delicate flavors, and the friendly service draws me back here. They also frequently give you samples of other teas which is very kind!