Reviews

Variety:     Artistry:     Service:     Food: Oh Riva, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways! This review is just a rehashing of the others available here. It's a fantastic little shop tucked away in a most unexpected place in Pflugerville (but you know what they say about hole in the walls). Gorgeous Asian artistry and amaaaaazing Asian food, Riva collects someof the best food around! Her herbal blends can't be beat (she makes them herself)! I HIGHLY recommend her Passion blend and the Pilot's Friend. She uses just the right amount of Stevia leaf and Rosemary in her blends to create a truly unique cuppa! P.S. Have the Kung Fu/Gong Fu Tea Ceremony. You won't regret it!

- Courtney 07/26/08

Variety:     Artistry:     Service:     Food: My favorite teahouse in the Austin area!! Riva, the owner (and tea master) is a wonderfully warm person. If you do not already know how, she will teach you to gong fu your tea. If, like me, you already do this, she can help you refine your technique! You will never meet a stranger there and each night the shop is open there is something going on; poetry, movies, games, etc. If you are a true tea lover, you may get the chance to come on a day she is not open to learn the formal gongfu ceremony. She also teaches classes for Mahjong, Chinese and tea preperation. The shop is tucked back in a corner and doesn't look like much from the outside, but it the most fabulous teahouse in this region!!!

- Tanya L. 06/19/08

Variety:     Artistry:     Service:     Food: I had a great time at Formosa. Riva, the lady who runs the shop, is very friendly and knowledgeable. I had never had Gong Fu Cha before and she was happy to show me how. I ended up spending half the day there relaxing and enjoying tea! I recommend this place to both novice and experienced tea drinkers.

- Stephanie 05/14/08

Variety:     Artistry:     Service:     Food: I went with a fellow tea lover to the Formosa Art Tea House, and had a delightful time. We spent three hours learning to do the Kung Fu Tea Cermony (my first tea ceremony), and had some delicious dumplings. Riva, the owner is very enthusiastic about the tea and her beautiful collection of tea pots, and I learned a lot. I can't wait to go back and try more tea, perhaps try some mah-jong. I woke up this morning making plans to share this wonderful place with my daughter and her best friends (my other daughters!) as well as with my sister and niece - I think they will enjoy this as well. I will definitely be back!

- Darlene 01/20/08