Vintage Tea Leaf
A dozen years of fine tea service
2008 • Forbes Traveler: One of only four tea rooms in the U.S. selected as America’s Best Teahouses
2007 • Long Beach Magazine: Voted Best Ladies Luncheon location in Long Beach
2007 • Tea A Magazine: Featured Tea Room—“ Where tea is not just a beverage, but serenity and friendship in a teacup”
2007 • MyFOX L.A.: Voted one of the best tea rooms in Los Angeles
2006 • AAA Westways Magazine: “A sophisticated Victorian-era tearoom with many delicious food choices”
2005 • TeaMap.com: One of the top tea rooms in California, as chosen by customer reviews
2004 • Orange County/ Long Beach Seniors: VTL welcomes seniors for a nostalgic tea journey with fine china teacups and vintage hats — “An eclectic experience, a charming and unique ambiance”
2003 • Press-Telegram: Praises and publishes VTL’s Pumpkin Crystallized Ginger Scone recipe
2002 • Los Angeles Times: The Guide: “One of the 100 best places to go in L.A.”
2001 • L.A. Magazine: Connoisseur’s Corner praises VTL for fine teas and custom tea blends
2001 • Press-Telegram: VTL hosts renown tea expert Diana Rosen for a successful Cooking with Tea dinner and book signing
2001 • Press-Telegram: Publishes information on How to Brew Tea the Vintage Tea Leaf Way
2000 • Press-Telegram: “Sometimes the mind is willing to put on a tea party, but the flesh is too weak to bother cutting teeny sandwiches. The Vintage Tea Leaf is a great place to take mom, grandma, or a cantankerous friend in need of pampering.”
1999 • Lighthouse, an LA-based Japanese Publication: Praised VTL’s gracious hospitality and superior Darjeeling teas
1999 • The Country Register: “The blushing crimson walls, Italian marble floors, and crystal chandeliers welcome parties and invite serenity, friendship, and celebration.”
1998 • Los Angeles Times: Food Critic Max Jacobson: “The Vintage Tea Leaf complements its brews with homemade food, fun, and a big cup of Old World charm.”
1997 • Gazette Newspapers in Long Beach: Welcomed the Vintage Tea Leaf to the Long Beach business corridor — loved our scones
The Vintage Tea Leaf was opened in March 1997
to provide you with the warm, relaxing atmosphere
of a Victorian-era European tea room. Beverly,
the Owner and Tea Mistress, invites you to enjoy
serenity in a teacup, whether your visit is for a brief
stolen moment, or a relaxing afternoon with friends,
family, or a good book.
To enhance the enjoyment of your tea experience,
we invite you to select a vintage hat, and an antique
bone china teacup from our extensive collection.
Our spacious tea room seats 80 guests comfortably,
amidst antique furniture, Italian marble floors, crystal
chandeliers, fine art, and gentle music. We invite you
to visit our tea and gift shop to select the perfect tea
party accessories, or a unique gift item for friends
or family, wrapped to perfection.
The Vintage Tea Leaf is open Wednesday through
Sunday from 11:30 am to 5:00 pm. Since our
kitchen closes at 4:00 pm, you will want to reserve
your tea seating no later than 3:30 pm.
All luncheon services and tea cuisines are the Tea
Mistress’ personal and family recipes, prepared on
premises using the freshest ingredients. The quality,
freshness, and presentation of tea and tea cuisine
is an art that requires time and loving attention.
Thank you for your patience in allowing us
to provide you with the full tea experience.