Callisto Tea House

What a joy! We came here for afternoon tea (we wanted to try something new and had never had a tea and pastries afternoon tea before!) and had a fantastic time. The tea was delicious as were the accompanying toasts and pastries. They also had gluten free options which was great for someone in my group that has several dietary restrictions. The tea cups and plates were also so adorable. Also the afternoon tea was super reasonably priced! Would definitely recommend for a nice, peaceful, leisurely tea!

Really kind customer service- offered to set up a table for us outside so we could enjoy our experience with my friend's dog. It was a bit chilly so we declined, but we appreciated the gesture. I was a bit indecisive, but they were patient, describing the teas and letting me smell them. I ended up ordering the Snow Mountain Sheng Pu'er gong fu service and the tea snacks. I was a bit skeptical about the tea snack quantity, but it looked interesting. The first brew started out clean with a crystal sugar sweetness with a light floral. While it had a slightly astrigent mouthfeel, there was no bitterness at all. The vegetal aftertaste morphed into an incense flavor. In subsequent brews, the smoky flavor is the predominant flavor, but maybe around the 6th steeping the sweetness returns to the forefront. We shared the tea between 3 people and probably did somewhere between 8-10 steepings. The snacks were very good accompaniments! The dried hawthorne berries had a carmel flavor that really complemented the tea. The snacks were also gluten and dairy free so my friend could eat it! It looks small, but it lasted a while between 2 people and was very satisfying. I thought of it as nibble treats that enhance the tea experience.