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Zensation Tea House

This venue is a finalist for best tea in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

The tea shop.
1 / 3The tea shop. Supplied
The exterior.
2 / 3The exterior. Supplied
Zensation Tea House also sells teapots and tea supplies.
3 / 3Zensation Tea House also sells teapots and tea supplies.Tamara Dean

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When Chinese scholar Lu Yu described tea as “the sweetest dew of heaven”, he could well have been referring to the chrysanthemum brew at Zensation Tea House. Part kitschy tea shop, part yum cha restaurant, this inner-city sanctuary invites tea drinkers to explore infusions by scent before settling on a drink. Each tea is served in a unique vessel, prepared and presented by a member of the Leung family, with ceremonial care.

Good to know: Owner Raymond Leung hosts regular tea appreciation classes, available for groups or one-on-one.

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