History
Alan and Pat Richardson, along with their daughters Jackie and Anna and son Alan moved to the U.S. from England in 1988. Frustrated by the fact they could not find a good cup of tea anywhere, it was often discussed whether we should start up a tea room. Alan and Pat owned a beautiful furniture store, English Living (established 1995), that was moved from West county to downtown St. Louis in May 2007 and it was decided that a tea room would be a perfect companion to the furniture store, enabling people to come down and shop and enjoy a bite to eat and a good cup of tea. The London Tea Room was born! Since that time, the London Tea Room has gone through many changes. Our love and emphasis on tea and education has grown, and we now offer more teas than ever. Our focus is finding teas that are high quality, organic and fair trade and yet still very much affordable. In February 2014 we moved to 3128 Morgan Ford in the beautiful tower grove neighborhood.
Specialties
Offer over 90 loose leaf teas, with a focus on fair trade organic wherever possible. A variety of tea ware and gifts available. Enjoy the ambiance of an authentic tea shop while sipping a cup of tea and enjoying a number of delicious pastry options (made in our kitchen!). Individuals and groups can enjoy a real English afternoon tea every day of the week. On weekends our teas are served in our elegant Hyde Park room. Perfect for parties, showers and any special event in your life. Check out our website for more detailed information and pictures.