Our Story

Royal Tea began its journey in 2017 with a single store on Kloof Street in Cape Town, aiming to introduce contemporary Chinese tea culture to South Africa. Since then, we’ve grown and now have locations in the V&A Waterfront, Cavendish Mall in Claremont, The Riverlands Mall in Observatory, and Rosebank in Johannesburg.

Our curated menu presents an authentic selection of tea based beverages made from high grade, fresh ingredients; from classic bubble tea to refreshing fruit infused green teas. We also offer a selection of specialty cakes, desserts and soft serve ice-creams.

You can visit us 7 days a week at our stores or find us at the Neighbourgoods Market every Saturday and Sunday. Explore our full menu online, and discover our Royal Tea Basics range—designed to bring the Royal Tea experience straight to your home.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

We source quality teas from China, free from artificial flavors and preservatives, for a clean and authentic taste.

Bubble Tea mascot

Meet Princess Téa

Princess Téa loves tea almost as much as she loves meeting new people.
As a princess from the mysterious Kingdom of Cha, she has been sent on a Royal mission: to learn more about the world outside of Cha and the share her love for tea with everyone she meets.