Gong Fu Tea

Very helpful choosing teas, advised as to what are lower caffeine choices & common flavors, good options for tea making supplies, very knowledgeable staff - even over the phone questions are answered quickly & confidently! Unfortunately, I don't go to The East Village very often, so find the actual store location rather inconvenient. But now you can order the teas online for shipping! Great idea whoever came up with that - probably due to the pandemic.

Gong Fu Tea in Des Moines is a unique and treasured small business. The owners started over 25 years ago in an area of the city that was under- developed at that time. They have a deep and varied selection of teas, many unique to their business. They regularly go to Asia to source their teas. There is a lovely tea room in the shop. I lived in Des Moines area until 2013 and continue to purchase regularly all of our teas on line. Their service is fantastic and the teas are shipped promptly. I’ve given away many bags of tea to our friends. Our favorites include Irish Breakfast, English Breakfast ( both black teas),Ancient Happiness( green),Winter Wellness( herbal),Mediterranean Chamomile( herbal), Serenity Now(herbal), and Organic Ginger Puerh and Green Loose Leaf Puerh.

Gong Fu Tea has a really nice selection of bulk loose leaf teas, and also many wonderful tea supplies. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. There are a few tables for talking time for a tea break.

Love this place!!! I discovered it a few years ago and I can’t find this quality of tea at any other place. Courtesy and knowledgeable staff. Well worth a visit.

This is my favorite tea spot in Des Moines! I don't usually sit for the full experience but in the short time I'm in the shop the awesome staff is able to help me find a new favorite! They introduced me to Ancient Happiness recently which is one that continues to dance with all of my senses. My friends love getting their Chai Lattés with a nut milk or London Fogs, but I prefer the Golden Assam. It's my go-to, straight up, with very little manipulation. I tend to drink my tea without sweetener. I'll do cream on occasion. But, I'm honestly the weirdo that wants to taste the ground the tea grow on. If you're the same type of weird, or a tea-enthusiast then I highly suggest you make your way to Gong Fu! They have lots of cool tea-related merchandise for sale as well as a periodic table of teas for your every need! One of my friends brought me a lemongrass tea when I was sick and it may have eased my suffering. Who knows? Tea is kind of a versatile remedy, in my opinion. Have a cold? Drink some tea. Bad day? Mull over the solutions over hot tea. Bed time? Have a cuppa!

I enjoy getting loose leaf tea here. They don't seem to advertise it, but I love that they will fill a container for me if I bring one in! Big selection, too.

Great tea shop!! The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, providing you with a booklet describing all their bulk loose leaf teas as well as personalized recommendations. They can brew you a cup hot or iced or sell you packages for home. I got some Jasmine Dragon Pearls and Serenity Now (a minty herbal tea) for home, and an iced cup of Ancient Happiness. I’ve never had such a good cup of iced tea! I wish I had a tea shop like this near me. Would recommend!