Most other tea houses in Singapore are not as picky. They will have a fixed range of teas that they bring in come hell or high water. What I cannot get from Alice, I get from one of the other tea houses and am almost invariably disappointed (Alice's judgement is seldom wrong).
The shop itself is nondescript. The window displays a number of attractive pieces of porcelain (expensive and of good quality). The tea is sold in canisters of 100g with handwritten labels (a nice touch). There is some seating at the back (five tables), but only three of the tables seem to accommodate a Chinese tea ceremony. There is some food available (dim sum and the like), but I did not try it. The shop is dimly lit, but the temperature is comfortable and the shop is quiet. There is some simple calligraphy on the walls and on the lamps. Perhaps after some hours walking the streets, some people may find that this is probably a good place to rest the feet.
420, North Bridge Road,
#01-05,
North Bridge Centre,
Singapore, 188727.
Tel: +65 6339 3739
E-mail: teajoy@singnet.com.sg