Comins Tea | Fine Tea Merchants in Bath and North East Somerset

Must visit if you like your tea. Sit, relax, steep and re-steep your cup. Wonderful experience.

A super beautiful, very meditative place to relax and enjoy the incredibly great selection of teas. Very friendly and helpful service. Would come back at any time!

A super beautiful, very meditative place to relax and enjoy the incredibly great selection of teas. Very friendly and helpful service. Would come back at any time!

A very pleasant place and a nice encounter! The veggie gyozas were delicious! Very nice, very helpful and very welcoming.

Having tea and food at this place is like feeling the spring breeze in a slightly too-cool British summer. The owner makes you feel welcomed and at ease so effortlessly. If you fancy an idle afternoon to spend and enjoy great tea from all over East & South Asia, here is the place to visit 🩵

Having tea and food at this place is like feeling the spring breeze in a slightly too-cool British summer. The owner makes you feel welcomed and at ease so effortlessly. If you fancy an idle afternoon to spend and enjoy great tea from all over East & South Asia, here is the place to visit 🩵

This place is amazing! The atmosphere is lovely — you can take your time and relax. They have a huge variety of teas. I highly recommend the tea tasting set. The price is great for the value. You can steep the tea leaves several times. The caramel cake was decadent. I will absolutely be back.

Lovely explanation on the types of tea and how to brew/drink them. We were given 1L of hot water to have multiple steeps. Delicious gyozas and cakes!

Visited Comins today and had a great experience, for anyone wondering, they are dog friendly. A vast selection of teas, which can seem daunting but which staff/owner are more than willing to take the time to explain. Once you have made your choices and the teas arrive, you are then given an explanation on the best way to brew your tea (dependant on your choice, different teas have different brewing times and different teapots and cups). The pork gyōzas are fantastic and they are made in house on a daily basis. I also had the fruit loaf (called something else but I can't remember what) and this was probably one of the best cakes I've ever had. Overall, a great experience, the tea, food and staff all excellent and in my opinion good value for money when everything is taken into account. We will be back on our next visit to Bath.

Rob not only has encyclopaedic knowledge of tea, but his customer service is superlative We’ve been buying tea from them for nearly 10 years and most recently he was extraordinarily helpful when our much anticipated tea package was stolen from our doorstep The tea house in Bath is also fabulous and quite easy to lose time in!

The tea selection was lovely! The gyozas weren’t to our liking. No flavour and super oily.

This was a unique (to us) tea experience. My partner and I are used to a choice of teas - green tea, Earl Grey, Darjeeling etc. - but this was completely different: there's a tea list. It's rather like a wine list with tasting notes. The person was excellent - she didn't raise an eyebrow when I said we wanted just an ordinary English breakfast tea. Instead she explained which of the teas on the menu were likely to suit our taste. In the event I opted for Nepal Summer Gold because the tasting notes suggested that it was refreshing. And it's not just a question of having a tea pot delivered to your table and slurping the usual black tea with milk. The process of making the tea was explained - mine was different to my partner's - and it made me think of the Japanese tea ceremony. The whole process slows you down, makes you relax and just enjoy the tea. Highly recommended.

A great tea shop with a large variety of fascinating tasting and aromatic teas, It is an absolute must for any tea lover of Black, Green, White and Yellow teas from all over Asia. The Spring Gaba tea is amazing and the breakfast and lunch options are very satisfying too. You will leave more enlightened and hydrated, with knowledge and tea!

A true gem of a tea room. Buy and try a plethora of world teas as well as tasty asian cuisine and cakes!

Never sat down in here because always in a rush / just requiring take-away tea. Keep coming back for the tea (with my recyclable bags). Simply outstanding tea. I've pretty much gone 100% green tea and this place ticks all the boxes for variety and I guess, quality. Really friendly, knowledgeable and guiding staff too.

My husband and I have never been to the Bath tea house before, but we knew we were in for a treat. Stopped off on our way back from Bristol specifically to go to Comins and we weren't disappointed. The tea selection is wonderful, great and knowledgeable service and a lovely atmosphere. Both my husband and I felt so relaxed when we left, which we both were in need of! You don't feel rushed and can just take your time, enjoy your delicious tea and find some time for yourself. We didn't get food on this visit, but have eaten at the other tea house many times and absolutely recommend their cakes and amazing gyoza!

An intimate and relaxing environment greeted us as we walked in. We were initially overwhelmed by the huge choice of tea available but staff were very patient and ran us through the menu with expertise and care. Tea was served in traditional teaware and we were guided on how to use them. The yellow and green tea chosen were delicious and nothing like we'd ever had before. Both of us had the set menu for 1 and both the gyoza and cake of choice we chose were also delicious. Though the place wasn't full at the time, it never felt noisy or hectic and I truly felt relaxed there. Highly recommend for a light lunch involving a unique tea experience!

Amazing tea experience. Learned a lot as well

A delightful cup of quality single estate tea in a tranquil spot in the heart of Bath. The service is excellent and tea knowledge is vast. A must visit for any foodie visiting Bath 👍

I love this tea shop. Original style, great service from knowledgeable staff and a delicious and comprehensive range of tea and teaware. I always learn something and try something new. Great gifts for tea lovers too.

Fantastic teas (and the owner is very knowledgeable and gives good recommendations), love the vibe of the place, and the matcha cookies are amazing.

Friendly staff, excellent experience. We were in a rush for the bus and was busy but the lady serving us was very calm and collected. Will go again when more time to experience the teas and food

One of the best teas I have ever had.

All absolutely delicious. Nice relaxing atmosphere, kindness and very wide choice of teas. Fantastic gyozas are icing on the cake. Highly recommended

Great, relaxed, meditative atmosphere! The staff is very friendly and the tea selection is huge! There is a small selection of food that really impressed us.

Not your average Bath tea shop! Comins is a tea importer and the tea shop sells a broad range of black, green and white teas. They also sell loose leaf tea in the shop, so you can try it before you buy it! The tea bread is wicked! They even have a tea school where you can try various teas and learn about where they come from and how they're grown.

Such a lovely experience sampling different types of tea and the theatre of the brew and pour. The blueberry scones were the perfect accompaniment. 10/10 recommend!

This was a gem of a tea shop. We were not sure what to expect but it far outperformed. The owner Rob was there to serve and advise us throughout - which we needed as there were about 60+ teas to choose from. It’s a bit tucked away from the main streets which was good. If you want something a bit different try Comins Tea

We were given a voucher to have a Japanese tea here and we had a wonderful experience. We learnt so much about the teas from the very knowledgeable and engaging owner and the food was delicious. Couldn't help but buy some more tea to take home.

Ordered from Belgium and was a little fearful about delivery post-brexit but need not have worried! Beautiful, sustainable packaging with a lovely handwritten note and exquisite tea. I’ve been watching their stories on instagram and was inspired to take some time out of each day for tea and now I genuinely look forward it. Highly recommended!

Evitate di comprare te online! Solo soldi buttati! 0 sarebbe il voto corretto! Ho effettuato un ordine il 31 maggio di circa 135 euro che non è mai arrivato. Servizio clienti approssimativo, risponde a singhiozzo e solo dopo continui solleciti. Mi è stato detto che la spedizione standard che costa circa 10 euro non è tracciata (non molto chiaro al momento dell'acquisto). Circa 10 giorni fa ho chiesto se potessero effettuare un reclamo online alla posta inglese che, per le spedizioni internazionali, può essere effettuato solo dal venditore. Non ho mai ricevuto risposta. Compro regolarmente te online, è la prima volta che mi imbatto in un servizio così approssimativo e scadente. Se non volete buttare soldi, comprate altrove.

Wat een bijzondere plek met bijzondere mensen. Het drinken van thee bij Comins Tea is een belevenis. Een aanrader als je in Bath bent.

Cute little cafe with a great selection of teas. The service was very friendly and welcoming. Sadly, the blueberry scone I had was quite dry and rather tasteless.

I had a great experience here today, as a Brit that usually just has a standard English breakfast, it was a new experience. There is a huge selection of single origin leaf tea, and the family that runs the cafe are very happy to talk through the options and have the knowledge that applies to each of their selection. Serving in different pots and cups based on the traditional preparation, at whichever temperatures fit the tea. We were welcome to reinfuse our tea as much as we liked, with a focus on taking time to enjoy the tea - I did so 4 times. Trying tea in this way felt very respectful of the original cultures, which us brits seldom do - and allowed us to focus on the taste of the teas. I left feeling refreshed and enlightened, and I couldn’t recommend this place enough. A really nice and special experience, please support this business!

Very impressive & I’ll definitely be back again!

Outstanding choice of teas from around the world with amazing and attentive service. Highly recommend visiting in Bath, and don't forget to ask for advice on tea sipping.

The most amazing cafe for tea lovers! A must visit. This cafe is awesome. A huge selection of teas that can be recommended to you by the wonderful owner. The brewing method is also taught to you so you are able to brew your own tea. Amazing flavours and a really nice ambience inside. Really highly recommended

I can’t believe I’ve been visiting here for over 6 years and only getting round to writing a review now that I’m leaving the city. Comins Tea House is by far the best tea place I have visited. Not only is their selection of teas outstanding, the atmosphere and staff are all amazing! It’s a place to feel welcomed, calm, comfortable and fully immersed in tea culture. If you love tea or even if you don’t then you must visit! English tea and supermarket teas will never be the same again! Thank you COMINS x

Dit was onze favoriete plek in Bath, ontzettend verrassend! Het personeel was vriendelijk en wist ontzettend veel van thee. Het theemenu was enorm! Je krijgt een leuk traditioneel theepot je, waar je meerdere kopjes thee van kan drinken. Ook de cakejes waren lekker. Zeker een aanrader!

Best place ever especially if you want calm atmosphere, knowledgeable and pleasant owner and staff, incredible food and amazing teas. Nowhere else like it and where I go for peace, calm and chat with friends

What an awesome find in Bath. Off the beaten track so you must go looking for it!

I am a bit of a tea obsessive and try hundreds (without exaggeration) of new teas each year. Even specialist tea shops often stock bland and unremarkable teas. But I found some really great teas in Comins that I intend to reorder. They have both the knowledge and the love of tea, and have even written a book. Service was great, they are incredibly friendly and we had a lovely chat about tea. I really recommend this lovely little haven and can’t wait to return

During our 2 week stay in Bath we visited Rob at Comins Tea multiple times. Not knowing much about tea, we appreciated all of the information shared with us, the tea recommendations and beautiful preparations. All the care that goes into brewing the different kinds of teas made us want to learn more and appreciate tea in new ways. The cake and scones we had was delicious as well. Highly recommend!

Excellent tea and cake. Incredible service, very knowledgeable.

Great range of cakes (mainly tea based!) to complement their extensive range of teas. Very friendly and helpful owner and staff.

Wow what an experience! I got in contact with these guys whilst trying to find a place to take my tea obsessed girlfriend for lunch. I received an email back from Michelle who gave me all the info I needed and also arranged for a candle to be put in our cake. We went for the two person sharing board with a different tea each. Everything about the food was great, the whole tea experience with a timer was brilliant. We were given a great amount of info from the waitress about the tea and how it was made. I actually drank more tea in the hour I was there than I have done I’ve the last ten years. If you’re a fan of tea, this is the place to go! The only thing we felt the place needed was a tiny bit of background music, otherwise it was perfect!

Huge range of quality teas. Friendly knowledgeable service.

Genuinely unique in Bath. I never knew there was so much to tea. Thanks Rob for sharing your knowledge. Great place to stop off for an extraordinary cuppa and a bite

Lovely stay at Comins Tea. Family run business, everything is exquisite. Loved the Macha and the gyozas, you can feel the passion and that makes the difference, they don't hesitate to spent time with you, explaining the different flavours, how to brew your tea and how to enjoy it. 💯 Thanks for the stay!

Un lieu vraiment très agréable et chaleureux ! Le choix de thé et les conseils sont exceptionnels. Des inspirations multiples du fait d'un propriétaire ayant beaucoup voyagé. Un côté très japonais dans le minimalisme et le chic simple du lieu. Je conseille particulièrement les gyozas, aussi en option végératienne, et les cookies au matcha.

Excellent collection of teas from India and China. Each of the teas we tried were amazing. Their logo has a nice story behind it.

As a Taiwanese, I’m glad I can taste Taiwanese tea in the UK. It makes me feel like going back to Taiwan and already visited many times. Their dessert is good, and I like scones with black tea. Gyoza is good with oolong or green tea. The price is valuable, and the service is friendly. Highly recommend this!!!!!!!

Great selection of teas and very knowledgeable friendly staff, plus excellent gyoza!

This place is closed and shut down. We visited specially today, stuff has been taken out of the window and looks like it's been empty for a while.

I was reminiscing over a trip that we actually took back in 2019 just around late December. Trip advisor doesn’t seem to allow reviews to go back that far. Most places were closed or had very long reservation queues as it was that time of year and as our first family trip to England over the winter holidays we did not know what to expect or had much in the way of plans. We had decided that our trip would not be truly complete unless we had a tea experience. As we wandered around to different spots we were turned down with the aforementioned reasons until we finally found this place. We asked the owner if he could maybe do an afternoon tea, and him and his wife were kind enough to oblige. His wife went out and actually bought extra ingredients to make the different food items, while he showed us the many different teas and their proper temperatures and brewing methods authentic from their home cultures. We tried several teas including my now favorite Pu’er tea. We asked all sorts of questions on the origins of how the teas were sourced and it turned into an extremely enlightening few hour experience. It was one of the best experiences of our first trip to England and will be forever etched into our memories, as we still talk about it till this day 2.5 years later. I am grateful for the flexibility and service provided by the couple who oversee this tea house in Bath.

Fantastic tea, very friendly and knowledgeable staff

Voucher experience Buz love tea want to support indepdent shop so bought the £50 gift voucher last year July after received the gift voucher I tired website many times and email after few months time got once email reply told me can use voucher online asked me send voucher pictures after I send the voucher pictures then never got response then I went there few times in the past each Sunday not open or other reason till yesterday I think just find one day go there just use my voucher finally them open but unfortunately the tea pot I like not in the store I asked if them can post to me them said yes but gonna change me other £5 or£6 pounds for delivery so that tea pot £78 need to add on delivery fee just buz them didn’t put the tea pot in the store in other place I felt that isn’t fair also I not living close not easy for me to go there again so I have to choose other tea pot which them have in store otherwise I think has been mealy 10 months cant find the way use this vouch probably don’t have many chooice just gonna waste my £50 vouch So I don’t know about them tea but my experience for vouch is very bad and regret Maybe tea experience is very good but I just my vouch experience is bad I’m tea lover but after this vouch expenience I will not recommend buy vouch from there never

Best gyoza in town and fantastic tea!

The tea menu was extensive. The explanation of the various teas informative without being lectured at. My darjeeling second flush was delicious with a bit more taste than the the more delicate first flush. My wife's oolong was not to my taste but she enjoyed particularly the process of making tiny pots at the table and the flavour changes with each tiny brew. Not the place to go for a quick cuppa but a place to savour the brew.

Great selection of teas from this independent and family run place White tea from Nilgiris mountains in India was smooth, sweet and fresh tasting Gyoza was made fresh and tasted delicious

Everyone who works there are lovely and more than happy to help with any questions you have. Always look forward to going back and trying something new.

Wonderful Darjeeling tea purchased online. So fresh and vibrant and reasonably priced. Thanks for your great work in sourcing these exceptional teas which take me way beyond the usual tea drinking experience.

Always amazing tea and a relaxing atmosphere. If I'm in town I always visit. One of the few places that brews tea properly.

Loads of variety of tea and wonderful service. Food was nice too.

Truly enjoyable experience, everything you ever need to know about tea,vey friendly, welcoming and informative staff

Wonderful cafe and tea merchant with so much choice. The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable, as well as being very generous with their time. Highly recommend if you’re in the area.

This is a tea experience! Very friendly and knowledgeable staff, I learnt more about tea in 5 minutes with them than I had known before. Highly recommend this, and the gyoza dumplings are a well worth it treat

Very wide variety of teas from all over the world. Try their tea cakes.

Great selection of tea from all over the world. Food was very good , the gyozas are definitely a must have . We enjoyed also the ice creams and cakes . A great stop over if you are passing by In bath.

Huge choice of teas and knowledgeable staff who were able to provide guidance. Had gyoza kimchi dumplings for lunch which were delicious

Experts in all things tea; cool place. Incredible list of fine teas to drink in, or take home. The Gyoza dumplings are superb.

Lovely relaxed place for a cup of tea and a sweet bite. Amazing tea selection and we had a wonderful chat with the owners.

Our favourite place in Bath for tea. Amazing selection of tea.

Coming here made me realise that I had never drunk real tea before. My friend and I partook in a selection of three different teas, all of which were unique and very sensual. The proprietress Michelle was charming and personable and made my friend and me feel enormously welcome. In addition, the absence of music and Wi-Fi gives the establishment an ambience which is so often missing in our contemporary culture of incessant, asinine noise. There are a minority of us in this unbearable world who don't want to listen to someone's 'chillout' playlist while attempting to contemplate a delicate tea. So I am grateful to these entrepreneurs for catering to our little noise averse sect.

I loved everything about this place. From the explanations of the teas to the Japanese Gyzonas and the scones and jam after. Lovely lovely lovely I cannot say enough good things about this establishment. I will always return to visit when in Bath. Loved it so much. Staff were considerate and caring.

Popped in for tea and a quick snack. The gyozas were incredible and all the food I saw seemed equally beautifully done. My mum asked questions about the tea and the staff member was really helpful and got to know her and her tastes to make sure he was recommending something she would like which added an extra touch of great service. Would definitely recommend you stop by!

A tea experience, plus gyoza - literally incredible. Highly recommend!

Came with my brothers. Such a peaceful tea shop! Tea is so nice and they do matcha too. Didn’t try the food but my brother says the matcha ice cream is very nice. The staff teach you the traditional ways to make each tea, complete with timings on how long they need to be brewed. A must visit!!!!

Really enjoyable and so relaxing experience. Knowledgeable & friendly. Definitely recommend.

Delicious gyoza. Amazing little tea place - hidden gem! Really great vibe and all the types of tea you could ask for. Also tried all 3 types of gyoza - all delicious!! Owner really lovely too.

Comins is absolutely at the top of my list of places to go right now. It's a very tranquil space with an array of delicious options, and good social distancing for those of us feeling a bit nervous at the moment. All the essential deets: - You DON'T have to be a tea expert (but if you are you'll be delighted). The wonderful staff are happy to pick something for you, or go through the options with you in as much detail as you want (I always ask for a surprise, and it's always great) - Expect to want two dishes and dessert if you're going for lunch, as the portion sizes are conservative (don't worry, they're priced accordingly); it's also good for snacking, grazing, and brunch - There are vegan and gluten-free options (cake options vary, the Dal is GF (and VG) without the scone) - Solo sippers are welcome; I recommend sitting in the cosy nook at the back. - Main tea room looks wheelchair accessible but the bathrooms (unisex) are not (they're down some narrow stairs) - Kids will love green matcha cookies, but I don't think there's much here to keep them entertained - Most teas can be steeped again several times, water is provided in fancy heat-retaining jugs When I'm feeling overwhelmed this is the perfect place to sit, breathe, sip, and have properly tasty, soul-nourishing food. When I'm relaxed it's a chill place to catch up with friends, or to treat myself to a ton of teas and maybe listen to a podcast! Don't forget to pick up some loose-leaf tea while you're there or online, it makes working from home (or anywhere) SO much better.

I really enjoyed the Tea. Awesome.

I've been dining at Comins' since I arrived in Bath in September and every time the service has been excellent. The tea choice is amazing and complete, with tea from all over the world (my favourite is Nuxalbari Second Flush - not only for the peculiar name) and the lunch choice is delicious (and definitely affordable - it's even possible to order bigger portions if hunger hits hard). Cakes are unconventional in the best way, some are literally mouth-watering, and I would really like to try them all given the chance. The tea room itself is cozy and relaxing, the whole place expresses a sense of peace that is hard to find anywhere these days. This is my favourite place in Bath and I can't wait to come back to it, hopefully soon.

Amazing selection of teas and atmosphere.

After coming here for a couple of years at university I can safely say that this tea house is fantastic. Don't be nervous if you've never been to a teahouse like this before, all the staff can guide you through how to pick a tea and brew it properly, and it all ends up delicious. The food is also great, particularly the gyoza, and there is plenty of vegetarian food too. I always find Comins is the perfect place to relax, and it is a great place to work. I recently got their book Tales of the Tea trade and it is also fantastic. I look forward to being back in bath just to come here.

انه جميل احب زيارته لاكن ليس لدي فرصه مع اسف

We had dumplings and tea at Comins and it was excellent. Everything is home made and the owner is very friendly. Highly recommended

I really enjoyed my time at Comins Tea. You can tell that the owners really have a personal passion over everything and take care of every detail. We came here for lunch during the week — although pre booking is not required, it is recommended. When we arrived it was rather quiet but to our liking. We both ordered the pork dumplings, the Asian salad, daal and our respective teas. Everything was really delicious — and the selection of tea is exceptional. We finished our meal with a matcha green tea lolly which was very nice — not too sweet but deliciously creamy. And not to worry as you’re instructed on how to make you’re tea. Most time it can be re-brewed so you get your money’s worth.

Stunning selection of the most delicious teas from across the world. Really the best place for tea, and one of the most unique atmospheres in Bath

What a nice place for tea lover! An excellent experience will be using your nose to smell, hand to pour and mouth to tease.

Comins Tea House Bath is an absolute gem for tasting and experiencing quality loose leaf tea from many regions of the world. The experience of drinking tea of this nature is inspiring, uplifting and simply brilliant. Rob and Michelle the owners, and all the staff are fantastic and their knowledge of the teas they sell is truly awesome. My wife and I have used the Comins Tea House Bath many times including their afternoon tea package which includes savoury food and cakes as well as a choice of two teas. Simply wonderful! I now buy all my loose leaf tea to use at home from Comins. The tea comes in reusable packets and the label has all the information you require including the tea farm origins and preparation instructions. I cannot recommend Comins Tea enough! If you want a new tea experience then go for it! Their book ‘ Tales of The Tea Trade’ is an excellent and truly informative read and will inspire your knowledge of tea even more. Highly recommended.

Awesome tea, fantastic snacks including gluten free options

Love this place! Super friendly, delicious tea and gyoza. If you've never been give it a try!

We did self guided tea tasting. Great experience. Simple but delicious food options, with some gluten free options. Recommended

My friend and I came here on a quiet weekday and we had a very enjoyable experience. There is a fantastic selection of teas and the staff take care to explain how best to serve and enjoy them. The gyoza we had to eat were also delicious. Really keen to come back for the master classes they run as the staff clearly know their stuff.

We came to Comins as part of a Savouring Bath tour. It was the perfect last stop on our tour. We were introduced to the tea ritual by Rob, one of the owners. He gave great insight into the types of tea, we tried two, and had some delicious gyoza alongside. We’ll definitely be returning!

I had a gift voucher for a tea masterclass and it was a brilliant experience, I learnt so much and it was very relaxing. These guys have great ethics and a passion for what they do, plus all the teas tasted great!

Yummy tea, gyozas and baked goods - served by friendly people!

Tried Taiwanese Red Jade tea here. Love the aroma of the tea. Their cherry, coconut and pistachio cake is a must as well. So tasty! Highly recommend this place to all tea lovers.

Mate, if you like tea - this is the place. If you LOVE tea then it's not to be missed. They have a specific water temp for each tea. They're not messing about! They've clearly thought about this stuff. And they do dimsum and some other things but when given a choice between dimsum and anything, I choose dimsum ¯\_(ツ)_/¯