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Cafes and teahouses in Beijing and Chengdu now double as pseudo-temples, selling fortune charms, herbal infusions, and “Stay-Up-Late Water” tonics meant to balance urban overstimulation.

From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025

In the wake of the pandemic, several teahouses, tea cafes and afternoon tea rooms were forced to shut down.

From Salon • Jan. 6, 2024

Zhou and her family started visiting teahouses to cool down instead.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2022

She and her sisters and friends had a tradition of going to teahouses together for a few years.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 21, 2022

They passed an elementary school and drove along a street lined with shops, teahouses, restaurants, and a small theater.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai