Tea Rock might have been one of my most favourite tea houses in KL.
I came across Tea Rock as I searched for cool tea places in KL, and immediately the place stood out to me. Tea Rock describes itself as a modern Chinese teahouse with traditional roots.
Tea Rock’s design, both from the outside and inside, feels very sleek and minimal, yet inviting.
And while I visited quite a few of these modern tea shops in KL, Tea Rock indeed felt the most true to traditional Chinese tea culture.
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How To Get To Tea Rock
Tea Rock is on the Ground Floor of The Exchange TRX, one of the newer and sparklier malls of KL.
You can either drive there or get off at the Tun Razak Exchange MRT Station. It’s less than a 5-minute walk from there.
Once you enter the mall, walk straight until you see a sign pointing towards Market Lane. Keep walking straight after you exit through the door onto Market Lane, and you’ll come across Tea Rock on your right.
Tea Rock | The Vibe
As soon as I spotted Tea Rock from a distance, it felt very soothing to the eyes. The colors are mostly a mix of beige, white, light and dark wood with soft, warm lighting.
There are a few trees indoors that are surrounded by carefully placed rocks that reminded me of ancient Chinese mountains.
Interestingly, the name Tea Rock seems like a play on Rock Tea, which is a type of oolong tea from the Wuyi Mountains of China.
As soon as you enter, you see the brewing station and the order counter side by side underneath two giant overhead lampshades that kind of feel like spotlights on a stage.
Here, there are several tea tins. You can open the lids and smell the teas before ordering. I can tell you I spent a good amount of time here sniffing all the different teas, ooh-ing and aah-ing.
Behind the counter, there is a grand wooden cabinet that kind of had a vintage apothecary style, while at the same time it looked very modern and stylish.
They had little tables throughout the store and also some seating on the outside. They also had slightly more private booths separated with textured glass partitions.
The entire place felt very cozy and calming.
Tea Rock | The Menu
Tea Rock had an extensive menu of all 6 types of teas: white, yellow, green, oolong, black, and dark (puerh) tea. Their oolong tea collection seemed to be the largest.
There were options for hot brew, cold brew, and self-brew, where you could brew the tea yourself at the table and have your own private tea ceremony.
While Tea Rock seems to be primarily a Chinese teahouse, they do also have matcha and hojicha in their menu and they often host matcha workshops from time to time.
There were also a few milk tea options for oolong, jasmine, matcha, and hojicha. They also offered herbal or wellness teas as well as nitro brews, along with some food and dessert options as well. They had two fabulous matcha and hojicha cakes on display that looked very tempting.
Roaring Tiger | Hot Oolong Tea
You can take your time smelling the different teas before deciding what you want, which honestly made choosing harder because quite a few of them smelled amazing.
We finally settled on the Roaring Tiger, served hot. This was a type of oolong tea, and it smelled absolutely wonderful.
It came in a teapot with a small candle underneath to keep the tea warm, along with some dried fruits.
We really loved this tea. It had this calming quality while somehow also making us feel more alert at the same time. We went through multiple infusions, and the tea stayed really aromatic, especially in the aftertaste.
I liked it enough that I ended up buying a pack to give to a friend.
The Cold Brew
Another one that smelled really good was the Peach Oolong. We ordered the cold brew for this one.
The cold brew itself was beautifully presented in a glass decanter, which fit perfectly with the whole aesthetic of the place.
Unfortunately, this one became a little too bitter for our liking.
It’s possible that the problem was simply that we’d taken so long drinking the hot tea that the cold brew had been sitting around for a while. It might have tasted quite different if we’d drunk it sooner.
So if you’re visiting, I’d recommend ordering one tea at a time rather than getting several at once if you’re planning to sit around and take your time.
Don’t Skip the Hojicha Cake
We also ordered the hojicha cake, and this was probably the biggest surprise for me. Hojicha is a type of Japanese roasted green tea with a smoky, nutty profile, and it’s slowly gaining popularity alongside matcha for culinary use.
Tea Rock’s Hojicha cake was so rich, creamy, and flavourful. I didn’t expect to like it quite as much as I did, but I ended up really enjoying it. The hojicha flavour came through nicely without making the cake feel too heavy.
I believe they also had a matcha version, although we didn’t try that one.
Tea Rock KL Overall Review
Tea Rock was easily one of our favourite tea experiences because everything felt so carefully considered.
It wasn’t just about having a cup of tea. The tea selection, brewing, presentation, food and atmosphere all came together to make the visit feel like an experience.
And that’s what made us enjoy it so much. Tea Rock created an experience we wouldn’t soon forget. I loved pretty much everything about it.
I highly recommend Tea Rock for anyone looking to enjoy a mindful cup of tea in a serene environment that perfectly balances tradition with modernity.
