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History of Gong Fu Teahouse

Lau Yu Fat Tea Shop and Gong Fu Teahouse, gradually, persistently, grew from a forgotten corner stall to a tea house where generations pour their stories.

Ongoing Evolution

Kai Tak, AIRSIDE

Wan Chai, Lee Tong Avenue

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1961-1971

During Hong Kong’s economically challenging 1960s, Lau Yu Fat (Provisions Shop & Tea Shop) was established in 1961 as a street stall in Wong Tai Sin’s Tung Tau Village. The following year, Typhoon Wanda destroyed the entire stall, prompting the government to relocate the tea business to Tung Tau Village Market.

1972-1984

Lau Yu Fat (Provisions Shop & Tea Shop) relocated to Shop No. 3, Block 15 of Tung Tau Estate—one of its most significant moves. Following the relocation, continued operating both the tea business and the provisions store for over a decade, until the clearance of Tung Tau Estate in 1984.

1985-2002

In 1985, Lau Yu Fat (Provisions Shop & Tea Shop) established itself in the dried goods market of Lok Fu Place. Over the years, it has not only witnessed Hong Kong's economic rise but also forged enduring bonds with countless neighbors and local businesses, firmly putting down roots in the community.

1989

Lau Yu Fat (Provisions Shop & Tea Shop) officially transitioned and renamed as Lau Yu Fat Tea Shop

1998

Opened its first branch in Tsz Wan Shan

Tsz Wan Shan Centre Branch

（1998-2005）

2003-2008

To align with the renovation plans of Lok Fu Place, Lau Yu-fat Tea Shop underwent several relocations to accommodate the mall's layout changes.

2009-2019

Lau Yu Fat Tea Shop operated at Shop 2113 on Level 2 of Lok Fu Place for over a decade. During this period, it established Gong Fu Teahouse to solidify its presence as an international tea brand, also expanding through multiple branch openings to grow its operations steadily.

Lok Fu Place Flagship Store

（2009-2019）

Central, PMQ Branch

（2014-2020）

Wan Chai, Lee Tong Avenue Branch

（2015至今）

2020-

In late 2019, the flagship store relocated from Lok Fu Place to Plaza Hollywood, also with a branch operating at Lee Gardens in Causeway Bay from 2020 to 2023. In September 2023, the flagship found its new home at Airside in Kai Tak. Through this steady expansion, the tea house remains committed to preserving tea traditions while staying true to its founding ethos "Connecting people through tea".