The webcomic begins with Greta's mother showing her how to forge a sword in their blacksmith's shop, a skill slowly being abandoned, as those kinds of weapons are no longer needed.

They also explain that drinking the tea made from the leaves of these creatures allows one to see their memories, and Greta learns about the couple's past as adventurers before an injury forces Erik to retire.

[2] The dragons, which must be tended to produce tea, allowed the author to introduce the importance of keeping "traditions and crafts" alive into the plot.

[7] Publishers Weekly commented on the color pallette used by O'Neill in the webcomic, saying the panels drawn by them "hum with a subtle romantic energy", and concluded the review by calling The Tea Dragon Society a "quiet, charming story of nurturing friendships and traditions.

"[8] The School Library Journal, which listed the comic in its "Top 10 Graphic Novels" of 2017,[9] praised its inclusiveness and called it a "more innocent version of Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples's 'Saga'", mainly due to the design of its characters, which are mostly horned.

They also wrote about the "comforting and relaxing" atmosphere found in O'Neill's work and called the tea dragons "one of the freshest ideas I’ve seen in western-based fantasy in a long time.

"[12] Kirkus Reviews called the comic "[u]ndeniably whimsical and extremely cute" and commented on the diversity in "skin colors, orientations, and abilities" found among the characters.

[13] The Booklist said "[r]eaders will be drawn in equally by the inventive story and gorgeous artwork" and compared O'Neill's art style to that of manga, with the difference that they use "lovely colors and lack of harsh outlines.