Camellia Sinensis

Bad experience with this tea house, bad service and attend to teach you even you don’t ask. the tea price is high for certain tea but the quality is bad, they are old tea.

The ambience is zen like and cozy so be sure to keep your speech volume the same. An employee did come up to us telling us so and not very politely because we we giggling (too loud). Seriously, bring you whisper voice with you. They also discourage the use of cellphones and other mobile devices.
As for the tea, it was amazing. Ha the Le Boréale and the aroma & flavour was great. So much so we had a second round in which they just added more water to the pot and still the flavour was there.
Good place for a first date if the plan is to meet over some tea.

Quel jolie petit endroit! Réconfortant, calme et chaleureux. Même si je suis arriver 40 minutes avant la fermeture pour y boire un thé dans une journée glaciale, la serveuse m’a très bien accueilli. La carte des thé est très bien expliqué. Je suis tombé sous le charme des petits paragraphe expliquant d’où venait le thé, quel était le monsieur qui le confectionnait, quels types de feuilles étaient utilisé etc etc. J’ai trouvé la carte des sucreries un peu plate. Pas beaucoup de choix et les deux trucs que je voulais manger avec mon ami, il n’y en avait pas. On s’entend qu’on est arrivé 40 minutes avant la fermeture, c’est normal. Bref, c’est sûre et certain que je vais retourner à cet endroit pour lire, date, jaser, ou simplement boire un thé en regardant les gens alentours de moi.

Food: ⁴⁄₅
Service: 3.5÷5
Cleanliness: ⁴⁄₅
Price: $$
As I said before, I love tea. So when hubby and I came across Camellia Sinesis in Montréal (kind of late in the game I know), I couldn’t wait to figure out a time to go for the two of us! Located in the Latin Quarter of downtown Montréal, there is a tea salon and a separate tea store right beside it on Rue Emery right across from the Cineplex movie theatre.
As soon as we sat down, we were brought a sample of tea, a small bell and the menu. The tea sample was that of a very delicious (and expensive) tea that won numerous awards this year in Taiwan. Even before we tasted it, the aroma of the tea was so fragrant and with one sip, we could both definitely understand how it won many awards! We ended up purchasing a small sample of this tea after we left the tea salon because it was that good.
They not only had tea but a small dessert menu, which was great for people like me. We were going to order a few desserts to share with our tea, but our server let us know about their Table d’hôte menu they were having, which consisted of 3 courses: 3 teas (black, green, and white) with a set of desserts each (so 3 desserts). It was roughly $ 15 per person which didn’t seem like that bad of a deal, so we ordered two of those. I looked around and there were other customers having the table d’hôte as well.
Soon after our first course was brought. Hubby and I were surprised that our teas were brought in a set of wine glasses! It was quite a unique idea for sure, and I personally liked having my tea served in a wine glass. My husband didn’t like it so much, as he said that the tea got cold too quickly. Our first course consisted of a white tea and small platter which consisted of blackberries, a sweet mochi and fine matcha powder. The mochi had a mixture of apple and cinnamon inside, and it was okay. I prefer more glutinous rice cakes and the mochi here wasn’t as glutinous as I was used to. The blackberry and matcha powder mix was great, and it was even better with our white tea. This white tea from China was my favourite of the three teas that we tasted that evening, but too bad that I forgot which ones they were!
Our second course consisted of a savoury dessert with goat cheese. The green tea was again served in wine glasses, but this tea was the least favourite of the three that we tasted. I suppose hubby and I both prefer Genmaicha/​matcha than the one we were given. The tea’s origin was Japan, and it was quite lighter than other green teas we were used to. I personally liked the grapes we were given and it was well paired with red pepper flakes. The hotness of the red pepper and sweetness of the grapes was a hit in my books and I’d probably eat it that way at home now! The goat cheese was my hubby’s favourite (he loves cheese: P).
Our third and last pairing was a black tea and small soufflé with ladyfingers. By this time, we were pretty full from our previous courses so neither of us actually finished the last dessert. The tea on the other hand, also from China, was a lighter black tea with fruity notes on top. It was a nice change from the heavier, richer black teas that we were used to, and I think I’d love to have it again one day with afternoon tea.
After we finished our three courses, we quickly got up and left to visit the tea store right next door as it was closing within 10 minutes of us finishing our dessert. We really wanted to brew the award-​winning Oolong tea from Taiwan at home, and luckily we made it just in time before they close to buy a small packet. It was quite expensive… more than $ 20 for about 15 grams, but we’re hoping it’s worth it! We’ve been saving it for a special occasion and haven’t touched it since we brought it home. Overall, our experience at Maison de Thé Camellia Sinesis was wonderful and we would love to visit it again soon. Our visit was on a cold Friday evening and we were surprised that it was packed! The tea salon is relatively quiet and well, it’s tea after all, so it’s a very peaceful atmosphere. It’s a great place to come have an intimate or serious conversation with someone, a place you’d bring your parents, or anyone that generally likes tea.

Ambiance calme, très bien le service, grand choix de thé.
Lumière confortable, musique agréable.
Et sans portables.

One of my favorite tea houses ever!
The tea room has a lovely, quiet atmosphere, which prepares for an immersive and relaxing tea experience. The selection of teas is huge, but the waiters are very helpful in guiding your selection, and explaining the different ways of serving and drinking different sorts of tea.
They also have a tasteful assortment of small desserts.

If you were to cut me, I would bleed tea. Indeed, if you were a vampire looking for a quick nightcap, my blood would provide cancer fighting antioxidants and polyphenols. True story.
So when i say that when it comes to tea, in the beautiful city of Montréal, ladies and gentlemen, there is simply no finer establishment.
From the fine euro lounge ambience to the absolutely excellent quality of their teas, camellia sinensis is simply as good as it gets. You’ll notice even the quality of their service is beyond reproach.
I particularly enjoy their matcha and cheesecake, though you must also try their Darjeeling, which is delicious.
A frequent first date location in my playbook, may you enjoy it as much as I have over the years.
Here’s to tea, the nectar of the Gods!

Voici une liste des choses qui feraient de ce Salon de thé… un meilleur Salon de thé:
— une machine à voyager dans le temps
— une petite salle sécurisée pour essayer des sabres laser
— un buffet de fruits exotiques à volonté accessible en hurlant de n’importe où dans le Salon
— etc.
Non, mais sérieux… les «contre» c’est possiblement juste que c’est pas un bon endroit pour y travailler. Mais tsé… qui a dit que c’était pour ça?!
Et oui, la guerre du thé à Montréal est peut-​être pas dure à disputer… certes, props.

Of the 3 tea joints I consider to be Montréal’s powerhouses (CS, Ming Tao Xuan, Cardinal), this is probably the purist’s choice.
Camellia Sinensis (the biological name for the tea plant) is a meticulously crafted tea room, joined to a storefront where you can purchase tea and accessories. I’ll be writing about the tea room, but as a tip, if you’re wanting to nerd out about the stuff, go talk to the staff next door. They have a bit more time to chat, and the space isn’t quite as meditative.
As other reviews have mentioned, this is Zen space. Extremely quiet, device-​free, and absolutely not a workstation/​wifi kind of place, come here to unwind and disconnect (from email/​social media/​work, you can still connect with the people around you).
The tea list here is extensive, and focuses more on terroir (or whatever the correct term for geography-​based flavour properties of tea is), picking times and treatments than additives. There are (if I remember) a few flavoured or spiced teas, as well as the odd tisane as well.
The staff are extremely knowledgeable, and are extremely accommodating in answering questions or recommending based on what you think you might enjoy, regardless of how little or much you think you know about tea.
It really isn’t a solemn place, despite the atmosphere – I’d say only a small percentage of the clientele are dedicated tea fanatics. You’ll see tourist families taking a pit-​stop after an afternoon exploring the city, PhD students scrawling red ink over drafts, twentysomethings making a civil start to an evening bound to end in debauchery.
If you decide you enjoy their teas, pop next door and grab some looseleaf to brew at home. The prices may initially look steep (no pun intended), but as they’ll tell you, a few grams of tea leaves will make many, many pots.
The owners are also extensive travellers, spending vast amounts of time in Asia (and perhaps elsewhere?) gathering product. My first trip to the boutique led to a fascinating half hour conversation with one of them.
All in all, an environment that will give you a lift, really fantastic tea that is brewed to perfection (which is something you will taste immediately if you’re used to the astringency of boiling water over a bag of English Breakfast), and a decent starting point for a Jaunt in the Latin Quarter.

You know my deal by now I hope!
Atmosphere: :D (biggest grin ever) — ‘are you kidding me with this?!’ — absolutely spectacular ambiance! it’s must must visit (granted you can bear the wait to get a table!) yes it is that good. My absolute favourite tea house in Montréal — these folks do it right!!!
Added bonus, they kindly suggest — via sign on each table — that no electronic devices should be used, and as such visitors adhere to this out of respect for others and the quite ambiance that is in play. It’s great to unplug from the world here!
Food: An wonderful selection of teas (type /​geography). Well over 50 kinds of teas are on the menu for direct consumption and the store itself (open during the day) has much much more that you can buy! They sell tea paraphernalia as well — which is just minty: D
Service: A+ and bonus points to add! The folks working here are top top notch. Kind, generous with their time, and make a signed effort to explain things (how to order the teas, how to pour, where each tea is from and its qualities). It shows to a great extent how much they love what they do. Honesty one of the best places to observe good service in Montréal. Classy classy people.
No ifs, ands, or buts — just go — trust me on this! Your zen will thank you :)

What a romantic place!
This teahouse should really be best described as a tea-​temple; enter the place and you get the feeling of being in a sacred, special atmosphere, with the dim lighting and hushed conversations — if the volume ever goes up too much, a gong is heard and noise level quickly falls.
To order, ring the little bell at the table. The tea menu is too exhaustive for my indecisive; however, it is sure to hold plenty of variety to satisfy picky tea-​drinkers.
I could go at length regarding the variety or the difference between the different kinds of format that were offered, pouring and brewing techniques and whatnot. However, my biggest disappointing was not enjoying my cup of matcha; it lacked a certain je-​né-​sais-​quoi to it, and at nearly 10 $ the cup, I was hoping of knock-​me-​off-​my-​socks tea!
Overall, I appreciated the interesting experience — I’m rating it A-​OK, as it’s just not my cup of tea I guess!

Oh man, this place is becoming a favorite. I went for a nice cuppa tea before seeing a movie across the street, and I figured that it would be kind of dead on a Friday night. No so! It was the perfect combination of lively and peaceful. Glad to know there’s a weekend spot for when I’m not necessarily in the mood for a cocktail.
Super knowledgeable staff and amaaazing tea. Really, you don’t know what you’re missing. I have heard people say that it’s overpriced — I didn’t really find that. Some teas are expensive, but I feel like paying $ 5 for a cup of really good chai spiced rooibos is okay.
For some of you it may be a major downer that you aren’t allowed to use your techie devices. I say, just be forewarned, and come with friends or a book or your knitting or whatever.
A fantastic spot for beating the snowy blues.

Endroit très chouette pour relaxer, car l’ambiance est très zen et il y est même fortement recommandé d’éteindre son téléphone cellulaire dans certaines zones.
Le thé est d’excellente qualité et nous permet de vraiment prendre le temps de déguster. Pour chaque thé ou presque il est possible de le déguster de plusieurs façons, dans plusieurs types de «théières». Les desserts sont simplement succulents et la présentation est toujours très réussie. Les thés sont servis dans un plateau, je trouve cela adorable.
De plus, si on aime un thé, la boutique portant le même nom (juste à côté) nous permet de se le procurer. Ah, et il est même possible de suivre des cours sur le thé.
C’est génial.
Seul point négatif: il faut attendre souvent en file car il y a trop de gens.

When I went to Montréal, I got the chance to visit a lovely tea shop called Camellia Sinesis (named after a plant that is used to produce tea). This particular tea shop does not allow you to use your cellphone or laptop. I’ve been to other cafes where the owners prefer electronics not to be used, but this tea café enforces the rule. They want you to enjoy your tea in a zen atmosphere and if you are with other people, you have to keep your voice at a low level. If it gets too loud, you will hear a gong go off to remind you to keep your voice down.
There were many tea options, all ranged from $ 5-​$ 10 a pot if I remembered correctly. A friend and I shared the Zhenghe Hong Gong Fu ($ 6), which is a type of black tea. I wasn’t crazy about the drink at first. My friend who I shared it with thought it was really light. However, I felt that the taste changed the second time around and it tasted better. My cousin and her boyfriend got the Rou Gui ($ 6), a Wuloong tea. I liked the scent of their tea and it had a softer taste.
After you pay for your drinks, you can receive 10% off a bag of the tea that you just drank in the café. The coupon is on the receipt which you can use then or later. I thought this was a great idea to get people purchasing! There are a total of three locations in Quebec. Overall, it is a cool place to be if you would like some peace and quiet to yourself or have a place to get your creative juices flowing with a pen and paper. I definitely recommend stopping by as a tourist if you get the chance.

This place is wonderful… one of my favorite places in Montréal for sure!
Both the teahouse and the boutique are heaven for tea lovers. The teahouse has a peaceful, intimate atmosphere with gentle lighting, a lot of wood and natural materials, and Asian-​influenced décor. This is not a fast-​paced, grab a cup and run type of shop, it’s a place to take a pause from your day, slow down and savor a delicious tea.
The tea selection is amazing, offering a wide range of options, black, green, chai, matcha, whatever your preference. With some teas you have a choice of how it’s served, e.g., gaiwan or teapot. The staff are wonderfully knowledgeable and helpful. Of course the tea is top-​quality.
I strongly recommend browsing the boutique as well. They have an incredible selection of teas from Chinese pu-​erh to Japanese green, a lovely selection of teaware, books, and gifts.
Like I said, heaven for tea lovers!
One piece of advice: large groups might be difficult here. Four small-​to-​regular sized people can just barely fit into a booth. I wouldn’t recommend any more than that.

This place is truly as good as it gets.
It should go without saying that the tea they serve is superior and expertly made.
The desserts are fantastic, from the wagashi to chocolate fig cakes, you can’t go wrong.
The best part about the place is just the ambiance– it is so relaxing and intimate there.

Super endroit. L’ambiance est propice à la détente. On nous fait découvrir l’échantillon d’un thé suprise pour nous aidé dans le choix de notre de commande .Les maccarons sont bien. Il ya beaucoup de choix de thé. À l’aide d’une sonnette qu’on nous a fourni à la caisse nous avertissons notre vendeur si nous près à commander. Le prix est raisonnable.

Comme je suis une fan inconditionnée de thé de toutes sortes, je devais absolument essayer cet endroit. Mon verdict: assez cher, mais une fois n’est pas coutume. Le choix de thé est impressionnant, n’hésitez pas à demander au personnel de vous aider à sélectionner le thé de vos rêves. L’ambiance est hyper relaxante et je crois que c’est cela qui fait toute la différence dans mon expérience ici. Je suis sortie aux anges, bien détendue et prête à affronter l’hiver!

Camellia Sinesis is pretty unique. The ambience is very cozy and intimate, the tea is of extremely high quality, and the small desserts they serve are pretty great too. The menu of teas is extensive, and each variety is served in vessels appropriate to the preparation of tea. Though I did not feel exactly as if I had been transported to the middle of Tokyo, the place does a pretty good providing a traditional tea experience. This is not a place to go for a quick cup of tea or bring a laptop to do work (in fact, they do not allow computers or cell phones at all!), but to sit and savor everything about the experience from the flavor of the tea to the pot and cups that it is served in. The staff takes pride in offering customers a tasty and aesthetic experience. I tried a green tea, several small Japanese cakes, as well as a piece of chocolate-​fig tart. They were beautifully presented alongside the tea and came with a perfect portion of berries and grapefruit slices.

Apaisant, zen, respectueux d’un véritable break dans sa journée… A essayer sans hésiter et sans trop tarder (sans vous presser, car l’idée est d’être relaxé)! :)

If you’re having a stressful day, take a break at Camellia Sinensis… all your troubles will soon melt away.
With THE largest selection of straight (unflavoured) loose leaf tea in Montréal, this little piece of heaven is a beautiful contrast to some of the busier tea shops in the city. Varieties range from green to pu’erh, and everything in between. Pick up tea for your home, or have a pot on the spot. If you’re feeling peckish, they’ve got the most delightful selection of pastries for you to gnash on.
Long story short: if you’re looking for a low-​key spot where you can find your zen, this is it.
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N.B. While it’s not enforced, this is meant to be a tech free zone, so turn off your phones, iPads, and laptops. You’ll be happy you did, and you can always write your Unilocal review later.

These people take tea very, very seriously.
I recall hanging out at Camellia Sinensis 15 years ago when they served tea and shisha and were a dimly it den of smoke and hushed conversations. About 13 years ago they made an announcement that they were dropping shisha from their menu and focusing solely on tea because they really wanted to take it to the next level. Well, let me tell you, they have certainly been true to their word!
Their extensive menu of finely selected imported teas is beyond compare. No other tea house in montreal holds a candle to their knowledge on, or the quality of, their product. You can buy the tea en vrac at the boutique, or relax in the tea room to enjoy tea prepared on the spot. The servers are soft spoken and polite and are trained in the exact art of how to steep each tea perfectly according to its variety. Your tea is served in a variety of fashions, according to the customer’s preference and/​or the traditions and norms associated with each variety. The pots and cups (as well as all over service items) are beautiful and well kept, adding to the experience of the tea as a special and ceremonial thing. The ambience is minimalist, clean and sort of meditative (in a non-​religious sense). But I must say, some of their seating isn’t very comfortable.
Now, be aware, this is not a bustling coffee shop where you can have raucous conversations with a group of your girlfriends nor is it the place to pull out a laptop and tap away all afternoon. In fact, Camelia Sinensis has posted signs explicitly asking you to not do these things. The signs are gently worded, but essentially they request that the tea room be a «technology free zone» where people can take a break from the hustle of the regular world to truly enjoy their tea and the company of others or perhaps a book or even just quietly sitting in silence. They have also installed a gong which they sound if the volume of talk in the café gets too loud. It is a polite signal to everyone in the tea room to adjust their communal volume back to a lower level. So yeah, this is obviously not everyone’s cup of tea (sorry for the pun, but I had to!). If you are not into the minimalist or the subdued, perhaps this isn’t the place for you. Personally, I can’t go here too regularly. But, if kept as a special place, this is one of my most beloved spots in mtl, It is a paradise for special occasions shared with myself or 1 other person with whom I want to engage without the interferance of cell phones on the table, beckoning every 30 seconds.
Also, don’t go here hungry. They only serve small desserts and tiny snacks baked things. Again, minimalist, if you’re too overwhelmed by hunger, you’ll feel like this place is hell.

Pur et simple. Situé en plein coeur du quartier Latin, on se sent détendu avant même de s’être réchauffé l’âme de par notre première gorgée de thé. Les lumières tamisées, du Bön Iver presqu’inaudible et une serveuse passionnée semblant pouvoir répondre à toutes nos question. On nous fait déguster un échantillon de l’infusion du jour pendant qu’on feuillette le menu expliquant le goût et la provenance de chaque thé, puis on fait sonner une petite clochette pour avertir la serveuse qu’on est prêt à commander. On propose également un petit menu de dégustation, le complément parfait si on veut passer l’après-midi à se détendre avec un livre ou parler calmement entre amis. Juste à vous en parler je me sens plus reposée! L’endroit parfait pour se détacher du rythme effrénée de Montréal.

I got into tea more seriously about a year ago and a friend recommended me Camellia Sinensis. I went and I had my mind blown. For new tea lovers; Camellia Sinensis is nothing like the teas you get in regular coffee shops, and commercial tea shops like David’s Tea are a farce in comparison. Teas at Camellia Sinensis smell and taste like heaven, it’s that simple. Their teas are imported and carefully selected.
The staff is very helpful and nice every time and the ambiance of the store part of Camellia Sinensis is warm and welcoming. I highly recommend.

Very nice, cozy tea shop in Montréal.
There are actually two parts: the actual tea salon where a wide selection of fine teas can be enjoyed (green, white, black, herba mate, rooibos, etc), and a tea store where quality loose leaf tea is sold (great selection).
The staff is helpful and knowledgeable.
Plus they offer tea classes on a regular basis.
If you are a tea connaisseur and enjoy quality tea, then this place if for you.

PROS:
1. Ambiance is warm, relaxed, and great for conversation. I loved the different types of pots you could get your tea in and the down to earth décor.
2. The selection of teas is vast and the server was very helpful in choosing one for us based on our mood. The tea itself was brewed to perfection; However, the crème brûlée was so-​so, very basic. I should have gotten the little mochi instead.
OVERALL:
–Great place for a relaxed dessert + tea and conversation. I took my mom there and she loved it.
–Nice dessert alternative to Juliet & Chocolat or Dr. Frost on St. Denis if you want something lighter and quieter.

J’aimerais pouvoir mettre un 5 étoiles. Personnellement, je trouve simplement que l’ambiance est un peu trop stock up. Je veux dire, je comprends qu’un thé est un breuvage qui souvent détend. Je comprends aussi que le thé chez camellia Sinensis, c’est du sérieux, on y retrouve des Oolong 1987, des thés du monde vraiment classique mais aussi vraiment de haute qualité. Donc là-​dessus, rien à redire, mais à peine entrer, me faire faire un speech du genre: Bonsoir, c’est pour 2? D’accord, ici c’est un salon de thé et on veut garder l’ambiance silencieuse et on vous demanderait d’en faire autant…
Hmmm ALLO…ça va bien? moi oui. Je veux dire, c’est un peu raide et c’est un peu déplaisant de faire parler comme si on était à la maternelle. Pourquoi je vais là alors? Sans aucune hésitation, si je veux m’acheter des Oolongs, des thé sencha, des thé vert, des thé indiens, kenyen… etc. C’est là-​bas ou je vais. J’ai laissé des chances récemment a David’s Tea mais quelque peu déçu (à l’exception du thé vert au trois citrons). Le service du thé fût un peu long, mais l’affaire c’est qu’ils ont un nombre limité de bouilloire et servent le thé déjà infusé dans les règles de l’art. (C’est-à-dire) Première chose, on arrose la théière avec le thé à la bonne température. Ensuite, on metre le filtre, le thé, on remet l’eau à température désiré (la majorité du temps 98 degré celcius) et on infuse de 4 a 9 minutes dépendemment du thé). Donc on va attendre environ 15 minutes avant d’avoir un thé. Cet endroit est néanmoins génial dans la partie du fond du Salon de thé. Très très zen, C’est un endroit idéal pour lire, étudier ou avoir une discussion relaxe dans cet enfer hivernal. Facture très raisonnable pour avoir une infusion. Les Miniardises sont… bof je dirais et plus ou moins à mon goût personnel. Je crois que l’idée est surtout de garder un esprit traditionel et c’est correct car ça fonctionne très bien pour eux. J’ignore pourquoi mais y’a vraiment un très haut ratio de femme pour homme, qui n’est pas pour déplaire à mes yeux d’homme célibataire. Le staff est quand même très gentil et très connaisseur. Bön site web pour les gens qui voudrait voir un peu plus la liste des thés. Nouveau Catalogue 2012 s’en vient très bientôt, c’est à surveiller.

Cette maison de thé est la première que j’ai connue et restera toujours présente dans ma vie. Du côté «maison de thé», l’ambiance est zen, calme et le thé y est fort délicieux. Du côté «boutique», une dégustation du jour nous attend chaque fois qu’on y fait un détour. L’éventail de choix sert tous les goûts. De plus, il est possible d’y suivre des cours. J’ai déjà suivi trois cours qui m’ont beaucoup plu: «Découverte et initiation au thé»; «La Chine, berceau du thé» et «L’Inde et le Sri Lanka à l’heure du thé». Ces cours permettent d’en apprendre plus sur les régions, la fabrication du thé, les coutumes et offrent la possibilité de plusieurs dégustations.

Toutes les variétés de thé possibles sont disponibles dans ce petit magasin de la rue Emery. Les meilleurs thés noir, thés vert, thés blanc ou encore thés wulong y sont vendus selon les disponibilités des produits. Sur place, il est possible de s’asseoir et de savourer son thé tout en mangeant une de leurs fabuleuses pâtisseries. De plus, du matériel pour faire le thé chez soi est en vente.

Seductive little place, tucked in the quiet Rue Emery. This place serves rich selection of tea and some delightful dessert with great service that is so calming they fades nicely in the background. If you can, try to get the booth in the back of the store. Other small tables along the wall and the front are also nice.

Excellent tea house with amazing snacks. The place is a bit expensive, but if you’re looking to enjoy some rare tea in a great atmosphere, come here.

A great tea house with an extensive selection of teas (whites, greens, blacks, blues and reds) from around the world. It’s the première place in Montréal to drink tea (especially since O Chai on St. Denis went out of business a few years ago). The people who work there are knowledgeable and helpful and they even greet you with a small taster cup of the tea of the day. (And you can buy tea in the adjacent tea store)
My only gripe is the price of tea in China. They have a great selection but you have to pay for it. Most of the teas cost between 5 and 7 dollars per single pot. Factor in tax and tip and you’re looking at 8 or 9 dollars which is more than you’d pay for the most expensive capuccino this side of Moscow’s Starbucks. Of course that’s for an entire pot of tea but that’s still pricey. So I don’t go that often but I enjoy it when I go. Although it’s generally pretty crowded and sometimes hard to find a table in the cramped yet pleasant space, they have free internet and it can be a nice place to get some work done in the off hours, especially for people like myself who enjoy the distraction of pouring myself a new cup of tea every few minutes.