Murchie’s Tea & Coffee

I love tea. It’s a cup of comfort and warmth especially on cold, rainy days.
And I like Murchies. It feels antique and old and I love that. For some reason, it doesn’t feel like they are trying too hard.
This particular store is located inside Semiahmoo mall. And I am so happy that I don’t have to drive all the way to guildford mall to get my tea fix.
They have loose leaf tea variety as well as tea in sachets. They have different variety of tea as well ranging from traditional black to flavoured teas.
I will definitely be back.

This is a good place to buy tea but not a good place to drink tea.
Murchie’s feels like a little bit of England in White Rock. The teas they offer sound a little stuffy some times (Golden Jubilee, Prince Charles, Rideau Hall, Royal Alberta Museum, ect) but you know they will be quality blended black teas. They also mix it up with some fruit flavoured teas, even a lavender tea graces their shelves. Their selection of black tea is top notch, and I have seen a good selection of roiboos and green tea. But they are a British Tea shop, and the dark black teas are their specialty. They are also reasonably priced.
They have a good supply of tea accessories and dishes. I recently bought a lovely tea cozy, while my mother bought charming tea spoons. The items are varied and also not incredibly expensive. Once again, the accessories are mostly for British teas. I don’t think there will be matcha wisks or any of that sort.
They also have a little café in the back left corner that offers dessert items and tea. And since it is British, you’d expect the tea cup and saucer tea spread. Not so! Due to some sort of problem with the mall they are in (or something) they are not allowed to have a dishwasher. So all the tea they serve is in paper cups. For many who are in a quick rush, that’s fine. But for someone who was there to have a proper three o-​clock tea, it doesn’t make the cut. Indeed, the dinning has no class. It is more of a picnic inside, with table, chairs, napkins and paper plates available.
Perhaps their other store locations have a better dinning section, because this one is sorely lacking.