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Ming Tao Xuan

4.4 (60 reviews)
ModerateTea Rooms
Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Sheila D.

Owners were so friendly and passionate about what they service. They provided us with instruction for preparing each tea. We will definitely be back.

Charlene M.

Very cute tea spot in the Old Montreal, I've actually never been in a salon de thé before so it was a good experience ! The decor is very nice and authentic with wood tables and Chinese art everywhere, it's pretty impressive when you come in! You can choose from a wide variety of teas (the owner told us that all the tea on the menu have caffeine, there is no such thing as a tea without caffeine, it's non sense!) and if you really want something without caffeine, there is one option available. I tried the honey ginger tea. Cool spot to check out if you have a tea craving.

Decor inside.
Wil L.

US California customer here ! If you get tired walking around and exploring all day, stop by this spot and relax with a cup of fresh tea. You get a table and order the type of tea leaves from a pictured menu. Then menu has explanations for all the tea (there is a lot). It's inexpensive. Eight bucks for a serving. They will bring each of you a tea set with the set of leaves you ordered. The guy will serve your first cup by showing you how to do it. Then, enjoy at your leisure. Delicious tea! Can't beat drinking tea from fresh leaves. It's not comparable from the packets we dump in boiled water. Great experience and the decor makes it THAT much better. My Wifey and I enjoyed the experience. She also made me spring the cash for a tea set and leaves. It's not a bad deal because I did shamefully compare prices on Amazon.

A Unique tea set is provided for each guest, plus individual kettles of water to brew.
Gia M.

JJ insisted that we try a tea house while we were in Montreal, and I was certainly not going to argue, given that a cup of tea would absolutely bring the feeling back to my nose. We walked into Ming Tao Xuan and admired the multitude of beautiful pottery and tea sets before being shown to a table. I read most of the menu in detail before deciding on the Tie Kuan Yin King tea, and I knew it was a good choice by the attitude of our waiter (whose eyes lit up). A few moments passed before individual tea sets and kettles were brought for each of us. The waiter showed us the proper way to steep and serve the tea, which was fascinating, and then left us on our own to continue to drink. I poured myself three or four pots before I had my fill of the delicate and delicious beverage. We had a delightfully tranquil time at this quiet teahouse while we strategized about what to do (and where to go) next. One final note: make sure you stake this place out, because there is a very limited amount of seating available.

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Elias F.

This place knows their tea. I'm saying they can tell you how to steep every tea in every way and do it with a beautiful little ceremony. This isn't a place for a quick stop and go, you probably will need to dedicate at least an hour to sit down order your tea, and then have them show you how to properly rinse your leaves and sip your tea. You get a huge amount of tea and have to order one per person but it's a great stop in Montreal when you need to warm up.

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Ligaya C.

Tea to cleanse your soul....well that's what my Mama kept on sayin'!! By sheer curiosity of the place (originally looking at the cupcake shop next door) we entered the Ming Tao Xuan tea house (aka: Salon de Te) and had the instant feeling of entering an actual tea house in China. The place is beautifully decorated with authentic artifacts and shelves loaded with hand-crafted teapots and tea accessories. A full-detailed Tea menu is brought by one of their knowledgeable tea experts who gives you a full description of any and all teas, tea properties, and advises on how to choose your tea. Teas price range from $6-8 dollars and they also have several options of cookies and light pastries as an accompaniment The tea presentation makes this a remarkable experience.....I can't describe how much fun we had throughout it all....Tea service is very affordable but prices of the teapots and its accessories are what could possibly break your bank. The craftsmanship of the tea pots is amazing and if you budget right, you can put together an exquisite set to bring back home and show how cultured you are! Hit the tea house after the a long walk around the Vieux Port and before visiting the Notre-Dame Basilica. You'll feel immensely cleansed and ready for a prayer or two at church!

Gaba dragon oolong. BEST TEA PLACE EVER. SO RELAXING
François Y.

I went there twice already. For tea lovers, this is heaven. The place is well decorated. Chinese atmosphere. SO RELAXING. The waterfall and Chinese music. OH Lala. SO MANY CHOICES FOR TEA. Before, I had the golden turtle, which came with a turtle tea set. AMAZING. This time, I went for the GABA dragon oolong, mainly for its muscles relaxing benefits. The staff helped us start the tea experience. Super kind. I felt super relaxed. My partner too. Had a great relaxing conversation. We also ordered cookies that was super tasty. Most relaxing tea place so far Strongly recommend for tea lovers I will come back to try other teas for sure.

Steve D.

This Tea house is absolutely incredible!!! We had hot tea and iced tea, both were perfect. The Hot tea was just incredible and it came with a lesson in how to drink tea properly. The ceremony as a whole is absolutely beautiful when done properly. The tea was incredible as well. I strongly recommend stopping in for tea and assure you that it will be an experience that will exceed your expectations. You will never look at tea the same way after the Zen experience that you will have drinking tea here. Thank you so much!!!

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Sam F.

Great place to take a break and have a nice pot of tea :) I was so surprised how many different kinds of tea they have here! There is an entire menu that describes all the teas and they have an English menu too so that's helpful for those of us who don't speak French ;) I ordered a white tea and my mom had the jasmine pearls. My tea was nice and light and fragrant, but not as fragrant as the jasmine pearls; those smelled so good!! We ordered the cookie plate as well but I wasn't a fan because they were hard and brittle. My mom thought they were alright. They also have lots of tea pots and cups for sale which are very interesting to look at. Restrooms are in the back on the left. The two owners are very nice and they are actually from Hong Kong so they speak Cantonese but they spoke a bit of mandarin to me which was fun :)

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Very good. I approve, I got a piggy bank for a deal from what it originally was, and it is super cool pottery. Very friendly very good.

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Camellia Sinensis - Tea tasting menu as of 1/26/26--I hear it is occasionally rotated.

Camellia Sinensis

4.6(56 reviews)
1.3 kmVille-Marie
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Absolutely delightful tea store, designed for tea enjoyer or enthusiast alike. I loved this place,…read morevisiting twice in my two days in Montreal and will certainly be back. The highlight for me is the tasting table. There's six tables you can walk in and sit at, and the menu has one item per type of tea (white, green, etc). Each order comes with two contrasting teas within the category (Chinese vs Japanese green), for you to enjoy head-to-head. I hear they rotate the teas, see pic for example of the menu! The staff was very knowledgeable, friendly, and patient with my many questions. As a tea shop they have a massive selection of teas in an easily understood menu, and many quite nice teaware pieces that are reasonably priced and designed specifically by/for Camellia Sinensis. They also sell tea drinks to go! Limited selection vs tasting table, but a good variety of different tea types. There is no food. Note this is a marked difference from the tasting room/mini restaurant that existed here pre-covid, and is described by many older reviews.

This is an amazing tea shop with perfect service. We got to smell many teas and ended walking away…read morewith quite a bit of tea. We got this limited Rwandan white tea that was superb. If you're looking for an actual tea shop (not boba) come here!

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Camellia Sinensis - How the tea is served--this is the Puer order

How the tea is served--this is the Puer order

Camellia Sinensis - Just one page of the loose leaf tea menu--I wish all tea shops had menus this organized!

Just one page of the loose leaf tea menu--I wish all tea shops had menus this organized!

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