Enjoying the weather and stopped by this tea bar in the area. It was the matcha which got my…read moreattention The ambiance is very relaxed and the owners are super friendly. the decor is definitely a place which you can enjoy a couple hours having tea and reading We chose the daily special matcha in a bowl as well as the competition grade matcha in a bowl My knowledge of matcha is very limited but i did enjoy the matcha a lot. They also sell matcha as well as other asian tea at the location as well However, seats are limited and this tea bar is popular. It can be a challenge to get a seat at times

What a time to enjoy some straight up matcha…read more The place is first come first serve. There's a full service bar that meets you as you enter in. The servers are SO knowledgeable and very accommodating. There are SO many teas to choose from. They also have tastings for different matcha varieties. We tried both ice and hot and sampled their kombucha. Overall - great time to get some knowledge in, how to properly prepare matcha, and most of all enjoy it!

What an super amazing hidden gem 8 Corners is!!…read more 8 Corners Organic Tea Room is located inside a forest, so it looked a bit shady to get to the venue, but so worth it. It even said that it's "closed" but really, it was open, but only just for us because we booked the Private Function Room for a bridal shower!! We got to the room and it was like high-tea heaven! They had prepared the room specifically for the shower and it looked spectacular!! I loved every single item we had here- pastries, treats, tea. I loved that everything was organic and made fresh in-house. My favourite would be the orange jelly dessert because I have such a sweet tooth! And my favourite tea is the bubble gum iced tea!! All of the tea was delicious! The wait staff and kitchen staff are so friendly and family-like. They were such amazing hosts. I am definitely coming back again!

No question asked .. solid 5 stars in all aspects …read more. From the tranquil setting to the exquisite pastries, open face sandwiches, organic teas and the outstanding service!! Kudos to the young gentleman who we had the pleasure of dealing with this lovely afternoon .. since it was our first time .. he took the time to explain the menu and made suggestions .. our party of 5 enjoyed immensely and was able to try out a bit of everything! .. after seeing their post on Facebook we decided to take a drive out .. at first we thought we had entered an unauthorized driveway as we had to pass a service road ( unpaved ) .. upon making the last turn we saw a wide open plain with tiny white flowers all over the grounds .. come explore the space and enjoy the organic teas & hand crafted confections ( do try out their Japanese inspired Anko Confections! ) Call ahead if you wanted to reserve specific items as they are all made in-house in a very limited number!

After work, we need to unwind. Instead of drinking unhealthy alcohol. Let's do tea. Did you know…read moreyou can get a buzz from tea. The buzz without headache. I love the ambience and the soft music. There are parkings for customers. The tea shop owner is well executed with her techniques and knowledge. The conversation at the tea bar is alike the barbershop. It's a healthy socially hangout for many Asian American, whom missed Asian-ness. I didn't realized that drinking tea from a thin-ceramic-rim-cup is much more tasteful than glass. I'm glad the owner hip me to the height of the cup allowing the aroma to rise and arouse your nostril. They have tea flights and the choices between $18 or $23. At $18 you can get 3 kind of tea under $10 and at $23, the full menu. I decided on pot because I really wanted to try a certain tea. We ended up doing kombucha flight and two pots and spent three hours here! Kombucha are freshly made here with amazing choices -- I love the oolong-- you don't ever sea a tea type kombucha. Wow!!!!

Passing by after i got my matcha nearby. Saw this place on the way, so I got to check it out…read more Apparently this place is a specialty tea from around the world. You can tasting menu. See photos for details. So many selection of tea. Awesome.

We loved the atmosphere and our waitress was very friendly and nice. The sandwiches and scones were…read moredelicious. We were full and even had some leftovers. It was worth the trip and this is my second time going to Adonia and I'm never disappointed. Would highly recommend.

Adonia Tea House has been around for over 20 years. How has it taken me this long to visit this…read moreplace? This has got to be one of my favourite tea houses in Vancouver now! What I love about this place is the variety of options they offer. There are options for omnivores, vegetarians and vegans at this place. Not only do they cater to different dietary restrictions but if you're wanting to spend a little less, or eat a little less they offer Mini Afternoon Tea sets! Regular Afternoon Tea sets are $55 per person and Mini Afternoon Tea sets are $38 per person. Oh, and  you can even order off a regular a la carte menu if Afternoon Tea fare isn't your thing. The food here was excellent. Quality ingredients were used for our food and they didn't skimp on anything either. While 3 of us had Afternoon Tea, my husband decided to order from the a la carte menu. He had a lobster bisque and a sandwich. One of the best lobster bisques he's ever had. Possibly even the best!  It's a popular place so I do recommend reserving well in advance to get a good table. We reserved only one day in advance and were put on a couch with two very small tables in front of us, and a side table on our left. It took quite a bit of maneuvering to fit our food and drinks on the small tables provided, and I had to turn to my left to pick up the very heavy teapot every time I wanted to pour some more tea for any of us. The lady who took my reservation over the phone did warn in advance that it would be a tight spot. I don't think I realized just how tight it was going to be. Wouldn't take this seat again, but with a bigger table I would absolutely come back to this Tea House sometime!

They did not have a warning sign for the temperature check, and they did not do it in the usual way…read moreon our forehead. They tested on my hand which was odd. I tried to go back to the shelf to check the price tag after I paid because the price that they charged me seemed to be higher than last time. However, they pressured me to leave right away by following me everywhere but it was a tiny store. Also, they did not have the store receipt; they only gave me the credit card receipt which was suspicious. It was unethical that they did not use the standard temperature check method, made customers uncomfortable while they were browsing in the store, and charged whatever amount that they wanted which was not the same as the price tag on the shelf.

I think at this location, if you spoke Chinese, it'd be eaiser to get what you thought you were…read morelooking for. Here it that time, it was for a tea set. The kind you would get for doing ceremonies, like...weddings and stuff. I remember having a demonstration years ago at the one in Toronto and I was amazed. We didn't quite get what we were looking for here, but we did come away with some nice teas. The kind that comes in a round disk and the leaves are pretty much whole leaves. Meaning, better quality. If you are planning on visiting Chinatown, then this should be one of the locations to hit up. Just be prepared, cause tea can be pretty pricey!.

A tea shop doesn't look impressive from the outside. I came here to get the Hong Kong milk tea…read moreleaf. They have the best tea leaf. The staff is very friendly and recommended to get the large bag instead of the can. More economical.

This is a store that sells tea leaves, all kind of teas in a typical Chinese tea store. They…read moreadvertised as the largest supplier of Bubble tea materials. We used to shop for tea at this store when they were in Aberdeen Center many years ago. This time when we visited, we found it at a different address. Disclaimer: This review is extremely narrow on only the Hong Kong style milk tea. The Ceylon tea from this store is finely ground. If you know how to home-brew the milk tea Hong Kong Cafe style, you'll get a very strong cup that tastes just like one from a good cafe and will keep you awake for the whole day. I heard that the authentic brewing method for large batch served in Hong Kong style cafe was to run the brew thru the finely ground tea leaves in a cloth filter a few times without dipping the ground tea in water. That is easily said than done especially when you don't have commercial equipment. Just improvise and experiment if you know what taste you are shooting for. Note: I saw 2 kinds of packaging that carry the store sticker that says Hong Kong style milk tea. Checked the fine prints, one originated from Ceylon and the other from Taiwan. I have never tried the Taiwanese kind. It may taste different. The sales clerk insisted they were the same. I guess she would think Starbucks and Peet's are the same coffee too. They also do mail orders by phone. Just make sure you want the kind from Ceylon.

This is such a cute high tea place! The food is so delicious! I had gone here for a bridal shower…read moreand the staff there were really wonderful and friendly. They were very accommodating with dietary restrictions which was amazing because a number of individuals in our group were vegan/vegetarian or didn't eat dairy/pork. This place was able to accommodate to that which is awesome. Do keep in mind that it is a small/narrow space so getting around might be limited compared to other spacious areas. But overall we had a great time

We came from California for the Taylor Swift Eras Tour and we had to try this Taylor Swift-themed…read moreHigh tea. First of all the seating and decor are really cute. Our waitress was kind and attentive. The tea and all of the food was delicious. One of my favorite high teas ever. Definitely recommend.

Today was my first visit to Secret Garden with a friend who used to frequent here as a child with…read moreher grandmother. The location she remembered is closed and soon to be replaced with another business, but Secret Garden's new location is just around the corner on 40th Ave. The space is bigger than it looks and beautifully decorated. It is bright, airy, and the tables are spaced out well. I had brought my 10 month old son in his stroller and they thoughtfully seated us in the corner (I gave advanced notice in my online reservation). The food was delicious and generous, two of each savory piece on beautiful tiered dishes. The tea is unlimited and you can try as many as you'd like! Our server was attentive and gave us 10min notice before the teahouse closed. I would definitely return!

Such a wonderful ambiance whether you are enjoying a scone, high tea or a soup and sandwich. I…read moreenjoyed the creamy caramel rooibos tea with my meal. The shrimp sandwich was amazing! Cane early before noon to snatch a small table. Definitely need reservations for a bigger group.