As you can probably tell, I'm trying to post about my vacation to Hong Kong before too much time has passed. Especially about trekking up hills just to get to a tiny tea shop that had the best iced masala chai I've ever had! Really small but cozy place, serving up some flavourful teas! (The menu might have changed since I was there but I think this place deserved a write-up.)
Teakha tea shop (and zakka store) was our destination, located in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong. Be prepared, getting there from the MTR required walking up some steep streets! The owner, from reading her
blog has put a lot of thought and effort into designing and promoting her tea shop. Some of her inspiration comes from her travels and she has created a really nice little shop that embodies a slower pace to life set in the fast paced world of Hong Kong.
Shop B, 18 Tai Ping Shan Street,
Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
http://teakha.com/
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| Outside |
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| Inside |
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| Baked goods counter |
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| Tea cannisters |
The menu is small but with a nice variety of teas. Some breakfast and lunch options are also available.
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| Tea menu |
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| Small seating area - I was sitting at the other seating area which was a communal table. |
The best iced masala chai I've tasted so far! It was really flavourful and well spiced, not the bland cups you often get in most places. It also had the right balance of milk nor was it watered down. I don't proclaim to be an expert in masala chai but I think this was quite stellar.
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| Iced masala chai |
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| Lemon iced tea |
Since we came all this way, I tried a scone, the strawberry basil one sounded interesting. It was different than other scones in texture as it was similar to a muffin scone hybrid. The strawberry flavour wasn't as strong as I expected but there was some basil you can detect. Overall, not bad and you get a discount when ordered with a drink - definitely a sweet deal.
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| Strawberry basil scone |
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| Interior decor - retro and clean |
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| The back or side - seems like there are folding chairs |
So, if your in the area check it out. This was my first time to this area in Hong Kong and it was definitely an area with less tourists and more of a local feel. Here are some pics of the area.
