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| - I've passed by this place so many times but just brushed it off as another knock off of Teavana or David's Tea and never really gave it a chance. I saw a friend of mine posted an article about this place from BlogTO and while I usually avoid following any recommendation from there, I was intrigued by their unique way that they infuse their teas. I decided to give them a try, and I'm now hooked.
I can't really explain what they do with the tea that's so unique - you'd have to ask the workers for the details, but the basic idea is that they put the tea leaves in some plastic tube, which continuously pumps the leaves in water which results in tea that has a strong flavour of tea - but no bitterness nor burnt aftertaste. After trying their tea from here, any other tea I've tried elsewhere just seemed watery in comparison. I had no idea tea was supposed to taste like that.
Their teas, along with their coffees, are on the slightly stronger side, so sometimes the caffeine can get to me a little too strong, but I just make sure I avoid this place at night (unless I'm pulling an all-nighter). From what I've ordered so far, I do prefer their teas over their coffee though, but I haven't tried their ice cream cake coffee, so that is still somewhat to be determined.
The place also isn't too popular so there's quite a bit of space available for you to sit and relax. A few people do work in there, and they also provide some board games which you can play for free. They also serve cakes, and I kid you not, their Japanese cheesecake is actually better than Uncle Tetsu with a creamier texture and a more cheesy taste, but it's not as aesthetically pleasing. It doesn't really matter though since it ends up in your stomach either way.
The one point of concern is the wait time. Right now I usually wait about 10-15 minutes to get my order, and that's with a relatively short line. I worry about how much longer the wait time is going to be as they become more popular in the area. They're restricted to two machines, so at max they can only really make two teas at once before they have to clean out the machine for the next drink. Hopefully they'll have some sort of system figured out by then.
All in all though, I highly recommend this place for all tea lovers and even those who enjoy bubble tea. No they don't offer tapioca, or jelly, or any of toppings for that matter, but think of their milk tea as something you'd order from a typical Hong Kong Cafe. It's milky, not too sweet, with a nice kick of tea. You won't be disappointed.
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