We’ve been all about dreamy bookstores of late, but combine one with a delicious spot of tea and we’re in heaven. This cute combo has officially landed in Corktown with Tea Room by ICHA TEA, and you might miss it at first. The traditional Asian tea room is already known for its matcha sips and tea-tasting experiences, but this new pop-up is connected to Omīkhlé Bookshop, an indie bookstore filled with curated titles on Asian cinema and photography.
Step inside and you’ll find shelves of books paired with an experimental menu of tea, matcha and coffee creations, including a flight of drinks inspired by cities and regions around the world.
The City Tea Flight features three tasting-sized drinks with seriously creative flavour combos: Beijing Pear Jasmine, Nantou Rice & Lime Bergamot and Chengdu Hotpot Latte (you guessed it, a hotpot-inspired latte).
The pop-up has also introduced tasting-style coffee creations designed to let guests experience the same coffee in different ways, starting with the shot itself before trying it again with water, tea or as a latte. Or opt for one of ICHA TEA’s specialty matcha creations, like the Banana Matcha or Matcha Cloud Latte.
Unfortunately, the pop-up is only here until September, so there’s a limited time to settle in among the books and take your taste buds on a mini trip.
The Tea Room by ICHA TEA pop-up is located at 8 Eastern Ave. You can also check out ICHA TEA’s other Toronto locations at 235 Spadina Ave., 996 Queen St. W. or 2 Sheppard Ave. E. in North York.
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