CHA Gloriette (by appointment)

Hours: CHA Gloriette is a tea shop specializing in authentic Taiwanese tea, offering a truly premium tea experience. It is the place to go for traditional Chinese tea and an authentic Taiwanese tea ceremony, focusing on high-quality tea instead of sweet bubble tea. The business provides lots of oolong and black tea options from famous tea leaf producing sites, including Oriental Beauty, Dong Ding, and high mountain ShanLinXi oolong, which is crisp with an aromatic after-taste. The setting is amazing, filled with classic and traditional pieces of furniture and tea pots. The extremely knowledgeable and passionate host provides detailed explanations about the tea. They are very kind and friendly, taking great care in the preparation. The business operates by appointment and does not offer dine-in service, but it is located in a tourist region where tea can easily be carried to explore the surroundings. It is considered the best Taiwanese traditional tea in the GTA.

1. Unionville, Ontario