Many girls are “tea lovers”, whether it’s rich and delicate Japanese matcha, handcrafted pearl milk tea, or specialty teas from around the world, each has its own charm. They can be paired with different ingredients to bring unexpected flavors, allowing foodies to keep trying new things. Now, let’s introduce 5 popular tea shops to everyone!
1. Handmade matcha shop “Matchali”
After making its debut last year, Matchali recently returned to Pacific Place Atrium to open a limited-time store. The new store is themed in earthy green and warm pink tones, with a spacious counter added this time for customers to watch the matcha master whisk tea on the spot and make handmade matcha. The store also has both outdoor and indoor seating.
In addition to classic and specialty drinks such as matcha, roasted tea latte, yuzu lemon matcha, and strawberry matcha latte, the seasonal pumpkin latte is also making a comeback this autumn, featuring cinnamon, cloves, fresh pumpkin, and nutmeg for a rich and layered taste. There is also a roasted tea coconut cocoa, made with warm hot chocolate, smooth coconut milk, and a hint of salt for a delicate texture.
Matchali was also inspired by the classic Hong Kong yuanyang, launching a new matcha coffee latte, a blend of classic matcha latte and Café Kitsuné espresso. Café Kitsuné’s blend of coffee uses South American coffee beans, then roasted in Okayama, Japan, adding a hint of almond chocolate flavor to the earthy matcha.
Address: Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty
2. The Modern Tea Selection “The Tea Academïcs”
For tea enthusiasts who enjoy tasting different tea aromas, why not explore the surprises at The Tea Academics, a boutique tea research center that combines traditional and modern tea art. The tea shop gathers top-quality tea leaves from tea gardens around the world, such as the deeply fermented “Taiwan Sunset Red,” the “Sri Lanka Silver Bullet Black Tea” with a rich malty flavor, the top-grade white tea “Yunnan Moonlight White” that must be picked and dried under the moonlight, the “Jin Xuan Oolong” grown at an altitude of 1,100 meters, and the ceremonial grade matcha “Japanese Uji Thin Tea” made from Uji green tea leaves ground into powder.
In addition to hot tea, The Tea Academïcs also offers their own blend of cold brew tea, such as adding red dates, longan syrup, flower ice cubes, and their homemade Da Ji Ling spring tea honey to cold brew Chaozhou Phoenix Dancong tea as the “botanist” of tea blends, with a delicate taste. The dreamy blue-toned “A Tree of Pear Blossoms” is carefully selected with fresh pear puree and Taiwan Jin Xuan tea, then added with homemade osmanthus syrup and butterfly pea flower tea, refreshing and delightful.
Address: 1/F, LHT Tower, 31 Queen’s Road Central, Central, Hong Kong
3. Eco-friendly, low-sugar oolong tea specialty store “CUPFY”
Enjoying tea also has healthier and more environmentally friendly options, such as the oolong tea specialty store “CUPFY“, as its name suggests, encourages everyone to drink on the spot with a glass or bring their own tea cup to align with environmental concepts. If customers need to use paper cups, the tea shop will charge an additional HK$2 fee, which will be donated to environmental organizations. In addition, the store’s various tea drinks are also focused on natural low sugar, providing options with no added sugar or natural cane sugar, bringing a healthier choice.
The tea drinks from “CUPFY” use tea leaves from Taiwan’s Luguxiang, such as Tieguanyin Oolong, Red Oolong, Golden Oolong, and Jasmine Green Tea as the base, paired with various ingredients. Must-try options include the Eastern Beauty Red Oolong with milk cap, the Pomelo Fragrant Golden Oolong with added pomelo juice, and the Black Sesame Super Thick Milk Cap made with homemade fragrant oat milk and Red Oolong, infusing a rich honey aroma into the tea flavor while bringing a hint of wheat fragrance.
Address: Shop S3, G/F, Grand Century Place, 585 Nathan Road, Mong Kok; Shop L903A, 9/F, Eslite Bookstore, Hysan Place, Causeway Bay.
4. Mother Pearl, a vegan pearl milk tea shop
Those who want to go green can try Mother Pearl’s vegan options, where handcrafted pearl milk tea is made with plant-based milk, natural syrups, and handmade pearls. They use natural sweeteners like coconut sugar, Lakanto monk fruit sweetener, and black sugar syrup instead of refined sugar. Some drinks also include beneficial and fiber-rich ingredients like turmeric, acai berries, and chia seeds, making them not only vegan but also healthier and lower in calories.
In addition to traditional pearl milk tea, Mother Pearl also offers a variety of unique flavors, such as the “Yuan Yang 2.0” which combines Hong Kong-style milk tea and organic coffee, the “Coconut Matcha” with added coconut water, the “Black Sesame Matcha” made with organic black sesame, moringa pearls, almond milk, and Uji matcha, as well as the “Phoenix Jasmine Rice Cover” which pairs dragon pearl jasmine tea with coconut, turmeric pearls, and a smooth vanilla rice cover, creating a rich and layered taste experience.
Address: Shop G/F, 23-39 Pottinger Street, Central; Shop 6B, G/F, 13-15 Hoi Kwong Court, Hoi Kwong Street, Quarry Bay.
5. Healthy Tea Drink Bar Green Common
In addition to the restaurant specializing in plant-based dishes, Green Common recently opened a light snack and tea bar in Kwun Tong, offering a variety of low-sugar vegan drinks. The new store’s exclusive tea drinks include “Apple Ginger Oolong Vegan Milk Tea” and “Steaming Apple Ginger Oolong Tea,” the former being creamy and rich, and the latter having a deep tea flavor, combined with apple and ginger, unique in taste and good for warming the stomach.
In addition, there are also flavors such as “Hibiscus Osmanthus Vegan Milk Tea”, “Pineapple Kale Jasmine Vegan Milk Tea”, “Osmanthus Oolong Vegan Milk Tea”, and other specialty drinks, which are also low in sugar options, allowing foodies to avoid feeling guilty!
Address: Shop 178, 1st Floor, Yue Man Square Shopping Mall, 33 Hoi Wan Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon
Learn more: Matchali, The Tea Academics, 走杯 CUPFY, Mother Pearl, Green Common
圖片來源：instagram@matchali_hk, @theteaacademics, @cupfy.co, @cupfy.co.cwb, @motherpearl.world, @green_common, @greenmonday_official
