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ICHA TEA
A modern tea house in Toronto blending traditional Chinese teas with creative matcha and seasonal delights.
4.6
Cafe
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A modern tea house in Toronto blending traditional Chinese teas with creative matcha and seasonal delights.
ICHA TEA is a cozy tea house located in Toronto's Spadina/Chinatown area, offering a unique experience for tea enthusiasts and casual visitors alike. Specializing in high-quality matcha, traditional Chinese loose leaf teas, and artisanal desserts, this spot provides a welcoming atmosphere with limited seating. The business is known for its creamy matcha drinks, seasonal rotations, and local artisan products, making it a perfect destination for a relaxing tea time or to explore diverse tea flavors.
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Handcrafted hot and iced teas, including matcha, brown sugar ginger milk tea, and seasonal specialties with customizable sugar and ice levels.
Premium loose leaf teas available for purchase, with options like 5-gram samples to enjoy at home, featuring varieties such as snowy rose jasmine.
Delicious treats including rose jasmine pudding, osmanthus rice wine cheesecake, and other cakes paired perfectly with our tea selections.
Interactive events and seasonal rotations that allow customers to explore traditional and innovative tea flavors in a guided experience.
A curated selection of items from local creators, such as candles, jewellery, plants, pottery, and art, available in-store.
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Overall rating
Ken Greene (刘志林)
We had the hot brown sugar ginger milk tea w/ oat milk and pearls (25% sugar). It was good, but very ginger heavy. It's good that they offer other things, like cake and treats. I'll have to come back and try it again. 😏😋
Marian Ngo
I heard many great things about their matcha so I had to try it for myself, I got the ICHA Matcha and it was sooooo good, a little sweet in my opinion but my friend got the same thing and it was perfect for her, I guess it just depends on your preference, we got regular sugar just to try as a first but I would probably reduce it 50% the next time I get it Other than that the matcha is very creamy , smooth and the quality is definitely there
Jay C
Came here during my short trip to Toronto, and I absolutely loved the Matcha! I wish I could be in the area more because I would genuinely revisit this place multiple times if I could. The shop is small, but there is some seating in the back. When I went, it was also pretty busy and they seemed to be having a small rush, but it was a reasonable wait time.
Rica Camat
If you’re in the Spadina/Chinatown area and looking for more than just a quick tea time and chill — ICHA TEA is a solid choice. I’ll definitely go back. Super love their strawberry matcha. 🍵🍓
T M
I’ve been getting my tea from here since they used canisters/tins for all their loose leaf tea products. Unfortunately they seem to have discontinued selling the snowy rose jasmine loose leaf tea for a long while now. Thankfully it is not discontinued on their menu though. This location is small and can get crowded on weekends but depending on the order they can be pretty quick with their service. If you want to dine in I suggest going early, going on a weekday, or visiting the other location on queen and ossington as it has a bigger seating capacity compared to this one. Otherwise a 5-15min wait depending on order and queue. My favourite things about Icha Tea so far have to be their seasonal drink rotations, tea tasting events, and loose leaf. I highly recommend trying various types of teas. Not just the matcha (the tearista’s poor wrists!!). I’m loving their seasonal rotation as I get to try different teas, not just as traditionally, but paired with other flavours like coffee, juice, and soda. They also offer 5gram options for most of their loose leaf if you want to try in the comfort of your own home. Their desserts are quite nice paired with tea bar options. My fav are the rose jasmine pudding and osmanthus rice wine cheesecake. Apart from tea and tea snacks they also carry items (in store) made by local creators such as candles, jewellery, plants, pottery, art and more. Side note: I’ve noticed they have ice level options now! Since when did that happen? I’m guessing the matcha craze, increase of customers, and demands had a play in that? Not complaining, I prefer less ice and not watered down tea… Overall a great place to introduce yourself to traditional Chinese teas or hang out with friends.
