Each year, Shaktea proudly offers a small selection of rare, early spring-picked tea, from Japan’s oldest tea family. We’re happy to announce that despite the terrible disaster suffered by Japan, our 2011 Shincha is expected to arrive in Vancouver sometime around the last week of May. This years Shincha comes entirely from Uji, Kyoto (outside [...]
The hectic bustle of the holiday season is here! We have several gift ideas that are unique and ready-to-go.Here are a few suggestions: For someone hard to buy for: A hand-made Quincey Erin tea cozy made from recycled sweaters; a Danny Kostyshin matcha bowl or teacup; a Jackie Frioud salt-fired teapot. For a tea connoisseur: [...]
… And who says you have to limit those culinary luxuries to just wine? High quality tea is the perfect accompaniment to a selection of fine cheese and charcuterie! That is exactly what we are now offering at Shaktea. Here is the third delicious addition to our new menu. TEA, CHEESE & CHARCUTERIE Golden Bush [...]
Fall is here and with the cold rainy weather rolling in, the talented Jaclyn Cobb and Maria Ma have been working hard in the Shaktea kitchen to add several new tea-inspired culinary creations (both sweet and savoury) to our fall menu. to The menu is designed to either pair well with tea, or to actually [...]
Since opening our almost 5 years ago, we’ve made it a priority to support local artists. For anyone who’s been through the store recently, our current featured artists’ work will certainly grab your attention. Here is some information about Emily Cooper: Born and raised a Vancouverite, Emily Cooper began her career at sixteen with her [...]