Granville Island Tea Co. can be found inside the PUBLIC MARKET on Granville Island. A small store with a large appetite for satisfying customers Granville Island Tea Co. is rarely found without lineups of customers pouring over the menus of up to 150 teas and enjoying the company of the regulars which really sets this shop apart. Owners Deborah and Mark can often be found filling cups of tea.more...See more text
Located in the heart of beautiful Granville Island, this well-loved tea company stocks a vast selection of loose-leafed teas in their floor-to-ceiling cubbyholes. For chai lovers, take your pick between Bangalore Rose Chai (a special in-house chai mix), Siliguri Chai Blend (a spicy black variety), the popular white chocolate chai and more, depending on the season. All teas are guaranteed fresh (owners happily toss teas that don’t sell regularly) so you know you’ll have a lovely cup waiting whenever you get home.
There are some who consider the chai at this Granville Island Market stall to be some of the best in the city. And it’s difficult not to be drawn into the active tea bar where earthy and bright aromas entice from beautiful wooden shelves lined with tea tins. The secret ingredient here is butter, melted into their Masala blend and then stirred into piping hot black tea. Top with steamed milk for a decadent pause amid the bustle of the market.