DAVIDsTEA

Super busy place! But they gave me 2 free samples to try while I was there and they were knowledgeable about their products.
Very clean store too.

Was extremely happy with the service when I went here today. I was able to stand outside with my dog (no where to tie him up) but the guy helping me was great in answering my questions and because of where the counter is he was able to serve me without me even having to walk into the store. I was also the only person there. I find the staff knowledgeable and friendly as well the tea pots and cups they sell are great!

How do you sell tea at a higher price than should reasonably be expected???
1. Have a great product.
2. Have a selection that keeps drawing tea lovers back for more.
3. Have a staff that does more than just serve customers, but also seems to genuinely like them.
I will be back.

Now that I’m swearing off caffeine, I have to look for other alternatives. On a sweltering hot morning, I strolled into DavidsTea looking for something cool and refreshing.
The friendly staff offer a free sample of a mango tea and I’m instantly hooked. I ordered a full size one and re-​enter into the hot hot sun.
Will be back to try another flavour of iced tea for sure.

As much as I LOVE tea, I usually find David’s Tea a little intimidating because I get so overwhelmed with all of their options. After receiving The Steeper pot for loose leaf tea, and a gift card from my boyfriend for Christmas, I decided I would brave the great wall of tea.
It was my first time visiting this location, and on a Saturday afternoon, it was PACKED! Thankfully, I had already narrowed it down that I wanted to christen my new pot with a dessert-​like black tea. Despite the crowd, I quickly received extremely friendly, helpful service! The lovely girl who served me was very patient and had me sniffing all kinds of yummy-​smelling teas, before helping me decide upon Stormy Night. It was the perfect choice! Really tasty and flavourful, without being TOO sweet.
David’s Tea is a dime a dozen in the city, but I definitely recommend this location if you’re looking to discover a new favourite tea. It’s clean, inviting, and the staff really are the sweetest. While you’re there, pick up The Steeper pot. It seriously is a must-​have for any tea enthusiast!

I love visiting here on the weekends. They have so many teas to choose from, and the service is incredibly friendly.
There is a really quiet patio out back that not many know about. It’s a great place to sit down and drink your tea while reading a book or while surfing on your iPad. I Would recommend this place over the traditional Starbucks or Timothy’s simply because you have far more choice. I’m so far in love with the Rooibos Birthday Cake tea and the herbal Banana Nut Bread tea.

I’m an avid shopper at David’s, but I usually go to which ever one that is convenient to me at the moment (since I always have a list of tea to get…). This location is quite busy when it’s lunch time and around 2:30pm-4pm (after school hours), since this location is near quite a number of schools. But, when you visit other times other than those listed above, it’s not too bad. There is a few seating at the front of store and I believe they have a back patio as well (not 100% sure, but I think it was a door to the back patio!) I find that this location is usually understaffed. On several occasions, during the lunch rush, there was only one worker to serve everybody. The most I seen is two on a regular basis (with an exception to three during the holiday season).
Overall, the tea for sale is no different than any other David’s tea and I absolutely love the tea they have. I am David’s Tea biggest fan? I think so ;)

I love David’s tea. The store, the design, the quality.
It is also cheaper per gram than the other stores like «Tealish» or whatever copycats have been popping up lately.
(Yes I did the math)
I go for the Vanilla Oolong (OMG) and the Earl Grey Cream. Once you find a good thing you keep coming back for it. I keep 3 tins stocked at all times.
I wish they still gave free samples :(

Yeah, yeah, yeah. The tea is great, the design is great and the quality is great. You’ve heard all that before…
What rubbed me the wrong way about this place was the annoying, chatty, tattooed hipster that was working there. She did not stop yapping the entire time we were there! It would be fine if she was soft spoken, but she was loud and her voice traveled more than Les Stroud! It was like I was at a dinner theatre and she was the main attraction. But replace dinner with (overpriced) tea and replace theatre with a needy, attention starved brat!
I could barely think while I was trying to tell my wife why Brad Bird (Iron Giant, The Incredibles, Ratatouille,) was an inspired choice to direct Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol. Then again, maybe that’s why she recommended we go there!

I have to admit that I am a DavidsTea ADDICT!!!
The Bloor West location is my favourite of all of the Toronto DavidsTea’s. The staff there are consistently helpful and it’s obvious that they really love the product that they’re selling (with good cause!).
David’s has a wide range of teas (Black, Green, White, Oolong, Pu’erh, Rooibos, Herbal, and Maté teas) with lots of different varieties. They are always coming out with new and seasonal flavours so it’s good to check back often or just sign up for their newsletter (
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Personal favourite teas:
Chocolate Rocket (OBSESSED w. this tea right now)
Coco Chai
Mama Mia
Green and Fruity
Long Life Oolong
Pumpkin Chai (this is a seasonal flavour that I’m hoping they’ll bring back in the fall)
Crème Brulee
Goji Pop
If you’re new to the tea scene my suggestion to you is to just get in there and start smelling all their teas. They can also suggest teas that might interest you based on what flavours you enjoy most.
I can’t say enough good things about DavidsTea! Be warned that you will become a tea addict if you’re not one already!

Tea Heaven!
The people here are super friendly and chatty. You don’t feel intimidated or rushed like others to browse through the tea. Just let them know what type of tea you are looking for and they will let you smell and or sample everything! so efficient.
I really like the girls here, super friendly.
My only comment on the actual tea (large size $ 2.65) was that the taste was faint. Maybe it was the tea I chose. but I will come back and try a stronger tea.
Great alternative to a Coffee bar (if you don’t want coffee) or dessert (ahem, across the street) or alcohol.

David’s Tea though a franchise but is an excellent addition to any neighbourhood!
Aside from the great selections of loose tea leaves and tea accessories, there is a tea café that serves freshly brewed tea by the cup.
It is a great idea to have tables located in the front of the store, so customers can sip their tea and people watching at the same time!

«can i have earl grey?»
«we actually have 3!»
and so began my chipper experience with the pleasant server behind the counter. she let me smell each earl grey variant, and i chose the original. we continued to banter for a few minutes, and i found the servers so pleasant and wonderful that i wanted to leave a tip, but there’s no tip jar!?!
anyway, up to that point, 5 stars. BUT the earl grey was really horrid. i think the leaves they gave me were extremely weak, because it looked to be the right amount, but no amount of steeping could rescue the cup.
i think an earl grey (or whatever your favorite tea is) is the way to test a tea shop. and so far david’s fails to deliver. they get 3 because of the *excellent* service. i’ll try it one more time and i hope they hit it out of the part.

There’s a lot of tea here. They really like when you smell the tea. I just wanted a cup of tea, so all this mincing around with smelling tea wasn’t my cup of, ksjdals. ok. it’s alright. Very nice inside. White and clean.

It’s best to look at their menu ahead of time before buying a tea here! They have rows upon rows of different flavours, and of course, they let you sniff them all to figure out what you like, but it’s all a bit confusing if you’re new.
I had a cup of ‘forever nuts’ tea, which is made up of a blend of nuts and beet root (which dyes the tea pink!). It’s caffeine-​free, so a great late-​night option. It was very tasty — if you like hazlenut lattes, you’ll enjoy.

David’s Tea is a zen oasis of tea. The tea is fresh, well displayed and so very tasty. The staff are patient with my repeated requests to smell this tea, or that tea, and they skillfully describe each tea so that I almost know what it will taste like before I have my own cup. The space is beautiful, the tea-​wares are christmas list worthy and their signature seasonal blends are always fun and interesting. A fantastic addition to the Toronto tea landscape.

It seems I have found the best tea in Toronto. The clean décor of David’s Tea will invite you to come in, and their flavours will make you come back.
I went there on a hot summer day and had a delicious refreshing citrus iced tea, and bought something I was keeping for the cold days: a chocolatey-​coffee flavoured pu-​erh tea. It’s AMAZING.
Fortunately, I’m almost running out of it. Why, «fortunately», one would ask? Because it means I need to run to David’s Tea again soon… of course!

Once again David’s Tea delivered great service. I walked in and was immediately offered a sample to try. This time it was a chocolate tea and although it was yummy I stuck to my Green Berry tea.
Sadly they didn’t have any cupcakes like the Queen street location and the girl behind the counter seemed pretty distracted by her other co-worker’s personal conversation.

Rooibos and Herbal and Black, OH MY!
Tea, that is. David’s Tea.
This review is difficult for me, seeing as me and tea haven’t spoken to each other in a little while, my ability to critique is lackluster,
So, for all you tea-​inept out there like me, David’s tea is perfect! You like the name of a tea? Well, they will let you smell it before you buy… instead of describing it with a bunch of useless tea jargon.
Customer service was pretty fine, and the environment was fan-​diddly-​tastic (It smelt like the heavens gave birth to a new scent).
So, for all you non-​tea drinkers, David’s Tea will rebirth you into a believer!
Oh, Oh, Oh, and you can have all your tea either hot or iced. I love options!

David’s Tea always has a friendly staff who have tried their own wares. Walk in to sample one of their two different daily blends of tea and have a sniff from the canisters of their multiple blends of leaves. They stock White, Black, Green, Oolong, Pu’erh, Rooibos as well as exotic combinations and their own creations. There is a wall of gift ideas such as tea kits, teapots, books and cups (check out their travel mug/​tea press with hidden compartment to store tea).
Prices are reasonable and I bought some tasty Earl Grey and high grade Matcha. Don’t forget, when you buy 100 grams of tea, you also get an aluminum tin to store it in. Bring it back in when you finish all of your tea and you get a slight discount off your next purchase.