Tea shops · Vancouver, Canada
Daniel Lui's tea desk at East Pender and Columbia in Chinatown, with 2026 spring greens, Wuyi black and rock teas, and a Fuding white aged since 2013.
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The house
Daniel Lui moved to Vancouver from Hong Kong in 1997, after studying Chinese tea since his teens, an interest that came from his father, Ken Lui. He began selling tea in 2001, and in 2004 opened Arts de Chine at 101 East Pender Street, in Chinatown. In the summer of 2009 the shop took its present name and changed its layout to make more room and put the focus on tea. It sits at the corner of Columbia Street, one block east of the Sun Yat-Sen Gardens.
The shop describes itself as a gathering place as much as a store: on any day, people from different parts of the world sit at Daniel's tea desk to try the newest teas and talk about tea and Chinese antiques. Every spring he travels to China for the harvest to meet his contacts and taste the new teas in person, and the shop also supplies tea and teaware to tea shops and restaurants around the world. Online, an Ask the Tea Wizard quiz suggests teas by taste, and orders ship worldwide.
The spring trip shows on the shelf. The 2026 Long Jing and a 2026 Cloud Mist from Yuntai Mountain, in Jiangsu, were both picked in early April, and the Jin Jun Mei from Tongmu Village, in the Wuyi mountains, is from the 2026 harvest. Older leaf sits beside them: a Wuyi Zheng Yan Shui Xian from 2023, and a Shou Mei white harvested in Fuding in 2013 and brought to Vancouver in 2019. Taiwan is represented by a Long Feng Xia high mountain oolong. Most teas start at 50 g.
Vancouver · Canada
101 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 1T6
At the corner of East Pender and Columbia, one block east of the Sun Yat-Sen Gardens.
Published hours: Wed–Sun 13:30–18:00 · closed Monday and Tuesday
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The FindMeTea edit
01 · Black tea
A bud-only black tea from Tongmu Village in the Wuyi mountains, 2026 harvest, where several thousand bud tips go into every 100 g. Honey on the nose and a bright golden cup, sold from 50 g up to 400 g.
from CA$ 24.95· 50 g
Explore this tea →02 · Oolong tea
A green-style high mountain oolong from Long Feng Xia, in the Shan Lin Xi area, grown above 1700 m and hand-rolled from a bud and two leaves, roughly 30% oxidized. Bamboo, fresh orchid and a creamy texture that keeps going over many infusions.
from CA$ 32.95· 50 g
03 · Green tea
Hand-picked in early April 2026 and pan-fired flat in the Dragon Well way, smooth and slightly sweet with a hint of chestnut. The shop recommends water at 75 to 80 °C, and sells it from 50 g.
from CA$ 29.95· 50 g
Explore this tea →The one worth the trip
A Shou Mei with large, robust leaves picked in Fuding in spring 2013, stored dry and clean ever since and brought to Vancouver in 2019, with sweet malt and a bright, fruity side. An aged white is best judged in the cup, and this shop has a desk where you can sit and try it before choosing 50, 100 or 200 g.
from CA$ 25.95· 50 g
Explore this tea →Prices
Prices are indicative. Each price keeps its currency and pack size; this selection does not necessarily cover the house's complete range.
6 prices
| Tea | Type | Price / pack |
|---|---|---|
| New 2026 Cloud Mist Green Tea | Green tea | from CA$ 20.9550 g |
| Mi Xiang Jin Jun Mei Black Tea | Black tea | from CA$ 24.9550 g |
| 2013 Aged Shou Mei Loose Leaf White Tea | White tea | from CA$ 25.9550 g |
| 2026 Long Jin (Dragon Well) Green Tea | Green tea | from CA$ 29.9550 g |
| Taiwan Long Feng Xia High Mountain Oolong Tea | Oolong tea | from CA$ 32.9550 g |
| Wuyi Zheng Yan Shui Xian | Oolong tea | from CA$ 38.9550 g |
Indicative prices, with each product’s pack size. Prices may change; check with the shop. Price verification dates: 2026-09-23.
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