Caj Chai

This is my favorite tea shop in Barcelona. I first had tea here four years ago and made sure to come back again. I really enjoyed their Japanese Christmas tea and the chai with choco. I also bought several packs of tea to take home. I will always visit this shop. It is one of the coziest places in Barcelona. 🍵 ☕️ 🫖

Only remarkable tea, large selection, great service, fair price. Wild purple buds from Ha Giang: Fantastic smell, similarly great taste, 5g enough for 1 liter cold brew! Hint: You need to cut the buds on a cutting board to create a larger surface area. Amazing.

The product is good, but there is no charm in this place. The service is average, the decoration too. Fortunately it was nearly empty, because you could hear the people talking like they were in your table. What a pity

I went several times to have tea at Caj Chai in Barcelona. I’d say it’s a good place for Chinese tea if you brew it yourself. I came to try their matcha, but honestly, it was quite disappointing. The bowl was far too large for a proper matcha serving, and the tea was so watery that it was impossible to discern the taste or quality of the matcha itself. On top of that, the water temperature was too hot for this kind of tea. I was surprised, especially knowing they also offer matcha workshops I expected a well-prepared matcha: thick, silky, foamy, and made with the right water temperature. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case. On other occasions, I sat outside to drink my tea, but they allow people to smoke there, which I find quite a strange choice. I’m not talking about nearby restaurants, but about people sitting right next to me at the same table it seemed completely normal to them. I actually had to ask one person not to smoke because I was drinking tea, and surprisingly, the girl working there was fine with him smoking at the shared community table. Considering that they are associated with Global Tea Hut, which speaks about tea as medicine, this feels quite inconsistent. Especially since true tea houses around the world never allow smoking…tea and smoking simply don’t go together.

A Must-Visit for Tea Lovers! If you’re a tea enthusiast, this place is a gem! They offer an impressive selection of teas paired with unique, delicious sweets. The menu is thoughtfully crafted with detailed explanations, making it easy to choose something perfect for your taste. For a complete experience, I recommend starting with a meal at Bristol Levante just across the plaza – one of the best spots for food! Then, head over here for tea and dessert to finish your outing. Highly recommend stopping by!