I once fell in love with a young lady because of her love for tea.

It’s true. After all, I can’t think of any other drinks that are as passionate as a cup of tea. Just think of the sensual and sensuous words that are commonly associated with the beverage: steaming, blended, spicy, vibrant, aromatic, playful, hot, soothing, among many others.

People that are passionate about tea are generally passionate people in all other parts of their lives; tea is a subtle manifestation of their intensity and exuberance. A passion for tea is a passion for life.

DavidsTea

I met a few such passionate individuals today at DavidsTea in Toronto.

My friend Sherren insisted that I check out the new tea shop after our brunch on Queen Street, and I happily obliged. The woman has excellent taste, after all.

Inside, I found a group of people not only willing to share their knowledge and love of tea, but also extremely eager to learn more about their customers, slowly exploring their interests, tastes, activities, and of course, preferences in teas. They know all their repeat customers by name, and are quick to learn those of new customers.

The teas themselves are aromatic and flavorful, and beautifully-presented and packaged. I picked up some organic silverback white tea and cinnamon rooibos chai, and grabbed a cup of melon white to go.

I’ve been to a lot of tea shops in my time, and while most offer an extremely pleasant and personable experience, very few tea shops exude the passion for tea that I felt as soon as I walked into DavidsTea.

Is DavidsTea the best tea shop in Toronto? It may only be a few months old, but the answer is very intense and passionate yes.