ching ching CHA - Washington, District of Columbia

Debarati D.

Really sweet place. Loved the loose leaf tea options they have and all the lovely teaware. Sad that we visited when food service has been discontinued. But still enjoyed our visit. Happy that they still do tea to go! The tea was delicious!

Lindsay W.

The tea here is AMAZING. We have honestly had a hard time finding good quality teas, locally and online, and this place has always had the best. We love coming in for a relaxing tea experience and trying new ones! Please note: they have moved to a new location in DC and are no longer serving food but they can’t take down previous Google photos reviews from the Georgetown location. Also consider calling to confirm the hours that day as it seems they are still getting situated in the new space. The owner and staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. The space is small, but peaceful and inviting. You can also buy loose teas and accessories to recreate the experience at home.

Thrisha M.

Such a cute place especially for a cold day to enjoy some delicious tea and have a fun activity. Each tea comes with its own ways of drinking the tea and they’re very helpful and show you how to use all the different beautiful teapots.

It is definitely expensive per person so come prepared for that and they no longer serve food in their new location but we had a great time!

Thomas

I drove a few hours specifically for this shop and it was clearly worth it. I spoke with who I assume is the owner for something like 30 minutes or so as I was peaking around at what she had, and I really appreciated her knowledge.
She clearly had to walk a line between sourcing quality while also getting what was realistically going to sell. This made for less variety obviously, but in return her selection was very narrowly higher quality.
I bought three different teas and I'm very satisfied with what I got. The 2 hour drive was well worth it.

Esther C.

This place is a pleasant surprise - they have a very good collection of Chinese tea. And the waiters will teach you how to cook tea in an authentic way. Also the whole interior decoration is pretty exotic. Definitely a good place to get some interesting culture experience!

The food is also surprisingly good - the portion is not too big, but it’s a decent amount that will get you just full enough to enjoy some good tea. The miso salmon we had was very tasty.

Highly recommend trying their “8 Treasures” for people who don’t like tea. The subtle sweetness of this herbal tea is just amazing 😊

Also a great place to buy tea leaves, or tools for having a good tea ceremony!

Ellh C.

+Large variety of teas, polite staff.

- It could be a calm place to enjoy your tea, but people there, were talking so loud and it was a bit annoying.
- It's a very small place, only 5 tables.
- We were given the bill without asking for it and it looked as if they wanted us to leave. We didn't find it polite.
- $20 is way too much for just one tea.
- There is no food served
Wouldn't recommend it.

Matthew

For tea houses, this is very unique and cute. Well
Decorated the interior is inviting and warm. The staff could use a refresher on service skills.
Your rule of not allowing patrons to sit at a table is a little outdated. If the room is empty and someone is spending money, it shouldn’t matter of they are using a to-go cup or using the porcelain cups, you should still allow/invite them to sit in the room-they May end up ordering more or even buying something from your retail space.
This location also does not serve dumplings-they should make this known.

Sam M.

A very unique and cozy teahouse and shop in Georgetown. This place is pretty quiet and has a great ambiance, a perfect place to relax from busy DC. I was greeted by the waitress and seated immediately. They have an extensive menu of traditional teas and also some unique teas. They had so many good teas, but I ordered Jasmine blossom and peach blossom teas. I also had pineapple cakes, which was recommended by the waitress. Both teas were very flavorful and delicious, but the pineapple cakes were just out of this world! So good! I believe they make them in house too. They also have a lunch box and dumplings, which looked really good. After enjoying those teas, I was looking around the shop. They have a lot of beautiful tea sets and decors. I was thinking about getting some of them, but they were very expensive. Whenever I visit Filomena Italian restaurant, I always try to visit this place afterwards. They are right next door to each other, which is very convenient. After eating a heavy and greasy food, this place is complementary to filomena. I highly recommend this place to anyone who wants to take a break from the busy city.