Best Tea Shop in Yangon
Tea culture in Myanmar is regarded as a binder which has bound the country together for the last hundred years. Tea, food, ambiance; all of these factors have painted a picturesque framework of the history of all the Burmese.Myanmar is the haven of tea shops. Tea is the national drink and everyone here is obsessed with tea. Many tourists to Myanmar must feel really curious about this cultural feature of this country and feel the pulse to try a cup of tea while traveling to Myanmar. On this post, we will give you the list of the best tea shops that you can find in Yangon – the ancient city with imposing relics as a former capital.
Lucky 7
With a long history of almost 2 decades, Lucky 7 is one of the most famous tea shops in Yangon. Lucky successfully expand their brand with a chain of coffee shops in Yangon. However, the most crowded and well-known is still the tea shop in 49th Street, which is also the original store. Besides the basic tea with condensed milk, you can also find great snacks offered by Lucky 7.
Address: 49th St, Yangon, Myanmar.
Rangoon Tea House
One of the most best places offering traditional and newly blended tea, located in Yangon, Rangoon Tea House is a worth visiting place which is an elegant blend of classic and modern Burmese culture. It was built during the early 1900s not only to pay homage to what existed but also to continue the tradition of taking inspiration from all those who have come to this place. Besides, the cafe has notable facilities of a projector playing classic Burmese movies and music, WiFi and plug sockets in case you need to have your phone charged.
Some of the specialties of the cafe include different varieties of black tea, tea leaf and pennyworts salads and a hot bowl of Mohinga as well as the high-quality tea collection despite the lack of privacy as it is quite crowded.
A great number of visitors has sent positive feedbacks about Rangoon tea house, one of which is “great place to treat yourself after weeks of backpacking. This place is quite a hipster, the food was delicious and the staff super friendly.
Ya Tha Tea House
Yatha Teashop is also absolutely da great place to get good Muslim experience as well as get classic tea with refreshingly fresh plates of samosas and Parata. The staff is very friendly and it is nice to sit down and relax together with the locals while observing the busy life on the street outside.
Suggest trying some samosas and paratha together with the main course of traditional tea.
Address: 353, Mahabandoola Road, Yangon, Myanmar.
Shwe Khaung Laung
Besides the Muslim Yatha Tea Shop, you can also consider trying tea in Shwe Khaung Laung, which is a tea shop with Chinese style. It is a great choice to go for especially if you are a fan of Chinese snack. Here you can have steamed buns, baked cakes, noodles, and pastries.