tea time

Contents

Introduction 5

5

Unfinished design

Case Studies

19

Stylish tea shops around the world

114

inWE flagship shop (Westgate Mall)

164

Teabank

120

Heytea Mix (Huifu East Road)

170

GO FOR TEA

126

Teasure

174

Heytea DP (Uniwalk)

132

Hi-pop Tea concept store

180

Yue Pao Tea Space

138

Heytea (Suzhou)

186

Heytea DP (Zhongguancun)

144

Teasptia

190

Comebuy Tea (Wongtee Plaza)

148

théATRE TEA (Shanghai)

196

inWE flagship shop (Oriental Plaza)

154

TMB Mixed Tea

200 Heytea Pink (Parc Central)

160

MIxC Heytea Black

20

Rabbit Hole Organic Tea Bar

56

Odette Tea Room

26

El TÉ—Casa de Chás

60

Cha Le

32

Gen Sou En Tea House

64

Palæo—Primal Gastronomi

38

Biju Bubble Tea Room

68

Eshai

42

Milk. Black. Lemon.

72

Jetlag bar—Tea & Wine

208 Choui Fong Tea Café

232

46

Sook Shop

76

Jouri Dessert & Tea

214

236 Tea Drop (South Melbourne Market)

52

To Tsai

80

T-Bar

220 Huishe

238 Talchá Paulista

224 Xiao Guan Tea

242 Ba Lá Trà

Distinctive tea factories and tea brands

Taetea Pu’er & Café

T2 Shoreditch

228 Tomás

Modern tea shops in China 84

Heytea DP (Upperhills)

102

théATRE TEA (Beijing) concept store

88

TMB concept store

106

94

smith&hsu

Heytea DP3—Beyond the Mounts, and People Beyond

98

Heytea Mix (Fuli Haizhu Square)

110

Ruetraa

Index

246

Contents

Introduction 5

5

Unfinished design

Case Studies

19

Stylish tea shops around the world

114

inWE flagship shop (Westgate Mall)

164

Teabank

120

Heytea Mix (Huifu East Road)

170

GO FOR TEA

126

Teasure

174

Heytea DP (Uniwalk)

132

Hi-pop Tea concept store

180

Yue Pao Tea Space

138

Heytea (Suzhou)

186

Heytea DP (Zhongguancun)

144

Teasptia

190

Comebuy Tea (Wongtee Plaza)

148

théATRE TEA (Shanghai)

196

inWE flagship shop (Oriental Plaza)

154

TMB Mixed Tea

200 Heytea Pink (Parc Central)

160

MIxC Heytea Black

20

Rabbit Hole Organic Tea Bar

56

Odette Tea Room

26

El TÉ—Casa de Chás

60

Cha Le

32

Gen Sou En Tea House

64

Palæo—Primal Gastronomi

38

Biju Bubble Tea Room

68

Eshai

42

Milk. Black. Lemon.

72

Jetlag bar—Tea & Wine

208 Choui Fong Tea Café

232

46

Sook Shop

76

Jouri Dessert & Tea

214

236 Tea Drop (South Melbourne Market)

52

To Tsai

80

T-Bar

220 Huishe

238 Talchá Paulista

224 Xiao Guan Tea

242 Ba Lá Trà

Distinctive tea factories and tea brands

Taetea Pu’er & Café

T2 Shoreditch

228 Tomás

Modern tea shops in China 84

Heytea DP (Upperhills)

102

théATRE TEA (Beijing) concept store

88

TMB concept store

106

94

smith&hsu

Heytea DP3—Beyond the Mounts, and People Beyond

98

Heytea Mix (Fuli Haizhu Square)

110

Ruetraa

Index

246

24

Stylish tea shops around the world

25

24

Stylish tea shops around the world

25

Jouri Dessert & Tea Red5studio

The site of Jouri Dessert & Tea was an old French

owners, only 23 at the time, wished to create unique

villa that was divided in half for rent. Hanoi is one

and extraordinary space for tea and cake lovers.

of the most famous coffee shop centers in Vietnam.

Therefore, the designers framed the concept based on

Due to the cold weather, most of the coffee shops

their favorite quote: “Life is a big adventure.”

in Hanoi are decorated with deep and warm colors in order to incite a cozy atmosphere.

beach, such as wax wood, decorative items with

brought a whole new point of view to this cake and

a lot of images of bottles, cabinets, and chests.

What’s more, bamboo was used to create a more contemporary design.

Location

Area

Completion

Photography

Hanoi, Vietnam

220 square meters

2016

Lai Chinh Truc

atmosphere with hints of the South Pacific. The young

Stylish tea shops around the world

using images and materials typically seen on the

To stand out in the marketplace, the design team bakery shop, wedding an ambient Scandinavian

76

The space offers a journey across the ocean,

77

Jouri Dessert & Tea Red5studio

The site of Jouri Dessert & Tea was an old French

owners, only 23 at the time, wished to create unique

villa that was divided in half for rent. Hanoi is one

and extraordinary space for tea and cake lovers.

of the most famous coffee shop centers in Vietnam.

Therefore, the designers framed the concept based on

Due to the cold weather, most of the coffee shops

their favorite quote: “Life is a big adventure.”

in Hanoi are decorated with deep and warm colors in order to incite a cozy atmosphere.

beach, such as wax wood, decorative items with

brought a whole new point of view to this cake and

a lot of images of bottles, cabinets, and chests.

What’s more, bamboo was used to create a more contemporary design.

Location

Area

Completion

Photography

Hanoi, Vietnam

220 square meters

2016

Lai Chinh Truc

atmosphere with hints of the South Pacific. The young

Stylish tea shops around the world

using images and materials typically seen on the

To stand out in the marketplace, the design team bakery shop, wedding an ambient Scandinavian

76

The space offers a journey across the ocean,

77

As the brand name suggests, thĂŠATRE is a

bar counter from a river and the shape of the custom

atmosphere for customers to enjoy the great mix of

process requires roughly 70 tins of tea handy along

performance space. The bar is the best performance

pendent lights from tea leaves. Modern tea-shaped

tea. With boundaries reduced, the shop becomes

the bar. Therefore, the back bar and its wall became

stage for tea mixologists. While waiting for the tea

monograms that resemble tea DNA were engraved at

a space open to natural light that shines over the

the best display of the tea available at the store.

to be made, customers can pick up great selections

each layer of the glass, creating an interesting optical

office lobby, with contrasting tones at night. To

of the tea in the retail area or enjoy watching the

aligning effect when audiences stand right beneath

cater to the changes in natural light, colder light

tea mixing and brewing process by the mixologist.

the pendant; representing the mixology of traditional

temperatures were implemented on the outskirt of

The shop signs and brand objects work as the hints

tea and modern office life.

the shop, while the service island and copper back

for this metaphoric theater space.

The ceiling meshes around the pendent lights

wall were brushed with warmer lights.

The inspiration for the shape of the shelves came from the bamboo basket for tea leaf picking. The bamboo weaving pattern forms the feature wall and function as a tea display at the same time. There is also a tea and spices spinning table available at the

The brand also emphasizes the natural aspects of tea.

creating the lighting effect, which resembles the

The backdrop of the shop is a floor-to-ceiling tea

counter where orders are placed. The spinning table

The designers transformed the natural environment

layers, different shades of green in a tea farm

storage wall. The counter was elongated to display

is the best tool for the customer to experience the

into interior design elements, such as the curve of the

on a misty day. The space provides a relaxing

the tea-mixing performance, but the tea-mixing

richness, beauty, and varieties of tea mixing.

104

Modern tea shops in China

105

As the brand name suggests, thĂŠATRE is a

bar counter from a river and the shape of the custom

atmosphere for customers to enjoy the great mix of

process requires roughly 70 tins of tea handy along

performance space. The bar is the best performance

pendent lights from tea leaves. Modern tea-shaped

tea. With boundaries reduced, the shop becomes

the bar. Therefore, the back bar and its wall became

stage for tea mixologists. While waiting for the tea

monograms that resemble tea DNA were engraved at

a space open to natural light that shines over the

the best display of the tea available at the store.

to be made, customers can pick up great selections

each layer of the glass, creating an interesting optical

office lobby, with contrasting tones at night. To

of the tea in the retail area or enjoy watching the

aligning effect when audiences stand right beneath

cater to the changes in natural light, colder light

tea mixing and brewing process by the mixologist.

the pendant; representing the mixology of traditional

temperatures were implemented on the outskirt of

The shop signs and brand objects work as the hints

tea and modern office life.

the shop, while the service island and copper back

for this metaphoric theater space.

The ceiling meshes around the pendent lights

wall were brushed with warmer lights.

The inspiration for the shape of the shelves came from the bamboo basket for tea leaf picking. The bamboo weaving pattern forms the feature wall and function as a tea display at the same time. There is also a tea and spices spinning table available at the

The brand also emphasizes the natural aspects of tea.

creating the lighting effect, which resembles the

The backdrop of the shop is a floor-to-ceiling tea

counter where orders are placed. The spinning table

The designers transformed the natural environment

layers, different shades of green in a tea farm

storage wall. The counter was elongated to display

is the best tool for the customer to experience the

into interior design elements, such as the curve of the

on a misty day. The space provides a relaxing

the tea-mixing performance, but the tea-mixing

richness, beauty, and varieties of tea mixing.

104

Modern tea shops in China

105

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Modern tea shops in China

205

204

Modern tea shops in China

205

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