I love wandering around the Sukhumvit alleys between Asok and PhromPhong BTS stations, as always amazed by the many nice cafes, food, shops, and yoga studios along the roads. I found out that there are a few cafes and shops to visit at the end of Sukhumvit 23 road. It’s a little quiet area because it’s where the road ends, and I chose to stop for a sip of tea at Monsoon Tea this time.
I was initially impressed by the aroma of the Sukhumvit Blend when I first got introduced to this tea brand, but as I came to explore more in the shop, I just wanted to try all of them! There are so many tea blends for me to choose from, and it took me a while to select a tea for myself, but after some time, I decided to go for the ‘Apple Green’ for today.
and … I got to confess that I had just the idea in my mind about the word ‘apple’ in tea, as I always thought it was caffeine-free (I think it’s because I’m just used to the apple tea I have at home). So, after taking a good look at the color of my tea, I went downstairs to really look into the ingredients… hahaha, it’s a green tea blend and I just misunderstood it lol.
and, yes! it’s not a problem at all!
What I Love!
This lovely tea shop and tea house has two floors; the ground floor features tea selections, while the upstairs is a cozy space where you can sit and chill. There are two rooms upstairs featuring big windows, comfy seats, and wooden furnitures. It feels like I'm sitting at my family's house, and just enjoying the laid-back time.
I love almost all flavors of tea. While I don't brew green tea often myself, I think it's a good opportunity to try it, and the tea is just perfect.
I love their story of growing tea naturally along with other trees in the forest. It means they do not need to cut down the forest to make tea plantations - save the forest! And oh, they have so many selections of teas sourced from the mountains in the north of Thailand.
Apart from the tea selections, their shop also features a Kombucha Bar for you to try. The price is 120 THB per teapot and is served with a mini munchie cookie. Monsoon Tea Asoke is located on Soi Sukhumvit 23, within easy walking distance from MRT Sukhumvit or BTS Asok. The shop is open daily from 10:00 to 18:00.