Tea That Threads Through Every Bite: Chas By the Time in Sheung Wan Chas By the Time turns tea into a full-on urban ritual—espresso-style drinks, tea-infused plates, and a calm, multi-floor vibe that feels made for millennial wandering. Step in for the ground-floor takeaway bar and the curated retail corner, then follow the scent upward where each floor shifts in tone like chapters in a tea story.

On the beverage side, the signature move is the Floating Dir-Tea: chilled tea-infused oat milk topped with espresso for a layered hot-and-cold hit. The Ice Lemon Teaholic brings a bright citrus snap over oolong depth, while the “Hong Kong Brand Tea” cold-brew lineup on tap keeps things bold, stout-like, and comfortingly local.

Upstairs, tea stops being a garnish and starts driving flavor. Orchid Tea Marinated Tuna leads with floral green-tea notes, while Ginseng Chicken with First Harvest Ripe Liu Pao tea delivers warm, earthy richness. Lapsang Souchong Tea-Braised Beef Orzo adds gentle smokiness, and the vegetarian Morel Mushroom Truffle Orzo keeps the menu grounded, not gimmicky.

With raw stone textures, terracotta warmth, amber dining light, and serene “Spirit” workshops above, this is tea culture reimagined for the city’s appetite.