{"id":80103,"date":"2016-10-17T15:53:22","date_gmt":"2016-10-17T13:53:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=80103"},"modified":"2021-02-02T15:06:03","modified_gmt":"2021-02-02T14:06:03","slug":"tea-raval","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tea-raval\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Tea Rooms in El Raval"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/el-raval\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">El Raval<\/a><\/strong> is one of the most historical neighbourhoods in Barcelona. It borders one side of the famous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/las-ramblas-a-tourist-epicenter-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Las Ramblas<\/a>, whilst Barri Gotic borders the other. When it comes to tourism<strong> El Raval<\/strong> is one of the lesser known areas of Barcelona but it should not be overlooked.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The area has plenty to offer: it boasts a vibrant nightlife scene with cocktail bars and cabaret shows and it also has many restaurants and patisseries. <strong>El Raval<\/strong> is also the home to some fantastic <strong>tea-rooms<\/strong>. <strong>Tea<\/strong> is a beverage that is enjoyed in many countries and consumed following different traditions. From authentic <strong>black teas to fresh bubble teas<\/strong>, <strong>El Raval<\/strong> offers something for everyone.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong><\/a> and discover some of our favorite places to stop for <strong>tea\u00a0<\/strong>in the\u00a0<strong>Raval<\/strong> neighborhood.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tea-raval\/#Caj_Chai\" title=\"Caj Chai\">Caj Chai<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tea-raval\/#Chok_The_Chocolate_Kitchen\" title=\"Chok The Chocolate Kitchen\">Chok The Chocolate Kitchen<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tea-raval\/#Mailuna\" title=\"Mailuna\">Mailuna<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tea-raval\/#Soho\" title=\"Soho\">Soho<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tea-raval\/#ZenZoo\" title=\"ZenZoo\">ZenZoo<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Caj_Chai\"><\/span>Caj Chai<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_80471\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-80471\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-80471\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/portrait-of-smiling-woman-drinking-coffee-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Photo via Pixabay\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-80471\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We begin with Barcelona\u00b4s first traditional\u00a0<strong>tea house<\/strong> which prides itself on offering the finest selection of gourmet <strong>teas<\/strong> from all over the world. Located towards Barri Gottic\u00a0but still in the district of El Raval, is <a href=\"http:\/\/cajchai.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\"><strong>Caj Chai<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Inspired by the bohemian <strong>tea rooms<\/strong> of Prague, <strong>Caj Chai<\/strong> is an artisan haven and a place for <strong>tea-lovers<\/strong> alike. Here, <strong>tea-making<\/strong> is seen as a craft. Staff members are passionate about <strong>tea<\/strong> and ensure a bespoke service for all customers. Learn more about <strong>tea culture<\/strong> whilst sampling <strong>teas<\/strong> from around the world.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Caj+Chai\/@41.3828456,2.173414,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2f83695ee9f:0x34df835a71192f5d!8m2!3d41.3828456!4d2.1756027\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer de Sant Dom\u00e8nec del Call, 12<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tea-sants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Top Tea Houses in Sants<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chok_The_Chocolate_Kitchen\"><\/span>Chok The Chocolate Kitchen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Chok The Chocolate Kitchen<\/strong>\u00a0not exactly a <strong>tea room.<\/strong>\u00a0It is, as you can imagine, dedicated to all things <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/chocolate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">chocolate<\/a>. <strong>Chok<\/strong> offers a range of delicious chocolate-based treats, including their signature gourmet doughnuts. Their beautiful although small location is a great place to enjoy with a <strong>tea<\/strong> or coffee with a side of pastry!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Carrer+del+Carme,+3,+08001+Barcelona\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x12a4a2f65ab1e469:0xd7cd1b4611ced1f9?sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjdhdr_h9PPAhVBKsAKHa-xB8kQ8gEIHTAA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer del Carme, 3<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mailuna\"><\/span>Mailuna<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_80113\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-80113\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-80113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Tea-Traditional-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Photo via Pixabay\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-80113\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mailuna.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Mailuna<\/strong><\/a> is a <strong>tea room<\/strong>\u00a0where visitors can taste a variety of <strong>teas<\/strong> from all over the world. Their wide selection includes green <strong>teas<\/strong>,\u00a0black <strong>teas<\/strong>, herbal <strong>teas<\/strong>, chai and many more. The also serve espresso, coffee with milk, iced coffee and many sweet treats such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/carrot-cakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cakes<\/a>, pies and crepes. Enjoy a warm, sweet <strong>beverage<\/strong> whilst soothing music plays in the background, for a truly relaxing <strong>tea break<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Mailuna\/@41.3832535,2.1625823,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2f52ae20839:0xf4ce261a067a7ea5!8m2!3d41.3832535!4d2.164771\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer de Valldonzella, 48<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Soho\"><\/span>Soho<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Another great <strong>tea room<\/strong>\u00a0in the area is called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz\/soho-barcelona\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\"><strong>Soho<\/strong><\/a>. Though this may look rustic-chic on the outside, the inside is rather cozy and the service is excellent. <strong>Soho<\/strong> offers a selection of <strong>teas<\/strong> to suit all tastes, however, their specialty is authentic <strong>black tea<\/strong> which is stronger and much more <strong>flavorsome<\/strong> than other <strong>teas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As it is located close to the University of Barcelona (UB) and the prices are affordable, it is not uncommon for students to stop by for a drink. <strong>Soho<\/strong> also has Shisha pipes on offer, where visitors can enjoy smoking tobacco mixed with different flavors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Carrer+de+les+Ramelleres,+26,+08001+Barcelona\/@41.3846664,2.1660828,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2f46ac7ee99:0xeb9068e89c3671c5!8m2!3d41.3846664!4d2.1682715\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer de les Ramelleres, 26<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/best-places-to-buy-tea-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy the best tea in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ZenZoo\"><\/span>ZenZoo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_80112\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-80112\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-80112\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Bubble-Tea-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo via Pixabay\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-80112\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/zenzoobubbles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>ZenZoo<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0serves fresh and healthy <strong>bubble tea<\/strong>, which originates from Taiwan and has been around since\u00a0the 1980\u00b4s. <strong>Bubble tea<\/strong> is a form of freshly brewed <strong>tea<\/strong>, to which milk or fruity flavors are added. Then, you can get creative selecting toppings from fruits to jellies and add even more flavor to your <strong>tea<\/strong>. Each drink is made to order and uses only the freshest ingredients. At <strong>ZenZoo<\/strong> the staff is friendly and the options are endless. Why not try something new?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/ZenZoo\/@41.384376,2.1679553,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2f69778534b:0x3183868d87f8f4e7!8m2!3d41.384376!4d2.170144\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer del Bonsucc\u00e9s, 6<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So there you have it, some of our top places to enjoy <strong>tea in El Raval<\/strong>. Have a favorite <strong>tea room<\/strong> that isn&#8217;t on our list? 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It borders one side of the famous Las Ramblas, whilst Barri Gotic borders the other. When it comes to tourism El Raval is one of the lesser known areas of Barcelona but it should not be overlooked. 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