Cha-An Tea House
212 228 8030
230 East 9th st 2nd floor (bet, 2nd-3rd Avenues)
New York, NY 10003
www.chaanteahouse.com
Open Hours:
2:00pm-12:00am
A true Japanese tea house nestled in the new ‘Little Tokyo’ of 9th street between 2nd & 3rd Avenues. Traditionally decorated, they use a wide array of lovely dishes, glasses and plates.
Cha-An offers a very nice selection of Black Teas (keemun mao feng, darjeeling 2nd flush, assam, divine earl grey, ceylon), Green Teas (dragon pearls, flower craft, jasmine pearls, sench, genmaicha, hojicha, matcha), Oolong Teas (osmanthus, tieguanyin, twelve trees), Pu-erh Tea, White Teas (white peony, yinzhen, silver needle) and Herbal Teas
One can buy Chef Kato’s cakes, cookies, tea canisters, truffles and tea by the oz. to enjoy at home
The daily lunch set, available until 7:00, is a Donburi; a large rice bowl topped with vegetables and anything from Eal to chicken. It is served with tea and 2 small appetizers.
The sesame creme brulee is absolutely spectacular – really a top find, As well, the sakura flan (cherry blossom) is very delicate and light. Lastly, there is the famous cha-an toast. Scrumptious! It is thick white toast, topped with adzuky beans, iceream and sweet cream
A favorite is the soy milk quiche w/ mushrooms & scallions, so silky and savory. It comes with the 2nd of the main Tea Sets, which are the main offering. They each are a lovely selection of savories, sweets and tea.
Cha-An Tea Set A
15 grain rice porridge, 6 kinds of mini appetizer, dessert and your choice of tea
Cha-An Tea Set B
15 grain rice, , daily soup & vegetable, soy milk quiche with mushrooms & scallions, tea smoked salmon15 and your choice of tea
For a smaller appetite, try the Afternoon Tea set with its two kinds of sandwiches, freshly baked scones, assorted cha-an sweets and your choice of tea
Sake, special beers and a few very unique cocktails round out the menu.
Cooking classes with chef Kato are available on request every monday- thursday from 11:00am to 1:00pm
For a very special time experience the full contemplated beauty of a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony Call in advance and plan for one in their tatame matted ce
remony room.
(above left) Barley Soup
(above right ) Multigrain Rice
(above left ) Soy Milk and Mushroom Quiche
(above right ) Sesame Creme Brulee
