Bring in the Year of the Monkey with an authentic beverage from East Asia.

O5 Tea

(2208 West 4th Avenue)

This rare-tea bar offers Chinese tea packed in tea cakes, including pu-erh and oolong.

The Chinese Tea Shop

(101 East Pender Street)

Special teaware elevates a cup of litchi red or aged pu-erh.

LunarFest

(February 12 to 14 at the Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza)

Sip lei cha, a blend of tea leaves, sesame seeds, and peanuts, or good-for-you ginger.

Garden City Hot Pot

(1205–8788 McKim Way, Richmond)

Loose tea leaves are served in a traditional teacup, where you brew and then pour.

DAVIDsTEA

(Various locations)

Classic oolongs like tie kwan yin and Guangzhou milk are among the delightfully varied selection.