Kimchi. Sourdough. Miso. Natural wine.
Fermentation is already part of your life.
But have you met fermented tea?
This week at O5: Awa Bancha —
one of the world's oldest and rarest fermented teas. 🍵
Full story on our website — link in bio. 🔗
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𝗢𝟱 𝗥𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝗿
📍2208 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC
604-558-0500
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Fri–Sat: 12:00–20:00
Sun: 12:00–19:00
🍵 Two Ways to Experience Matcha
Ever felt matcha move you in different ways?
One moment it’s light and calming — the next, bold and grounding.
That’s the magic of how you whisk it.
🍃 𝗨𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗮 (薄茶) — 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘆, 𝘀𝗺𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗿.
𝖠 𝗀𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗅𝖾 𝖿𝗋𝗈𝗍𝗁, 𝗅𝗂𝗄𝖾 𝖺 𝖽𝖺𝗂𝗅𝗒 𝗋𝗂𝗍𝗎𝖺𝗅 𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗁𝗎𝗀𝗌 𝗒𝗈𝗎 𝖿𝗋𝗈𝗆 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗂𝗇𝗌𝗂𝖽𝖾.
🍵 𝗞𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮 (濃茶) — 𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵, 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴.
𝖯𝗋𝖾𝗉𝖺𝗋𝖾𝖽 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝖼𝗄, 𝖺𝗅𝗆𝗈𝗌𝗍 𝗅𝗂𝗄𝖾 𝗆𝖾𝗅𝗍𝖾𝖽 𝗆𝖺𝗍𝖼𝗁𝖺 — 𝗇𝗈 𝖿𝗈𝖺𝗆, 𝗃𝗎𝗌𝗍 𝖽𝖾𝗉𝗍𝗁.
Each style tells a different story.
Each sip brings a different state of mind.
Whether you‘re drawn to the comfort of Usucha or the quiet power of Koicha — come discover your matcha mood in the bar.
👇 Tell us in the comments or tag a friend you’d share both with. 🌿 We’d love to whisk one for you in person. 🌿
#Usucha #Koicha #MatchaStyles #MatchaLovers #HouseMilledMatcha #MatchaMoments #MatchaExperience #MatchaTradition #O5Tea #VancouverTea #MatchaCeremony #DailyMatcha #CompetitionMatcha #O5RareTeaBar #抹茶 #濃茶 #薄茶
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𝗥𝗮𝘄 𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗶𝗽𝗲 — 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴?
Pu er belongs to China’s dark tea category —
but these two styles are surprisingly different.
🍃Sheng (Raw)
Naturally aged, bright, and evolving over time.
🍂Shou (Ripe)
Fermented, smooth, and ready to enjoy.
Different in color, aroma, and taste —
they offer two completely different experiences.
Think of it this way:
Sheng is bright and evolving,
Shou is smooth and grounding.
Come try both at O5 🍵
and see which one you’ll fall for.
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𝗢𝟱 𝗥𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝗿
📍2208 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC
604-558-0500
Mon–Thu: 12:00–18:00
Fri–Sat: 12:00–20:00
Sun: 12:00–19:00
𝗔 𝗯𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿 — 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮.
MOONLIT MIST | Bamboo Steamed, Ancient Tree (White tea)
These leaves were pressed, steamed, and dried inside bamboo, which gives them a silky, smooth character you can feel in every sip.
Bamboo isn’t just a vessel here — it’s an active ingredient. It shapes the flavour, softens the texture, and leaves a mark that stays with you long after the cup is empty.
ᴏʀɪɢɪɴ: ʜᴜᴀᴢʜᴜ ʟɪᴀɴɢᴢɪ 滑竹梁子, ʏᴜɴɴᴀɴ
ᴘʀᴏᴅᴜᴄᴛɪᴏɴ: 𝟤𝟢𝟤𝟦 (ʟᴇᴀᴠᴇꜱ ꜰʀᴏᴍ 𝟤𝟢𝟤𝟥)
ᴛᴀꜱᴛɪɴɢ ɴᴏᴛᴇꜱ: ʀɪᴄʜ ᴀᴍʙᴇʀ ʙʀᴇᴡ ᴡɪᴛʜ ɴᴏᴛᴇꜱ ᴏꜰ ᴅʀɪᴇᴅ ꜰʀᴜɪᴛ ᴀɴᴅ ʙᴀᴍʙᴏᴏ — ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴀ ꜱᴜᴘᴇʀʙ, ʟɪɴɢᴇʀɪɴɢ ᴍᴏᴜᴛʜꜰᴇᴇʟ.
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𝗢𝟱 𝗥𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝗿
📍2208 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC
604-558-0500
Mon–Thu: 12:00–18:00
Fri–Sat: 12:00–20:00
Sun: 12:00–19:00
Meet Taiping Houkui — a green tea unlike anything you’ve tried before.
Long, flat, hand-pressed leaves from the misty mountains of Huangshan（Yellow Mountain 黃山）.
In the cup: orchid, apricot, and a lingering floral sweetness that stays with you.
Oh, and eat one of the dry leaves. Trust us. 🌿
In store at Kitsilano this week — 20% off.
Origin: Gang Yang Village, Huangshan, Anhui, China
Harvest: Pre-Qing Ming 2026
Cultivar: Shidacha (柿大茶)
Aroma: Orchid, fresh greens
Garden Manager: Su Qianyi
GPS: 30°05’ N, 118°09′ E
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𝗢𝟱 𝗥𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝗿
📍2208 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC
604-558-0500
Mon–Thu: 12:00–18:00
Fri–Sat: 12:00–20:00
Sun: 12:00–19:00
Meet Taiping Houkui🍃🍃
one of China’s most iconic green teas, and one of the most visually stunning.
Hand-pressed into long, flat leaves with a floral aroma and a naturally sweet finish.
The kind of tea that makes you stop and actually look at what’s in your cup.
🍃 In store at Kitsilano & online this week — 20% off.
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𝗢𝟱 𝗥𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝗿
📍2208 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC
604-558-0500
Mon–Thu: 12:00–18:00
Fri–Sat: 12:00–20:00
Sun: 12:00–19:00
Vietnam doesn’t get enough credit in the tea world — and we’re here to change that.
This week we’re spotlighting four incredibly rare
Vietnamese teas:
🌿 Dien Bien Phu — ancient tree, raw tea
🐉 Dragon Claws — bold, complex, unforgettable
🤍 Silver Fairy — wild harvested white buds
🌲 Alder Ego — made from an alder tree
20% off all week until April 30th.
In-store at Kitsilano & online.
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𝗢𝟱 𝗥𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝗿
📍2208 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC
604-558-0500
Mon–Thu: 12:00–18:00
Fri–Sat: 12:00–20:00
Sun: 12:00–19:00
Most people overlook it.
But Vietnam is one of the oldest, wildest, and most biodiverse tea origins on Earth.
And we’ve been quietly obsessed with it. 🍃
Want to know why? Swipe to find out.
For the full story behind every tea we carry —
farmers, origins, and all
Leave a comment and I’ll send you the discount link within 24 hours!
The discount ends on April 30th.
#o5tea #vietnamtea #raretea #wildtea #vancouver
The best matcha we’ve ever tasted.
One farmer. One field. Once a year.
And it will change the way you think about matcha. 🍵
Tag a friend who needs this in their life. 👇
See all four matchas and order online — link in bio. 🔗
#o5tea #matcha #ujimatcha #japanesematcha #vancouver
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𝗢𝟱 𝗥𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝗿
📍2208 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC
604-558-0500
Mon–Thu: 12:00–18:00
Fri–Sat: 12:00–20:00
Sun: 12:00–19:00
There’s something quietly beautiful about a bowl of usucha. 🍵
No milk, no sweetness
just matcha, water, and the moment itself.
Swipe to learn the steps behind a perfect bowl, from sifting the powder to that final velvety foam. ✨
🏷️ Tsuji K. Matcha is now 15%off this week only, until April 24th.
Tag a friend who needs this in their life. 👇
🌿 Follow us & come visit us at O5 to experience it for yourself.
#matcha #usucha #matchalover #teaculture #O5tea 抹茶 薄茶
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🍵 Nana
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𝗢𝟱 𝗥𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝗿
📍2208 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC 604-558-0500 Mon–Thu: 12:00–18:00 Fri–Sat: 12:00–20:00 Sun: 12:00–19:00
This wild white tea comes from Georgia
Where tea grows beyond farms,
quietly,on its own.
Soft, a little like honey,
with somthings… a bit wild.
Our Georgia tea having 20%off discount til April 17th 2026
Would you try it?🍵🍵
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𝗢𝟱 𝗥𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝗿
📍2208 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC
604-558-0500
Mon–Thu: 12:00–18:00
Fri–Sat: 12:00–20:00
Sun: 12:00–19:00
Most teas are bought. Ours are found.🌍
We travel to place most people overlook
sitting with farmers,learning their stories,
and bringing back teas for you.
Georgia is one of those places.
And David. Tenieshvili is one of those farmers.
Swipe to follow the journey.
Want to know the full story behind each tea?
Every origin, every farmer, every harvest
It’s all on our website.
Link in bio🔗
#o5tea #georgiantea #raretea #vancouvertea
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𝗢𝟱 𝗥𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝗿
📍2208 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC
604-558-0500
Mon–Thu: 12:00–18:00
Fri–Sat: 12:00–20:00
Sun: 12:00–19:00
