Top Montreal Coffee & Tea

Montreal is the headquarters of the famous DAVIDsTea and home to a diverse tea culture. On this 4.5-hour tour that includes both walking and taxi rides, meet the top tea makers in the city with the help of a certified guide. Tasting different teas along the way, visit a Victorian-style mixology bar in Montreal's trendy Mile End, a Chinese tea company that’s one of the world’s top importers, and a French tea importer. A formal afternoon tea completes your tea education.

Satisfy your appetite for flavors and sights on this 4.5-hour food walking tour of Montreal’s Chinatown. A knowledgeable guide takes you to seven venues to taste a variety of culinary delights, including crispy pork, barbecue pork and duck, and Hong Kong–style dim sum. Learn how to make a Bahn Mi sandwich, sample Chinese pastries at a bakery and drink tea made from leaves grown on farms in China. Along the way, gain insight into Chinatown’s history and evolution to its mix of people and cultures today.

Become a barista for a day! Explore the history of coffee around the world (and in Montreal) with an expert guide leading the way. Visit five coffee shops (including one micro roaster) focused on single origin, ethically sourced, small batch beans. cafés and roasters that have different ways of brewing to get an understanding of everything from espresso to cold brew. You'll also enjoy snacks, crudités and pastries to accompany your tastings. Take a hands-on roasting class and taste your way from espresso to Turkish coffee to an espresso martini. Learn about professional coffee tasting and identify unique coffee profiles through cupping and snack on pastries and crudités. As coffee is an appetite stimulant it is recommended you do not start on an empty stomach! Food options are limited for gluten free or vegan participants.