Check It Out: Ching Ching Cha

In the world of hot beverages, it is a well-known fact that there are coffees and then there are coffees. The ninety-nine cent cup of joe you pick up from the local deli is a very different breed than some haute organic kona blend served in only the finest of coffee houses. This is the case with tea as well, and the unique blends offered at Ching Ching Cha are firmly in the latter category.

Tucked into the row houses just up the hill from the Georgetown waterfront for just over a decade, Ching Ching Cha is a traditional Chinese style teahouse offering over seventy varieties of the finest tea the world has to offer. They are so dedicated to delivering only the best quality product, that the store’s owner, Ching Ching, spends several months out of each year traveling through the tea growing regions of the far east in search of only the best quality teas to bring back home to Washington.


The tranquil ambiance inside is a welcome contrast to the hustle and bustle of the surrounding Georgetown streets, and can provide the perfect quiet corner to enjoy a cuppa free from the concerns of the day There is a small menu of quality tea snacks that compliment the beverages well, but they take a backseat to the tea itself, so don’t sit down looking for a filling meal.

If it’s a little peace and quiet you are looking for, or just a hot cup on a cold day, Ching Ching Cha is worth checking out, and be sure not to miss the terrific selection of tea-related miscellany available for purchase scattered about the shop.

Directions to Ching Ching Cha