Theemaas Thee Koffie & Galerie - Karel Doormanstraat 469

As a tea enthusiast, I am always looking for the best tea shops no matter where I go. I was being told this is the place to be, so I decided to pay a visit. Once we arrived at the shop, there's no other customer, the owner greeted us. As the conversation continued, I noticed that the owner was getting grumpy and for some reason I don't feel like we were welcomed there. I asked for one of the more expansive tea ( Darjeeling white) on purpose acted like I don't know usually how much the price is, the owner acted impatiently and gave out the vibe that he is wasting his time on us. He told us the price in such a condescending way that basically indicates he thought we don't have the money for it ( and FYI the price he asked for was 36 euros for 100g, lol, in my opinion is a bit too high for that tea he showed me, or maybe that was his way of scaring us off ??). My friend was asking me to leave because he felt very uncomfortable with how this man talked to us. It got worse..... further he asked what my budget is, like how much I want to spend on tea. Maybe this is a Dutch thing, haha, but it definitely rubs me the wrong way. I am sorry, I love spending money on good tea, but not in a shop where I don't feel welcomed. That's the moment I decided to leave without buying anything or will I ever return to this place. When looking back at this experience, we were being extremely polite from the start till the end. We left the store also in peace, no confrontation or whatsoever, but I felt extremely unease with this interaction. I just want to share my experience here, and maybe the owner will see this one day and he would reflect his behavior........or maybe he would be more considerate towards his future customers?

Best specialty coffee and tea shop in Rotterdam! They have almost all types of selected varieties.

Super high quality tea. I really like the knowledge and dedication of the owners

Loved this place. As always! I have been coming here for a few years, and they are always so helpful. I always buy coffee beans here and seriously the best coffee! Also lots of delicious tea variations. The couple who work there clearly love what they do, and love to share their passion. My go-to place for coffee and tea!

Lovely tea and coffee. And they know what they are talkin about.

Superb selections + fair prices. Not everywhere you can get Ceylon FOP. Its always teetime!!

For those who enjoy thee, or coffee this place is highly recommended. They have a great variety.

Our favourite place to go to get high quality tea! Theemaas offers a very wide selection of tea, so there's definitely something for everyone to choose from. The fine people of Theemaas really know their teas and can always give you good and honest advise. Highly recommended!