Loose Leaf Teas

Red Espresso at Crema House is finely ground rooibos tea pulled through the same machine as our coffee, giving a short, red, caffeine-free shot with no coffee in it. It is smooth and slightly nutty, with the body of a coffee shot and the calm of a tea. Made to order in Ottawa.

Matcha Latte at Crema House is Japanese green tea powder whisked with steamed milk into a smooth green latte, made to order in our Tea Lounge in Ottawa. It is grassy, gently sweet and warming, with the steady caffeine of green tea and no coffee. Oat milk and almond milk are available.

Iced Tea at Crema House is tea brewed fresh in our Tea Lounge, chilled and served tall over ice in Ottawa. Choose Peach, Berry, Green Tea, Mint or Rooibos. Each is brewed from loose leaf rather than made from a syrup alone, and fruit purée can be added for a fuller glass.

This is the Peach iced tea: black tea brewed with peach, sweet and round.

London Fog at Crema House is Earl Grey tea with steamed milk and a touch of vanilla, made to order in our Tea Lounge in Ottawa. It is soft, fragrant with bergamot and gently sweet, a tea latte with less caffeine than coffee. Oat milk and almond milk are available.

Chai Latte at Crema House is spiced black tea with steamed milk: cinnamon, cardamom, clove and ginger, made to order in our Tea Lounge in Ottawa. It is warm, aromatic and gently sweet, with the caffeine of tea rather than coffee. Oat milk and almond milk are available.

Black Tea at Crema House is loose-leaf black tea brewed strong and served hot, the everyday cup of our Tea Lounge in Ottawa. It comes Persian style, with sugar cubes on the side rather than milk, though milk is available. It contains caffeine and is the simplest thing on the menu.

Iced Matcha at Crema House is Japanese green tea powder shaken with cold milk and served over ice in our Tea Lounge in Ottawa. It is smooth, grassy and unsweetened in the plain version, with the gentle caffeine of green tea and no coffee. Oat milk and almond milk are available.

Tea Pot at Crema House is a Persian pot of tea for four: black tea blended with second-flush Darjeeling and cardamom, brewed strong and brought to the table in our Tea Lounge in Ottawa. It is served with cups and sugar cubes and contains caffeine. The way Iranians take tea together.