Hello May

We're celebrating 20 Years of Brewing Joy and Community

Founded in May 2005 by husband-and-wife Tony and Heidi Aupers, Tea Desire began as a heartfelt mission to bring European-style specialty tea culture to British Columbia and the rest of Canada. It remains a family-owned business rooted in passion, tradition, and community.

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DID YOU KNOW

Wellness Teas

The main benefit of any herbal and wellness tea is to promote better health and well-being, even when you aren't sick.

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DID YOU KNOW

Black Tea

Black tea contains caffeine. Black tea is also full of healthy substances called polyphenols. Polyphenols are antioxidants that can help protect your cell from DNA damage.

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HEALTHIEST TEA

Green Tea

Green tea is the healthiest beverage on our planet. It is loaded with antioxidants and nutrients that have powerful effects on the body. It is easy to prepare and therefore suitable for everyone.

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Welcome to Tea Desire

Welcome to Tea Desire, Canada’s premium loose-leaf tea store specializing in herbal, green, rooibos, oolong and organic tea. Our teas are available in our store locations in Nanaimo and Sicamous, British Columbia and online. Tea Desire is a Canadian family business which opened its first specialty loose leaf tea store in 2005 in B.C. We invite you to discover our unique tea blends in a variety of flavours and colours. Free shipping when you shop online on all tea products and spend over $85 in Canada or $120 in the United States + get 3 free sample loose leaf teas.

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Teaware

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Featured Products

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Teaeve Amami by Eigenart | Tea Desire
1 in stock
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teaeve amami
$41.85
leeza amami travel tumbler - Tea Desire
5 in stock
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leeza amami travel tumbler
$67.50
flowtea amami - Tea Desire
3 in stock
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flowtea amami
$49.95
Eve Anami - Tea Desire
3 in stock
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eve amami
$95.85
lyn amami - Tea Desire
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lyn amami
$20.50
tin, amami 175g - Tea Desire
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tin, amami 175g
$11.35
tea sampler herbal fruit - Tea Desire
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tea sampler herbal fruit
$34.50
tea sampler earl grey - Tea Desire
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tea sampler earl grey
$34.50
Teaeve Cheerful by Eigenart | Tea Desire
4 in stock
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teaeve cheerful
$41.85
Leeza Travel Tumbler Cheerful by Eigenart | Tea Desire
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leeza cheerful travel tumbler
$67.50
tea sampler organic classic - Tea Desire
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tea sampler organic classic
$34.50

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cream of earl grey - Tea Desire
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cream of earl grey
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crème de la crème earl grey- Tea Desire
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crème de la crème earl grey
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jasmine dragon pearls - Tea Desire
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jasmine dragon pearls
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chai - Tea Desire
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chai
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irish breakfast ctc - Tea Desire
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irish breakfast ctc
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earl grey blue star - Tea Desire
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earl grey blue star
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vanilla chai - Tea Desire
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vanilla chai
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earl grey rooibos - Tea Desire
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earl grey rooibos
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blueberry cream - Tea Desire
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blueberry cream
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druids magic tea - Tea Desire
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druids magic tea
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masala chai - Tea Desire
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masala chai
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peppermint organic - Tea Desire
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peppermint organic
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decaffeinated earl grey - Tea Desire
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decaffeinated earl grey
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earl grey classic - Tea Desire
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earl grey classic
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mountain herbs - Tea Desire
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mountain herbs
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champagne cassis - Tea Desire
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champagne cassis
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jasmine organic - Tea Desire
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jasmine organic
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rooibos natural organic supergrade - Tea Desire
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rooibos natural organic supergrade
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cream of ireland - Tea Desire
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cream of ireland
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marketspice 'sweet cinnamon' - Tea Desire
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marketspice 'sweet cinnamon'
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Our Stores

Tea Desire Nanaimo @ Woodgrove Centre | 6631 Island Hwy, Unit#114 | Nanaimo | BC | V9T 4T7 |Ph: 250.933.5832

Tea Desire Sicamous@ Parkland Mall | 1133 Eagle Pass Way, Unit#9 | Sicamous | BC | V0E 2V0 | Ph: 250.836.4832 

Blog posts

The Allure of Earl Grey: A Timeless Favourite Among Tea Lovers

The Allure of Earl Grey: A Timeless Favourite Among Tea Lovers

  Have you ever wondered why Earl Grey tea is so popular? Or perhaps you've wondered about the natural flavourings used in Earl Grey tea? And if you're looking for...
March 04, 2024 — Heidi Aupers
Discover the Benefits of Ashwagandha for Your Well-being

Discover the Benefits of Ashwagandha for Your Well-being

    Are you looking to revitalize your body and mind? We're excited to share that our tea selection now includes pure organic Ashwagandha root tea and a unique blend...
January 03, 2024 — Heidi Aupers
Matcha Green Tea

What is the reason behind the Matcha craze?

In nearly two decades in the industry, we have observed a consistent increase in the popularity and demand for Matcha, a green tea powder from Japan. What's causing this trend?Well,...
July 21, 2023 — Heidi Aupers