Genuine Tea

Genuine Tea Genuine Tea is a Toronto-based farm-to-cup tea company that specializes in offering premium quality loose leaf teas while promoting transparency, freshness, and fair compensation for farmers. Founded in 2015 by David O'Connor and Sarah Wilcox, the restaurant's direct-trade model ensures the use of high-quality fresh ingredients without artificial colors or flavors. With a goal to bridge the gap between tea drinkers and tea farmers, every cup of Genuine Tea supports tea makers worldwide for their craftsmanship. Discover the adventure of authentic tea with Genuine Tea located on Sunrise Avenue.

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2026-06-22

Watching our Blue Delta change in real time never gets old. The colour shift happens naturally — butterfly pea flower changes in pH, turning the tea from deep blue to violet to pink the moment something acidic hits it.

Your new NA option for the summer. Floral sencha, tonic water, and a wedge of lemon 🍋
2026-06-19

Your new NA option for the summer. Floral sencha, tonic water, and a wedge of lemon 🍋

2026-06-15

Spring menu alert. Found Coffee is serving up a vanilla almond tea latte made with our Vanilla Almond Rooibos and it won’t be around forever. Find it at 189 Shaw St, Toronto. 🌸

2026-06-12

If you're in Toronto, Found Coffee should be on your list. 📍
They're making a Vanilla Almond Tea Latte using our Vanilla Almond Rooibos — and it's exactly what spring should taste like. Naturally caffeine-free, warm, a little nutty, a little sweet.
Try it before the season is over.
Found Coffee // 189 Shaw St, Toronto, ON

2026-06-10

Dave tries to guess the iced tea and whether it was cold or hot-brewed.
Watch until the end to find out the winners 👀

2026-06-08

Meet your drink of the summer. 🍹
This Hibiscus Brazilian Lemonade is tart, creamy, and completely unexpected.

Here’s how to make it:
Brew 2 tbsp of Elderberry Hibiscus tea in 1 cup of boiling water for 5 minutes. Let it cool.
Blend together:
- 1 cup brewed hibiscus tea
- 1 cup cold water
- Juice of 2 limes
- 2 tbsp sweetened condensed milk (or coconut condensed milk)
- Handful of ice
Blend until smooth. Pour over ice. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Save this one. You’ll be making it all summer. 🔖


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2026-06-05

No jasmine flowers in your tea? That’s actually a good sign.

Real jasmine tea is scented, not flavoured. Fresh blossoms are layered with tea leaves overnight, then removed. The best grades repeat that process up to seven times, each round adding more depth.

One scenting is basic. Seven is luxury. Now you know.

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Cold brew Blue Delta, add lemonade, and watch it shift from deep blue to purple right in the glass. Part of our Iced Tea...
2026-06-03

Cold brew Blue Delta, add lemonade, and watch it shift from deep blue to purple right in the glass. Part of our Iced Tea Collection, now 10% off for the month of June.

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2026-06-01

The summer drink your kids will actually ask for.
Watch Sarah break down why Blue Delta Lemonade is her go-to all season long.
Shop the Blue Delta → link in bio.

2026-05-27

The matcha bomb. It’s everywhere right now and honestly, we get it.

Would you try this? Yes or no, go 👇

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Address

UNIT 21, 921 PROGRESS Avenue
Toronto, ON
M1G3V4

Directions to Sunrise Avenue in Toronto:

Public Transport:
1. Take the subway to Finch Station.
2. Transfer to bus route 53B.
3. Exit at Yonge Street/Mulock Drive.
4. Walk east on Mulock Drive until you reach Sunrise Avenue.

Driving/Parking:
1. Take Highway 404 and exit at Mulock Drive.
2. Turn left onto Bayview Avenue.
3. Turn right onto Mulock Drive.
4. Continue straight until you reach Sunrise Avenue.
5. Limited street parking is available in the area, but there are also paid parking lots nearby on Yonge Street and Bayview Avenue.

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Genuine Tea, located on Sunrise Avenue in Toronto, is a farm-to-cup tea company that specializes in premium quality loose leaf teas. Founded by David O'Connor and Sarah Wilcox in 2015, the company's mission is to lead the Third Wave Tea movement in Toronto by promoting transparency, freshness, and fair compensation for farmers.

What sets Genuine Tea apart from other tea companies is their direct-trade model. They import fresh tea leaves without the use of artificial colors or flavors, ensuring that every cup of tea you enjoy is of the highest quality. Sarah and Dave spent nearly five years in Taiwan and traveled across Asia forming relationships with tea farmers. They came back to Canada with a simple dream - to share their love of tea and adventure with others.

Their goal is to close the gap between the tea in your cup and the people who have dedicated their lives to producing it. With every cup of Genuine Tea, you are not only enjoying high-quality fresh ingredients but also supporting tea makers around the world for their craftsmanship.

If you're looking for a delicious cup of tea that supports fair trade practices and promotes transparency in sourcing, look no further than Genuine Tea on Sunrise Avenue.

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