Kevin L.
Yelp
This is a really chillaxing place. Would love to come here more often. Before you go crazy about how "Poho" (YEAH I calling it Poho) is overhyped, let's sit back and take a look at what did I enjoy about this place.
The integration of the shop and the public space, and hence the community. I liked the outdoor area, where you sat on a wood log on a back alley (twist: a decent and clean back alley). They had this really cool (literally) "mist fan" that keeps you happy outdoor under the sun. It's also dog friendly, so my new met sharpei friend Sasha enjoyed the time too.
Teakha specializes in tea... yeah so I guessed I'd order some. Picked Masala Chai, and it blew my mind! I didn't remember the last time I had a tea that would make me feel different, but this one certainly did. It's not your traditional Chinese, Japanese, or English tea. It has a very strong favor but not bitter at all.
Now, it's my lucky day to have the staff actually taking photoshoots of their new dish, Masala Chai Brownies. I got it, they're brownies. And I knew that I was on diet, but I just couldn't resist ordering one. It was good, and not heavy at all. Definitely got all the balance right.
On the side note, the government disgusted me by warning (and maybe fining too, I don't remember correctly) that they occupied the street (i.e. the back alley). And now I have finally been here, I can totally say that it is ridiculous. It's a back alley of a deadend road detoured from a quiet main road in one of the most hipsterish neighborhoods in HK. And if it's not Teakha, the back alley wouldn't be as clean and as tidy. Meanwhile, there are illegal landfills and land developments in country park in New Territories, and the government never practically steps in to stop them.
Public space is hard to come by in HK, and make the best use of them is even harder. Keep classy Teakha, we love you.