Who would think a great experience would be had at a tea shop! I had one. Jonathan and his employee (didn't catch his name) were the epitomy of tea enthusiasts with tons of tea knowledge. I went in wanting a coconut black tea, which for some reason is a very difficult find in the States. I smelled the tea, very flavorful smell. I asked for a sample, which is very rarely given, also quite flavorful. After a 15 minute chat, we left with 150g of tea and very happy. read more

The Naked Leaf - a man standing in front of a wall of cans - Coffee & Tea Supplies Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

The owner was very friendly, the layout of the store is nice, eye catching. The tea is very high quality

Convenient location on Kensington a short walk from the C Train. Pleasant shop selling quality teas and everything you need to prepare and serve tea. Knowledgeable staff and just a nice place for loose leaf tea lovers to enjoy. read more

Colour me impressed. Naked Leaf "has me covered" ;). I was a Naked Leaf virgin, but remembered all of the ranting and raving Sarah Louise has done for The Naked Leaf. And so today I popped in for a visit. The shop is cute, not a spot to come, sit and enjoy your tea, but definitely a place to partake in the fine art of tea sniffing and learn a little something along the way. Knowledge is, after all, the reason we need naked leaves in the first place, is it not? Best learn all we can! What I really love, beyond the tea sniffing, is that this shop is into supporting local. I picked out my own tin with a design from a local artist to take my grape green tea home in. Magnifique! Another cool factor... they do custom labels. Hello next year's Christmas presents! You'll be wanting to explore this little tea shop. I promise. read more

Do you love tea? GO HERE! This is one of my happy places. Jonathan knows his stuff and is always ready to recommend something if you're not sure what you're looking for, or help you find that brew you're craving. The shop is lovely and warm and has spots to sit and relax, the tea is delicious, and the conversation always leaves me smiling. I can't recommend this place enough! I always stop by when I'm having a bad day because this place never fails to lift my spirits! The location isn't in your face, so be sure to keep an eye out for the sign on the sidewalk, but this means you won't be waiting behind 15 people like at Starbucks, and the customer service is so much better too. read more

We really enjoyed our group visit, with Food Tours Alberta. Our vist included Tea Tasting. We learned a lot about Tea. I enjoyed it, because I have been to China and seen the fields of Tea being grown, and the little ladies picking away all day long. Tea is heavily sprayed with pesticides. Not sure how you can be sure to be getting Organic Tea, but , its a bit of a losing battle. Coffee Plants are also heavily sprayed with chemicals. I love this shop. Beautiful Tea Pots and a huge selection of Tea. read more

This is my favourite tea shop in Calgary hands down! The staff are fun and kind and knowledgeable about their products. I love their creamy earl grey tea and winter gold tea. I love that they support artists and print images of their work on tea tins that you can buy. And they also have a fundraiser every year where you pay 5$ and get a tea and a stroopwafel - it's a lot of fun as you can see from the photos below! They have a wide range of tea products for all your tea related needs and they make great gifts too! You might even be lucky enough to be invited to help spread glitter throughout the store during the Holiday season - or maybe that's just me;) read more

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Lovely selection of teas and accessories, horrible owner/operator. I go into a business to purchase something, not have the owner send me lewd photos via a hookup app. Was beyond creeped out. I left shortly after he sent me the photos and was told after that if I wanted to come back later when. The store was closed, he could "help" me. It's truly unfortunate cause I found a lot of amazing things in the store. read more

The Naked Leaf has, by far, my favourite selection of teas in Calgary. If you are in Kensington, strolling about and looking to treat yourself, let it be to one of the beautiful teas the Naked Leaf has to offer. It is very clear that each tea has been carefully sourced and selected. I don't know that I have ever tried a tea at the Naked Leaf that I didn't adore, and that wasn't fresh. My personal favourites are the Milk Oolong II and the Mao Jian Feather Tip. Upon selecting a tea, you can also choose your favourite tin, showcasing local art. All of the teaware is also fabulous, many items handcrafted or local, all very unique. The only reason I don't stop in here more often, is this is not a sit down teahouse, but a teashop where you take your lovely teas hooome to enjoy. I do believe tea by the cup is offered to go, however. :) read more

The location can be a little confusing if you're not familiar with the area. Going by the numbers on the buildings facing the street, there are several places marked as "1126," one of which is a pyjama/clothing store. You have to go down the stairs next to that building and then walk a bit before you see The Naked Leaf. It seems to be in vogue to sell a lot of tea blends (tea with added pieces of fruits/spices to give it a certain flavour). I prefer my tea straight up, or at most, blended with jasmine, so I love that this place offers many choices for both purists and those looking for more diverse flavours. If you're looking to buy just a small amount of tea, you're not limited to the sample tubes that they provide in the basket. You can get a sample of any of the teas you see displayed (with the exception of Pu-erh teas). I use a small, traditional clay pot to make tea, which can be brewed multiple times from a single batch of leaves, so with regards to price, you do receive value for your money. In addition to the tea tin incentive (the $1 discount), they have a "frequent buyer" card. Each time you purchase something, your card gets stamped; once it's full, you get a bigger discount (I think it's $15 off your next purchase). They can keep your card in their store so you don't have to carry it around and risk losing it. Even without the incentives, The Naked Leaf is still worth at least one trip to Kensington. (Oh, and if you're planning on using a debit or credit card to pay for your purchase, there is a $10 minimum spending requirement.) read more

So, Naked Leaf did what I've always wanted them too - they moved (to their Kensington Rd location) and GOT A SIT DOWN AREA! Located right beneath Higher Ground, their new digs have tables, wifi, a fireplace, and the option to buy a pot of tea & some cookies and then veg out with a book, a piece of writing, or a good talk with a friend. Scrumptious teas (at only $3 a pot and free refills), great staff, and a wonderful ambiance (the fireplace & the jazz music they play makes it incredibly mellow in there) makes this one of my favourite Kensington haunts. Now, if they'd only get a sofa.... I'd never leave! PS: the take home teas, cute tea pots & amazing tea accessories are all still there - and still as good as ever (and still all finding their way into my tea cabinet at home). read more

I'm a coffee guy, so I wasn't really sure what would make these teas any different/better than say Oolong, down the street. Boy was I wrong. The first time I had a Naked Leaf tea (a grape tea) at a neighbors house in Sunnyside it absolutely blew me away. The flavors were strong and complex without being artificial or overpowering. I don't get up into Kensington as much these days, but when I do I always make a stop at the Naked Leaf. The quality of the teas is remarkable and the owner is incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. Love the Moroccan Mint and the Happy Day. Have also enjoyed their tulsi tea. Not a sit-down, drink-in place, but somewhere to get top quality bulk tea. read more

Wide variety of tea selection. As for their True Buch Kombucha refill station, they only offer two flavors and are 30% more expensive than other places I've been to. In summary: great place if you're a tea fanatic; as for Kombucha refills, there are better places you can go (Ex. Blushlane = more selection and cheaper) read more

This tea shop is the BEST! I got the best service I could ask for, they were very helpful! Lots of variety of loose leaf teas and tons of cups and tea pots to go along with it (handmade by Calgary artists) And I thought it was excellent that they give you a free tea tin with a purchase of 100gs of tea. The tins are great, sure to keep your tea fresh for a long time. Also if you bring in your tin when you're out of tea they take off $1 of your purchase :) Cream of Early Grey is possibly the best tea I've had btw, highly recommend it! read more

Today I went shopping for price comparisons. I chose two well established tea vendors to contrast the prices paid by Calgarians for Assamese black teas. Both Naked Leaf in Kensington and Tea Trader in Inglewood carry the same product. For Assam Hattialli, the Naked Leaf charges $24.00 for 100 grams. The same tea at the Tea Trader is $18.00 for 125 grams. The second tea was the Assam Banaspaty. Naked Leaf charges $14.00 for 100 grams of FOP Banaspaty (Flowery Orange Pekoe) and Tea Trader charges $12.00 for 125 grams of Banaspaty SFTGFOP1 (Special Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe). FOP is definitely a fine quality tea, nobody would fault it. However, SFTGFOP1 is the finest grade of Orange Pekoe tea. I have tried the tea sold by both, the Hattialli is virtually the same quality at both stores, but the Banaspaty sold by Tea Trader edges out Naked Leaf both in quality and in quantity. Regardless, the FOP sold by Naked Leaf is still superb tea. It is spicy and sweet with moderate to full body that just coats your palate. The Tea Trader product is more pronounced as has more finese. If you are pressed for time you will not go wrong at Naked Leaf, but if you can make it to Inglewood, there is more value for the money at Tea Trader, and better tea in the case of the Banaspaty. read more

In an area with 5 or 6 options for sourcing premium teas, The Naked Leaf stands out as being my front runner in Kensington. Owner Jonathan takes the time and engages/ samples customers to learn about their palates and the sorts of teas they enjoy. I have been a happy customer for 2 years now and I keep coming back to try new varietals and stock up on favorites like the Spiced Green Tea with a few grams of mint. Also, their Black Tea selection is out of this world and I would highly recommend their Earl Grey. You won't look at mass produced tea bags the same way again. read more

Lovely tea. Beautiful pots and cups by local artists. Very kind people running the place. A new favourite

The Naked Leaf is a fantastic tea shop. With so many shops focusing on blends and flavoured teas it's great to see one bring in quality teas for the seasoned tea drinker. They have great teas from all the major tea producing regions and some rarities like a Japanese Black tea and the actual Jin Xuan - the real "milky" oolong. Besides tea another thing that makes the Naked Leaf stand out is their use of local products. Local artists create the art work for the tea tins and local potters create much of the tea ware. I wish more businesses promoted and supported the local economy. The staff are always friendly and accommodating. Surprisingly the Naked Leaf is one of the few shops that lets you taste the tea before you buy it. That should set the bar for those not doing this. I noticed one of the other reviewers made a few pretentious remarks about getting the same teas at lower prices elsewhere. To me, that's like saying, "You can get a bottle of Chardonnay at Solo Liquor for $12. Why go to a wine merchant and spend $40?" The quality isn't the same. Overall great tea shop! read more

Absolutely amazing! The Selection of tea is diverse, with good blends of excitingly exotic, and traditionally mellow. And this includes the ceramics and tea ware. All made for an original and exciting experience to share with others. The shops inclusion of local and handmade art and pottery is a fantastic and conscious conception as well. Plus if you need help with choosing or information regarding your tea, you will be more than delighted with the help you'll recieve. So if it is a frigid day in Kensington, or a sunny one, there is always a nice cuppa waiting for your tastebuds to sample while you take a in depth look at the Naked Leaf. read more

I can't even begin on how much I love this little store! Every time I'm in Kensington I make an effort to stop in. The owner quite obviously is very knowledgeable in the tea world and knows his stuff! He's helpful and friendly. The place has many neat tea gadgets that you would never find in any large chain tea shop - his selection of yixing clay pots is awesome. Love the tea too!! read more

I live in England (the land of tea) but I always buy my tea at the Naked Leaf. Astounding selection, new teas are stocked as they become seasonally available, good prices, amazing service. I love The Naked Leaf. They also sell Trespasser Ceramics which are gorgeous. PS - Not sure why Yelp lists this place as closed - my friend was in there today. Open as usual! read more

I'm so glad that I discovered this tea shop-- a hidden gem in Kensington! It's a lovely and cozy shop where I was able to sit for the afternoon and have a pot of tea(or two). The staff was a very handsome fellow who was very knowledge about the tea selection. There's a great collection of tea accessories that would make great gifts. I will definitely be going back! read more

I was very disappointed that my experience at this Calgary based company was so awful. For everything they claim to stand for it was an overall bad experience with a low quality product costing a completely unreasonable price. Though they claim hand picked materials, they can not claim organic or fair trade. Unfortunately the staff at this location were completely uneducated in tea and beyond that were arrogant and very rued. After not having any samples for 25$ tea....the man behind the counter took my debit card and attempted to tap it, which is completely illegal, and then told me how to tip him. I was disgusted by the whole event, yet purchased the tea to try it in order not to put the product down by the state of service....but unfortunately it did not have the flavour of a high end tea, only the high end price. I would definitely not go back to this location/business. read more

I can't say my first experience was as positive as the previous reviewers. I found out about these guy through Groupon and was really disappointed how it went from there. First, you can only use your Groupon as credit for only one type of tea and only for the large tin. I figured I could try 2 or 3 different types of tea for my $12 but they won't let you do that. I'm not that much a tea drinker so I doubt I'll be back. read more