Paragon Tea Room is officially back in Vancouver and the downtown locals welcomed them with a big line!
After teasing their return to the city last week, the popular tea brand finally opened the doors to their new underground pop-up at Pacific Centre on April 3rd.
And yes, fans showed up in full force.
Photos of their launch day show a classic Vancouver sight: a longgg line.
And even when we showed up late in the afternoon?
Still a line.
A manageable one, but still a testament to just how obsessed this city is with Paragon’s drinks.
The new pop-up is tucked inside the mall, down an escalator between Sephora and David’s Tea, in the same hallway that’s previously hosted pop-ups like Nami and 404.
It’s a small but clean and minimalist booth that feels exactly like Paragon – calm, aesthetic, and efficient.
The menu features all the signature stone-milled tea drinks we’ve come to love – matcha, hojicha, genmaicha – plus their line of freshly made bubble waffles.
The highly anticipated ice cream floats (a hit from their YVR pop-up) aren’t available just yet, but word is they’ll be landing later this month.
Naturally, we had to get our go-to: an iced mango hojicha oat tea misto.
It’s the drink we’ve been ordering for years and it still hits.
But if you’re new to the Paragon scene, their matcha is one of the best in the city.
This pop-up gives Paragon a solid six-month stint to reconnect with their downtown fans while they search for a more permanent home.
And yes, they’ve hinted they’re hoping to return to Cambie Village in the future with a full retail setup.
Until then, this is your sign to stop by, grab a latte, and maybe wander around the mall while sipping something elevated.
Catch them inside CF Pacific Centre, open Monday through Saturday from 10AM to 7PM, and Sunday from 10AM to 6PM.
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Address: CF Pacific Centre, Vancouver BC