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FAQ
What counts as a tea house?
Somewhere tea is the point: brewed with care from loose leaf, by people who know it. Tea rooms, gongfu bars, čajovny, chashitsu-style counters, çay gardens, and loose-leaf shops that pour. Not bubble tea, not a coffee chain with a teabag on the menu.
What is a Cha Master?
A tea house the Cha team would cross a city for. They're chosen by hand, one pot at a time, and no one can pay to be one.
Where does the data come from?
From Wikiteadia, the open tea encyclopaedia, and from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Spot a mistake? Every tea house page has a “Suggest an edit” link.
Is Cha free?
Browsing is, forever. Cha Pro (0.99 € a month or 9.99 € a year, first month free) adds check-ins, tasting notes, lists and your profile. Here's why we charge for it.
Can my tea house pay to be listed or featured?
No. Not for listings, not for placement, not for badges. If you run a tea house that belongs on Cha, write to us and we'll come and drink your tea.
Is there an iPhone app?
It's coming. Today you can add Cha to your Home Screen from Safari and it works like an app. Get notified at launch.
Still curious? hi@cha.app