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Cantata Tea & Coffee Shop
Al Barsha
Cantata Tea & Coffee Shop is a tea-and-coffee boutique in Al Barsha where you can drink freshly brewed selections, choose beans for home, or browse unusual teas. Reviews especially point to its broad bean range, named blends such as Heart of Africa, and a cosy, welcoming atmosphere.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
152 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Tea range
The tea selection is unusually broad, including herbal blends and distinctive red teas.
Home brewing
Online orders can be ground for a specific method: one customer requested a V60 grind and received it on time.
Gift options
Tea and coffee bouquets are a useful gift idea, alongside beans and teas chosen with guidance.
Work-friendly
A regular describes it as a comfortable place to work from every other day, not just a quick coffee stop.
Cosy setting
Reviews consistently describe a relaxed, cosy café with a welcoming atmosphere for breaks or casual visits.
Tips for a Better Visit
Choose beans. Ask to create your coffee with the beans you like; a review also says there is a tasting every day.
Specify grind. For takeaway beans, tell the shop your brewing method: one order was ground specifically for V60 brewing.
Try blends. If you prefer tea, consider a named blend such as Heart of Africa rather than choosing only by tea type.
Shop gifts. For a present, ask about the tea and coffee bouquets; customers describe them as a charming gift option.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Attar Business Center - Shop 39
Al Barsha First - Al Barsha, Dubai
| Mon | 8:30 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Tue | 8:30 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Wed | 8:30 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Thu | 8:30 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Fri | 8:30 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Sat | 8:30 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Sun | 8:30 AM – 9:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
Moscow Raf
Moscow Raf is a distinctive coffee choice that one customer singled out as a favourite.
Heart of Africa tea
Heart of Africa tea is one of the named blends customers specifically recommend for its taste.
Herbal tea with blue cornflowers
This herbal blend was described as a go-to evening tea.
Matcha latte
The matcha latte was reviewed positively alongside the shop’s tea.
Common Concerns
Packaging issue
One customer reported very poor packaging for a 200-gram coffee purchase and questioned whether the quantity was accurate.
Service complaint
The same review describes a rude response when the customer asked about the packaging and requested a manager.
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The Bottom Line
Cantata Tea & Coffee Shop is a cosy Al Barsha café and tea boutique with more to explore than a standard coffee menu. You can order a drink made with your preferred beans, join a daily tasting, or take home coffee ground for a method such as V60. The shop also has a large tea selection, including named blends like Heart of Africa and herbal tea with blue cornflowers.
The atmosphere is a major part of the appeal. Reviews describe a relaxed, welcoming place in AB Center, and one regular uses it as a work spot every other day. Others mention the fresh smell of the beans, excellent cappuccino, matcha latte, cookies and chocolate.
The staff are repeatedly praised for answering questions and helping less knowledgeable tea drinkers choose confidently. Gift shoppers have another reason to look around: customers mention tea and coffee bouquets, while the business description also notes gift boxes and products sold by weight. There is one important caution.
A customer reported badly packaged coffee, questioned the quantity of a 200-gram purchase and was unhappy with the response when asking for help. If presentation matters, inspect the packaging before leaving.
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