Most people in Dubai settle for a teabag dropped in hot water and call it tea. Once someone tries properly sourced, well-made tea — the kind where the flavour actually does something — going back to the teabag version becomes genuinely difficult. Here's a look at what's worth trying.
Black tea Dubai drinkers gravitate toward for good reason. It's familiar, strong, and works at any time of day. But there's a significant difference between a generic supermarket black tea and one that's been properly sourced and stored. The flavour is fuller, the colour deeper, and the aftertaste clean rather than bitter. Black tea Dubai options have improved considerably as the city's food culture has grown — there are now real choices beyond what's available on a supermarket shelf.
Masala chai Dubai has a loyal following, and for good reason. The combination of strong tea with ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves hits differently on a cool Dubai evening or a slow Friday morning. A well-made masala chai Dubai blend uses spices in the right proportions — warming without being overwhelming, with the tea still coming through rather than getting buried under spice. It's one of those drinks that people stop making at home once they find a version they genuinely like, because matching it becomes the challenge.
Earl Grey tea Dubai has grown a dedicated following among people who want something between a plain black tea and something more fragrant. The bergamot oil that gives Earl Grey its distinctive citrus character changes completely depending on quality — cheap versions smell synthetic, good ones are genuinely lovely. Earl Grey tea Dubai sourced properly sits in a category of its own.
Peppermint tea is one of those drinks that divides people until they try the right version. Most people's experience is a weak, slightly grassy cup from a supermarket teabag. Proper peppermint tea — made from whole or cut leaves with real menthol presence — is cooling, clean, and genuinely refreshing. In Dubai's heat, a well-brewed peppermint tea served hot or cold earns its place quickly.
Herbal tea Dubai options have expanded significantly as more residents look for caffeine-free alternatives that still taste interesting. Chamomile, hibiscus, lemon verbena, rooibos tea— herbal tea Dubai variety now covers a wide range of flavours and purposes. Some people drink them for relaxation, others just because they taste good in the evening without disrupting sleep.
Rooibos tea deserves specific mention. It's naturally caffeine-free, slightly sweet, and has a warm, earthy flavour that's completely its own. People who try rooibos tea expecting it to taste like regular tea are sometimes surprised — it doesn't, and that's the point. It works well on its own and takes milk reasonably well too.
Genmaicha tea Dubai is one for the curious. A Japanese green tea blended with roasted brown rice, it has a nutty, slightly toasty flavour that's unlike anything else in the tea world. Genmaicha tea Dubai availability has grown as Japanese food culture has expanded in the city. It's worth trying once — most people who do find it becomes a regular order.
A proper tea shop Dubai experience means being able to smell, ask questions, and buy in quantities that make sense. A tea shop Dubai that knows its products can explain origin, brewing method, and what pairs well together.
Tea by M covers all of these — black tea, masala chai, Earl Grey, peppermint, herbal blends, rooibos, genmaicha, and more. Properly sourced, clearly described, and available without having to hunt across multiple suppliers.
Browse the range and find something new. Most people discover at least one tea they didn't expect to like — and then order it again immediately.
