First time?
We'll pick a tea for your taste and mood, show you how to brew it and tell you as much as you want to know. No names or rules to learn.
You can't see the wind, but you can feel it
Viter, which means “wind” in Ukrainian, is a small tea house where people come to spend time with tea. Someone opens a laptop and finishes what wouldn't get done at home. Someone finally reads the book they put off since summer. Two friends have been sitting over one teapot for three hours.
We brew Chinese tea, bring it to your table and leave you with it. The leaves open cup after cup, the phone lies face down, and the day outside steps back a little. They say the hardest part here is simply drinking tea.
Why people come
To work 🎧
Same desk at home, calls blurring into one. Here it's a laptop, a teapot and a few hours to get it done.
On a date
A table for two and a tea you can keep brewing. There's time for the conversation to unfold.
To meet a friend
For half an hour. Or three.
To be alone
Sit with a notebook and talk to no one. Drink tea while you drink tea.
With a group
A few teapots passed around and up to ten people at one table.
To draw or read 🎋
The sketchbook that's been riding in your bag for months is finally open on the table.
The space
A few shots from inside. You'll see the rest when you come in 🪟
How a tea session works
Pick a tea. Tell us what you like, or just describe your mood. We'll help.
We brew it. Gongfu style in a gaiwan or in a teapot, whichever suits you.
Stay as long as you need. The same leaves are steeped many times, and each cup tastes a little different. We have snacks to go with your tea.
“What if I know nothing about tea?”
Then you're right on time. Our guests range from people holding a gaiwan for the first time to those with a shelf of pu-erh at home. We have something to brew for both.
Been into tea for years?
Ask to see the teas that aren't on display. Some of them we don't sell: you can only brew and taste them at Viter.
Our tea
Chinese tea of many kinds, from light and floral to dark and deep.
Oolong
From bright and floral to roasted and nutty.
Shou pu-erh
Dark, earthy and warm.
Sheng pu-erh
Fresh, with a briskness that mellows over the years.
Red (black) tea
Soft, with a honeyed sweetness.
White tea
Light, smelling of dried herbs and flowers.
Green tea
Fresh and vegetal.
Our shelves change with the seasons and new shipments. Ask us what's in right now, or see new arrivals on Instagram.
See on InstagramTo take home or give as a gift
If you liked a tea at the table, you can take it home. On our shelves you'll find loose-leaf tea and gift packs, gaiwans, teapots and cups, plus incense, aroma sticks and oils for tea at home.
Buy in store or order online: message us on Instagram and we'll help you choose and arrange delivery.
Order on Instagram
Tea as a gift
Teaware
Incense & oils
What's on
This month at Viter 🪔
- 11Nov · WedGo club19:00Sign up: Go club, 11 November
- 14Nov · SatKnitting clubtime to be confirmedSign up: Knitting club, 14 November
- 18Nov · WedGo club19:00Sign up: Go club, 18 November
- 19Nov · ThuLviv tea social club19:00Sign up: Lviv tea social club, 19 November
- 25Nov · WedGo club19:00Sign up: Go club, 25 November
Regular clubs
Go club
Every Wednesday at 19:00
Black and white stones, tea in glasses nearby. Moves are made slowly, and between them you can watch the leaf open in the glass. Come to play or just to watch.
Next: 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov
Sign up: Go clubLviv tea social club
Every other Thursday at 19:00
An evening of meeting people and talking over tea at a shared table. Seats go early.
Next: 19 Nov, 3 Dec, 17 Dec
Sign up: Lviv tea social clubKnitting club
Our newest club
Needles, yarn and a teapot on the table. Bring your project or start a new one alongside others.
First meeting: 14 November
Sign up: Knitting club
Your event at Viter
A birthday without loud music, a team get-together, a small celebration for your people. Viter comfortably fits up to ten guests, and we can host them in two ways.
Rent the space
Viter for a few hours, just for your group. You plan the programme, and you're welcome to use our teaware. We'll agree on what goes on the table based on your event.
Tea ceremony for your group
We organise a tea ceremony for your company, invite one or several tea masters and choose teas for your occasion. Good for corporate events, small celebrations and gatherings of friends.
Up to 10 guests · format and number of tea masters on request
Discuss your eventAbout the founder
My name is Vikai, and I have Ukrainian and Chinese roots.
For me, tea is one of the tools for reconnecting with myself. When everything around is fast and uncertain, a teapot on the table gives me a few minutes to find balance and notice how I really am.
I wanted this tool to be within reach for more people than just me. That's how Viter came to be: a place where you can come with whatever you're doing and spend some time with tea.
— Vikai, founder of Viter
FAQ
Can I come to work on my laptop?
Yes. We have Wi-Fi and power outlets, and tables where it's comfortable to sit with a laptop for a few hours.
Do I need to book?
You can walk in. If you're coming with a group or at the weekend, book a table via our Telegram bot @viter_tea_bot.
How long does a tea session last?
As long as you need. One tea is steeped many times, so it usually takes an hour or two.
I know nothing about tea. Will I be fine?
Yes. We'll pick a tea, show you how to brew it and answer any questions.
Do you serve coffee or food?
No coffee. We have snacks to go with tea.
Do you speak English?
Mostly, yes. Most of our team speaks English.
How can I buy tea online?
Message us on Instagram @viter.tea. We'll help you choose and arrange delivery.
Can I host an event here?
Yes, for up to 10 guests. Rent the space or book a ceremony with a tea master. Message us on Instagram Direct.
Where are you?
58 Zamarstynivska St, Lviv, opposite the “Vulytsia Haidamatska” tram stop. It's a 21-minute walk from Rynok Square.
Find us
58 Zamarstynivska St, LvivOpposite the “Vulytsia Haidamatska” tram stop
A 21-minute walk from Rynok Square
daily 10:00–21:00
+380 73 101 79 42
One tap to a calmer afternoon 🚪
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