Our Story

 
 

IT Starts in czech

The tchai oovna, or teahouse in Czech, started when tea speakeasies opened up to illegally serve tea. These back alley teahouses ended up becoming legitimate businesses after the fall of the USSR.

 

Then to Glasgow

A couple of gents from Prague move to Glasgow and open up a teahouse called Tchai Oovna. That’s where the original conception of Bampot was first formed.

Toronto

It starts with a passion for all things tea and coffee. Alex and D have made an inviting place for all those who wish to experience a unique space in the city.

 

Our People

 

Alex

After years of building experience in the industry, they felt it was time to put that knowledge into building a space that was reflective of their approach to service.
 

D

A successful entrepreneur, scholar, and artist, fell in love with the space when they were running the Pomegranate Collective. It took them little time to join the business and help continue espouse the ideology of making warm and accessible spaces for everyone