A few steps away from our flagship store, in Rua Poço dos Negros, sits a place where time seems to slow down, Companhia Portugueza do Chá.
Can you tell us your story so far?
My name is Luísa, I was born and raised in Lisbon, and I love this city. I took a Design degree and I am extremely passionate about color and graphics. Music has always been a big part of my life, it helps me to focus on work and to never stand still. Ever since I was little I have experienced a lot of different genres of music. My mother was always listening to Fado at home, so it’s a genre that I keep very present.
Four years ago I received my first vinyl record, an album and ever since then I haven’t stopped buying music. After that I took some beginner lessons in Djing with a good friend of mine and have become more and more interested in this craft. New opportunities to play started coming up so I began to focus more on Djing, playing mostly in events and clubs. Nowadays I have a monthly program at an online radio - Collect Radio - where I play lounge and dance music.
I fell in love with Surfing couple of years before and had the idea of designing my own home in shipping containers, send them to Portugal and start my new life together with my girlfriend and daughter close to the sea.
Why Pt? Because I was travelling Portugal in my Van for more than 12 years and every time I was spending a couple of weeks at the coastline, first Zambujeira do mar, later I went South where I started to surf. The amazing nature, the Portuguese lifestyle and surfing, it was a dream for me to come there. So at the end I got things done and moved close to Budens / Vila do Bispo, where I enjoy my time, improve surfing day by day and working on my creative projects.
A few steps away from our flagship store, in Rua Poço dos Negros, sits a place where time seems to slow down. Companhia Portugueza do Chá is a store that emanates tradition and charm, where the art of preparing and enjoying tea is taken seriously. It’s one of our favorite stores in our neighborhood and Lisbon.
Housed in an old shoe shop dating from 1880, the original furniture has been kept, and as soon as you enter, you are greeted by a sweet and welcoming fragrance that envelops you. Every corner offers a visual and olfactorily sensory journey through the world of tea. The shelves are filled with colorful tins displaying a variety of teas. Choosing is the hardest part.
It’s hard to choose our favorites, but in the evenings, we're all about oolongs. When it comes to green teas, we've got a soft spot for Chinese favorite, Bizika Miao. Milky oolongs? And for a nutty twist, white teas are our go-to, especially from the Azores or the silver tips. And let's not forget about chai – the regular and rooibos coco chai? Both are absolute winners.
What motivated you to get started with The Peak House?
The Peak House was a dream come true.
Since a long time ago when we both started traveling around the world,
chasing the perfect wave, most of the times we ended up staying in
places with the same feeling as The Peak House, where the contact with
local people was always a priority to us. These people and friends
inspired us to embrace this lovely journey
What does style mean to you?
Style means atitude, conscience and sense of responsibility for the Mother Nature and the other human beings, in and outside of the water.
Style means atitude, conscience and sense of responsibility for the Mother Nature and the other human beings, in and outside of the water.
What does style mean to you?
Visit their online store at companhiaportuguezadocha.com or in-person at R. do Poço dos Negros 105, 1200-337 Lisboa
Photography by João Hasselberg.
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