Poço dos Negros

Going down from *Calçada da Estrela*, the 28 famous Tram, slows down to pass in *Rua do Poço dos Negros*, gaining a new rejoice before rising into Chiado. Located in one of the most traditional areas of the city, close to *Rua de São Paulo*, in the transition between Santos and Bairro Alto neighborhoods, *Rua do Poço dos Negros* has always been an important axis in the city centre, integrating an area of commercial activities and services. Despite its centrality, as many of the traditional streets of downtown Lisbon, *Rua do Poço dos Negros* suffered an abandonment in the last decades with consequences in the disappearance of local trade and degradation of the built heritage. Nowadays a renew attention to the city of Lisbon, has enhanced its tourist and cosmopolitan character, opening up new opportunities to external visitors and investors. At the same time, the proliferation of urban rehabilitation projects created a clash with the existing reality and raised questions about the right of its inhabitants to their own city. It is in the intersection of these complex realities, that have been emerging many cultural and artistic institutions, new projects and alternative activities that aim to coexist and cooperate with the locals and traditional activities, opening new regeneration possibilities to this area.

Error loading image!

Companhia Portugueza do Cha

Address
105 Rua do Poço dos Negros
Website
Visit Website

*Companhia Portugueza do Chá* is a store dedicated not only to the sale of the finest teas but also to the knowledge about this ancient ritual. Despite the strong Portuguese connection to the Orient and the historical production and consumption of tea, this shop is one of the only spaces in Lisbon dedicated exclusively to tea. Beautiful teapots and artefacts stand carefully in the restored old wooden furniture. The atmosphere is warm, full of charm. From the list of teas, one can find Darjeeling, Yunnan, Rwanda, Vietnam from over a hundred references available. With the idea of recovering the Portuguese tradition, *Companhia Portugueza do Chá* has created its own blend - the Lisbon Breakfast - a blend from Azores and Ceylon. It is open Monday to Saturday from 10.30 a.m. to 8.30 p.m.

Companhia Portugueza do Cha
Error loading image!
Companhia Portugueza do Cha
Error loading image!
Companhia Portugueza do Cha
Error loading image!
Companhia Portugueza do Cha
Error loading image!
Companhia Portugueza do Cha
Error loading image!
Companhia Portugueza do Cha
Error loading image!

Velez & Rocha Lda

Error loading image!