Leonidas
Leonidas, the Preferred Belgian Chocolate, Works Exclusively with Chocolate Made with 100% Pure Cocoa Butter, without Palm Oil and out of Sustainable Cocoa.
1913, Ghent, Belgium
In 1913, after being awarded the gold medal at the World Exhibition, Leonidas Kestekides opened his first tearoom in Ghent, Belgium. Ever since, Leonidas has become a world-renowned premium chocolate brand.
From November 2021, Leonidas Chocolates are offered in a tearoom in Canada. Loongese is honored to be the first tea room in Canada to offer this preferred Belgian chocolate.
2021, Laval, Canada
Leonidas Story
Gold Medal at the World Exhibition in Ghent
In 1913 Leonidas Kestekides made an appearance at the World Exhibition in Ghent.
After he proudly presented his new creations to the visitors, on 27 October he was awarded the gold medal and a commemorative certificate. 1913 was a successful year for Leonidas.
Certified Supplier to the Court of Belgium
On 15 November 2013, King Philippe of Belgium announced his list of certified purveyors to the royal household. Leonidas was awarded a place on this list for its exceptional quality and affordable prices.
It’s a great honour, and recognition of the perseverance and hard work of everyone who has been part of the development of the Leonidas brand.
Sustainable Cocoa
Since October 2021, Leonidas has been using sustainable cocoa to produce its chocolates. A transition that makes perfect sense, given that since 1913 we have been striving to create moments of happiness for everyone with chocolate.
Thanks to this certification, the living and working conditions of 2450 cocoa growers and their families have been improved.
I stumbled upon this small tea shop and was very impressed by the quantity and quality of teaware and accessories available. They have fine quality tea leaves, they are knowledgeable, accommodating and very respectful. They offer tea ceremonies in a calm setting in order to enjoy an immersive experience. I recommend visiting the shop to take a mindful pause from your busy day and recharge yourself.
Excellent tea house. Amazing selection of teas and the owners are very knowledgeable.
Lovely tea store! Very nice selection of teas. Attended a GongFu workshop, was very informative.
I recently visited this unique spot, and it felt like stepping into a Chinese immersive experience. The owners were incredibly friendly and took the time to introduce us to their impressive collection of products. We sampled three different types of tea and really enjoyed the rich aroma. The bubble tea was also quite good, made entirely with real tea instead of powders. Definitely worth a visit for tea lovers!
A hidden tea room with a unique and rich atmosphere, carefree and at great prices. I went there by chance having noticed the secluded seats allowing a tea ceremony at my own pace. A unique and quality place in Laval. Also: one of the most interesting puer tea selections I've seen.
Loved the welcome, we never go wrong with our visit there. Diligence advice skills. kitchen for the immense choices of types of chocolates and the products presented.
I loved the atmosphere, I think the prices are fair for the teas and there are beautiful jewelry 🙂 I loved their lavender tea.
What a wonderful escape from busy city mall life. This store is packed with warm and cozy atmosphere. Even though I was just beside all of the mall lights and other buildings, this place was seperate and beautiful in its own way.The tea selection is wonderful, and I was so happy to be able to smell the teas on my own! It sounds silly but I don't like have to ask just to smell a tea. Also the amount of tea cakes is incredible. Not to mention their selection of teaware in varying price ranges.The tea itself is fair price, if not better than I've seen.The owner was warm and welcoming, and seemed so eager to talk about tea and tea culture. We had a lovely conversation about teas and business, which helped me forget my little busy life.Seriously go check this place out, even if just for a cup of tea and a place to look around at the beauty of tea culture. ❤️
It's a paradise on earth!The owners are angels!thank you for your kindnessI love you !Sébastien Megna
This place is a hidden gem! There are many various tea sets and accessories as well as different types of teas to drink. They're also selling bubble tea and we got to try the matcha and black tea bubble tea, delicious! The owner was super sweet and I will definitely come back, I loved it!
Very nice little tea shop. Great product quality, not expensive. Super service, knowledgeable staff. A lot of variety and rare stuff.
Service was absolutely amazing! Very nice people and they got us through the workshop very smoothly. Definitely recommend this pretty tea house to everyone especially tea lovers 🙂 Will be going back very soon!
Amazing experience and welcoming staff !! It was my sisters’ and I first visit, we booked an hour-long workshop. Our host Juan was so great. She’s very knowledgeable and passionate. She answered any questions we had and created a lovely atmosphere. Also, their variety of products is great. This teahouse will definitely be my go-to !!
Amazing place to buy tea. The person helping me was very knowledgeable and I got very good teas out of it. Will definitely come back
Had an amazing time at the Wagashi and tea workshop! Everyone is super nice, and the lessons were very informative. Furthermore, it was super fun creating japanese deserts with the team, I highly recommend checking out their workshop if you haven't already.
If I could put more stars I would. It is an incredible space, both for relaxing and learning.The products offered are all great, I've been getting my tea from here exclusively for about a year now.I try to bring people there as much as I can and the owners are always extremely welcoming.
Had a wonderful time there with my date. We requested a tea ceremony and our host was very knowledgeable. She had a real passion for tea and she really set the mood just right.
The atmosphere of the place is calm and the hostess is very welcoming. She also offers tea tasting sessions where you can learn more in detail about the teas you’re drinking and about how to properly drink your tea. Will definitely go again!
My wife brought me here after visiting herself. The owners are fantastic, knowledgable and extremely charming. The artwork is fantastic.
