Alice Y.
Yelp
3.5 stars for the drinks. The quality of the tea and ingredients were good, but I found that the way my boba milk tea was made impacted the taste. While the employees were super nice, their familiarity with the menu varies. One time, I had a thorough and knowledgeable person explain the drinks. Another time, my question was answered with a brisk "oh, I wouldn't know" and that was it.
Wifi was free; I scanned the QR code to connect on my phone and laptop. The inside of the small shop was bright and fun, with a wish tree on display and custom press on nail kits for sale. There was a small table for two outside and 3 or 4 tables that seat 4 inside.
Sitting away from the speakers, I thought the volume of the music was reasonable. However, the ambient noise got loud as each table filled up with customers. I noticed outlets on the wall opposite of the tables.
DRINKS ORDERED
- Burnt Caramel Cheese Milk Tea ($5.25 regular size + $0.75 Boba). I asked for regular ice and 75% sugar, but maybe I should have ordered extra ice because the pearls were piping hot. Due to the temperature, the boba was extremely soft. It melted all of the ice and brought out the sourness of the cheese, which was a bit unpleasant.
I was quite disappointed until I got halfway into the drink. Once I got to the cooled part, I could taste the subtle tea and caramel notes in the creamy, salty-sweet beverage. The texture of the boba firmed up to an acceptable hardness and chewiness (for me). I also enjoyed the crispy toasted coconut on top.
The sweetness level was good for me, and even my bf who usually prefers 50% sweetness gave it the compliment of "not too sweet".
- Strawberry Cheese Tea ($6.25 large size, 75% sugar). I wanted no caffeine, but they only offered lower caffeine options. This drink had a small amount of jasmine green tea that I couldn't really taste, so it did the trick. However, the flavor of the slush was just okay. It honestly tasted like a diluted smoothie made with frozen strawberries that you could make at home. However, I appreciated the light sweetness and tartness and the finely blended ice. My favorite component was the thick and slightly salted cream cheese topping.
Lastly, I had a sip of my friend's iced osmanthus cloud drink. I'm not sure what fruit was in it, but I thought it tasted refreshing, maybe a little sweet.