Maggie D.
Yelp
I had some time to kill between needing to get from one place to another, this place was still open at the time and nearby, so I decided to check it out!
The inside is small, but feels fitting. They have some couches and tables, probably enough space to hold around 10 people? I also noticed they had a tv, but it wasn't turned on while I was there. They also had some plants around, which I thought was nice but still simple. One other thing I noticed was that they had mini chess boards set up on two of the tables. I even saw one couple playing while they waited for their drinks so I thought that was fun.
I really appreciated the way they lay out their menu here! They put it in an easy 4-step format. It starts with the base of tea, then flavors, then toppings, then your sweetness level (which now that I think of it I don't remember doing that last step). I just think it's a really effective way to go about it. With so many different customizations I think it often gets confusing, so that takes a lot of that away. Plus, I'm a big "list" person, so having things in categories like that REALLY makes sense to my brain, at least.
They also have spotlighted a few "popular" concoctions if you wanted to just keep it super simple and order that way too.
I got milk tea with coconut flavor and strawberry popping boba. Turns out this was on their favorites list anyway. I'm someone who doesn't LOVE boba but I've had it a few times. Every time it's just not quite there for me. Just too chewy I think. I've never felt sure enough at other places to order something else as a "topping" though, but because of the whole setup mentioned above I felt more clear on what exactly I could do, and went with the popping boba. Game changer!!! I enjoyed that a lot, and so much more than traditional boba. And now I'll be disappointed if other places don't offer the popping kind. Plus, I feel like they added the perfect amount of it. Definitely didn't skimp on it but it wasn't so much that it felt like that was the whole drink.
As far as the drink itself, it was very good! I loved the flavors together, and it was exactly what I wanted/ needed that day... fruity springy tropical vibes. Both the coconut and strawberry really came through, and neither was too dominant of a flavor over the other.
Lastly, the price was awesome! I got a large size for less than $5. I really feel like I found a great deal here. Totally want to come back if I'm in the area and have time to stop by again! :D