Joslyn Schmitt
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This was my first time at this Sencha Tea location. Not as bright and spacious as their Uptown location but has an old timey charm. (I'd recommend parking behind in the neighborhood since the main street in front is pretty busy). One of the things I really liked about this spot is all the local art and trinkets for sale in the front of the shop. You can get a drink and a souvenir on the way out.
I ordered the custom blue razzle lemonade, which was sparkly and aesthetically pleasing to look at, but suuuuuuuper sweet. If you get a fruity drink, I would make sure to ask about sweetness levels before you order because it was very strong. The cup sleeve I got with it was super cute though.
They don't take names for your order, so keep a close eye out for your drink, or it may get mixed up with someone else's, especially if they are busy. (After sitting down, one of the baristas was visibly annoyed and kept shouting over the wall a drink name while everyone looked at each other in confusion. It appeared everyone had their drink already so nobody knew who it would go to. The staff also shouted for everyone to be quieter, which was a bit jarring as well.)
During my visit, the Teyvatland Genshin event was happening. This was one of the highlights of my visit. I had been to Sencha's art gallery openings in the past but this event felt like a mini artist alley which I liked. The artists had super awesome anime inspired art, were very kind, and had fun activities (trivia and toploader crafts) for my friends and I to enjoy while we sat with our drinks.
I definitely want more events like this in the future. We stayed for the whole event relaxing and chatting with the local anime/gaming community. As the event came to a close, my friends and I ended up helping the artists clean, pack, put tables back, and tidy since only 2 of them were left to cleanup.
Overall, cozy location, fun event, and cute trinkets. I have only tried a few of their drinks so it may be hit or miss depending on what you get. For the future, I would recommend Sencha to have a name or number system to avoid drinks getting mixed up. It got pretty busy and I could hear and see how upset staff was which made the environment feel a little off. I think tweaking the pick-up process would benefit both staff and customers to avoid unnecessary frustration and confusion claiming their drinks in the future.