Christina B.
Yelp
Sharetea on the deep East side! Woohoo! I got wind that a Sharetea is coming to Clackamas and jumped at the first chance I could get to check it out. They opened for their soft opening today. Sounds like a Grand Opening will happen on 3/12/21. The shop is located on the outer side of the main building before the entrance to the Clackamas Mall food court, near the movie theater. It's a fairly small shop so if there's a line then people would be waiting outside the door (bring a jacket for the winter and rainy season!).
Of course there's plenty of parking since it's connected to the mall. The outer side of the shop showcases menus for a more expedient purchasing experience. They're still working on a little more setup inside the shop but otherwise the aesthetics have the minimalistic and clean lines seen across other Sharetea boba shops. The staff were friendly, wearing masks and gloves, hand sanitizer is provided. Currently, all the staff are in training but it's obvious that there's an orderly station and sequence of making the beverages that will make for a speedy process as they continue.
I got to speak with the lovely owners as they have a hand in really working towards making this franchise a positive and welcoming experience. They shared how there's uniformity across all the Sharetea shops, a strict structure and guideline to how beverages are made, and great care into what machines and products are used. That way, people know what they're ordering when they select a specific beverage item. It's like the uniformity of In & Out or Dutch Bros. No matter which location, you know what to expect - and it's going to be good.
There's so many different types of drink styles to choose from on their menu and I appreciate the diversity of milk tea, blended drinks, lemonade types, and creative concoctions. Boba tea originated in Taiwan and there's a high standard and connection to authenticity that Sharetea upholds by what I see is offered on the menu (also with modern creative twists which is cool, too). I've been to several boba tea shops across the West Coast and worked in one in my teen years - and I really appreciate when quality syrups and real ingredients are used.
Husband got blended strawberry with lychee and ice cream toppings.
Mama got the hot taro with boba. -- I love love that they are offering hot boba drinks!
Dad got that peach kiwi with aiyu jelly, which seems like a lemonade concoction.
I got the mango mojito in the cute rounded cup and it tastes very much like a real mojito sans the alcohol.
I will definitely be coming back to try more flavors now that there's a spot closer to me.