Asha Tea House

I've been to enough tea shops that the memories of them start to meld together. However, I had a…read moretrip to Chicha today and it is one I'll remember. After ordering at kiosks, it took about 20 minutes for our drinks. Good things come to those who wait! We ordered: Bubble Milk Tea, light sweetness, less ice Dong Ding Milk Tea, perfect sweetness, less ice Both teas had really good tea flavor. Bubble Milk Tea being more of a traditional black tea and Dong Ding being closer to a green tea. The Bubble Milk Tea had more cream, not sure if this was on purpose. For sweetness, light sweetness was good for me with boba. Perfect sweetness would be good without boba. Overall, the tea was fantastic. 90th+ percentile, but also on the pricier side. Each tea comes with a disposable cup carrier. The space is also really nice place to hang out - modern, spacious, and with a couple of interesting tea-related things to look at including a running video of tea harvesting and processing. As we were looking around, we noticed they have free tea tastings, but reservations look like they book out at least a few days in advance. Really impressed with this shop and will make a point to visit next time we're in the area.

This is the first boba places I've been to where they have tea demonstrations. There is a display…read moreof their tea blocks. A nice boba shop, pretty big. There are 2 ordering kiosks. They have unique drinks. I went with milk tea w/taro ball and taro paste. I really liked the taro ball and taro paste. So glad they serve fresh taro and not powder. Street parking. It is located by a college so this place does get really busy.

Main counter

Busy any time. Lots of nice table configurations

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TP TEA

4.3(392 reviews)

Honestly one of the better boba spots in Berkeley! I've been here wayyyy too many times to count…read more Will say the service has been a bit inconsistent lately, but I think they've had some new workers so it's understandable. I think what makes this place stand out is the variety and price. You actually get a decent sized drink for the price, not those short cups that a lot of newer boba shops use nowadays lol. They're also pretty generous with their toppings, which I love. Most of the drinks I've tried are pretty standard, nothing crazy special, but they definitely hit the spot when you're craving something sweet. I also love that you can order ahead on Snackpass and skip the wait. Plus you get rewards if you go often, which clearly works out for me considering how many times I've been here haha. My favorites are the lychee milk tea, mango milk tea, and the classic milk tea with boba, QQ noodles, and grass jelly. Love having all those different textures in one drink!

One of my favorite milk tea chains in the Bay Area, always consistent. My favorite is their TGY…read moreMilk Tea which has great tea flavor, but they also have a huge variety of other choices, including seasonal ones. Small spot with only a little seating, but it's quick and easy to order from their self service kiosks.

Interior, self order kiosks

C6. Strawberry Milk Tea Osmanthus milk tea

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C4. Taiwan Classic Milk Tea C6. Strawberry Milk Tea

Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea

4.0(450 reviews)

I got the signature yifang fruit tea, which I really enjoyed! There were fresh pieces of passion…read morefruit, and it wasn't artificial tasting. It was really refreshing and flavorful. I got it at 30% sweet (recommended) and less ice. I normally like my drinks sweet, but this was a good sweetness for me. It was a good price at $5.45 since it's 20% off on Mondays from 1-4 PM on Snackpass. My drink was ready quickly. There's only a couple of benches, and it's pretty small inside.

$6.50 Yifang Fruit Tea: delicious and tastes naturally sweet even with 0% sugar. Lovelyread more

Cantaloupe Green Tea @whaevaeats

Yifang Fruit Tea 一芳水果茶

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Plentea

3.9(236 reviews)

Absolutely love how late Plentea is opened in comparison to other tea spots in the area. My…read moredaughter is obsessed with their matcha potted plant drink, aka matcha with cookies n cream or something + a lil leaf to make it seem sort of like a potted plant. It's also one of the few spots I get almond milk tea. The drinks themselves are pretty good, especially in their signature glass bottles. Sometimes I do feel the drinks are a bit inconsistent with the sweetness and how strong the tea flavor is. Online ordering is easy, and parking can be another story at times. The store itself is clean, and I'm able to pick up my orders with ease.

Bad experience. We ordered for pickup, and upon arrival, we asked the employee if it was ready. She…read moretold us 10 minutes. There were no customers, we just watched her wash a ton of dishes for 10 minutes before starting on our drinks. I got the avocado smoothie, which came with a sweetness level request. 100% was recommended, so I picked that. I watched her literally just put milk, avocado, and ice into a blender. No sweetener such as condensed milk like I expected. As expected, there was absolutely no sweetness in the drink, just milky avocado slush. My husband got a house milk tea with boba, and it was extremely flavorless. Tasted really sweet, but you couldn't really taste the tea at all. Honey boba wasn't bad, not the worst we've tried. Overall, considering there are tons of other boba shops in Berkeley, we definitely will not be back.

Takoyaki and Plentea boba

Fresh taro with egg pudding, lactose-free milk, less ice

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Hui Lau Shan

4.5(414 reviews)

0.3 mi•Downtown Berkeley

We ordered the jumbo mango cup and it came out larger than expected. We usually order the smaller…read moresize but felt ambitious today. Jumbo Mango Cup: It came with a mango sorbet in the center, sides of glutinous rice balls, mango chunks on top of mango pudding. It was very good despite it not being mango season. A must stop-by every time we visit Berkeley! Love their mango specialty desserts and excited for their San Mateo location.

Tried Hui Lau Shan for the first time and got the mango sago, which was fresh, refreshing, and a…read moredelightful dessert! The menu was a little confusing as a first-timer, and unfortunately the associate didn't offer much guidance or help with choosing as it's self order on a kiosk. Shop is also small, so likely to fill up when busier. I'd still consider coming back to try some of their other desserts and drinks, especially now that I have a better idea of what to expect.

C8. Coconut Jelly With Mango

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Pomelo and Mango with Sago

Boba Ninja

4.0(232 reviews)

Parking: yes, but hard, street parking only Steps, stairs:…read moreno, but narrow doorway opening, if you're wheelchair bound, it will be difficult Seating: collective sharing common area for seating and eating outside Service: Minimum, order online and you pick up, but no issues so far Ambiance: Minimum, fast food, small decor, this is more a pick up and go spot Food: the only reason I've kept coming are their popcorn chicken, so good

Standard boba. Not bad, not great…read more You order from a kiosk and your drinks are ready in under 5 minutes. I ordered the taro milk tea with soy milk + boba and my bf ordered the tiger milk tea. I'm sad to report the tiger milk tea had no stripes. It was just a regular brown sugar milk tea and did not deliver on the "tiger" aesthetics. The boba was fresh but it's the kind you can buy from the supermarket to make at home yourself. Nothing crave-worthy. For what it's worth, it was well-made. For the area, there are certainly other places you can go for boba. At least the non-dairy milk swap only had a $0.50 adder, a bit less expensive compared to other places.

Inside order counter also has a separate electronic order kiosk too.

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Rare Tea

3.8(582 reviews)

0.5 mi•Telegraph Ave

Great drinks here. The sweetness scale is truly Asian and 50% sweet is not very sweet at all, I…read morelove it!! Strawberry berry 2.0 - this tasted like it was made purely from puréed fresh strawberries. Delicious fruity flavor. Okinawa milk tea - great flavor and not water down at all. Boba - not bad, but a little soggy in texture. I probably just didn't get a fresh batch.

I ordered ahead for a dragon fruit tea, less ice, 30% sweet. It was done within 5 mins. It was…read morestill quite sweet, and had an acidic sour tang. While I'm satisfied with the strength of the fruit flavor, I do wish it would've been less sweet since that is not what I would've expected for 30% sweetness. They are on the SnackPass app, so there's occasionally discounts available on there.

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Sharetea

3.7(72 reviews)

The boba and drinks are just alright, as there are a lot of competitors in the area. They're open…read morequite late so it's a fun place to go to for a late night adventure. I think it's a trustable, baseline boba place that's near Berkeleys campus. The bigger plus is that their chicken is halal and quite good.

Subpar boba spot. - Kiosk ordering is efficient…read more - Service was good. Staff was courteous though not much customer interaction. - The quality of boba drinks was disappointing. Maybe a bad day but definitely not worth it.aunt lack of quality ingredients and/or maybe just too water-downed.

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Heytea

4.2(151 reviews)

0.1 mi•Downtown Berkeley

SO! GOOD! HeyTea has ruined all other boba for me…read more Lines and wait time can get super long, so plan ahead or order through the app.

This was my first time at Heytea, and it did not disappoint! I ordered at the kiosk at the front,…read moreand once my order was ready, my order number showed up on the screen farther back. I had to wait ~15 minutes for my drink though, so I recommend ordering ahead instead of in person. I got the cloud jasmine tea with less sugar and less ice. The cheese foam was soooo good! I enjoyed it a lot more than expected. Can't wait to try more drinks in the future!

0.2 mi•Gourmet Ghetto, North Berkeley

Large mango coconut boom

Mango Coconut Boom

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Coconut mango bloom

Cha Thai Tea

4.6(125 reviews)

idk what they're putting in their thai tea but it's just gotta be crack... there's no other…read moreexplanation. pang cha: the classic, THE thing to order. thai tea frappe with the cutest slices of butter milk bread toast. the bread is so cute, very thin and with condensed milk and love. who doesn't like a lil girl dinner/sweet treat with their drink. passion fruit thai black tea: this is what I ordered, I love passion fruit tea ESPECIALLY when it has the real/fresh seeds from the passion fruit, so mixing it with thai tea, another one of my favorite drinks, sounded like an interesting thing to try. and man, it was delicious. however the caffeine was a lot + worth it.

Great place if you love thai tea. And we love thai tea. I…read morealso love black sesame.. So you can imagine my happiness when I saw a black sesame thai tea. We also got the thai tea float and the original thai tea. All of them were really good. We topped it off with an order of mangoes with sticky rice, which was great and an interesting addition to a tea place. The place was nice and clean and the workers were really nice so definitely worth a visit.

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Robert Y.

13 years ago

This place has decent drinks, but horrible, horrible service. A lot of my friends like to come here and study. I used to study here myself but it was too far from South Side and I didn't like the service. I am still trying a lot of the boba places up here and this place reminded me of some of the places in LA. Snazzy decor and cute signs that make it all cool. It's great for students because there is a lot of space. My friends all told me to get the Japanese matcha. I tried it and it's really good but hit or miss. I have had it three or four times. It tasted different every time. Also, they use a different milk from other places. I think it's real milk, but if it's real milk, I thought it was supposed to taste better? They put grapes in their grape oolong, but it doesn't do anything for me. In a way, I feel like I am being deceived. You can sit in the tea service area. I don't ever do that since I like to study or grab and go. It's a nice idea that people can come in for tea and just chat. that's prettty cool. The toasts are good, but they take FOREVER. I got it once and it took over 15-20 mins to make toast. It wasn't even that busy! And when I asked about the wait, I got a snappy answer. They said they told me it would require a wait, but no one told me how long! I also think the owners try too hard. It's like that feeling you get from some people. I think I was served by one of the owners because he asked me about my drink. He's nice, but kinda shifty when I asked him back questions. If he asked me questions, why can't I ask them back any? It's like they are copying places like Purple Kow or Tpumps, but afraid to show it because they are "premium." Fake. Their ratings don't lie. Definitely 4 star drinks. But when I go to boba shops, especially one that tries to look and be different, I expect it to BE different. I just feel like they are fake and copying all the other boba places and dressing it up. But rating is about service. I have been here on 2 occasions where I felt rushed. I was new and they have unique flavors, so I was asking about each one. I have to turn my head to the side wall to figure out what to order. Then the cashier kept on saying, "so do you know what you want?" Um, no! That's why I'm asking you. And I only asked you about two flavors! Stop rushing me! I can see if I'm taking 3 mins to decide, but I literally asked two questions. What teas are your favorite? And what's in blah blah blah tea? I think the owners have something good going, but I again, I just get the feeling that they are fake. Since I live on the South side, I will probably stick to the limited selections there or Purple Kow which also has its own issues. Sorry owners! I do hope you get better over time! read more

Catherine H.

109

6 years ago

I love this place and it's the first place I stop by every time I return to Berkeley. I miss the hot matcha latte so much! As much as I love tapioca pearls (they unfortunately do not pair well with hot drinks), the hot matcha latte is still my go to drink. The way they foam up the milk and whisk the matcha, it's just the perfect balance between the earthiness of the matcha, creaminess from the milk, and a little sweetness to round out the flavors. In general, I love that they let the tea shine in all their drinks. I remember the first time I came here, I asked for 25% sugar because that's what I usually get at other boba shops. No need here, 100% sugar is usually the perfect amount of sweetness for me. If matcha isn't your cup of tea, some other amazing options are the HK Milk tea and if you want some extra caffeine, the HK Coffee Milk Tea is also delicious (it's soo good but unfortunately I go absolutely bonkers with too much caffeine so I don't get this often). When in season, yuzu anything is good-- like the jasmine green tea and the cold matcha latte with yuzu fruit puree. The chai is also phenomenal (I would recommend getting this cold over hot if you're debating between the two). Anywho! this place is amazing :) Of the 30+ times (a conservative estimate--I stopped counting a long time ago) I've frequented here, I've only had like 3 mediocre experiences, so they're pretty consistent too! read more

Alex E.

6 years ago

Open for delivery and takeout during COVID. I really enjoyed my experience with Asha Tea House! Their online ordering system is easy and you are able to set a pick up time. We decided to order right before driving over and we got a notification that it was ready right when we parked! There is street parking available which is not too bad during COVID. I ordered the Matcha Latte with almond milk/boba, half sweet, less ice in the regular size. I loved my drink- you can tell the match was high quality and the half sweet wasn't too sweet at all (I usually do quarter sweet but it's unavailable at this shop). The regular size is equivalent to a small/medium drink at a fast food restaurant. Just enough for me! Excited to come back! read more

V L.

223

4 years ago

I'm not very sure of what their description or opinion of boba milk tea is. I decided to try this place since they have a good amount of good reviews. I got the hong kong style milk tea and the ice green tea latte. I understand that a latte is mostly milk but my green tea latte seemed to be 90% milk and 10% green tea if that...I didnt taste anything but milk which was a letdown. Onto the hong kong style milk tea...I'm am very curious how they named this drink "HK style" to me it just tasted like their regular milk tea and nothing more...Boba was bland and doesnt have the perfect boba consistency to a point where the center wasnt cooked all the way...maybe I'm not trying the right drinks. read more

Prima S.

Elite 24

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8 years ago

This place is really chill and adorable at the same time. I love the ambiance and the aesthetic touches at Asha because it's super relaxing. The drinks are about the same price as any bubble tea shop but the quality of the drinks are top-notch. It's a really nice place to study and get work done, but I wish there were more power outlets available. I've had their bubble tea, masala chai latte, and matcha latte in the past and have enjoyed their matcha and bubble tea. The best part is that they're open later than most coffee/tea shops, which is handy for night owls like myself. Looking forward to trying more menu items here soon! read more

Natasha S.

294

13 years ago

My yelp friend Joji checks in here every single day so I figured it had to be amazing! What a grand tea house. Its feels so new and clean which makes for a welcoming place. The serve only tea so coffee enthusiasts beware! Any sort of tea your heart desires wil be found here and you will be very happy. I had a blueberry tea with pearls and it was pure and real with no sugary subsitutes. They don't have any food here and do not allow you to bring any in. Not ideal- with no ability to nibble to keep that brain active- it's hard to stay and get your work done. I will stop by again to grab a tea to go! read more

Carla P.

11 years ago

This place is soo good. I feel so greedy whenever I come here because I just want one of everything. MOARRR!! ALL!! I love their fruit teas. There were were pieces of mashed blueberries in my green tea. It doesn't get more real than that. And their fragrant teas - that's what makes everything so magical. I think about this place an unhealthy amount considering I only visit CA every so often. Please open before 11 AM. I was waiting outside at 10-ish twice. I noticed other people waiting outside before 11AM with me. People need their tea fix before 11! read more

Pung S.

8 years ago

Asha has the most authentic tea in Berkeley.. - sorry to all those other boba/tea shops..! My favorites include: - Blueberry Green Tea with Boba - Any Matcha Latte Drink with Boba Not my favorites include: - Raspberry Black Tea with Boba: A little too tart for me, but my friend loved it! We switched drinks..ha.. The vibe is very modern yet cozy - and the workers are all young and kind - I especially like the ones who have cool fashion style..! I love admiring fashion and makeup. Props to all you hard-working, helpful, and fashionable youth..! read more

Julia B.

11 years ago

This is definitely by far the best boba place in Berkeley. It uses the real milk, not powder which most boba places use. There's more of tea flavor than artificial sweetness you often find in other boba. My go time favorite is Hong Kong milk tea with coffee. Coffee gives you an additional boost of energy and caffeine rush, while these unlike combination give you just amazing taste bud experiences! The place has quite limited number of tables and access to outlets, but still has a comfortable, soothing cafe atmosphere. read more

Angelina J.

2 years ago

When it comes to non-dairy traditional teas, this place is my top choice. I particularly enjoy hojicha and matcha. The seasonal selections like yuzu and asian pear bring a whole new range of options and depth, and you also have the option to order them without any sweeteners. They offer some locally-made pastries, although they tend to sell out fast. Luckily, I managed to grab a black sesame cookie once. Moreover, the matcha sparkler is a perfect choice for quenching your thirst on a sunny day. read more

Daichi Y.

4 years ago

Their drinks have been kind of disappointing to me, as I got the matcha americano, when I ordered it, it came out hot when I wanted a cold one. The staff looked a bit reluctant to remake it, but remade it anyways. So I guess my complaint is, they just automatically assumed I wanted a hot one. Anyways back to reviewing the drink itself, the matcha tasted a bit off, like it was left out of the fridge. It didn't taste fresh, a bit stale so in turn tasted bitter. read more

Traci W.

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5 years ago

We tried Lemon Jasmine Green Tea (with grass jelly), Asian Pear Oolong tea (with boba), and Tapioca Milk Tea (with boba). The drinks are of decent quality, nothing too fancy, but a good choice. For us, the Lemon drink was a tad too sour at 50% sugar. Tapioca drink was pretty standard. For the Asian Pear, you can feel the granularity of the ingredient which is pretty unique. The texture may be a bit off for some people, but we liked it. read more

Eddy F.

11 years ago

If you want wide selection of traditional high quality teas then Asha is the place to go. Asha is not your typical Bubble tea house, but would is the artisan of tea houses. The baristas know their teas very well giving amazing recommendations even if you are not a big tea drinker yourself. However Asha isn't just for the connoisseur, if you want comfort drinks such as your typical bubble milk tea they also have that on the menu! read more

Ryan B.

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10 years ago

Better than I expected. I felt very zen. Idk if matcha is supposed to be enjoyed lukewarm, but it was definitely on the colder side. During my visit I read a book about the founders' tea-tasting trip and then saw him walk in the entrance when I finished! The decor, bowls and serving plates are all beautiful and make sense with the setting and brand. It also smells AMAZING in the shop. read more

April H.

11 years ago

Asha is the best! I simply love the matcha green tea. I get it everytime. Some may complain that it tastes a little earthy, but I love that taste. It feels genuine and they definitely mix in the right amount of sweetness. I've been to so many different boba shops and they always mess it up by putting in a ton of syrup or lots of sugar. Asha definitely does it right! read more

Raj S.

8 years ago

believe me or not I have never tried bubble tea before. This was the first time I ever tried bubble tea and now I am addicted to it. The cafe is little too small but I have never seen this place not busy. I love the iced matcha latte and with little sweetness. It was too good. Not a fan of matcha but i don't know how they made it it was really good read more

Julia C.

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6 years ago

This five stars is for the Matcha Latte. First tried it here with oat milk and fast forward 10 months and I'm whisking my own matcha at home w/ 365 oat milk from WholeFoods. That's how good it was and idk if I can go back to coffee now.. matcha doesn't really give me jitters so that's enough for me to switch. Cool kettles on display too inside. read more

Norman A.

4 years ago

Their mochi muffin bites are outstanding! One of the best places for delicious buttery mochi muffin bites in the bay area. Each delectable mochi muffin bite is like biting into a sugary-sweet, delicate cloud. I mean, the soft and chewy texture combined with the sweet flavor is just a treat to eat. read more

Nathan F.

470

7 years ago

Asha tea house has the most beautiful people in the world both inside and out. With classy decor and lovely high ceilings. The roasted oolongs are to live for. I would say to die for but then you would miss out on the life the oolongs have to extent their delightful tearrific taste to. read more

Olga S.

8 years ago

Give my first review to this store! We visited here today which it's very good. My English is not that good but the staff helped us speaks my language too, she explained to us about drinks, about size and flavors warmly. Really helpful. We feel so warm as home. :) read more

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4.3

(123 reviews)

I am a newbie to matcha, being able to count all of the handcrafted matcha latte's I've had on one…read morehand. I am from the old school, having had matcha way back when Starbucks first introduced it to their stores. These new fangled Match lattes are NOTHING like what Starbucks introduced years and years ago. They are not thin hot drinks full of sugar. No, these new matcha lattes are handcrafted drinks where the richness of the matcha is in every sip and the drink itself, especially when iced, is like a little meal in and of itself. It is just that rich and bold and filling. I tried 8 Grams' Matcha Cheesecake Latte cause it sounded amazing. And was I right! This matcha latte is not for those on a diet, no way. It is also not a matcha I would have with a full meal. I would have it in place of a meal as the cream and matcha cream is so thick and filling that is drinks like a smoothie almost. The crushed graham crackers at the bottom was a nice touch. Now, the only detractors from 8 Grams are the line that snaked outside the door (there isn't a ton of seating, less than 10 tables, all of them full) and the $8.50 price tag for a matcha drink. I know, I know. Young people are used to paying almost 10 dollars for a drink. I am not used to that, and I don't want to normalize $10 for a booze free drink in this decade. Maybe after 2030, $ 10 and up non-alcoholic drinks will be a thing, but for now, I will try matcha lattes maybe once a month so that I don't create an expensive habit. I also liked that I could make it as sweet or unsweet as I liked. Great for those watching their sugar intake. How many carbs are in matcha? Hmmmm...... So if you like matcha, don't mind spending $10 bucks on a drink, and don't mind an insane crowd, then head over to 8 Grams. Their drinks are amazing, and they put a receipt sticker on your cup and a sticker with your drink's name on it. Just in case you forgot what you ordered. Next time, I may try their coconut water matcha latte, or something with lychee in it, as I adore lychee. I also think I got a mild caffeine buzz from the matcha. Not sure. But it was still amazing.

I've heard a bit about this matcha spot from influencer reels, and I tried it out when I was in the…read moreBerkeley area for work. I was highly intrigued by their Matcha Cheesecake Latte, given that's not something I see at other matcha spots. The Matcha Cheesecake Latte ended up not being just ok in the end. I got it with their house blend of matcha (the others were an up charge). Despite the house blend having the least bitterness of their 5 blends, I kept getting a bitter aftertaste after each sip (the drink was at 75% sweet as well!). Furthermore, the cheesecake flavor felt quite lacking throughout. I was getting more flavor from the graham cracker crumbles than the cheesecake layer itself. At $8.50 for this, I'd honestly go to another matcha spot given there's plenty of matcha options that have either better quality or lower price options out there.

Masterpiece Coffee

4.5

(76 reviews)

This place is fairly nondescript in the side alley or accessible from the front through a…read moreclothing/gift store? That, however, shouldn't detract from the personalized experience you'd likely receive with how small the coffee bar is. If you're expecting something more permanent this coffee shop is more like a temporary coffee cart that has roots in the back corner of this gift shop On the whole this place despite the hidden location has folks very much eager to bring specialty coffee to anybody interested. They have a large selection of relatively high end coffee in the likes of Geisha from Panama and Ethiopian coffees. Additionally, they're the only place I've ever seen across the US that is showcasing any coffee grown in China which is nice to see as that allows more exploration into how the terroir affects the taste of coffee For my first time here I came with a small group of coffee enthusiasts so we tried a selection of their Alo Main Station (notes of Sweet Orange, Bergamont, and Peach Oolong Tea), Finca Santa Maria (notes of Cherry, Mango, and Berry Jam), and Lerida Loma Washed (notes of White Floral, Mandarin Orange, and Longan) Each cup was uniquely different from each other but arguably the most enjoyed was their cheapest option in the Alo Main Station at $9. Each cup seemed completely different and may seem pretentious to say but they did have sweeter notes that you'd be very unlikely to taste from your well known coffee chains. This place definitely caters to the coffee enthusiasts in a way where even my group wasn't quite near the level of but it had a great atmosphere, nice outdoor seating, and staff who were very passionate about their craft If anything, I would probably come back as they do elevate coffee for those who are unaware of coffee coming from China but that coffee doesn't need to taste bitter, burnt, or chocolatey. The cups here were more like tasting a mellowed fruit juice but it just happens to be coffee. That said, unless you are eager to try specialty coffee this place may seem overpriced as their pour overs are between $9 - $25 which heavily differs from most other coffee shops. Having Masterpiece provide a glimpse of the specialty coffee scene within the Bay Area is still a welcome blessing as it has a similar vibe to specialty coffee shops you'd experience in Asia

I'm old fashion and typically love a classic latte or black coffee but decided to be adventurous…read moreand try the Kuro. Since my husband was doing an iced Shiro, I went with a hot version of the Kuro. We both got whole milk rather than oat milk. While I loved both options the Kuro was definitely my favorite and did not disappoint. There's some seating options outside to enjoy your coffee and tons of vintage items to browse through inside while you wait for your coffee.

Chahalo

4.7

(211 reviews)

Store is quiet nice there was mango 50% off buy one it was quite good i like it i recommendread more

drink well good， especially the large Jasmine Lemon green tea taste very good and the menu has a…read morelot of different flavor drinks. It has seasonal drinks.

Far Leaves Tea

4.6

(226 reviews)