We were in the area taking care of some business and weren't familiar with any coffee shops nearby…read more Since we were on our way to the freeway, we mapped the closest coffee shop to us and Craft Tea House popped up. We decided to stop and give it a try.
I'll admit, I was a little skeptical at first because I'm not a fan of sugary coffee drinks or coffee made with condensed milk. I love espresso and prefer my coffee strong, with an actual coffee flavor. Since it was 106° outside, I was definitely looking for something cold, so I decided to order an iced Americano.
They have a huge selection of teas and plenty of iced drinks, so there are lots of options if you're more of a tea person. I also appreciated that they had a low-carb option for my coffee. I ordered mine with Splenda and asked for a splash of half-and-half. They didn't have half-and-half, but they offered heavy cream instead, which worked just fine.
The person taking our order was super nice and friendly, which was a great first impression. The only downside was the wait. It took quite a while for our drinks to come out, and unfortunately, the shop was extremely hot inside. It didn't seem like the AC was running, and with it being 106° outside, standing around waiting for our drinks was definitely uncomfortable.
Once our drinks finally came out, though, I was pleasantly surprised. We ordered two iced Americanos one with brown sugar and one with Splenda and my coffee was really, really good! It had the strong coffee flavor I was looking for and wasn't overly sweet at all.
We also ordered a chocolate milkshake, which my son really enjoyed.
Overall, I'm glad we decided to stop here. I went in expecting more of a sugary drink-focused place, but the iced Americano was actually really good and had the bold coffee flavor I like. The service was friendly, and there are tons of drink options. Hopefully they can improve the AC and the wait time, because otherwise, I'd definitely stop by again when I'm in the area.