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    Brian Black Tea

    4.0 (397 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Sharon K.

    One of my favorite places to get tea in the Bay Area. My to go order is the assam black milk tea. It's mainly a to go location, there are 3-4 tables inside. It's located in the plaza with Target. Plenty of parking!

    Iron Goddess Black Tea/
    Nhung D.

    I'm impressed with the taste here. This is one of the best, if not the best, black milk tea in the bay. The shop specializes in black tea and they really deliver. Perfect balance between tea and milk taste. The boba has great chewiness and sweetness. I ordered 50% sweetness and it's only lightly sweet. (My usual at other boba is 25% sweetness and Brian tea is less sweet than that)

    Marc T.

    Finally got the chance to try this place! My partner and I arrived here on a Saturday morning right when they opened at 11:30 am! It's part of a larger Fremont plaza and has lots of parking at the front of the store or nearby. It's a cute store with about 3-4 tables for sitting and a lot of standing room. They still had their spooky decorations up and I loved how they had cute figurines stationed all over the glass dividers, adds a lot of personality. We got the iron goddess black tea and the peach black tea. The IGBT had a strong roasted oolong taste, the tie guan yin scent was very strong. The peach black tea was fruity, smooth, refreshing and does contain seeds in them. Great experience would come here again!

    Light black with crema
    Han W.

    The light black with crema was great! Very good flavors. I would recommend going light on the ice to not dilute the flavor too much.

    Angela H.

    I generally like this spot for milk tea! Brian Black Tea is located in Pacific Commons, right across from Dick's Sporting Goods. Parking is plentiful, and when I visited in the evening, there wasn't any wait to order drinks. The shop itself is relatively spacious with a large, open counter where you order. There isn't much seating available in the shop itself, as there are a couple sparse tables and chairs. Service was friendly and quick. I got the empress milk tea with no sugar or ice, and my drink came out super quick, something like in under five minutes. I loved how the milk tea was floral, milky, but still with a strong black tea flavor. The drink itself is somewhat pricey but I think it was pretty worth it, at least compared to the other boba shops in the area. I would love to return to try their other milk tea options if I'm ever craving some tea!

    Justine T.

    Ordered the assam with creama and iron goddess with creama which were both great tasting teas. You can definitely taste the bold flavor of black tea with both of these drinks and can tell it's high quality and not typical teas used at other shops. The creama added a nice touch to the teas without it overpowering the black tea flavor which was nice. Service was fast and the shop itself is spacious with a few seating and cool informational pictures of their teas and descriptions. I'm definitely interested in trying other drinks.

    Assam Milk Tea and Iron Goddess Milk Tea
    Maggie W.

    Brian Black Tea is so great, I can't believe I've been missing out on this location! I've ordered their era milk tea and assam milk tea, and both have been so delicious. I'd say that 50% sweetness and less ice works for me, especially since their boba adds sugar to the drink. There is an amazing fragrant aroma to the tea, the drinks here are simple yet effective. The interior is quite spacious, they could use with a bit more seating. I typically prefer jasmine green tea in my milk tea, but BBT executes the nuanced earthy flavors present in black tea very well without being overly milky or watery. I'm a fan and will continue to visit whenever I find myself in Fremont.

    Alice H.

    It was my first time trying Biran Black tea, and I just learneed it orignally comes from Taiwan! I had their Assam milk tea with boba. The Assam black tea had hints of tangerine and longan aroma that I really enjoy! If you're a fan of Assam black tea, it's worth a try here!

    Empress Milk Tea
    Calvin T.

    Passed by Brian Black Tea while I was up in Fremont. Thought to get myself a drink. Got myself a medium cold Empress Milk Tea with boba ($6.50) with 50% sugar. What I liked about this drink was that it was quite floral and well-bodied. I can see this flavor being quite distinct from their Assam tea drinks. The boba pearls were sweet and chewy. This boba is up there with some of the greats like Yi Fang and Chun Yang. I looked at the rest of the menu and discovered that indeed, this place specializes in black tea options. You won't find any jasmine green tea or tisanes. Matter of fact, the store cycles through about 7 non-speciality teas. I also got my drink fast. In no more than a minute after ordering, the drink was ready. This is a place where you can absolutely hang around with some friends due to its laidback ambiance, but it is perfect for when you got to answer that black tea craving as soon as possible.

    Eva C.

    The place looked nice, but overall, the experience was pretty mid. The drink took longer than expected.. the Empress Black Tea was just okay, might try a milk tea next time. The line to order was a bit slow, especially when the cashier kept pausing to take online orders. Nothing really stood out to me, and it wasn't memorable enough to make me want to come back. Not bad, but not great either.

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    Leslie C.

    If you dislike sugary teas, Brian Black Tea is the place for you. Some might argue that it's too watery, but the tea taste is definitely there. Their drinks are light in sugar so 100% can easily be compared as 50% sweet to other places. They have a variety of black teas that can be turned into milk teas or cream drinks. It has become rarer to find Iron Goddess tea in the bay area, so it was nice to see it on their menu. Options to change sweetness and ice levels are available. They do charge Fremont sales tax which brings their drinks to a pricier side for milk tea. Will return again for solid black tea choices.

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    Alex C.

    Stopped by Brian Black Tea on a Sat afternoon, and it was pretty busy inside. Despite the crowd, the cashier was very efficient, and I didn't have long to wait before she was able to take my order. Ordered the Pineapple Black Tea, and although I did not really taste the Pineapple flavor much, the quality of the black tea used was definitely top notch. The tea leaves are steeped sufficiently to product a strong, black tea aroma for all those black tea lovers out there. As a huge fan of boba, I was also pleasantly pleased to discover the boba was fresh and had a great chewy consistency. The service here definitely deserves a shout out. Mika was very friendly, polite, and efficient at her job. And there were quite a few baristas behind the counter making the drinks, so our overall wait time was not too long despite the number of people who ordered in front of us. The interior here is very large and spacious, with a decent amount of tables available if you opt to enjoy your drink indoors.

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    Alyssa P.

    Decent black milk tea. I got the iron goddess milk tea. I wish there was a stronger tea flavor in it but it still scratches the boba craving. Staff is friendly and helpful. They definitely try to help with recommendations as well.

    1/3 of my cup is boba.

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    Ask the Community - Brian Black Tea

    Do they still not have online order available? Still need to wait in line?

    Yes. DoorDash pick up

    Can we order online or by phone?

    I think as of now ordering can only be done in person.

    Who is Brian?

    He is the founder of this tea chain in Taiwan

    Any non caffeinated drinks available?

    Brown Sugar Milk with Boba!

    Do they have outdoor seating?

    No, they don't

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