Side Note: As per usual, I'm not a fruit tea guy, and I don't like sugary drinks, almost preferring things to be a bit bitter over sweet, so the 30% here is perfect for me.
I was at this location back in early December, shortly after they opened, with them having recently gone through their open promotions, I think the previous week. They have since opened another much more location in Chinatown on Mott, next door to Molly, and nearby a bunch of other more premium tea and bubble tea options. Anyway, this tea spot is from Xi'an in particular and has a few unique things, with one of the main pros for this location in particular being the design. Compared to some of the other tea places, it is very well designed, and it's a bit more calming in here, which makes this spot a good reprieve from the rest of the chaos on St. Marks.
In terms of the menu, they seem to specialize in more "floral" tea varieties such as Osmanthus Oolong. Their other signature seems to be Tea Frappés, which I haven't seen much of at Chinese tea shops. As I am a big fan of the former, I went with a medium Signature Osmanthus Oolong, at 30% sugar with no ice. The oolong was pretty solid with a pretty strong tea flavor, but not too bitter, and there was a good floral flavor from the osmanthus. It was worth the $6.99 +tax. It's better than any of the cheaper spots that focus less on tea leaves, and in comparison to the fancier spots, the only place comparable nearby is N25, and this is better.
This was a fancy but tasty oolong. It's a bit small for the price point, but I would stop by again. read more