Last week, I drove up Bayview Avenue in Aurora and noticed CoCo to my left, just north of Wellington Street East. It was new to me. The place that used to be there was some burrito eatery a while back.
I used to spend a ton of time in Aurora years ago. It's nice that York region has recently loosened the lockdown strings that it made me want to rediscover Aurora.
Yesterday, I learned that it was this CoCo's soft opening. Today, I decided to drive up and check it out.
The store is located next to Mark's. It's in a plaza with East Side Mario's. I parked closer to a huge mound of snow and walked inside.
I was trying to figure out where to go. The waiting area for your drink greets you first, with markers on the floor to physically distance yourself from others. A nice woman asked if I wanted to order something. Yes, I did. The ordering area is further down, past the first CoCo logo on the wall on the right.
I ordered two drinks:
- Large roasted milk tea (March special going for $3.99)
- Large strawberry black tea with coconut jelly (my usual)
I got both with no sugar and less ice. I paid using a debit card. It was easy to tap. I was done and was handed a receipt that I had order #83.
There were a couple of orders ahead of me. I needed to use the washroom. There are two and they are single stalls that are wheelchair-accessible. Mine was clean and spacious. I like the slate blue look with silver and marble accents everywhere. It's different than what you'd expect at a typical CoCo.
I waited perhaps a minute more and my drinks were ready. I thanked the nice man behind the plexiglass, went to take a photo of my drinks, and headed out the door.
I have consumed my strawberry black tea. It's not shocking! It hit the spot. It is my favourite drink at CoCo, with tiny chunks of strawberry in the best black tea formulation. The coconut jelly is cheerful and add a subtle sweetness that I enjoyed. I have missed it so much! I tend to visit Comebuy and Chatime in downtown Markham so much that I have abandoned dropping by CoCo for months. I need to add it to my bubble tea rotation.
I will try my roasted milk tea in a bit. I have had it before at other CoCo locations. If the consistency is the same with my favourite drink at this place, I'm sure that the roasted milk tea will be fine and enjoyable.
It's interesting seeing more Asian stores in Aurora. The shift is nice. Welcome to the 'hood, CoCo!
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