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    Rare Tea

    3.8 (584 reviews)

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Matcha Jasmine Royale (very blurry photo but the size was decent for seven dollars and the matcha was meh)
    Iris W.

    Service was solid and the interior is just alright. The only reason I got the matcha was because it was a buy one get one free deal but I probably wouldn't get it again cause I could taste clumps of matcha... Great deal though!

    thai milk tea
    Jecy L.

    I ordered the thai milk tea through Snackpass and the drink tasted decent, nothing too special. Love how they add so much boba in the drink! Worth the price.

    Brown Sugar Shake
    Rose L.

    Probably the best bang for your buck closest to campus! Their drinks are on the sweeter side for sure but their daily Snackpass deal is pretty affordable. I got the Brown Sugar Shake with no discount and it was $5.89, with it is 20% off. If you like ice a lot-- check your iron levels and go to Plentea instead, the blended drinks are better.

    Menu (September 2022)
    Alisa B.

    2.5 stars! This is a boba shop on the UC Berkeley campus, so parking is a pain. The ordering system is through SnackPass and the service is very quick. The staff are friendly and give free water too if you ask! There's lots of seating inside for students to mingle and study too. I ordered a Grapefruit Green Tea, since I wanted something refreshing to drink while walking around campus. To my surprise, it was very honeyed and tasted like syrup - even though I ordered 50% sweet. It wasn't fresh grapefruit unfortunately. The green tea taste was a bit watered down too.

    Strawberry Berry 2.0 with aloe vera, cute gnomes, and grump tree
    Allison H.

    After eating around the area, my friend and I decided to get drinks to satisfy our boba cravings. Atmosphere: Very welcoming. Clean. Bright and spacious! Service: The staff was very friendly, patient and helpful! I wasn't too sure which drink to get since they had so many delicious options so the staff helped me narrow down the choices and gave suggestions on which drinks suit my taste. I received my drink within 5 mins after ordering! Very fast and efficient service! They also have a kiosk for self ordering if you do not want to order on the counter. This is a great option for social distancing! Drink: I got the Strawberry Berry 2.0 with aloe vera, 80% sweetness and light ice. It's made with fresh strawberries and four season spring tea (green tea). This drink is so refreshing! It had the perfect sweetness and you can taste the great quality of the tea! I also enjoyed chewing on the aloe vera. I will have to order this drink again whenever I feel like having a refreshing drink! Price: Affordable. Average price of boba places. I highly recommend this boba spot to anyone who is looking for a boba drink in the Bay Area! They have so many great options. The staff is really kind. You can even ask them to take photos with the cute holiday decorations from behind the counter for your Instagram! Lol I will be returning to this spot the next time I visit Berkeley again!

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    Mariam M.

    I loveeee this place, their boba was delicious! I tried their strawberry milk tea with lychee jelly and their tiger milk tea which was a combination of Thai tea and milk tea. Would definitely recommend their brown sugar boba. Soo yummy and can't wait to go back! The service was good and I really appreciate that they have the little ordering situations so you don't have to worry about inconveniencing anyone to order. The environment was also nice, I appreciate the seating and tons of natural lighting.

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    Cari A.

    If you are a walk-in, orders are placed on the self serve kiosk. This is a grab and go establishment at the moment with completed mobile orders placed on a table. Pros: -great drinks that are customizable -hand sanitizer is available Cons: -the self kiosk that I was using was a little finicky, but luckily my order was placed even though I had an error message on the kiosk screen -beverages are now served in plastic rather than a glass bottle -their pudding had a weird texture that was chewy Due to covid, there seems to be a lot of metered street parking.

    As much as we could do. :(
    Maria A.

    These Bobas are brain-penetrating desserts. You could drink a single one for an entire week. Not kidding. That sweet. Some reviews seem to agree. I say, if you're a hyped-up student who wants a sugar-fix, go for it! If you normally order 100% or 150% sweet this is your (franchise, not local) spot. Ordered 3 drinks. Ordered 0% sweetness x2 and it tasted like 150% sweetness. Ordered 30% sweetness and it tasted like 200% sweetness. Taro is real taro, here. Still, we tried so hard to finish them, and physically couldn't. The Passionfruit Yakult drink tasted like 95% Passionfruit syrup. I was searching for a Yakult Boba that would make my Yakult-loving heart sing, thus, the purpose of this order. I love Passionfruit, but Yakult-tasting it was not. This place does cute yet pricey DIY kits. Just wish the sugar-levels for prepared-Bobas were also adjustable. The search for a legit Yakult Boba continues...

    Second Kiosk for onsite ordering
    Min C.

    It was thanks to RareTea's delivery kits for boba-at-home that I was sane while I was visiting the family in rural Alabama. If you are looking to do try setting up your own home cafe, support local business like RareTea and purchase partial or full DIY kit for everything one may need to make boba drinks at home! They also impressively linked a rewards program with this side of the business. A tip: try not to be overly excited and order too much at once as the expiration date on the items (yes, including boba) isn't too long, as items with less/ no preservatives should be! Aside from their DIY kits, their brick and mortar cafes in Berkeley also produce consistently quality drinks. I definitely had multiple kinds of all tea variation categories on the menu by now and I can almost always rely on their boba and tea to be of reliable taste. I also believe a good chunk of their fruit drinks are made from fresh fruit purees & jams!

    Loann H.

    Located on the Main Street of Berkeley (Telegraph) raretea is a chain boba shop I believe. They are almost always busy when I stop by. I tried it a few times and the drinks were good. This time around, they had a promo for bogo boba tea, so we tried it out using Snackpass. If you don't have the app, use my code Loann9541op for 50% any tea and other local discounts. I wish I got it a little less sweet but overall the drink was good and a bonus that we got one for free (: saved it for later. Great location, friendly and QUICK service. I barely put in my drink order and it was already ready. Did I even pay yet?.... Grabbed sliver pizza down the street to complete the meal..

    Brooke M.

    This is my favorite boba shop ever the service is so good! The taro milk tea is super good plus if you order on Snackpass anytime before 1 it's 20% off! The place is Clean

    Frances L.

    Solid tea shop located right next to campus. Our teas were made quickly and to our specifications. Their teas are giant sized! My jasmine green tea was strong and I enjoyed the slightly sweet herbal jelly.

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    Very good Thai Milk tea and regular Milk tea with boba! They don't overdo it on the ice, so you get your money's worth.

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    Cutest study spot in Berkeley! Tasty drinks and perfect seating area to work on things! Workers are nice and get your drink out quick'

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    Ask the Community - Rare Tea

    Is RareTea currently open for pickup or takeout only (asking during COVID-19 restrictions, 5/9/20)?

    Yes they're open again for pickup and takeout only. You can order online and they also have kiosks at store where you can place your order. They have tables set up so that you can't really go into the store. Hand sanitizer is provided, they wear… Read more

    I don't understand- this is called RareTea but it originally was a ShareTea and then TeaOne. Are these brands affiliated or has it been bought out repeatedly?

    Yes! They're all owned by the same company and have been going through several rebrands

    Do they do delivery?

    Yes but it'll be an order through an app or catering

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    I ordered online at Snackpass ahead of time. Parking is challenging every time. There's a local…read moremarket nearby on the Saturday I visit which makes the parking even harder. The seasonal taco mochi milk tea I got was fulfilling and yummy. The price was little high compared the size with other competitors. Good thing is I could opt out ice or go for hot option. Everyone was happy with their drink. Mango osmanthus oolong and bubble milk tea looked legit to me. The wait time estimate was accurate. We got in and out pretty quickly.

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    Tried a few more drinks at Yi Fang:…read more Multi-floral honey mountain tea, 50 sweet no ice, large: The drink was done in about half the time that was estimated (Snackpass estimated 15 minutes, but it was done in 7). It was barely sweet, 50% is the lowest sweetness you can set for this drink. I was disappointed by this one as I felt the tea and floral flavors could've been stronger, it really just tasted of honey. Large chocoberry bliss, warm, 50 sweet (which was the recommended sweetness): It's a non caffeinated drink and can only be hot or warm. It tastes of dark chocolate with strawberry. It reminded me of hot chocolate but with a strawberry milk flavor, I liked it and would recommend trying it when it's in season if you enjoy sweets and chocolate in particular. Cheese creamer black tea, no ice, 0% sweetness, large cold: The tea is truly bitter when at 0% sweetness, which is what I intended. A generous thick amount of creamer on top. It doesn't mix easily with the tea. Note that on Snackpass, they add another $0.25 onto the price of your drink for "city cup fee" - referring to City of Berkeley's fee charged for plastic drink cups. I have found they're usually pretty fast at making the drinks and they may be done earlier than what Snackpass estimates. Sometimes you may need to get the attention of one of the workers as they can be occupied working and aren't always at the counter looking at you.

    We found this spot by accident because we were looking for a store nearby. I LOVED IT! Cutest place…read morewith the nicest employees. I had a lot of questions and they sweetly answered them before I did my order. You order online or on the screens in the store. Pretty self explanatory and easy. There are just a few places to sit inside, so probably want to get it to go. I ordered this heavenly mango/grapefruit concoction with pearls. 15/10. It was so hard to choose what to order because everything looked so delicious and refreshing. My drink was ready in less than 10 minutes. I definitely want to come back and try some different drinks!

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