As a Berkeley student, boba tends to be in your veins. It fuels the hard nights studying to the fun times hanging with friends. For me, sharetea is the right blend of casual, convenient, and good milk tea/boba. Definitely the place to hit up with your fellow boba addicts. Drink-wise, I'd give a 5/5. The pearls are very good for the price. I typically get the fresh milk, honey milk tea, yakult, or strawberry slush with lychee jelly. Really refreshing after dance practice and stuff. Prices are between $4-5. Service-wise, also a 5/5. Never had any trouble asking questions. Ambiance-wise, probably a 4/5. They always have good jamz playing but not much seating, but that's okay. read more

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Well. Let me just say that I have return trips planned for the next two days. It seems excessive until you remember that they have specialty drinks that really can't be found anywhere else in the area (Hokkaido and Ice Cream Milk Teas??) and that it's BOGO until their grand opening on Monday 4/21. Drink prices range from about $3-4 but they're also 175% the size of a normal milk tea, in a circumference that actually fits in your hand. No chubby cups here. I sampled (aka shamelessy sipped) several of my friends' drinks and I haven't been disappointed yet. It's called SHAREtea for a reason, right? You can customize the level of ice and sweetness of your drink to your preferred level, but since their drinks tend more towards the fragrant tea side than the sweet and milky side I've found adjustment usually isn't too necessary. I WOULD however recommend getting lower ice if you have add-ins (pearls, red bean, etc) since that ice really hampers your ability to enjoy them with the drink. Other useful tidbits: - Order Ahead: have not been able to find them on the app, but apparently they're using it. - Creama: epitome of picturesque with a thick layer of frothy, salty cream floating on your milktea. Use one of the mini knives to cut the lid and enjoy. - Sharetea has also opted out of their stamp cards and is using Five Star instead - sign up so you can start earning your way to those free drinks! - The stamp card is still useful as a durable mini menu you can stuff in your wallet. Can double as a checklist for the completionists out there. ;) - Fruit teas use real fruit; don't be alarmed when you're drinking pulp. Most of the tables are meant for parties of two or three, but if chairs are plenty then chair-squeezing is possible. I really like the color scheme, employee shirts and most of all the screen-printed boba posters inside, so plus points for decor! They would also look totally awesome in my room, but don't look at me when one goes missing... read more

Quick Summary: The boba was sweet and had a great consistency, and the tea itself was flavorful without being too sweet. They have a tremendous number of mix and match options so you can create the drink of your dreams. The lines can be long so be prepaired to wait. read more

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Oh, Sharetea.. I like you, but I don't like you. But I really do like you. It's very apparent that Sharetea uses quality ingredients in their teas, but I think they focus more on their other flavors than the actual teas. Not that that's a bad thing, but if you love bold, robust tea flavors, this place might not be for you. Located on the already-cramped street of Bancroft, this place never lacks a line. There are a few scattered tables inside, but the noise level really doesn't allow for quiet conversation or (although I've seen a few people try) studying. There is only one size, although the price point is reasonable for what would be considered a large at other places. They accept Fivestar rewards, and I believe 12 drinks gets you a free one. I always get at most half sugar in my drinks, and even then, sometimes they feel a little much (especially creamas and milk teas). I like that they offer 30% sweetness and no sugar, which allows for perfect customization. The milk teas and creamas are really, really creamy, so that makes those drinks punctuated indulgences for me instead of regular buys. Mango green tea with aloe vera: (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sharetea-berkeley?select=LJ9pK-pzGh6ZNqJ_LLcyaA#-GQ384kQoO4hfGmZl1kRnw) This was the first drink I got here, and I had mixed feelings about it. The mango was probably the least artificial I've had in a tea, but at the same time I could tell that it wasn't really fresh mango. I didn't get any of the green tea flavor, and the aloe was a little on the sweet side. It was really refreshing and addictive though, so I might get this with 30% sugar next time to calm these ambivalent feelings. Matcha green tea creama with herb jelly: (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sharetea-berkeley?select=LJ9pK-pzGh6ZNqJ_LLcyaA#99k3K_ENpBk20XKrisuSgw) Matcha red bean milk tea: (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sharetea-berkeley?select=LJ9pK-pzGh6ZNqJ_LLcyaA#2uIIdiaP7AL32Wd18eK_lQ) I really like the matcha here, but it's more creamy and less strong than.. say, at Asha. The sweetness is over the top, so I really recommend getting half sugar or 30% sugar. I thought cutting open the top and sipping the creama was delightful, especially because the slight saltiness of the cream on top balances out the sweetness of the tea. The herb jelly was really jelly-like and soft, more so than at other places. The red bean on the bottom of the second drink was way too sweet for me, and that on top of the already sweet milk tea was a little much. Honey aloe tea: (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sharetea-berkeley?select=LJ9pK-pzGh6ZNqJ_LLcyaA#tLtu7iPGopEyIusQHwYx2g) For the other drinks, the lack of actual tea flavors can be overlooked, but not so with this drink since the ingredients literally just consist of honey and tea. I appreciate that they don't add any other sugar in this drink and just use honey, but at half sugar, I felt like I was drinking slightly sweetened water. No tea taste period, which made the price tab seem completely unreasonable. Despite this being really light (I guess water tends to be like that), I probably wouldn't get this again. Sharetea goes in my book as a treat drink every now and then, but the indulgence is a bit much for a regular fix. read more

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The drinks are okay. However, they use powder in the the taro smoothie, even though the sign said fresh taro. The drinks have too much ice, Making them very watery. The Matcha smoothie with red beans was good, that's why I give an extra star. But for the price I paid, I want fresh real food. No powder. IF I pay that price, I would go to Itea in Oakland Chinatown, which is pretty good (I recommend Itea). read more

Rare Tea - Matcha with red beans and taro with pudding. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

Though the boba market is really getting saturated in the campus area, I'd have to say that Sharetea is a welcome addition. From what I am aware of, Sharetea is a Taiwanese bubble milk tea chain, and while I'm not going to dig deeper and try to understand what it's relatively confusing English name really means, I am going to accept and concede that their drinks are excellent. Whereas Berkeley has a ton of great boba places, I find that most of them are not that authentic, and to put it plainly: not that Chinese. I'm not going to get into an argument of China vs. Taiwan, and I am honestly not educated enough in that area to make a reasonable argument. Nonetheless, Sharetea really does feel more Chinese/Taiwanese, and it really is conveniently located. Right now, with the BOGO deal, I've been getting solid, quality drinks for $2, and I honestly can't complain about that. While line control was not necessarily ideal, service was amazing, with one employee walking by the line and giving free samples. Sharetea has provided an amazing experience for their opening, and while there are many skeptics and Purple Kow diehards, I really feel as though Sharetea is going to stay. TIP: You honestly can't go wrong with anything you get here. I particularly like the Oolong and the Okinawa! read more

Rare Tea - Oolong Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I ordered a Thai milk tea with 50% sugar level but the taste was quite bland. the lychee jelly has very little flavor but on the other hand, the boba tastes pretty good. a bit cheaper than the other boba options in the area. and the workers here are quite nice! read more

Sharetea is definitely worth the hype, and almost worth the hour and a half wait (time is money, people). Tried this place out today (Monday, 4/21), the last day of their grand opening weekend. The line was craaaaazy--way out the door and very, very slow--but I'm sure things will calm down (at least, I hope so...) after the BOGO deal ends today. I'd say drinks average $3.50. Cups are what you'd consider a "large" at places such as Quickly and Sweethearts; I believe they're the same size as a standard order at Mr. Green Bubble. I had the Okinawa Pearl Milk Tea (brown sugar milk tea) and it was delicious. I normally order my drinks with less sugar (as a point of reference, I get 50% at Purple Kow), but the sweetness here was pretty good without any adjustment. The tapioca pearls were soft and chewy, but maybe a little too mushy... Regardless, I still loved the drink! Sharetea just might be my new favorite boba place in Berkeley. From what I can tell so far, their milk tea is great quality and their menu is a HUGE selling point. You'll find a lot of options here that are not available elsewhere in Berkeley, such as the Okinawa and Hokkaido Milk Teas. Their interior is quite spacious (or it would be if there weren't so many people inside...) and the decor is cute and fun. By the way, they add happiness, fun, and love to their drinks--check the artwork on the wall ;) read more

Rare Tea - Digital on-screen menus - Bubble Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

Definitely the best boba near UCB campus by telegraph (next best would be near shattuck at purple kow or asha). Prices: seem slightly higher than avg for this area near campus but also the quality is better (in my opinion comparable to purple kow). For example I paid $4.95 for a fresh fruit tea with a topping. Amenities: simple tables with hard chairs, no bathroom, plenty space to stand around but too loud to hang out to study Other food: currently none Payment: accepts cash, credit and five star rewards program read more

Rare Tea - Just opened - Bubble Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

Woohoo, my quest for great boba on southside has finally ended!!! Sharetea itself is pretty small in terms of square footage, with a few small tables located inside. The decor is modern and colorful... But it gets crowded and often has a line going out the door, so you'll probably be best just going in and out. Their fruit teas are the best! I tried the grapefruit tea, and my friend tried the kiwi one. I'm a huge advocate of real fruit in the teas (which is why I'm such a big fan of Asha down on University). I'm definitely trying out the milk teas next time, though. My drink was decently priced at $4 with large-sized cups, but not the annoying (but admittedly cute) chubby-cup shapes that Purple Kow gives you -- which means they also fit in the cupholder in my car! **TIP** If you're like me and don't like your drinks too sweet or too watered down, you can specify the sugar and ice levels! The service here was outstanding -- I asked for advice on which drink to order, and the worker gave me so many suggestions on each drink I had in mind. When I ordered my grapefruit tea with half sugar, she also warned me that it would be slightly bitter. Great service, with kind workers who really care! **NOTE** If you're ordering the creama, don't shake it up and poke a straw into the drink. Sharetea has a container of small plastic knives intended for cutting slits into the top to to properly drink it! read more

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Yummy tea! I decided to try out Sharetea since it was near me and I've heard all the hype that this is the best boba in Berkeley. I'm not sure if it's the best, but I'm definitely hooked! I ordered the mango green tea crema and the high mountain tea crema. High mountain tea crema (3 stars): Eh, it's okay. The flavor was a green tea(?) I think. I found it rather boring even with the crema and 100% sugar. It just wasn't worth $4 and some change with boba. Mango Green Tea Crema (5 stars): Now this is the one of the two best teas I've had with boba! I tried to cut a slit at the top and drink the crema, but it tasted a little salty, almost like cream cheese. It was good, but too strong to sip alone so I mixed up the mango tea with the crema and it was delicious. I got it 50% sugar and that's sweet enough for me with this drink, especially with that fattening crema. I think this is my go-to drink at Sharetea and it's so addicting, I can't wait to get more! Service: The girl with the glasses is very helpful-- if you have any questions about the teas, you can ask her and she will explain it clearly. Also, if you sign up for their rewards program, you can get a free boba drink after accumulating points. read more

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I love that there's so many different type of drinks offered here. Being able to customize your drink definitely appeals to the customer as well! You get your drink in a timely manner even though it's probably likely that there's a line in front of you. I loved the Hokkadio & Okinawa Milk Tea, half sweet, light ice. I really like the Okinawa because of it's roasted aroma and flavor. It's a nice little kick compared to the typical milk tea you can get everywhere. I realized I always end up coming back here to get my boba fix instead of the other boba places like Sweetheart, Quicklys, Bobo Drinks, etc. read more

Rare Tea - Got the Okinawa MT 80% Sugar as usual :) ! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

How have I not reviewed Sharetea yet? The basics: Service is quick and efficient, and the store is kept relatively clean. Seating is sometimes tight considering the massive packs of dancers who come here regularly, but it's not too bad. The drinks themselves are solid. I hear most of the milk teas actually use non-dairy creamer by default, so lactose intolerant people rejoice. Best things here are the classic milk teas and the creamas IMO. They also have fruit teas but I feel like TeaOne just down Telegraph does those better. At one point a few years back, I'd have said Sharetea was the best boba in town, back when its only other competitors were Tea Press, Quickly's (now Boba Ninja), and Sweetheart. But now with a ton of high quality places close by like U-Cha, Asha, Gong Cha, and even its sister shop TeaOne, who all do better tasting tea with creamier flavors and fruitier fruit, Sharetea is now solidly second tier. But still not bad at all. read more

This place is pretty good!! I got the HONEY MILK TEA and it was delicious! I really like that it wasn't too milky, so I can definitely taste the honey and the tea. I got to try the BLACK MILK TEA with GRASS JELLY and the BLACK MILK TEA with BOBA. I really liked the flavor of the grass jelly. For some reason I taste a hint of coffee, but that might just be in my mind. Good sweetness to it. For the one with boba, I dont know why, but this one wasn't sweet at all. One of the better boba places I've tried. Give it a try! read more

Rare Tea - Bobbaaaaaaa - Bubble Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

Sharetea was the first boba place I ever tried in Berkeley so it has a special place in my heart. After TeaOne was built in Esh, I started to go to TeaOne instead of Sharetea but I believe they are owned by the same person. Sharetea has a good range of teas and boba and I think one of their unique drinks is the oreo one. It is very similar to oreos and it can be on the sweeter side for some. I like the passionfruit green tea with boba and they let you choose the sugar and ice level. Overall, sharetea is a good place to come hang out with your friends since they have lots of table and chair space but with so many boba places in the area, I have stopped coming to sharetea that often. read more

This place is comparable to T4 in San Leandro, my current favorite boba joint in the Bay Area. You can customize your ice amount and sweetness here. I wish the boba wasn't as sweet, and that there was an option for a smaller cup size. I ordered the green milk tea with boba. It was delicious! The tapioca balls were a bit too sweet for my liking. Otherwise, the tea flavor is strong. It is a bit more expensive, but quality is also higher. It is nice that they accept card. They also have a reward system that you should join if you plan to frequent this location. Only street parking is available, and may be difficult since it is in the busiest part of Berkeley. Seating is available but may get crowded, and quite loud, fairly quickly. I wish they would close their large windows. Will definitely be back whenever I happen to be in Berkeley! read more

Rare Tea - Classic milk tea (green) with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

Pass on this joint. If you want rude customer service along with your boba - then sure! This place is for you. We were walking around and saw this place had better reviews than others. Yet I don't know why. The drinks are mediocre and when I had a simple question about their coconut - I was given sarcasm and never heard a "thank you" from anyone who works there. We ordered 4 drinks, asked for a bag and was like well it's 10¢, I said sure np. The chick rolled her eyes. The cashier, young girl with glasses, basically tossed our drinks at us. After spending $20 on drinks there? Come on. As we walked out, my own fiancé was SO IRKED with the bad customer service, he simply said "ma'm you need to work on your people skills" and she scoffed at us and that was that. What a joke when your employees can't appreciate customers who GIVE YOU BUSINESS! Never again will we return and nor do I recommend wasting your time here. It's also a disgusting sauna while waiting for your order inside read more

The scene: It's 10 PM. You want your milk tea fix. You're near the front of campus and want something nearby, so you head on over to ShareTea. Upon reaching your destination, you see the line go out the door. It's full of """ABG""" dancer children in Adidas soccer pants and NMDs, wanting their boba after sweating buckets at practice. You see quite a few buggy-eyed children who may have just borderline overdosed on caffeine at the library, carrying backpacks twice their size. ShareTea in a nutshell This has been the go-to boba/drinks place near campus for the longest time, but just in the past year, the Bezerkeley boba game has grown, and ShareTea no longer reigns. Located on Bancroft, right across the street from the front of campus, it's in a super convenient place, and more often than not, the line is kinda long. But they take and put out orders pretty quickly!! This is the first place I ever got boba in this city I've had so many of the drinks here, but a few have stood out: - Mango & passion fruit green iced tea: First thing I ever got here and definitely my most ordered drink!! I like getting it with 0% sweetness because I think the passion fruit/mango already makes it more than sweet enough...like way too sweet. But it isn't so bad that I can't finish the entire drink, and it's super refreshing!! I love how you can actually taste the fruit purée bits and see them at the bottom of the cup!! - Mango Yakult: I wasn't the biggest fan of Yakult growing up, but this is ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!! The mango and the Yakult really complement each other well. I thought it worked better than the orange juice and Yakult. Sometimes they'll be out of Yakult though :( you can't adjust the sweetness level on this...it's pretty sweet but not so much that it's sickening. Super refreshing and a good choice if you want to try something other than your normal milk tea - Oolong milk tea: I really like black milk tea, but I think the oolong has a nice robust yet light flavor. This goes especially well with lychee jelly!! - Okinawa milk tea: This is a pretty popular drink here. It's a milk tea made with roasted brown sugar instead of syrup. The lowest you can go for sweetness level is 80% with this. I really do like the rich brown sugar taste, but this drink is way too sweet for me. If you like your stuff on the sweeter side, try this!! The boba itself has never really disappointed. Not the best in the city but definitely not the worst either. They have a few other toppings as well Bottom line: Looks like they've been taken over by TeaOne a block away?? Same ownership now?? There are still a bunch of differences between menus though! Like TeaOne has Thai tea, while ShareTea doesn't. And TeaOne seems to get a little more creative with their fruity drinks. ShareTea is pretty consistent, and it's a convenient choice!! Kinda pricy, especially considering the new places that have opened up and the quality you can get there, but you can never go wrong with this place!! read more

Rare Tea - Mango & passion fruit green tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

JASMINE MILK TEA (boba, 30% sweet, regular ice): Loved! It wasn't super sweet, the tea was strong, the bobas were a good chewy (not too soft or hard), and it wasn't overwhelmingly creamy. JASMINE MILK TEA (agar, 50% sweet, regular ice): The agar had a distinct chew to itself - I usually hate agar but the texture of this one was nice! Almost like boba. I would stick with getting this drink at 30% sweet because it was a bit too sick in comparison to the 30%. If there was a 40% option that'd be best ;~; alas OOLONG MILK TEA (boba, 50% sweet, regular ice): Oolong was strong, pearls were great, it wasn't too sweet because of the darker tea. TLDR: 11/10!! read more

This ShareTea is conveniently located across the street from the Cal campus, which makes it a good place to grab that milk tea on your way to/in between classes. There's not much seating, barely any outlets, and it gets pretty noisy, so I don't recommend it for working. I had a meeting/interview here one time, and very little progress was made since the one laptop my group and I had had died in the middle and there were no outlets available to spare us. Customer service is chill -- the workers are nice. I like the selection of drinks, but sometimes find them too sweet, even with reduced sweetness level. read more

Rare Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

This place gets super crowded (line out the door status) and has no AC so it can be a little stuffy. I tried two different teas on my second trip to share tea (first time going to one on the west coast!) It was better than my previous experience with them in flushing NY. The peach green milk tea came with peach bits! Very peach-y tasting but in a natural way. I liked this one more as it was refreshing and different from other store's peach milk teas. The Okinawa milk tea can only be customized to 80% sweetness at the minimum, and that's still pretty sweet. But I would recommend it for milk tea lovers who want to try something new. It tastes like brown sugar so it kind of has a deeper black milk tea flavor. Tapioca was a good chewy consistency. But it's a tad pricy compared to other places ($8 for two drinks) so I'm not sure I would frequent this place... read more

Rare Tea - Okinawa milk tea and peach green milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

Dare I declare this place as having the best milk tea and fruit tea in the East Bay? A regular milk tea with boba is so 1999. But this placed revived my love for milk tea with its unique choices you can't get anywhere else, fresh ingredients, and authenticity. Some of my favorites: Passionfruit, orange, and grapefruit tea (with plum)- absolute favorite! They use real fruit, so you'll see pulp and passionfruit seeds in the drink. I usually get it 30% or 50% sweet because I like the tartness. Okinawa milk tea- tastes like black milk tea with a hint of coffee Hokkaido milk tea- has a caramel or toffee-like taste to the milk tea Other things that are just as good but not staple favorites: tea creamas- the sea salt cream is a good balance with the sweetness of the drink. Wouldn't recommend going below 80% sweetness because of the salty cream. They only have one size cup- a large (thank goodness they don't use chubby cups) which makes up for the fact that their drinks are around $3-4. You can also customize the sweetness level and "iceness" level (as they put it). They're open late (love it!) and often have long lines filled with Berkeley college students (not so love, because it reminds me I'm too old for late-night boba runs). read more

Rare Tea - Passion fruit seeds and orange pulp to show that they use real fruit! This is the passion fruit, orange, and grapefruit tea. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

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It's always nice to have that one go-to milk tea place in the area. In this case, I'm glad Sharetea is here so that whenever I visit my friends at UCBerk, this place will satisfy my cravings for the day! I got the Crema Brown Rice Tea. I liked it! Twas yummmmerz. I'm excited to come back and try some more!!! The tea is definitely fresh tasting! My second trip around I got the Hokkaido Milk Tea. DEFINITELY A CRAVER. Also, ERMERGERD, I spazzed out. They have cute little knives for the milk foam teas or "crema" teas. When you drink a milk foam, you're supposed to drink the tea through the foam. Or, at least, that's one of the experiences you can gain from drinking a milk foam. You get a different taste while drinking your milk tea. But yah! They have little knives to cut a small slit through the plastic covering on top so that you can sip the tea through the foam. SO CUTE! BAGAH. read more

Rare Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

this place is great the quality of the Boba and the helpful very nice employees. They are friendly always attentive to what is going on. It can get really busy after school lets out in the afternoons or when it is hot outside but they take care of everybody definitely a place I go a lot. read more

I've heard of ShareTea before and always see photos of the drinks, but never got the chance to try them out! I don't know of any that are in my area... I am SO glad I happened to be with people that have their favorites...my friend said his favorite is the Cocoa Cream (which looks like is a lot of people's favorite!) and that you could manage the sweetness and the amount of ice you want. I thought that was interesting! It's a little pricier than other boba/pearl places, like Tapioca Express or Quickly - but you're paying for quality! Oh, the chocolate-y goodness of this drink! I had everything "normal" (no extra sweetness or anything) and added pearl (a MUST for me) and it was so creamy but not overly sweet. I definitely took my time drinking it! Haha Overall: The plaza looks fairly new, so the place was nice and clean and had plenty of seats. Service was good and fast and I just can't wait to find one in my area so I could try other flavors! Never going back to Tapex or Quickly again! read more

Rare Tea - Cocoa creama - Bubble Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

Been here twice now. Tea is pretty decent, but the main draw for me was the size of the drink you get for the price. The shop is clean, and the service was friendly. Overall a solid choice. read more

Favorite boba place in Berkeley, probably even the Bay Area. Sharetea never fails to disappoint. You can customize the amount of ice and sugar in your drink. They have an extensive menu, but my favorite is the standard milk tea. I get it with 50% ice and 50% sugar, which to me the perfect balance. If I want something sweeter, I'd opt for the Okinawa Milk Tea. They also frequently have fundraisers for student organizations on the Berkeley campus, where a portion of the profit goes towards the club. Another reason to indulge because you'll be supporting Cal orgs that are helping the community!! TL;DR solid boba shop, can't go wrong with a milk tea! read more

I came in for a snack in between classes, so I tried their new jian bing crepe (no meat). For those who don't know what that is, it's essentially a Chinese crepe made of eggs, with black sesame seeds on top. Inside the crepe however, is where the magic happens. There's like a sweet and spicy chili sauce within the crepe folds, along with a crispy cracker-like thing, finally garnished with green onions. However, I did not realize it came with TWO crepes. Yes. What I thought would be a snack has now turned into a meal. Keep that in mind if you do plan on ordering those crepes. Lastly, I ordered a hot oolong milk tea and it came out lukewarm......maybe ask for it to be super hot if you do want hot milk tea in this weather. read more

The drinks here do NOT taste like other sharetea locations. They screwed up my matcha milk tea and it tasted warm, chalky, not sweet enough like I ordered and they skimped on the pudding toppings. I ended up throwing away my drink after only drinking 1/4 of it. WASTE. Alameda and San Mateo make the best drinks and are always consistent. Drinks are lousy here. I generally don't write bad reviews but the rude Asian girl with glasses took it to another level with me.... PROS -location CONS -Rude Asian girl with glasses gave us attitude and was condescending when we ordered. Maybe her glasses were too tight on her face, that's why she gave us stank attitude for no reason? We also had to wait to order bc she was too busy bossing the other guys around. -Matcha drinks tasted bland, chalky, warm and bad. Didn't bother returning or asking to change my drink bc I didn't want to waste more time explaining why my drink sucked. -they skimp and are cheap with the pudding topping. I probably only had one small teaspoon of pudding in my drink. -tables are dirty inside read more

The tea here used to be really good, but ever since tea one opened (same owners btw) the tea here got worse. It's really inconsistent and often tastes watered down. I used to love getting QQ happy family because it includes a bunch of toppings. The cashier that helped me the past few times also had a "I don't care" look on his face. He had headphones in both ears and was taking orders. It just didn't seem professional at all. With all the new boba places open, I just don't think Sharetea is keeping up read more

FYI: This review is solely for the new caramelized brown sugar fresh milk boba drink. I absolutely LOVE this drink - I've tried a lot of boba, both in the US and in Taiwan and this is the best boba I've ever had in the US. It reminds me of authentic 青蛙撞奶 street boba in Taiwan - chewy hot boba pearls coated in warm brown sugar syrup and layered with cold fresh milk. A must try - you'll be addicted! read more

After a day of classes, this is a great place to grab a cup of boba and sit to chill with friends! Good quality drinks for a good price! My favorite is their Okinawa milk eat and the mango green tea creama! ***********My overall ratings************ Taste: 3.5 stars Price: 4 stars Environment & Cleanliness: 4 stars Service: 4 stars read more

One of the many bubble tea shops in Berkeley. I love the open windows and doors. The tea is always pretty good and the service is always great as well. There is wifi, but the space is a bit cramped so I wouldn't study here or stay here for long. read more

Rare Tea - Classic milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

Share Tea is Share Tea but I've found this Share Tea location to be the best one yet. The drinks are always consistent when I go and I never have much to complain about. This location is a bit smaller with the seating and what not. I tend to always either go for the regular milk tea or the mango crema. It's always fast and friendly service that never disappoints! They also now have like taro bits that you can add into your drinks! I'm not a huge taro fan so I didn't try it out but I'm sure if you are one, you would like it. read more

This spot was basically a Sharetea and in my opinion, a bit disappointed. I was nearby and found parking around the corner and had trouble looking for this spot because I had mistaken it for a Sharetea. I was already here so I ordered a drink anyways. I got the jasmine milk tea with boba and it was fine. This spot had 500+ reviews and wished I knew it was a Sharetea prior to coming. I've had Sharetea before. There's plenty.. I mean plenty of other boba spots out there. I will not be coming back. I wasn't even sure what their recommended drinks were. I found out later that it was on a stand (which is usually outside) by the door and this was after I ordered. read more

They're open again! Probably my favourite Berkeley milk tea spot right now. Their drinks are all so good, pearls are always on point, and the whole DIY shop thing is pretty cool. Right now you can order online or in person at a kiosk. They have tables blocking you from really going too far inside and you don't actually interact to order, which I think is the best option. Their drinks are still as good as I remember. Their Thai milk tea is one of the best; very strong and flavourful - definitely jolts you awake. I like their coffee milk tea, oolong, high mountain, really all of them. Tried fruit flavours today: strawberry milk tea and mango milk tea. Both were delicious. Strawberry milk tea tastes like really good strawberry ice cream, not much tea flavour I think if you don't reduce sugar. Overall, highly recommend if you're craving milk tea. Also recommend checking out their shop if you're interested in recreating the experience at home. I think they've raised their prices to the point where making it at home is not really going to save you any money if that's what you were trying to do but if you just want to do it for funsies them it's worth. read more

I'm ALWAYS up-to-date when it comes to boba and I was JUICED when I heard this place was opening up because Berkeley seriously needed a step up from all the carcinogenic crap them other mediocre shops try to pass off as boba. Anybody and everybody that's somebody knows I always have boba in hand on the daily. I'm like Simon Cowell when it comes to reviewing boba shops, so this five-star is a first for me. The line here for the past three days since they first opened has been RIDIC. Bitches be hella hostile for no reason waiting in line and I'm over here just like shut up share the boba love, this is Sharetea we're talking about!! Like damn come correct children because sharing is caring. I'd think that the only reason the line was longer than a Justin Timberlake song was because of the BOGO promo they had, but I don't know how the lines will be after it ends. Truth of the matter is, that line would probably still extend out the doors and past the Career Center because the boba here is realer than Kim Kardashian's ass so get ready to stand around longer than the length of her marriage. At least an hour had passed before me and my boba squad made it to the door. The menu is a lot more extensive than most other boba places around the area, so you should pull up the menu on the Yelp page while you're waiting in line. I had the classic milk tea with regular boba (they have regular and small boba) and the oolong milk tea with herb jelly (which is just grass jelly). You can adjust the sweetness and ice levels here to your liking, but I like my drinks 100% sweet with extra ice. There's one too many ways to explain how perfect they were, so you'll just have to take my word on it and thank me later. You can't go wrong with one of these drinks. It was SO good that I wasn't about to share with NOBODY!! #teamstingy I didn't stick around to sit down, but the space is decked out!! Conveniently located across the street from campus and large enough to accommodate the Asian invasion that's taking over = instant BANK for Sharetea. Sorry vegans, there's no soy or almond milk option for the milk teas. You'll have to stick to the fruit-based drinks. Sharetea is here to stay, so GET ON IT. Purple Kow, you've been my boba spot for the past year, but like Idina Menzel, it's time to let you go. read more

And here I thought the pearl milk tea scene in Berkeley was saturated. Sharetea gives every boba business a reason to tremble (except maybe Sweetheart's because they still have the best pearls and serve food and stuff and maybe Asha's, because they serve an entirely different demographic and have ridiculously high quality teas). Anyway, if you're wondering what to order, these have been my favorites so far: Hot Handmade Taro with Fresh Milk and Pearls (30% sugar) Honey Green Tea with Pearls (80% honey) Okinawa Pearl Milk Tea (it's made with brown sugar instead of regular sugar and the level of sweetness cannot be customized for some reason) Matcha Red Bean Milk Tea with Pearls (0% sugar) What's interesting is that these items are ordered differently than in San Mateo. Over on the west side of the Bay, I'm able to get the Honey Green Tea with 30% honey, and the Matcha Red Bean Milk Tea drink already comes with boba. Not sure why the discrepancy exists, but there you have it. read more

COLLEGE BUCKET LIST: Try everything on the menu before I graduate. Thank you for finally bringing good milk tea to Southside. Yes, it is pretty pricey, but you're getting your money worth with fresh tea instead of powder or watered down milk tea. The quality is fresh and the boba is cooked perfectly with just the right amount of chewy/sweetness. Bring a friend, it's kind of lonely standing in the sometimes-ridiculous long line by yourself. They don't call it Sharetea for no reasons :) (+) Matcha Green Tea Creama! I was very hesitant on getting this one because it's really easy to go wrong with powdered matcha green tea. However, it was perfect! It wasn't bitter at all or overly sweet (80% sweet). I don't get recommend getting the aloe vera topping with this because ....meh. I think the pudding or the boba would be a better fit. (+) Peach Green Tea Creama. The drink is definitely way too sweet at 100% so I recommend getting 80% or 50% sugar depending on how you like your tea. When you get your drink, use the small plastic knife provided to cut two slits on the top and drink it like how they show you instead of using your straw. This way, you can get a balance of both the cream at the top and the tea at the bottom. If you use your straw, you're only getting the tea and leaving the top untouched so it's a little bit bitter. I also prefer the aloe vera with the creama because it adds to the refreshing taste. (+) Mango Green Tea! I expected a watered down mango green tea drink but the mango flavor was surprisingly strong refreshing. I have to say I like the Mango GT BETTER than the Mango Creama. (+/) Strawberry Black Team Creama. Not sure if I love it or hate it but maybe I'm not a strawberry tea kind of person. Personally paid the consequences by forgetting to ask for 80% sugar because it was way too sweet ! At least now I know what the 100% sweet tastes like. (/) Fresh Taro Hot Milk Tea. They weren't kidding when they said fresh taro! I was literally sipping up taro chunks. Overall, the drink was meh. Wasn't amazing and wasn't boring. If you love taro then I think you should try it, especially on a cold day! (-) Regular green milk tea (Jasmine). Nothing too exciting about this drink. The jasmine green milk tea is my first go-to drink at any new store because it's a pretty good baseline. However, I wasn't entirely impressed with it at Sharetea (maybe because I'm also picky). I couldn't really taste the tea in this and it tasted more like watered down milk instead. (/) Happy Family Green Milk Tea. You will definitely get your money worth with this drink because there's literally just so many toppings in it! (without you paying extra for toppings like the other drinks). There's boba, pudding, herb jelly, red beans (?), etc. It might be a turnoff if you prefer your tea over toppings. I personally though it was just too much for me because I was just overwhelmed every time trying to figure out what I was drinking but it was worth a try. (/) Okinawa Milk Tea. This is one of the drinks where you can't customize your sugar level or else it will taste really bitter. I also wasn't entirely impressed with this drink (only because I prefer light tea flavors instead of heavy ones so it varies from person to person). It's a pretty heavy drink in terms of flavors. Overall, I feel like the milk tea is pretty average but their tea creama is pretty amazing. The hype will die down but I can see this place staying in Berkeley for a long time because of its quality over the other boba places on Southside. read more

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Finally! Something different than Asha with bright colorful flavors and better than purple kow!!!!! Sharetea- My hero! I was SO BORED of Asha. They don't have jelly. Their fruit teas are fresh but meh. They stopped selling mochi egg tarts (and the small and large portions at asha ARE ACTUALLY 90% the same) Purple kow is crap IMHO :) So Sharetea is constantly mobbed since it opened April 20th or so. Being a boba fanatic, I had to check it out. I have had: Okinawa-regular sweetness, brown sugarish taste, good boba. Yum. It was very flavorful. Hot or cold, it's a guest-pleaser. Mango passion fruit-very sweet, sour and bright. It tastes like a mango lollipop, but better, and with boba! Your mouth gets used to the flavor then it becomes addictive. Watch out for the seeds! You can eat them but it has a sunflower kernel texture. Kiwi-the blob of ice jelly was interesting.... I added boba. Pretty tasty and fresh and summery! Strawberry black tea- good. I always add lychee jelly for some reason... Lychee jelly-very fiber-ish.... But strangely fun to chew on. Oolong-sort of boring.... Very creamy. It basically tastes like 1/2 and 1/2. I would stick to Okinawa personally. Whole lemon tea- at first it was sour... But good at the same time. Watch out for seeds. I hate that the lemon takes up space and makes it hard to drink the pearls at the end. Mango crema- crema was too salty. Bleh! Not my thing... The idea is fun, but I like sugar only in my drinks. More to come! I wish they had food. Lines are smaller now. Seating is limited to 15 tables for 2-3 people. read more

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