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    Raretea - Visalia

    4.4 (58 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Mmmmmmm!!!!! Delicious
    gabriel V.

    Best Boba Spot in Visalia. Great drinks and customer service. Plus they close late. Check them out next time you come to Target or GameStop.

    Danelle S.

    Went 3 times in 2 days. The jasmine milk tea with foam is excellent! I got it 75% sweet and full sweet. I prefer the full actually because the tea is strong! And full sweet is not too sweet. Fast service. Kind employees. If I lived here, this would be my go-to spot.

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    Matt S.

    Coming from the Bay Area where we have a lot of tea options, this is a great spot in the middle of Visalia. Their jasmine milk tea with whole milk instead of non-dairy is excellent. Not too sweet, not too bland. The shop itself is large and open, but simple. No frills, and that's ok. I've been here twice on this trip and the one thing I noticed is that it's very warm inside. I don't know if their air isn't working, or if that's just the employee preference, but I wouldn't mind if they brought the temp down a little. It didn't affect me much because I didn't sit and stay, but it would certainly discourage me from doing so. The tea is great though, so I'll keep coming.

    Joanna L.

    Rare tea was a must-try during our weekend getaway after some crazy hikes (at which both of my legs basically fell off my body). I ordered the Kiwi Aiyu Jelly Tea and it was just ok! The tea flavor is nice and fragrant - without being overwhelmingly strong. There is one big blob of aiyu jelly that was hard to maneuver my straw to because it kept slipping away. And unfortunately, kiwis must not be in season because they put the most unripe, crunchy, astringent-tasting kiwi I've ever had in my drink. I almost thought they accidentally put in watermelon rinds or grape peels by accident. At "less sweet", the drink was perfectly sweetened; and at "less iced", I also thought there was the perfect amount of ice. They have one gender-neutral bathroom, plenty of tables, free parking, and many drink options (vegan, non-caffeinated, non-dairy, etc).

    Matcha Rose latte & Taro Smoothie w/boba
    Jennifer S.

    Took me a while to try this place just because it's a little out of my way but it was worth trying. The first drink I tried was their rose matcha latte, it's definitely a little different but I loved it! They have a strawberry matcha latte in case rose is not your thing. The taro is great here compared to the other boba places in Visalia. They have a brown sugar milk but I was told it doesn't have tea in it. They have milk alt for $1. I'm lactose intolerant so I don't have a choice lol Service is great! Some of the staff never fails to greet and welcome you :) they always offer a piece of candy to my son who loves the taro here. I asked what the signature milk tea was the employee said "I don't know". Usually it's the shops own milk tea creation. Hoping to find out so I can try! Clean and Restrooms available for customers.

    Mango Green Tea, Taro Smoothie, and Lychee Milk Tea Smootea
    Cindy P.

    Good boba spot in the area if you're looking for some boba! The drinks here weren't overly sweet! We ordered the Lychee Milk Tea Smootea, Mango Green Tea, and Taro Smoothie. Usually every place that has Taro Smoothie makes it too sweet, but this spot makes it perfect! Mango Green Tea has the perfect amount of mango in it as well! I think this spot is unique because I never heard of a Lychee Milk Tea in smoothie form!

    Lychee Milk Tea*9 Feb.2023*
    Gene G.

    Rare Tea is the best shop in town. As soon as you walk in ,you are greeted by a friendly smile from cheerful staff. The shop is very clean with a nice vibe. Their menu is very descriptive with photos for easy ordering. My favorites are the Lychee Milk Tea and the Winter Melon Lemon Tea. For those who have never tried these flavors, I would suggest it. Mr K , I like your shop and always look forward going there *** May is Asian Pacific Islaner Heritage Month. Support Asian owned businesses. Stop # 9 of 13. May 20 2023 ***

    Great Taro Smoothie, Extra Sweet, With Brown Sugar Boba. Mmm you gotta go it'll be worth the price worth the wait and worth the drive

    Hair in my drink

    Half ways through my drink, I felt something in my mouth... it was a hair. This has NEVER happened to me or anyone that I know (ps I have my hair dyed red so there's no way it could have been mine, plus it has a plastic cover on top, no way my hair could have gotten inside)

    Taro Smoothie, chef kiss
    Megan T.

    We we have been waiting for this place to open as it's a few minutes away from home. We went the first week it was open and they had a great turnout. There is a menu inside so you can check out what drinks you would like to get is a space inside is not bad there's plenty of seats if you want to come hang out with family or friends. The drinks itself are immaculate and beyond delicious we got the taro and dirty brown sugar they were out of this world. We are definitely happy to see such a great business nearby with excellent customer service. If you haven't been definitely check it out.

    Thai milk tea with brown sugar boba and grass jelly (already ate most of the boba when I took this picture lol)
    Sakura P.

    The staff was friendly here and there was a good selection of flavors! I tend to see other boba stores that have too many items on their menu and therefore the quality of the flavor tends to be low. However this menu was short and sweet and easy to choose from! I bought the Thai milk tea with brown sugar boba and grass jelly. The boba was soft and flavorful and exceeded my expectations! I would defiantly recommend this over Gongcha! The inside of the store was cute and clean as well!

    Uji matcha latte (left) and Okinawa milk tea (right). Both with brown sugar boba.
    Cris S.

    Visalia is having a bubble tea renaissance and I'm so glad about it. Raretea is a fantastic establishment. I have been here multiple times, from their soft opening to multiple visits after they've officially opened. Their staff has been consistently friendly, and will answer any questions you have. The store is also very clean. You can see the employees make the drinks and their area is always clean as well. The drinks have also been consistently delicious. They allow you to adjust ice and sweetness level, though some drinks are limited to a certain sweetness. And their boba always tastes fresh and perfectly chewy. (They have both regular boba and brown sugar boba! I appreciate the options.) And if pearls aren't your thing, they have a plethora of other choices that they'd be happy to make suggestions from. A very welcome addition to the city. I would easily recommend this place and will be coming regularly.

    Uji Matcha
    Mike And Bianca T.

    Always fresh, always presentable and delicious. So far I've tried two drinks here and there always good. Next will be a smoothie . You can beat the price! Very friendly and clean atmosphere. But always take it to go back to work

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    My favorite drink from here is the rose spring tea with lychee jelly. It's sort of an obsession. Light and not overly sweet.

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    Solid tea place! Got the taro milk- quick and efficient service. Taro milk was tasty and not too sweet- just the way I like it!

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    Perfect sweetness. Natural strawberry. Firm Straw. Service was helpful. And friendly.

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    Wish there were more flavor options and more non dairy options. The brown sugar boba was really good though, soft and chewy.

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    I only had one drink which was thai tea with boba. It was pretty good! They have really good boba, it was flavorful and soft!

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    I’m glad you liked our Thai tea with boba. Thank you for your support!

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    So good! Really great drinks and super quick service 10/10 would recommend to anyone who likes boba

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