1 of the best milktea/coffee cafes in the Triangle.
We've been in this area multiple times because of Mi Cancun nearby, but this is our first time trying out Sharetea. We went on a rainy Sunday, and it wasn't crowded when we went. The ambiance was inviting with comfortable & quality furnitures in an area illuminated by tiny studio-style lights while the soothing piano music helps create a relaxing atmosphere you rarely find in a milktea cafe. Tiny potted cacti on coffee tables, artificial plants by the windows, and a beautiful wall of leaves with pink roses add to the ambiance's visual appeal. There was still a Christmas tree standing with tea gift boxes below it, but the family of employees took it down before we left.
The young cashier was friendly and answered our questions about our 2 orders well. I got the Taro Iced Blend with Pudding (50% sweetness level) and my girl got the Coffee Crema (50% sweetness level, less ice). No kiosks here, and I wasn't sure if reward points went through, but no major issues when ordering. At least not for our drinks. The cashier informed us that boba won't be ready for an hour, but thankfully, neither of our drinks have boba, so we didn't have to wait long.
We sat on 1 of the 2 coffee-colored couches, and tasted each other's drinks. The Iced Blend Taro was perfectly blended with the pudding. As someone else suggested on Yelp, 50% sweetness level is just right, and the amount of ice, pudding, and taro is fine. Though it's on a pricier end compared to other taro drinks from other cafes ($7.75). My girl also enjoyed my drink. This is probably the 4th best Taro drink I've tasted in the Triangle area, only topped by the taro drinks of Milk Lab, Meet Fresh & Grand Asia market's fresh taro blend. I'll always rank organic taro flavors over powdered ones but Sharedtea's blend is a must-try for taro lovers.
The Coffee Crema tasted like an upgraded Vietnamese iced coffee with a creamy taste, and my girl and I enjoyed it. We both agreed it's one of the best iced coffees you can find in the Triangle. It's mildly sweet with the perfect amount of cream to make its taste unbeievaby rich. Both drinks only come in 1 size but it's adequate..
Their menu offers a lot of various milk teas, pearl teas, fruit teas, fresh milk, iced blends, and they even have mojito tea. However, like and unlike many tea spots, they don't have popcorn chicken or other Taiwanese-inspired snacks here.
Nonetheless, the first 2 drinks we tried and the overall positive experience we got from Sharetea's welcoming ambiance and friendly customer service made us want to return again. Perhaps we'll try other drinks but it's tough not to order either of these 2 again.
Overall Score: 4.2/5 read more