I haven't had Ten Ren bubble tea in over 15 years. I kept telling my kids and wife this was the OG spot. The first place I had bubble tea back in the early 2000s. Staff were very friendly and kind. The drinks were delicious and had that nostalgic taste. The store is beautiful with the fragrance of ginger and ginseng. After getting bubble tea all over the DMV and having HeyTea across the shopping center. Ten Ren is a solid choice for bubble tea and I will be back more often. read more

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I made an impromptu visit to Ten Rens, and I was pleasantly surprised at all the teas that were inside as well as how helpful all the employees were. Dabbling in our tea journey we didn't really know where to begin, but the employees were super helpful and determining what tea might be suitable for us they have a great assortment of teabags as well as tea leaves, or a mix of both for beginner tea drinkers. They also have bubble tea for sale, which was very exciting and definitely hit the spot! One of the employees made a custom drink that is her specialty and it was absolutely delicious! The team was welcoming. The store was clean and I definitely will be back again. read more

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Ten Ren is THE OG bubble tea place in Rockville and where I had my very first bubble tea drink back in 2001. The flavor I ordered was honeydew and probably the most popular one amongst myself and friends. After so many years, I really missed my honeydew drink, so I stopped by to order it and it brought back all the nostalgia. Not just the drink, but the friendly service here is top notch like the quality of their teas. I also bought some chrysanthemum tea and have been drinking it every day. There is a reason they've been staying in business for so long so I highly do recommend trying their products and drinks if you are looking for some good tea! read more

Ten Ren Tea - Honeydew Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

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This review is for the Arcadia location which apparently doesn't have a Yelp. I went to the location in Arcadia on a whim while waiting for food to cook in the food court nearby. I ordered the Hibiscus Flower Tea with boba and no sugar. It was divine! I highly recommend getting this flavor or if you're ever in Arcadia, hitting that one up read more

Ten Ren Tea - Hibiscus Flower Tea with boba and no sugar. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

High quality teas for purchase, and also good boba for a treat (they give rewards for purchases, so if you buy a lot of tea you can enjoy a free boba!) Staff are very knowledgeable about the teas they are selling, so if you have any questions, feel free to ask, they are friendly and will help! Place is clean and organized, presenting like a real tea shop. My personal favorite is the premium jasmine green tea. read more

This is the best tea place I have ever been too. So much quality tea. If you are looking for quality green tea it is here. I love their jasmine tea and they have to cutest containers for tea. They also serve boba tea of amazing quality. If you like quality classics not covered in cheap flavoring this is the place for you. Anytime I am in Rockville and they are open I stop by. Super nice staff as well this place is even historic as you can see people who have visited on the walls. read more

This is a fabulous tea shop that sells beautiful tea sets, good quality difficult-to-find teas (I buy all my chrysanthemum tea here) and medicinal items, such as ginseng--and they also have bubble teas! Staff here is very helpful and friendly! read more

I'm usually disappointed by bubble tea places because the tea is never strong enough for the pricey cost. But an offer brought me here, so I tried it. Ordered a large bubble tea and requested it to be stronger and less sweet. The bubbles were just right in texture and flavor. The tea was strong and less sweet like I wanted. I would come back. read more

Ten Ren Tea - a cup of green tea with a straw - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

2 stars due to the service. I really love their tea and my husband and I were averaging 2 visits a week. Today I ordered 4 drinks (lychee citrus) and I totally forgot what the drink was called at first (long day at work haha). Anyway, while I was trying to guess the drink, the 2 workers who are the same workers when I go in were laughing at me. I kept giving the workers ideas of what the drink might be and they kept saying I was wrong and were rolling their eyes until I had to call my husband to remind me what drink i normally order. Also, the way I pronounce "lychee" is different from how people pronounce "lychee" here in the mainland. They also kept rudely correcting me about how I should pronounce it. Anyway, I will only be back due to the taste and quality of the tea. read more

The store is filled with aromatic tea. They sell tea bags, loose leaf tea, tea sets, strainers, etc. They also sell bubble tea here. I enjoy the bubble tea at Ten Ren Tea Time in NY. So when my friends from MD suggested we grab some bubble tea at Ten Ren Tea Ginseng Co, I was definitely curious as to how their bubble tea would compare to my usual NY spot. I ordered the Lychee Green Tea. The boba had a nice consistency. The tea was very refreshing. I haven't tried any of the other flavors offered here. However, the Lychee Green Tea tastes EXACTLY like the one I always get at Ten Ren Tea Time in NY. If you are looking for a nice gift for someone who enjoys tea or in the mood for a refreshing drink, definitely pay Ten Ren Tea Ginseng Co a visit. read more

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Wow. This place has a very extensive selection of teas. Me like. If you're a tea lover, I'm sure you'd be in heaven here. At different price points, I'm sure you can find something that you'd like. But alas, I came here for the bubble tea. I like how they offer a variety of drinks to choose from (bubble tea, milkshakes, smooties, etc.). I decided to take a chance and get a large taro milkshake ($5). I opted to add boba instead of the aloe. I've never ordered a boba milkshake before, so I thought I'd give it a try. For some reason I was expecting a thicker drink that actually resembled a milkshake. What I got was similar in consistancy to your usualy bubble tea, just with milk instead of the tea. It was good, but somewhat watered down and the taro flavor didn't through as much. The tapioca balls were cooked nicely. Not too mushy or hard. I liked my drink, but not sure if I'd get it again. Many people after me ordered the honeydew milkshake, so I'll probably give that try next time. Staff was friendly, although interaction was very minimal. $5 minimum is using your credit card (no Amex accepted here...boo!). read more

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They definitely improved their customer service here. In fact, they're starting to recognize my partner and I that occasionally stop by there at least once every month. I can tell they remember our order! They've definitely improved since the last time we experienced their service. One thing I wish they had was consistent hours of operation. The only reason why this place is visited once a month is because it's such a gamble making the drive here for it to be closed; which in return forces us to go to a different bubble tea place and thus, waste gas and time. read more

Ten Ren Tea - hours as of july 2021 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

Cool tea store. Friendly service. Prices beat the chain tea store found in the mall. An assortment of tea leaves and tea bags are available. Just ask if you are not sure what to get. They are ready to assist you. Bubble tea is also served here. Menu is digitally displayed on a flatscreen. read more

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My favorite place to get bubble tea. The staff are always so helpful and knowledgeable on the teas they sell in the store. The bubble tea is always on point! My favorite is the lychee tea. It's great that you can customize the type of tea, the sweetness level, the amount of ice, and the toppings. The bubbles are the perfect size and they give a generous amount. They also have a rewards program which has definitely come in handy since I pretty much crave bubble tea once a week. I love it here, it is my go to spot in Rockville! read more

One of the few places in the DMV to get high quality imported fine teas from China, Taiwan and HK. They have high grade ginseng. They do tea sampling and ceremonies. A great place to get gifts or stock up on delicious teas that not only for taste but to also improve your health. Their bubble tea is pretty basic, so I wouldn't recommend that. read more

Their tea is very well made! One of the best places for tea in Rockville! I especially like the vanilla milk tea.

I have never written a review of an establishment before even though I have had some negative business experiences none have motivated me to download yelp to warn other future customers like this. I ordered a starfruit bubble tea today and tasted it and it tasted nothing like the taste of starfruit. I am never a picky person and would be happy to drink a flavor I'm not fond of if I ordered it but this was absolutely undrinkable. I took it back in and asked if they could change it or if it was perhaps incorrectly made maybe the wrong flavor since it tasted more similar to their "smoked plum" flavor than starfruit. They told me I would know if it was smoked plum because it should taste almost like BBQ- why someone would want a BBQ tasting bubble tea I have no idea- and that starfruit should taste like a salty plum (i have tried starfruit itself several times and it does not). A woman across the shop (not the one who made the drink) proceeded to yell at me across other customers as I was speaking to the other women. I stepped back and waited for all the customers to be served and leave before reproaching the situation so that she didn't make a scene to others. I asked if it was possible to switch the flavor or be refunded and purchase another since I wasn't able to drink it. She told me no one would do that with a raised voice yelling at me even though I was right in front of her speaking calmly and softly. I had to ask her to stop yelling say that I was not and to please stop berating me. It was a horrible horrible experience I have no comparison to. She ended up adding black tea to the top and it was less strong but the same flavor. I hope no one else has to experience this!! I still had to end up throwing out the great majority of it after trying to force myself to get my money's worth by sipping a few times but just ended up feeling a bit nauseous and couldn't. read more

Ten Ren Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

I really wanted to love this place. I'd researched it online and was excited to try it. I should note that I'm not a boba tea drinker, though that sounds like their specialty - I was just interested in traditional teas, with nothing added. One high point I will note was that they had very cool, elaborate teaware, worthy of a museum. It was fun just to be able to wander the shop and look at all the ornate, intricate kettles and cups. There was also a tea room at the back with lacquered chairs (see pictures). Although it wasn't available to use, it was a nice added touch. With that said, though, I was disappointed by the tea itself. Some previous reviewers have noted that there are some communication challenges due to the language barrier, and I would agree with that. The sales people were friendly and helpful, but we had a bit of difficulty sharing information. I ordered a straight green tea, and they asked me repeatedly about adding various sweeteners like honey or sugar. I did specify each time that I wanted plain green tea. When I got it, it was really hot, which surprised me, since green tea is usually prepared with water just below boiling temperature. After waiting for it to cool, I had a couple of sips, and it tasted really strange, definitely unlike any green tea I'd had before. I tried to drink it, but couldn't and ended up pouring it out, which I've never done with tea before. We had also purchased some loose leaf tea separately to try at home, but alas, it was no better. I noticed there were a lot of stems and the tea seemed a bit weak, in addition to the flavor seeming off. Perhaps this is because they usually serve boba tea, so the flavor of the tea itself usually gets drowned out in a medley of sugar and other ingredients. It's with regret that I write this, because I was excited about the potential this place seemed to have; alas, at least for my interest in basic tea, it was a miss. read more

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ten ren updated hours. wish they were open longer so I didn't keep missing them! love the vanilla black milk tea read more

Ten Ren Tea - ten ren updated hours - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

The best bubble tea out of all the places I've tried! Very smooth and not too icy. Flavor was on point. It wasn't overly sweet like some places- I think they really want their customers to appreciate the flavor of the tea itself! In terms of service, the lady making our order was so kind and funny! The place is very clean and there are plenty of teas/teapots/cups to buy as gifts~ Only downside? There isn't really a seating area. read more

Ten Ren Tea - A (large) taro bubble tea! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

Unlike other bubble tea locations, this place is consistent w/ strong tea and less milk, sugar and additives. Warning: If you try to ask for any kind of twist to your drink (like less ice or less boba), it probably won't happen. I give it a 3-star because I hate that they fill 3/4 of the cup with ice and boba (takes away from the tea that I'm trying to enjoy) read more

I took the wrong turn on my way to Jumbo Jumbo and ended up at Ten Ren. The bubble tea gods threw me a curve ball so that I could find one of the best tea places in the area. When you walk in, the large canisters of tea reveal that this place means serious business when it comes to tea. The lady there was very helpful with finding the perfect Jasmine tea. I suffered from sticker shock when I saw that one of the very small canisters that she recommended was $75....whoa, holy tea leaves! She offered the same type of tea, sold loose by weight. She suggested 2 ounces so that we could try it at home. The star of this shop is the bubble tea. Both the green milk tea and coffee milk with boba were the absolute best that I've ever had in the area. This is not the time to be modest...why did I only get a small?? The boba was fresh with a great chew. The green milk tea was cool and fragrant. Neither of the flavors were too sweet. I can't speak for their fruity flavors but I will definitely be back for the black milk and coffee milk boba! read more

Ten Ren's green tea and black tea drinks are TEA-focused, and not milky/powdery/overly sweet-focused. Their drinks actually taste like the actual tea (it's a tea drink, remember?) and the sweetness from the flavor of your choosing. Essential ingredients include boba of the perfect chew. when you are asian and you were raised to love boba, drink boba, contemplate life's mysteries with boba, hang out with friends over boba, study for exams sipping boba, sit in traffic chewing boba, and basically become a piece of boba yourself, you start to tell the difference between the good and the bad... boba. Ten Ren's are the best by far. there is only one other place that does it better than Ten Ren, but that review is for another day.. and in another state (cali, duh). grabbed me some jasmine pearl tea. no, not the whole canister bc i'm not a gansta!! just a few ounces which cost a small fortune but it's worth it bc it's gonna last for a very long time. read more

Ten Ren Tea - Teaa - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

Came here today a little bit before 8 PM, the owner joy was nice enough to take our order saying "we close but I'll take your order" but continue to rush us. We ordered. After waiting and getting our first drink I had to insist on getting my money back. I saw the girl making the drink drop the blender stick in sink with God knows what in there then proceed to rinse it off the stick without using the soap then stick it in the blender to blend the drink. Afterward when she went to get ice she stuck her hand in the ice bucket w the scoop letting her fingers get all up in that ice. I had to call the owner out,Joy, she was upset that she had to return my money because she did me a favor by letting us order...... so in return for that favor I should be ok with paying and drinking unsanitary drinks........ read more

So, I started a Yelp Talk about where to find the best loose leaf tea selection and many members recommended Ten Ren in Rockville, so I decided to give it a shot tonight after work. As soon as I walk in, the first thought in my head is ... "DAMN, that's a lot of tea." Loose leaf, tea bags, tea hardware, snacks, bubble tea, etc... they have it ALL. It's a fun place to browse, but make sure you have an idea of what you want otherwise you'll be spending a lot of time here. It's a pretty small shop, but they've packed the place front to back, left to right. They also happen to be known for bubble tea, but I didn't have the chance to try some. Next trip! And unlike some of the other large tea chains, this place has a little bit of history outside of the US. They first started selling tea in 1953 through their predecessor company "Ming Fong Tea Co." and officially restructured and renamed in 1975 to "Ten Ren Tea Co." In other words, these guys have been around for decades and clearly have a commitment to tea harvesting, processing, and distribution. They've also attained numerous certifications (ISO + HACCP), so they've got a legit operation. Some other fun facts: they're listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange and also own a Ten Ren culture museum! The only reason this isn't five stars is that the tea hardware is a little overpriced -- there's a decent markup on the teapots, so it's probably better if you order online. I'm not talking about a 5-10% difference, but more towards the 20-25% range. It's probably better to get your hardware elsewhere. Some other tips: credit card minimum is $5 and if you order your tea in ounces, make sure you can do some mental math to calculate prices (they quote everything in lbs). read more

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Loose Leaf Teas: Their osmanthus oolong is phenomenal, and the fact that they now carry a much less expensive version is great. We love brewing their rose petal black tea at home, and always have good luck with their tea keeping well. Bubble Tea: Oh, Ten Ren's Gingseng I somehow cave and pay the $5.30 for bubble tea every time I'm in Rockville, even though when I was first hunting for adequate boba I had written you off as "syrupy and mediocre." But, you can be syrupy and mediocre because you have functionally no competition. I thought once I moved out of Montgomery County into DC, I'd find something better. Fortunately for you, I haven't yet. So let me preface this by saying, this isn't by any standards great bubble tea--if we were in Los Angeles or Portland, I'd never suggest Ten Ren's against the other options. The tapioca pearls at Ten Ren's Gingseng and delicious. They are perfectly plump, with just the right amount of chewiness and sweetness. The tea is actually brewed tea from what I can tell--which is a great improvement over other places like that Taiwanese bakery up the street. I usually order a large peach black tea with boba, easy syrup. Service: I recently asked if I could get their rose petal black tea over ice and add to boba. This should have been a very easy request, (price for the brewed rose petal black tea that's already on their menu board, wait a little longer, pay the posted upcharge for boba), but they looked at me like I was crazy. Not ideal. When getting loose leaf teas, all of the staff is very helpful and can readily find something that you may like if you can give a few criteria. The happily let you smell the teas, and even brewed a sample of two for my boyfriend to try narrow down his options (well, it worked for them we left with both teas). There is a little bit of a communication lag--I wouldn't go as far as to call it a language barrier, it's not dramatic by any means. But please be patient--especially if it's YOU who lacks the necessary tea lingo to explain what you're looking for. read more

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Haven't been here since oh about 2002-2003 ... in other words a long time ago far far away. I'm usually not a boba gal. Aloe is what I fancy and jelly will do too if that's my only option. Uber gleeful that they offer succulent aloe cubes which partner well with any fruity iced tea. Today's treat was a large 24 ounce iced passionfruit black tea with (of course) aloe. Yes I had loads of energy to spend. And I did. Now I'm spent. Definitely will do this again. read more

Ten Ren Tea - Large 24 ounce iced passionfruit black tea with aloe so refreshing - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

Even though people take for granted, but having access to Ten Ren's bubble tea meant one of those simple great pleasures in life. Ten Ren's bubble tea has 1. great tea, 2. nice fresh bubbles, 3, good customer service. As a bubble tea enthusaist that had bubble tea all my life, drove hours for a good bubble tea, visited the first bubble tea store and have a drink every chance I get, Ten Ren's bubble tea is the BEST! For something equivalent, you'll have to go to "spring water bistro" in Taichung Taiwan, where bubble tea was invented. We enjoy Ten Ren's tea not only for the bubble tea, but their monsterous selection on loose leafs and tea bags, as well as their extensive selection of ginseng. It's always been a nice visit for us. read more

This place sells really good green tea! I give them 5 stars because the service is really excellent and they have a decent assortment of teas...many are extremely high quality/fresh. I actually learned something about tea during my shopping experience. They are on the pricier side but you get what you pay for. I only came here for their green tea; however, I noticed that they sold tea accessories too. The shop is on the small side but I'm sure they'll have what you're looking for :-) They're located in Wintergreen plaza.. just a few minutes from 270 and downtown Rockville; parking is never really an issue here either. read more

I loved Ten Ren's Bubble Milk Tea back in Las Vegas and didnt care that it was more expensive than other bubble tea places. However, I dislike the taste of the milk tea here. The boba is great, but what kind of milk do they use here?? read more

The reason I gave one star because this one incident last Sunday, we were at the store ordered som bubble tea, but there is one manager or owner he was very rude told his employee to make one coffee and basically cut the line before several customers. He said he is running late for some stuff, who cares about that you still have to wait until our orders have been fulfilled. The employee was very kind and apologized to us because this man's stupidity. He think he own the store can do whatever he wants? read more

This shouldn't be called a bubble milk tea. The boba was incredibly hard on the inside and mushy on the outside. And the milk tea itself was just blend like water. It's dark but you probably can still see that it is nothing like milk tea, it's almost transparent. read more

Ten Ren Tea - Bubble milk tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

Their bubble tea is amazing and the people there are super nice. Definitely recommend going!! read more

Ten Ren Tea - Japanese green tea on the left and honey green milk tea on the right - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

Best bubble tea in the DMV! The quality of Ten Ren's tea is unparalleled. They also have great rewards, great service, and great products. Whenever I am in Rockville or passing by on I-270, I always stop by Ten Ren Tea for bubble tea and to stock up on tea for home consumption. I was so sad to see their College Park location close, and I hope they weather the pandemic well. read more

I asked for 50% less sugar Thai milk tea and the lady had made the drink before finishing to hear the order so she just added water to my drink. In the end I got water with tapioca pearls. It was definitely not worth $6 for a large. I gave it one more star because the tapioca pearls were actually quite sweet and chewy. I will not recommend, I don't even know why it's highly rated here. read more

This place has the best bubble tea. They also sell all kind of tea and ginseng. This tea store is magical. That's how I feel when I go in. You can smell all different teas...I don't know how to explain it. I just love it read more

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I think the girls at Ten Ren hate me. Not like "oooh, there's Fenny, let's stone her to death" kind of hate (I hope)...I'm quite sure they couldn't pick me out of a lineup if they tried (even though I visit Ten Ren pretty regularly)...but everytime I go in there, they all sort of look at me like I'm Angelina Jolie showing up to Jennifer Anniston's birthday party. Yes that kind of distain. OK, perhaps not quite as dramatic. But you get the idea. I'm not sure what it is about me that caused this, because I assure you that I'm quite nice! And I also think that it's a testament to the deliciousness of the Ten Ren teas that I am willing to put up with this kind of attitude (OK, I'll admit, I sort of enjoy it...I'm a closet service masochist). So why do I enjoy Ten Ren so much? Well, to start with, it could be because Ten Ren has a pretty decent brand name as far as Chinese teas goes. When they first opened up, I think my mom peed in her pants a little from excitement. The staff (the ones that will say more then 3 words to me), are extremely knowledgeable and can expound upon the minute differences between teas and flower additives. With a grimace, they will kindly correct the errant customer that no, rose hips are not rose buds (they are the fruit of the rose plant). What the proper temperature to seep tea is (it's NOT boiling point - it's right before boiling), and how long various teas should be seeped for the best flavor. My dad even had Ten Ren host a tea class for us, a very long time ago. And finally, the selection. They have lovely gift boxes of teas, teapots, and various accoutrements that are perfect as host/ess or business gifts. I also love that there are a plethora of various blends of teas, at different price points that I can purchase by the ounce. If you don't put sugar, milk or lemon in your tea - and I *really* like you - I MAY offer a tasting of my favorite tea from Ten Ren...that costs $115 per ounce. Yes, I take my tea seriously. Ten Ren also serves bubble tea, but I'm going to say - it's definitely not their forte (the tapioca pearls are always too firm, or too mushy - and not sweet enough). Their main business is selling good tea. The customer service...well, my parents get treated like royalty when they visit. So perhaps it's just me. read more

OH MY GOSH. I finally had bubble tea that I didn't want to spit out after the first two sips! I like the basics. They have a ton of flavors but I like a simple black milk bubble tea with tapioca balls that aren't mushy or hard. These were simply amazeballs. (Do you like what I did there? Heh.) The milk tea was at a perfect degree of sweetness- and the tapioca pearls were delightfully chewy. When trying a new place, I usually get a small in case it's terrible but I took a $5 chance on a large and it paid off! I am positive that my frequent buyer card will be full of stamps very soon because I will be back here often. Squeeeee! read more

Ten Ren only gets a one star rating because you can't review something w/ zero or a negative number of stars... Perhaps way back in the day this was the go-to spot for bubble tea. Now that there is competition, specifically Bubble Tea Cafe on Rollins Ave., Ten Ren has really fallen from grace. The service sucks, e.g., tonight we waited over 10 minutes for our teas and were sadly given the wrong flavors. When we acknowledged this, all the cashier had to say was that we had to pay for new teas... um, why should we have to pay for their mistake? Clearly, this place is run by chuds now. Instead, we headed a couple blocks down to Bubble Tea Cafe, where we realized that we were paying more for inferior quality teas at Ten Ren! The large at Ten Ren is actually the medium at Bubble Tea Cafe, Bubble Tea Cafe's large is cheaper than Ten Ren's, and the bubbles were distinctly fresher and chewier! We will never go back to Ten Ren again... Bubble Tea Cafe all the way from here on out! Plus, Bubble Tea Cafe has punch cards and your 7th tea is free! Love it. read more

The honey milk green tea is so delicious!!! Not only does the tea portion taste delicious, but the boba is also the perfect texture. I would definitely recommend it to everyone who comes to get bubble tea. However, the plain green milk tea tastes pretty watery (although I've had a better experience with it before). The employee is very nice and the store is very clean. One side of the store is where they sell their teas and the other side of the store is where they sell the bubble tea. Instead of stamp cards, they have switched to entering your phone number and getting points. read more

Ten Ren Tea - Honey milk green tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rockville, Maryland