Crema's Take
“This minimalist boba shop takes tea seriously with standout options like Tie Guan Yin and expertly balanced milk teas that skew refreshing over sweet, plus pastries from the excellent Sweet Moon bakery. The vibe is genuinely quiet and uncrowded right now—a rare find for a specialty tea spot—with friendly staff and enough seating that you can actually linger without guilt. If you want thoughtfully made tea drinks in a calm space before the inevitable crowds discover it, this is the move.”
What to expect
Strong matcha and tea selection, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit, quick-grab spot, good for meetings. Pastries on the menu. Parking available.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →I fear the day this place blows up and becomes insanely popular because I love how easy it is to get a table right now. The best tea drinks I’ve ever consumed in my entire life, friendly staff, great vibes (especially the music!). Not too sweet, super unique flavors, and lovely…
Cute and small place offering boba! Friendly employees, and service was fast. My order was hot jasmine milk tea which was not too sweet. Street parking available.
super cute shop with good music playing. when we went, the place was empty with plenty of seating available. we tried a couple of the drinks. they were pretty good, but i would choose a differently matcha flavor if i get it again next time. while i liked the yuzu flavor, i…
A modern and minimalist boba shop with plenty of tea-forward options. We tried the Tie Guan Yin and Peach Oolong - while both were refreshing, the tea flavors did not particularly stand out. A nice spot for a quiet boba break, but not the most memorable flavor wise.
Super cute minimalist cafe with nice drinks and pastries coming from Sweet Moon! I had the white peach oolong milk tea with minimal sugar level and almond milk! It was very refreshing and tasty! My friend has the Jasmine Mango smoothie and enjoyed it very much as well! Will be…
Crema Reviews
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