Eightfold Tea Shoppe
1460 Baker St D, Costa Mesa, CA
Crema's Take
“Tucked away in Costa Mesa, this intimate tea house punches above its weight with expertly crafted boba and milk teas that consistently nail the balance of sweetness and creaminess—regulars rave about their signature boba especially. Beyond the excellent tea program, they've built a cozy gathering spot with equally impressive Japanese cheesecake and pastries, making it the kind of place that rewards you for seeking it out rather than stumbling past.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Awesome little authentic tea house prices were reasonable. Tea was delicious. They even had good pastries and Japanese cheesecake. Five stars for sure. I'll be back here again
It’s easy to miss this place. It’s a small shop that sells boba tea along with pastries. The signature boba is delicious and better than most places.
It’s rare for me to really dislike a bubble tea spot but unfortunately this place gave me a bad experience and really disappointed me. Through Yelp, I ordered online for pickup and when I arrived, I was told by the staff that they had no access to the online ordering system. While I don’t blame the staff over having no control over the online ordering service, she wasn’t very helpful or knowledgeable over the issue. I had to called Grubhub to resolve the issues and luckily the customer service there was helpful. Online ordering aside, I ended up ordering their signature milk tea with boba. The cup itself had an odd parchment like paper sealing the cup and a plastic lid on top. When I first took a sip, I had to resist the urge to spit it out because the flavor shocked me. I was expecting some type of milky black tea with a hint of brown sugar but instead received a weird minty flavor with a bad aftertaste of unpleasant bitterness. Whatever tea was used in their signature milk tea was not a black tea I’m familiar with and this is coming from a tea lover. Unfortunately, by the time I’ve tried the drink, I had already left the area and it wasn’t worth it for me to return. I won’t be returning to this bubble tea shop, that’s for sure.
This tea shoppe is such a sweet treat wherever I'm in this area of Costa Mesa! I love their drinks especially the milk tea ones. The consistency of the dairy and the sweetness level is just right. The ambient is cute with little boba drink plushies and the service is courteous and quick. It hasn't been crowded on any of my visits. They offer a stamp card program. They only have one size food their drinks but it is a decent size. They always make great drinks consistently in my personal experience. I recommend this place whenever you're in the area!
Cute little spot, first time here. Friendly Staff and speedy service. My Daughter loved her Boba Tea, I would liked my coffee a bit stronger. But overall satisfied with my visit.
Crema Reviews
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