I really cannot say enough good things about this tea place. I will admit to everyone that I am a bubble tea snob/addict. Their "soft opening" I went too many times to count.
As a side note if you sign up the for their phone number reward program if you buy 12 teas you get one free! And I know for certain I will be getting a few free teas....
Their tea menu is now hanging up in my cubicle. I have been checking off the tea that I like and making comments on why and the ones that I hate I have also written the same. Is that crazy?? (Don't answer that.)
I love a few things.
1.) They currently do not have a minimum amount to use a credit card. A lot of the other places (hint: Chik n Bubbly) have a $5.00 minimum and quite frankly you have to get the larger side and double the bubble sometimes in order to achieve that. The fact that I can slide my card for a $3.00 order is great. I do not carry cash on me all the time so this allows me to get my drink on while getting the size and drink I want.
2.) You can get your first order of toppings, FOR FREE. Yes ladies and gentleman your first topping order is free. SERIOUSLY. Other places it is .50 per topping. I mean their toppings are pretty straight forward. They have jelly, popping boba, and of course tapioca. I will say that if you go right when they open they might not have the tapioca ready (happened once). They said that it usually takes an hour and a half to make so they had like 10 minutes more and I couldn't wait. The tapioca were a bit sweet. The sweetness was a bit different from other places that I've had. I would say that if you, like me, do not like super syrupy sweet get the no sweet or the lightly sweetened for your tea.
3.) Their menu. Their menu is seriously awesome. The hot/cold choices are incredibly varied compared to the other places around Pittsburgh. Their hot tea menu is just really really varied. I cannot wait for a cold Pittsburgh day and for me to order a nice hot cup of tea.
I love this place. They have snacks to munch on and a nice table to sit at if you want to enjoy your tea there. I love the open windows and the light that makes the room so bright.
I look forward to my continued checklist of tea tasting.
So far:
1. Traditional Green Tea: Delish (I keep on getting these...I really should try different things....But they are so good)
2. Plum Iced Tea: Gross
3. Iced Matcha Latte: Eh
Toppings:
1. Lychee Jelly- Good but kinda weird. Sweet.
2. Tapioca - Great, but sweet.