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Y'all know the name Brian Black Tea doesn't exactly scream good milk tea BUT they've been in Taiwan for over 20 years. Their drinks were decent; I wasn't blown away, but I wasn't disappointed either. May have been spoiled by Molly Tea and the likes lately. I'd definitely come back though if I eat in the area again.
Ordered the Iron Goddess Milk Tea (L size) with boba at the recommended sweetness (50%) and 25% ice. Drink was prepared quickly and employees were helpful! Unfortunately, the drink fell short for me as it tasted watered down. I was a little surprised to see it listed as Iron Goddess Black tea, as Iron Goddess is typically oolong tea so I wonder if they mixed the two teas together. The tea flavor was extremely mild and it was a little hard to believe it was a milk tea. The boba was a nice chewy texture and was a little sweet. A large milk tea was $6.75 and after the addition of boba and tax, my total was a little under $8.50 which I found to be expensive for what I received. This shop isn't really suited for my taste.
Long overdue review since I've seen my NorCal and visiting SoCal oomfs post about Brian Black Tea and thanking Brian for his service. This is the only singular franchise location in the United States (at least as I'm writing this and has been like this for awhile), which is insane to me, considering that it was quite hyped back then and remains a favorite to many. Hopefully one day, they'll be more locations, but it's literally been years. In that case, I'll have visiting SoCal friends with me try. Simple and casual appearance. Love the wood accent on the counters and tables, along with the green walls and descriptions of the tea. There's a bit of it that reminds of what the old XFT location looks like from the RH location, but only just a little bit. You can order ahead for pick up and they're quite efficient. The only times there was even a semblance of a fisted wait, at least when I've gone, was due to orders of like 10-30 drinks for catering or an office boba run. Solid tea that's steeped really well. If you adjust for much lower sugar, you can enjoy the quality much better. I feel like with the influx of the boba wars (at least in SoCal), many of the Taiwanese franchises (Guiji, Chayan, UG, etc.) just don't have enough of a strong flavor to compete with their Chinese competitors, but Brian Black Tea, I think would be a strong contender if they were drafted in the SoCal boba wars. I've enjoyed all of their milk teas, but my favorite has always been the Era Milk Tea with the slight coffee taste to it and the Retro Milk Tea with the subtle roasted flavor and hint of cocoa to it. I usually get 25% sweet and it's perfect. NorCal must when I visit.
I visited Brian Black Tea with a few friends to catch up also play some light Monopoly Deal. Finding parking here was super easy on a Sunday afternoon, and ordering was just as smooth. I had their Retro Black Tea with boba and 25% sugar - tasty! Note that enjoying the sit-in area here is a little challenging. It's good to escape the heat at the tables, but there is an awkward amount of space between them. The table organization definitely maximized efficiency at the expense of comfort. Perhaps it was the blockiness of everything, but if you're dropping by for a quick pick up, then this is a great spot for the afternoon pick-me-up!
What I love about BRIAN BLACK TEA is that their drinks are refreshing and flavorful, it's not watered down, and it's not too sugary or too milky. Wonderful blend of flavors and refreshing drinks! Their service is top notch, professional and respectful. It's quite small inside, very limited indoor seating. No outdoor seating. It's very clean but it's not an ideal spot for hanging out. I usually order to go. They don't accept cash payment; only card. Parking is available in front or at the parking lot but can also get filled up quickly during lunch hours or dinner time hours. Lovely spot for refreshing drinks, I would highly recommend!
Finally got the chance to try this place! My partner and I arrived here on a Saturday morning right when they opened at 11:30 am! It's part of a larger Fremont plaza and has lots of parking at the front of the store or nearby. It's a cute store with about 3-4 tables for sitting and a lot of standing room. They still had their spooky decorations up and I loved how they had cute figurines stationed all over the glass dividers, adds a lot of personality. We got the iron goddess black tea and the peach black tea. The IGBT had a strong roasted oolong taste, the tie guan yin scent was very strong. The peach black tea was fruity, smooth, refreshing and does contain seeds in them. Great experience would come here again!
Staff were really kind and helpful in giving me a great recommendation based on my preferences. I ended up getting the Iron Goddess Crema with boba. Great quality tea as well as boba. My mom got the same but with grass jelly and I thought their grass jelly was really delicious and stood out among other places I've tried! Spacious shop and service was extremely fast.
I generally like this spot for milk tea! Brian Black Tea is located in Pacific Commons, right across from Dick's Sporting Goods. Parking is plentiful, and when I visited in the evening, there wasn't any wait to order drinks. The shop itself is relatively spacious with a large, open counter where you order. There isn't much seating available in the shop itself, as there are a couple sparse tables and chairs. Service was friendly and quick. I got the empress milk tea with no sugar or ice, and my drink came out super quick, something like in under five minutes. I loved how the milk tea was floral, milky, but still with a strong black tea flavor. The drink itself is somewhat pricey but I think it was pretty worth it, at least compared to the other boba shops in the area. I would love to return to try their other milk tea options if I'm ever craving some tea!
One of my favorite places to get tea in the Bay Area. My to go order is the assam black milk tea. It's mainly a to go location, there are 3-4 tables inside. It's located in the plaza with Target. Plenty of parking!
Drinks were good! I recommend if you really like tea forward drinks :) My friends got the Assam Black milk tea and I got the iron goddess milk tea. The tea flavor is more strong in the assam black tea, and for the iron goddess it's more fragrant! Boba was really good too very chewy. Both of the milk tea however is not as creamy/milky Server was very nice and sweet, and the place is very spacious but not alot of seats and tables. I love the trinkets they have on display
I'm impressed with the taste here. This is one of the best, if not the best, black milk tea in the bay. The shop specializes in black tea and they really deliver. Perfect balance between tea and milk taste. The boba has great chewiness and sweetness. I ordered 50% sweetness and it's only lightly sweet. (My usual at other boba is 25% sweetness and Brian tea is less sweet than that)
It was my first time trying Biran Black tea, and I just learneed it orignally comes from Taiwan! I had their Assam milk tea with boba. The Assam black tea had hints of tangerine and longan aroma that I really enjoy! If you're a fan of Assam black tea, it's worth a try here!
Brian Black Tea is so great, I can't believe I've been missing out on this location! I've ordered their era milk tea and assam milk tea, and both have been so delicious. I'd say that 50% sweetness and less ice works for me, especially since their boba adds sugar to the drink. There is an amazing fragrant aroma to the tea, the drinks here are simple yet effective. The interior is quite spacious, they could use with a bit more seating. I typically prefer jasmine green tea in my milk tea, but BBT executes the nuanced earthy flavors present in black tea very well without being overly milky or watery. I'm a fan and will continue to visit whenever I find myself in Fremont.
5 years ago
We have been trying to find a great quality boba place and we've found it! Now I'm not sure we're going to go anywhere else. You can truly taste the tea instead of just tasting a bunch of milk and being super creamy and sweet. If you like all the different frills and types of boba, this place may not be for you. They focus on the tea. The only thing that was odd was that their cups aren't see through. It was surprisingly weird when I couldn't see my drink and the boba inside. haha. The plastic cover seemed to be a different material too because we struggled getting the straw through. Super minor things. The staff was very nice too. Definitely will be coming back anytime we've got a boba craving. read more
My favorite drink there is the Empress Milk Tea. I get mine 25% sweet and 25% ice. You can taste the tea and the floral aftertaste. I like it because the tea is not bitter and I think it is a good balance with the milk. Their menu is not large but if you do get a variety of tea choices. I haven't gotten a chance to try their crema but would like to see how that tastes with the teas. I am not the biggest fan of their boba but it's not terrible. There is a couple of tables inside but overall not a place to hang out. There is plenty of parking. Definitely my favorite boba spot in Pacific Common center, give it a try if you are in the area! read more
Strong black tea, this is the spot to check out. They don't have any fruit teas, if that's what you are looking for, only black teas. Their best drink is their earl grey milk tea. Just my opinion. It has a strong tea flavor, not diluted by water or milk. I usually get it 50% sweet and light ice. Their cups are black so I can't really tell how much ice they are giving me. Overall, this is one of my favorite spot in Fremont, for milk teas. Oh yeah, their bobas are also spot on. read more
5 years ago
Black tea lovers rejoice! I've been hearing a buzz on this new boba place that opened up in Pac Com and finally go to try it last night! We arrived around 5:30pm on a Sunday night and the line was quite long. But then again all lines seem longer now with all the spacing between parties and what not. There's plenty of parking around the place but if it's busy you may have to park farther away. Inside was bright and spacious with a couple tables for seating! Only 4-5 parties can be in line inside at a time so majority of us were outside. The wait wasn't too bad at all, maybe around 30 min? After ordering, we got our drink in 5 min which was a surprise! They were definitely super efficient and kept the waiting parties happy! We tried the Iron Goddess Milk Tea and the Empress Black Tea. I had a couple friends try this place already and suggested these two. I asked for the recommendation on sugar level and they recommend 50%. Normally I get 75-100% in my drinks but I decided to go with his rec. Overall it was a good drink but I didn't like the 50% sweetness nor how much ice there was in the drink... I would definitely come back and try the drinks at 100% sweetness and probably 50% ice! I don't think it's worth the wait if you're waiting 30+ min but if the line is short, I would definitely recommend! read more
Brian Black Tea is yet ANOTHER new boba shop from Taiwan that opened in the Bay Area, and are located in the Pacific Commons complex. The saturation of boba spots in the Bay Area is getting crazy high, yet I don't think I've seen many places close, which must mean we're all boba addicts. It was close to a 30 minute wait at 2pm on a Saturday. The line to order took a while, but your drink is ready soon after you place your order. I hope they add online ordering soon, so their customers can avoid waiting in the hot sun on a strangely hot February afternoon! I ended up trying their Iron Goddess Milk Tea (M/$4.75 + $0.50 Boba, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=nNDEwHZvvQ1kCeGCR5jHDQ&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg), which is a combination of Taiwan Tiegyanyin (oolong) and Assam black tea. The tea was really smooth and high quality, and their boba was awesome- soft and chewy. Their sweetness levels are below the usual at other boba shops- I ordered my drink at 50% sweetness and it was barely sweet. I would actually opt for 75% or 100% sweetness the next time around, whereas I usually order 25% at other boba places. Although I didn't get the wow factor during my initial visit to Brian Black Tea, I still enjoyed my drink and the quality of their boba. I would definitely come back to try their other teas, and also their crema, but wouldn't want to wait longer than 10-15 minutes. They currently have 3 tables indoors, but no outdoor seating. All staff were wearing masks correctly and they had hand sanitizer. Parking can be difficult in front of the shop, but there is additional parking available throughout the complex. read more
Bottom line. High quality tea, surprising great boba, maybe adding up to good but not flamey boba milk tea. Vibez: small shop at pacific commons if Fremont, relatively quiet when I arrived, but line out the door when I left. Employees buzzed around to pump out the tea. Grey and white color scheme with a green accent wall - but no green tea to be had, just saying. The menu operates as 7 varieties of black tea, with the option to add milk, or crema foam. Boba is also a topping option. Ceylon milk tea with boba: solid black paper cup, so I couldn't see the milky ratio, but seemed not too milky (they use whole milk). First sip went like: at 100% sweet, it wasn't that sweet. The boba was quite sweet though, so that was necessary to meet sweetness needs. Boba was chewy and pleasant, no hard center. Milk seemed to water down the tea too much. I'm not positive they steep the tea for ideal milk tea experience. Era black tea: I suppose tea is the star of the show at the shop, because the black tea was borderline flamey. Strong full flavored tea that was certainly NOT over steeped. Slightly bitter but not in a bad way. It was refreshing to sip on, even without any sugar. read more
5 years ago
Brian Black Tea takes over the vacated Cream space at Pacific Commons Shopping Center in Fremont. I was informed that this place was Opening today. I had to try it out. The line wasn't too long so I took my place at the end. I had a chance to look over the menu. All menu choices were Black Tea. I eventually made it to the front. The staff were friendly and apologized about the wait. I placed my order, and I found a waiting spot. The wait for the drinks was short. I liked the taste of the drinks. I will be back to sample more of their menu. read more
News flash!!! Brian Black Tea's soft opening is today from 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM and there is free boba with every drink! :) Come stop by and get it while it lasts!!! Brian Black tea is a specialized tea-centric boba shop. Unlike other boba shops, what sets Brian Black Tea apart from the rest is their primary focus is on selected menu of high quality black tea. Each of their black teas has a unique flavor profile whether you're looking for something fruity, bold, nutty (coffee), or floral. You won't get artificial slushies or milk teas here. Once you stop by this shop to try their teas, it's the real deal! :) Currently, their 2 specials include brown sugar boba milk tea and citrus black tea. We got 5 drinks to support the wonderful soft opening. 3 of the drinks (empress black milk tea, era black tea, and iron goddess milk tea) are for family members so we will have to update the review later after we've tried them. The other 2 drinks are the specials I mentioned above. Brown sugar boba milk tea (5/5): When you're in the mood for boba minus the tea, this is the drink to get! Even at 100% (regular) sweetness, the drink is perfect and not overwhelmingly sweet. The milk is fragrant and once mixed with the brown sugar, it brings about a nice complexion of flavors. The boba itself is chewy and not too firm. Great texture! Citrus black tea (5/5): At 50% sweetness and ice, this was very refreshing! It's a great combination of tartness with a subtle tea profile. It's like an upgrade of a refreshing lemonade if you're looking for a pick-me-up! Customer service and boba baristas are friendly and welcoming. They provide suggestions and recommendations if you have any questions! Quick turnaround from ordering to having boba in your hands! All in all, Brian Black Tea does not and will not disappoint! Take this recommendation coming from an avid boba aficionado! ;) read more
Came on a Sunday afternoon and the line stretched down the block. I was really excited to try here as their tea is directly imported from Taiwan similarly to my all time favorite milk tea spot, TP Tea. I ended up waiting about 70 minutes from start to finish! Was it worth the 70 minute wait? Not really tbh. It was good but definitely not the best milk tea in the Bay Area! I ordered the Iron Goddess milk tea & the Assam milk tea, both 100% sweet with light ice. The milk teas weren't that creamy or sweet so if you have more of a sweet tooth I'd go somewhere else. The Assam milk tea tasted like a watered down HK milk tea. The boba was really chewy though! I do wish the cups were translucent for the iced drinks so you could see the topping/the color of the drink. If you enjoy drinking straight black tea I'd recommend this spot! read more
*Parking: this is located inside a large shopping plaza, so lots of free parking *Experience: Order at the counter & grab a seat or to-go. However, there's only 3 small tables with 2-3 chairs for each table so it's not ideal for large groups. *Teas: I got the empress and the assam crema. Both were really good! I loved the empress because you can really taste the floral notes but it wasn't overwhelming. As for the assam, it was a solid pick for those who don't want any frills. Overall, I would definitely come back for the good quality! read more
I wanted milk tea today, checked Yelp and saw this spot was "hot & trending". Since I didn't have any plans today and it was a nice day outside, i thought why not! Before I go into my milk tea review, I first wanna give this place an A+ for sustainability. I loved that their cups, covers and straws are biodegradable friendly. it is unnecessary for milk tea spots to continue to use plastic. So YAY for sustainability! Now to my experience... Since this is the first US location, there was definitely a lot of excitement. Especially since this place specialized in high end tea. I came right before it got busy(at around 1pm!) and waited about 20 minutes. When I was finally ready to order, they told me that there would be a delay on two of their most popular drinks AND boba. NO, not the boba!!! A major oppsie/rookie move to not have enough boba though before 2pm Not a make it or break it but still. Anyway, I was thrown hella off guard and settled for the Ceylon Black Milk tea, 25% sweetness and 50% ice. And of course, no boba And let me state by saying first, I'm a simple milk tea person. On a normal, I usually order 0% sweetness. I strongly believe if a place can get a black milk tea right, then we're good. At first sip I was underwhelmed. I literally could not taste the tea at all which was super disappointing. However, I let the tea hang out for a little bit, shook it up and after an hour or so, I came back and it tasted better. Weird!! It must be because maybe the baristas aren't mixing the drinks as well as they should be...?! Anyway, overall, a b - . I'll come back again and give this place another try! read more
5 years ago
I didn't realize they have just been in soft opening and their official Grand Opening was today. What makes this place stand out is well... their black tea. It's hard to find a boba shop these days where you actually taste the tea flavor in the teas and it's not drowned out with milk/sweeteners. I mean the sweet flavors are good but this place definitely goes back to basics of black tea and black milk tea. With the options of crema to your black tea or to your milk tea, the tea flavor is still strong and I love it. It's new, so there's still a line. They take your order rather quickly but you gotta wait in a little bit of back log to receive your drinks. The bobas are perfectly sweet. It's hit or miss on how the chewiness is, but as they were still in their soft openings I'm sure it's a kink they will work out. if you're a fan of black tea, this is the spot to come. You really taste in how they have the traditional black teas and the mixes like their iron goddess, or if you're just looking for ceylon, or assam. As with other boba shops you can alter the sweetness and ice and add the toppings you prefer. read more
9 months ago
3 years ago
Came here on a whim since we were in the area. I opted to try the iced goddess milk tea with boba. Only downside is you can't change the milk on this one. It tasted like a freshly brewed milk tea. Not sure how to describe it but it was refreshing. You can tell the yea was freshly steeped. It was good! I'd def get it again. read more
3 years ago
I was really looking forward to this place because I love black tea. I got the empress milk tea and my friend got the iron goddess milk tea, both 50%. Both drinks were so watered down and weak. I could barely taste the tea. We asked the workers if they could make it sweeter (in an effort to salvage our drinks), and they were really nice about it. They even asked if we wanted to keep our old drinks because they were going to remake the drinks. Unfortunately, our tea still tasted watered down, just slightly sweeter. The milk might have watered it down. Crema would have been a better choice to reduce the loss of flavor. read more
3 years ago
First time coming into Brian Black Tea over the weekend. Went with some friends because we were excited to finally try out this place after dinner. We went 1 hr before they closed and it was pretty packed after we made our order for drinks. It is a fair sized place, very limited seating. I would say it's best to order your drink and go if the place does get packed. This place is dedicated to black tea, so they are limited on their menu. The workers were very patient and nice to us. We ordered the Empress w/ Crema, Iron Goddess with Crema, Empress Milk Tea, and Iron Goddess Milk tea. My friends had their drinks with boba and it was very soft. I had the Iron Goddess Crema with grass jelly and at first sip it was okay. After mixing it a little more it tasted great to me. You gotta put that work into mixing, it took me a little while to have it mixed well lol. The milk teas, didn't really have much of a taste which disappointed my friends and I. It was our first time here and it didn't really "wow" us, but hey its always nice to try new places. I would definitely recommend the Cremas for people who want to come by. It could be that it was close to their closing time that it was okay. Maybe one day I'll come back during the day to give them a try again. So far I'd give a 5/5 for their service and 3/5 for the drinks. read more
I was happy to see a new boba spot open up in Pacific Commons. It had been a while since I was here and needed a pick me up in between shopping. We got here around 1pm on a Friday and the inside of the store was completely packed. We waited about 15 minutes before being able to place an order. The girl working at the register was super nice and complimented on my mask while taking down our order. We got the Iron Goddess Black Tea (75% sweet) and the Empress Black Tea (75% sweet), both with added boba. It took about 5 minutes for our drinks to be ready and I noticed that their cups were not your typical see through cups. However, the part where you have to stab/pierce the straw into was really difficult to maneuver and caused some of the tea to overflow. I really enjoyed the Iron Goddess Black Tea- the tea itself was perfect in flavor, not too strong, and 75% sweet seemed to be just right. The boba had a great chewy consistency. The Empress Black Tea was not bad, but it was a little too floral for my taste. I don't think I would get it again. Overall, I can see what the hype was about and would definitely come back again to try their other teas. read more
5 years ago
Decided to check out this new boba shop since it's close to home and there's a lot of buzz about it from the Chinese groups. There was already a line when we got there at 1pm and we waited for 30-40 minutes to get to the counter to order. Once we ordered, it was five minutes before getting our drinks. We got the era crema and assam crema. I wasn't sure what to get so decided to stick to cremas since anything with cream tastes good right? the tea was soooo good! Very unique tea flavors with the mouth watering cream. Definitely worth trying. I would've minused a star for the wait but can't really knock them for being popular! Will be back again to try more! read more
Attending their Grand Opening on Friday! The line was out the door, but the service was super quick! I ordered the Iron Goddess Milk Tea and loved the quality of it! I can definitely taste the tea more than dairy, which is always BEST! So good! read more
Wowowowow! I'm always on the look out for good milk tea drinks and this one is by far the best one I've been to. If you're looking for fancy drinks with menus that have 5 screens, this isn't the place for you. This place specializes in black tea drinks and you can tell they specialize in it. They have some drinks that you can substitute with oat milk but not all drinks can use oat milk. You can drink just the tea and also be fine with it. We got the retro and empress milk tea and it blew me away. The tea flavor is superb! It reminds me of drinks I get in Hong Kong! I never been this excited to want to come back and just try everything else and you bet I'm going back. The only down side is the parking. Pacific commons does get packed~ read more
2 years ago
Good black tea with different aroma taste, the service is great with amazing staff, and the decor inside for Christmas fascinates the holiday magic read more
I have been wanting to try this place since it opened. I have heard their strength with tea, especially in iron goddess (鐵觀音) and era black tea (時代紅茶). I decided to try their era milk tea and it was really really good! Though the tea flavor is strong, it is not overpowering. I love how I can taste both the tea and milk and how they complement each other. My friends got era black tea with crema, Iron goddess milk tea and earl grey milk tea. They are all satisfied with their order. Tip: I heard that there could be long lines for this tea place so I decided to go before they open at 11:30. On Sunday, I got there at 11:20 and I was the first one there. By 11:26, there were around 5 to 6 parties lining up. read more
5 years ago
Brian Black Tea originated from a Taiwan and tastes very similar to the teas you get there in terms of flavor and sweetness. The line was extremely long in the afternoon on a Sunday. It took 1.5 hours to order and get our drinks which is a bit extreme for tea. We didn't think the line would take this long or else we would've passed. Parking is also extremely packed in this shopping center. Hopefully, they allow mobile orders in the future to avoid to long lines. The quality of the tea is good and I enjoyed the assam milk tea. However, the milk tea wasn't creamy and was more diluted since they use real milk rather than creamer or powder. Regarding sweetness, 100% is perfect (and I'd say that this sweetness is comparable to 75% at other tea shops). I'd actually prefer 120% sweet here, but the tea flavor was good and not bitter. The iron goddess creama was good and I'd actually prefer the creamas over milk teas here since they have a stronger tea flavor and aren't diluted by milk. read more
Ordered the Crema Iron Goddess black tea with 50 percent sugar no ice. Probably one of the best milk teas I've ever had. This one is a delicate combination of tieguanyin and assam. I normally don't like assam that much, but the blend they made was strong yet perfectly brewed to bring out both teas. The crema elevated the entire drink and brought me to think could I possibly drive out here for this weekly. Yes, it's that good. Hope this eventually makes it out to the Berkeley area. Until then, I'll make this a special treat for maybe once a month for now. read more
Overall enjoyed trying this place, and understand why they're often so busy! During my first visit, I tried a friend's boba drink, and while theirs was pretty good with delicious boba, mine wasn't my cup of tea (pun intended). The creama was separated from the tea, which was not something I enjoyed. Next time, I'll definitely try a different boba drink, perhaps something sweeter, because I really enjoyed the boba. They offer a variety of flavors and combinations, catering to different taste preferences. The boba itself was tasty and had a good consistency, adding a fun and enjoyable element to the drinks. I appreciated the range of options available, and I'm looking forward to exploring more of their menu in the future. The service at Brian Black Tea was friendly and efficient. The staff was welcoming and attentive, making sure my order was taken promptly and accurately. They were also knowledgeable about their menu and able to answer any questions I had. I felt well taken care of as a customer, which added to my overall positive impression of the establishment. The menu at Brian Black Tea is diverse, offering a wide range of drinks and flavors to choose from. In addition to their boba tea, they also have other beverage options such as fruit teas, milk teas, and smoothies. The variety of choices allows for different preferences and dietary needs to be accommodated, which is a plus. The seating options at Brian Black Tea were decent. They had both indoor and outdoor seating available, which provided flexibility for different seating preferences. The indoor seating was cozy and had a relaxed ambiance, while the outdoor seating was perfect for enjoying the weather and people-watching. However, the space could get crowded during peak hours, so finding seating might require a bit of patience. The storefront of Brian Black Tea was inviting and well-maintained. The decor was trendy and modern, with a clean and organized setup. The menu and ordering process were clearly displayed, making it easy to navigate and place an order. The overall aesthetic of the establishment was visually appealing and added to the overall experience. TLDR my experience at Brian Black Tea was mostly positive. While my boba drink didn't meet my expectations, I think someone who prefers the tea flavor and does not enjoy sweetness might love it. Plus I appreciated the selection of flavors, friendly service, diverse menu, and inviting storefront. I'll give them another try and explore more of their offerings on my next visit. If you're in the Fremont area and looking for a place to enjoy some boba tea, Brian Black Tea is worth checking out! read more
1 year ago
New aesthetically pleasing boba shop in Pacific Commons and they have a variety of teas to offer except for fruit teas if that is more of your preference. Their drinks are straight forward and good, I just tried the Iron Goddess Black Tea with pearls to keep it safe but I'd probably try their milk tea options when I'm in the area again. Their recommendation for sugar levels is very subtle so if you would prefer to have a less bitter taste, up the sweetness to 100%. Mines was at 75% and it was decent but the pearls helped sweeten the tea. read more
2 years ago
wanted to try a new boba shop in fremont & i was disappointed w/ this one, despite all the good reviews i read. came here at around 3 p.m. on a wednesday & boba, the assam milk tea, the iron goddess milk tea, & many more were sold out, so we opted for the retro milk tea w/ grass jelly. our one drink took 20+ mins to make & they had about five workers. the drink was v watered down & i barely tasted any of the tea. read more
Came here on a Friday afternoon, and there wasn't much of a wait. As a moderate (?) newbie to black tea (I've ever only had assam Black tea from Tea 18 in Sac, Earl grey Black tea from T4, and Tieguanyin Black tea from TP tea), I was definitely a bit overwhelmed at all the choices! But as a lover of black tea I am excited to eventually try them all. This time I ordered Iron Goddess black milk tea small with boba, 50% sweet full ice. I might go 75% sweet next time as there was not much sweetness. Also felt like the milk overpowered the tea bit. But the boba was sooo good. Perfect chewiness and infused with honey to be at the perfect taste. The service was nice and fast. Definitely on my way to try the other black teas! read more
New tea spot? Sign me up! For starters, the wait didn't look as bad when I went, but it took quite awhile until we were able to order. Waited about an hour total to order and get the drinks. Drinks: - Large Earl grey black tea - 75% sweet, 25% ice. You can really taste the tea for what it is. It was kind of fruity and florally. - Large Iron goddess tea w/crema - 50% sweet , 0% ice. It was really good - you could really taste the tieguanyin tea. The crema went well with the tea. Would try their Assam - milk tea or crema next time :) The wait can be long (a lot of people and big orders), but the quality makes it worth it as the tea flavors are strong. The workers were also really helpful and friendly! read more
5 years ago
Not much to say in my opinion. I don't get why people were waiting in such a long line for it. There are other places that are worth waiting in line for. We waited maybe a total of 30 minutes? I'll be honest and say that it wasn't worth the wait. I would really only suggest this place if you're really into black tea. Unfortunately, I can only taste a slight difference between the different types of black tea, but it's just not really my thing. I got the light black tea with Crema and it wasn't great. Their crema kinda just tasted like foam, it wasn't even sweet. So I pretty much paid $6 for tea with foam. My fiance ordered the Iron Goddess Milk Tea and it was definitely better than what I ordered, but I don't think I would really come back. And 2 of the workers were having a...disagreement? Not an argument, but the cashier girl was getting upset at another worker (who kinda looked like a supervisor). It was pretty unprofessional. read more
7 months ago
3 years ago
Had a friend pick up some drinks & specifically asked for boba in a drink and... no boba. Got Iron Goddess Milk Tea. Drink didn't taste anything special, like any other black or green tea that could be steeped at home for $6. Milk can barely be tasted, ratio isn't very good and tastes watered down even. Was looking forward to trying after hearing others raving about brian black tea but was disappointed. read more
I'm normally not a black tea drinker at all but this place has changed my mind! I recommend the Iron goddess and Empress milk teas. I usually get it 75% sweet so that I can really taste the tea flavor. Every time we have gotten boba it has been the perfect consistency! read more
3 years ago
Came here three times in a week. That's how much I loved their tea. Era milk tea is my favorite. Loved their chewy boba. I think I enjoyed both hot and iced. The service is great and efficient. I love my era milk tea with oat milk. Definitely would recommend this place!!! read more
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43982 Pacific Commons Blvd
Fremont, CA 94538
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Do they still not have online order available? Still need to wait in line?
Yes. DoorDash pick up
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I think as of now ordering can only be done in person.
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