Do not order the Taro MT... it's the most expensive MT we've ever bought ($8). Didn't see the price until we asked for the receipt. (It's not listed on the menu). Taste extremely chalky, and it just ain't it. My 7yo only took 1 sip and hated it. However, the Roasted MT is definitely a go. read more

Came in during Labor Day weekend after our Dim Sum brunch. Ordered the Kumquat Tea with grass jelly and Peach Tea with lychee. The cashier was super friendly. Let us do a taste test after we asked for suggestions on levels of sweetener. We tasted the Kumquat tea at 0% and 30%. Neither of the items needed any. Grass jelly and lychee had a hint of sweetness. Left a great after taste after the tea. Was super refreshing and sweet without any added sweeteners! The tea bar was painted in fun colors and had board games for the late night crowd. I'd suggest some new paint touch-up and furniture to bring it up a notch. I'm not super close to the area so I appreciate all the shops and little nuances of Stockton Blvd. this is conveniently located near SF Market and all the little restaurants and shops. Would definitely stop by when I'm in town. read more

Cool Tea Bar - Pretty presentation! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

Nor cal boba is like Trump running for president: a lot of noise and a wannabe at best. Too soon? Anyway, cool tea bar carries on the tradition of disappointment that nor cal has presented to me when I have tried it's boba establishments. Is it that hard to open up a decent boba shop that has fresh boba and quality tea not based off of superfluous hype? Situated in a huge shopping plaza, this place screams high school after-school hangout. On the night that I went, that was certainly the case. Not to say that means this place can't produce decent boba. However, that certainly means that you can hear many great things about this place from people who haven't had the chance to visit socal. I guarantee if you love cool tea bar, then if you ever have a chance to try places like Half-n-half or Au79 or Coco, you'll be driving down for the rest of your life. I had the roasted milk tea with grass jelly. It was one of the popular drinks on the menu, so I decided to give it a try. I didn't particularly appreciate whatever made it "roasted," and the grass jelly didn't pair well with the roasted milk tea to warrant such a pertinent place on the menu--what a waste of prime real estate. Perhaps I should have tried another drink, but I doubt I'm ever coming back. read more

Cool Tea Bar - The American Dragon likes milk tea? - Bubble Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

Cool Tea is a pretty cool boba joint, good, but not exceptional and there are not a lot of options to chose from like Tapioca Express. But, they deserve 4 stars for opening till 12AM, perfect for us night crawlers. Also, for a new boba joint their milk teas were on point. Although, I prefer Tea Culture, this place is less crowded by teenagers at night and the service is definitely more superb. They're all smiles, unlike the -__- face you receive at other places. Also it's spacious, good for big groups to sit and chillax sometimes. It's the only boba joint here with a disco ball, playing loud music. So for teenagers too young for the clubs or bars, this is the closest thing they will get. However, it is quite difficult to find, if you haven't yelp this place ahead of time because their sign is not placed up yet. It is in the same plaza as TK noodle, next to Hair accessories. My friends and I got the Grass jelly roasted milk tea and matcha smoothie. Their regular is the size of a large at regular boba places. So, I suggest to just get a regular and not get greedy. 100% was the perfect sweetness anything below it will be too bland. Grass Jelly Roasted Milk Tea 100% sweetness: It was okay, I didn't notice anything spectacular, however it's pretty good for a new business. The baristas making it knows whats up. But, there was too much grass jelly in there for my taste, I'll just ask for less next time. Matcha Smoothie: It was really good! The only con is that you have to wait for it to melt, so it takes quite a while to finish the drink. I would recommend this place, just so you can try more variety of boba around the area. Next time I'm going to try the mango ice tea :). read more

Cool Tea Bar - Grass jelly roasted milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

I wouldn't say I'm a milk tea connoisseur, but this place satisfies. The only thing I didn't care much for was the décor- bright pink walls and yellow ceiling. I love the fact that they have a menu listing their best selling drinks, which made it much easier to narrow down my choice. I chose the #1 best seller- grass jelly roasted milk tea. I also like the fact that you choose your level of sweetness. I thought about whether to get regular or large, because there's only a 50 cent price difference. I figured I wouldn't be able to finish a large, so I went with the regular size. When my drink came out, I thought they gave me the wrong size, but a regular is quite big. I'd like to try one of their matcha drinks next time. If you have milk tea cravings late at night, they are open until midnight! read more

Cool Tea Bar - Matcha Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

For a place with no sign, Cool Tea Bar gets a lot of business! I came back again and decided to try the t noodles since I read reviews and saw it was supposed to be their replacement for boba. It wasn't bad in my opinion! The chewy texture was good, but there wasn't any flavor to it. I tried the jasmine milk tea this time and enjoyed it. One of my usual go-to drinks at milk tea shops and Cool Tea Bar made it well. My sister got the honey lemon aloe, which I thought tasted good too. However, the drink is pretty clear so don't know if it's just juice and honey or what. My friend got the honey pomelo juice and said it got kind of bitter. One of the workers said toppings aren't recommended with that drink. read more

Cool Tea Bar - Honey lemon aloe + jasmine milk tea with t noodles. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

I'm not a fan of milk (a little lactose intolerance) and not a fan of tea (except lemon and sweet tea) so the combination of milk tea in general is not my drink at all. From all the hype about their milk tea, I finally gave them a try. I actually like their milk tea. Its very different from all the other milk tea I've kinda tried in the past. Of course, just a sip here and there from someone else's cup hehe...I have tried their #2 which is the Tea Bar with added grass jelly. One time with 70% sugar and another time with 50% sugar. I will stick with 70% sugar, not too sweet and not too bland. The grass jelly is very soft. You can just suck it up the straw! They were freshly made. The services here have been great. So far, no problem with them. Always so nice and helpful. They give out samples as well. They accept both cash and credit which is a plus. I usually don't like to go to places when its just cash only. I'm sure a lot of people will agree with me on that. One of the downside for this place is that they don't have boba. If they happen to have honey boba in the future, you will see me coming here as a regular too haha..Another con about this place is that at night time, they flash their lights like if you are in a club. The flashing lights are a little too much for me. Its very nice but I don't think its necessary If you like milk tea in general, you should definitely give them a try if you're in the area. My family is already a regular there and they're just open like a month to 2 ago. They go like almost everyday. I'm not exaggerating. My family goes there like 3-5 times a week! They love it that much. On top of that, they always get their large size. Overall, this place is a must go for milk tea lover. read more

I came here with my sister and brother in law because they were raving about it. They said how their cups are huge and they have good milk tea. Now, I don't like tea (I'm a bad asian, I know) but I was hoping they would have other drinks as other boba shops usually do. We came on a Saturday night around 7:45pm. There was a table of three enjoying their drink and playing a game. We were immediately greeted by the male cashier. The establishment had a strong citrus smell - kinda like cleaning product? It was a little off putting. Their menu isn't very large but they have some specials I've never really heard of, like roasted milk tea. My sister and her husband got that and enjoyed it. I got the mango 101. A female worker said instead of tea it was water. I wanted it to be a slushy, but it was iced. So it was cold mango flavored water? Kinda weird haha but the flavor was good. Wish they had more drinks without tea, but since they are a "tea bar," I guess I shouldn't of expected much. The male worker did check in with us and asked how we liked our drinks, so that was nice. The establishment has old school board games, so it seems like they want you to hang out there. Their seating, however, does not really encourage that. All of the tables and chairs are tall, so it's not that comfortable (especially if you're short like me). We thought about playing jenga, but the thought of all the pieces falling off the small, high table and onto the ground discouraged us. It seems like they'd make more money if they have snacks as well. Maybe in the future. A slideshow of pictures show that they do fundraisers and cater. Note: When I was there they were playing explicit r&b/hip hop music. I don't mind, but would have felt uncomfortable if my mother was with me. Seems like they're catering to the high school/college crowd. read more

Cool Tea Bar - Mango 101 - Bubble Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

FOOD/DRINKS - LitChi Green Tea with Grass Jelly: very refreshing with plentiful grass jelly. The grass jelly comes in a large block. It would be easier to drink if it was in pieces. The regular size is really big. 4/5 SERVICE Fast and friendly. 4/5 FINAL THOUGHTS Even though they didn't have my favorite almond milk tea, the litChi green tea was pretty good. I would come back for more. read more

Cool Tea Bar - LitChi green tea with grass jelly - Bubble Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

I highly recommend the Jasmine milk tea. It's so delicious. If you're not on the sweet side 50% sugar will be perfect. The environment is warm and welcoming. They always have good music on. Overall, their customer service is amazing!! read more

Cool Tea Bar - Studying with my jasmine milk tea!:) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

My first time at Cool Tea Bar, I was not a fan. I think it was because of what I ordered. I was then introduced to the Roasted Milk Tea with Grass Jelly. I believe they call it their #1 on the menu. I am obsessed with this drink now! My cravings are real! It is one if their most popular drinks. Don't go too late in the day if you want to try their Roasted Milk Tea because it usually is sold out. I like how my Fiancé surprises me now with my favorite drink after work because he knows I absolutely love it! Writing this review is making me crave it even more. I think I might actually go pick me up some Milk tea later. read more

Cool Tea Bar - Yummy! Jasmine Milk Tea with grass jelly - Bubble Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

Oh man, we use to come here all the time! We first visited Cool Tea Bar in the bay area, very randomly. We were just walking around in Chinatown and decided to pull over and have some refreshing cool tea, get it? HA! Well, we loved it and what do you know, a location opened up right next to our house! We came to this location on opening day, and every day after that for a week straight. I took my fiance here on her lunch break, we came here after dinner, we practically lived here. The tea back then was consistently delicious. The menu is small but they make it up for it in the flavor of the tea. The taste is unique and not overly sweet (unless you want). My go to tea is the house flavor, or Tea Bar milk tea. I also really like the kumquat tea when I'm not feeling something milky. My fiance always orders the grass jelly roasted milk tea, which is pretty good too! You really can't go wrong with the selection here. We recently came back after taking a break for many months and it looks like they added a ton of toppings. I highly recommend a taste test, the staff is really friendly and will accommodate. Only reason it's not a full 5 stars, is that the consistency is lacking. They were great during the first initial months, but after that, it's a hit or miss. This time around, the roasted milk tea tasted really watered down, which was disappointing. All in all, I highly reccomend this tea spot, give it a try if you're ever in the area! read more

Cool Tea Bar - Roasted milk tea with grass jelly on the left. Tea Bar milk tea on the right. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

Yes yes yes. Very consistent and fast with delicious drinks. The staff is very kind and accommodating when people want to try drinks before ordering. The prices and sizes here are soooo worth. Their normal size is basically a large at every other boba place. The upgrade for $.50 is also worth because you get an XL size compared to other boba places and the drink could definitely last for two days. I usually get mango green tea with half sweet (it's a little sweet for my liking) but their oolong milk tea is also quite good. The boba is also nice and chewy with a little sweetness, but nothing spectacular. Definitely would come back because of the great prices and great sizes!! read more

Ugh I don't know why my boyfriend and I always give this place a second chance because we end up disappointed. Their hospitality is horrible. We came in and the store was EMPTY yet we felt rushed and they got our order WRONG. My boyfriend ordered the matcha milk tea with regular boba but instead got crystal/agar boba and I got the oolong milk tea with boba and pudding. I asked them if they can do half boba/egg pudding and the cashier asked her supervisor and he seemed annoyed and said "um...sure...." If you didn't want to do it then I could've paid the extra 50 cents instead of being rude. Anyways onto the drinks, the Oolong milk tea at 70% sugar is pretty decent however it lacks the strong tea taste that I look forward to in boba drinks. My boyfriend wasn't expecting the matcha milk tea to taste like Starbucks' iced Matcha but it wasn't horrible. However their regular boba is TRASH. I like my boba soft, chewy, and sweet but this place was the exact opposite! It felt as if they left the boba out for hours and it hardened :( I don't think we'll be back anytime soon unless we're desperate for boba because we always have a bad experience when we're here :( read more

Cool Tea Bar - (left) Matcha Milk Tea (right) Oolong Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

My favorite drink here is the Mango Green Tea. It may be too sweet for some people, but I feel like the level of sweetness is just right for me. I would say it is currently my favorite flavored tea place to go to. Mango tonic is good too, but I get sick of drinking it halfway and just try to finish the other half so it doesn't go to waste. But 5 stars for the Mango Green Tea! read more

Cool Tea Bar - Mango green tea is the way to go - Bubble Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

Went here with a couple of friends not too long ago and gott damn it was super bright inside! If you live in the night like Batman, you may want to wear sunglasses inside. Anyway.. I ordered a #2, Tea Bar Milk Tea and added some egg pudding up in there. The woman working the front said it was naturally pretty sweet and explained we have the option of determining the percentage of sweetness we'd like. I said eff it, I got a sweet tooth, got 100%. When the drink came out I thought they messed up and got me a large when I ordered a regular size. These drinks are huge! Honestly, I didn't know what to expect out of the taste but it was delicious. I've heard the roasted milk tea was bomb but I'll have to save that for another day. Kind ladies working the counter..large serving sizes..plenty of topping choices...flavorful drinks...Not to mention free WIFI o.O If you want a nice alternative to boba, this spot could be for you. read more

Cool Tea Bar - Bright place - Bubble Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Super fast and consistent-tasting drinks. Great value too! I wasn't a fan of this place a few years ago, but now it's one of my favorite, if not favorite boba place atm. Their drink sizes are larger and their boba is good (although it's weird that sometimes it's 'white' and sometimes it's the regular black color). They take card, but their payment system is kinda weird.. Parking lot kinda sucks but finding a close parking spot is never really an issue since it's on the less busy side of the SF market parking lot. read more

I had ordered a mango Macha latte. The worker gave me my drink and I went home. Halfway, I look at my drink and there was no Macha in my drink. It's completely disappointing because the shop hasn't missed up on my drink order before. There weren't any customers there at the shop so I don't understand why the worker didn't take her time to make my drink properly. Completely disappointing with how my drink was made. read more

Cool Tea Bar - Bubble Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

3.5 stars Lots of choices and I love that you can personalize how sweet you want your drink. I got green tea and it was just ok but everyone else liked theirs. Staff was friendly and place looks nice inside. read more

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Best small business I know. Owners are super kind and their drinks are always top notch. Definitely recommend this place and the mango black tea with aloe vera as a topping. Good boba and good establishment. read more

Cool Tea Bar - Mango Black Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

This place is the best bang for your buck if you enjoy drinking lots of milk tea! I like that you can get a size upgrade (+ 8 oz) for 75 cents. The service is fast and my friend and I are regulars so it was nice for the barista to remember our orders. They also remake your order if you're not satisfied with it. No complaints here! Try their honey lemon aloe with strawberry syrup- the best combination or tart and sweets read more

Cool Tea Bar - Bubble Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

Made a quick pitstop for a non-chain boba restaurant. Inside was empty on a Sunday 11:30PM. Interior is clean. Lots of board games available to use and play. Service is nice. Price is $2 cheaper than most boba blaces in the Bay Area. Lychee Green Tea (50% sweet) - Really good! It was sweet and cold on a hot fall day in Sacramento. Kumquat Green Tea (50% sweet) - Not as good. Get the lychee. read more

Way take customers so so bad,they're just take all Oder,almost 15 people here but only 1 people work,and someone come in she's go take Oder and back work drink,omg all waiting here read more

Yum! I'm obsessed with this place. I seriously drive from Davis to Sacramento just for this. They have really good Jasmine Milk tea and Oolong milk tea. Their sizes are HUGE! If you get a large it can seriously be enough for 2 people only for 4 dollars. The staff is extremely friendly and some very passionate on their toppings. They have games here which are entertaining. They are also super quick (drinks are pre-made) and I usually get the drink right after I place my order which is very impressive. read more

Cool Tea Bar - Bubble Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

While shopping at the Asian market next door, I was really thirsty and saw this boba tea bar. It seemed like a pretty hip place for young people to hang out in their Twenties. They served many different teas and slushes. You can also pick the sweetness of your tea, which I like, since I always try to order it less sweet. Many places will tell you it is premade so they can't adjust it. They also offer different types of jelly, such as grass jelly, gold boba and black boba. I would like the black tea taste a little stronger, but all the rest of the family enjoyed it. read more

Cool Tea Bar - Cool games to play while chillin. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

Mediocre boba place. It's in a great location though (near Boiling Crab and a whole bunch of good restaurants). I would agree and say that the pricing is great. It's only about $3.5 for a regular (but their regular is considered big in other places) and about $4 for big one (actually a jumbo sized one). They have a wide variety of toppings to choose from. Although they seem true to their sweetness level, I have found their drinks to be inconsistent. I went a couple weeks before and got the Oolong milk tea, which turned out to be really good, but I recently got their Oolong milk tea, which turned out to be too milky (I could hardly taste the tea in it). The other time I got the Jasmine milk green tea and that was also too milky. Hopefully I just went on their bad days, but there are other boba places in the area that I would rather try. read more

Cool Tea Bar - Oolong milk tea. Too milky and not enough tea flavor. Great price for the size though! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Sam provided the best service with a smile I've ever had at a pearl tea cafe: he mixed up samples of their top selling drinks so I could try before buying! My favorite was the number 1 (roasted milk tea with 30% sugar, pearls, and light ice). Favorite non-caffeinated drink for the summer was the honey lemon aloe (they ran out of aloe so I substituted grass jelly; also 30% sweet and no ice) The minimalist decor was clean and welcoming. The service was bomb, and deserved five stars! I'll definitely be back, especially when I want to avoid the crowds at T4 or Gong Cha. Love this place!! read more

Cool Tea Bar - Upsizing to large (32 oz) is worth it - for $0.50 cents more you get 18 oz more (small is 24 oz)!! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

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I like their drinks and price is reasonable my go to boba drinks!!! Recommend this place! So give it a try

Me and my boyfriend went here a couple days ago and it took FOREVER to even get to order our drink. The girl making the drinks and taking orders was on FaceTime with someone and closed the store while still open because she couldn't handle all the drinks being made. We spent a hour in this place without her making our drinks. The drinks are very good but the service was horrible... read more

I got the Roasted Milk Tea with grass jelly #1. Pretty good. Regular is 24 oz. and large is 32 oz. Generally pricing ranges from $3.50-$5 per drink. I definitely liked that. Large sizes for fair prices. Clean shop with a couple tvs and games on a shelf you could play if you wanted to hang out there. I would return to try other flavors when in the area. read more

Just another boba tea spot in the south area. I've been here one time before and decided to review it a second time. It's a nice little spot that has several seatings and different board games to play. Pretty neat if you go with a group of friends and want to vibe a bit. They have a decent amount of teas and other drinks. My attention leaned towards the top sellers. There were 6 different ones and I asked the cashier if it was top selling in that specific order. Because he said yes, I decided to go with the grass jelly roasted milk tea for a large size. Order came out fast, even though there was an order for like 5 drinks. The milk tea was pretty sweet but not too sugary. It didn't wow me but it was good. I'd probably order this again but would like to try the other 5 top sellers. 3 stars overall. read more

Cool Tea Bar - Large Grass jelly roasted milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

Seriously, Cool Tea Bar probably ranks as #1 on my boba list. It's really that good. The menu is quite limited and honestly not as extensive as other boba places, but their drinks are bomb. I always get either the roasted milk tea OR jasmine milk tea here. It's probably the best milk tea I've ever tasted. Other places just can't get the "roasted" flavor right, nor can they achieve the fragrant taste of the jasmine like this place can. Keep in mind though that their drinks are on the sweeter side, so you'll want to consider that when ordering here. I have a huge sweet tooth so they make it perfectly everytime for me. Another reason why I rate this place 4 stars is because of the size. It's like 4.50 - 5 bucks for a HUGE (and i mean huge) cup of boba. It's almost as tall and wide as my face. Given, I have a small face but that still says something. In the world where boba prices are rising waaay higher than what they're worth, this place is a heaven for budget boba lovers. read more

Loved the mango green tea w/lychee added! And loved that it was super clean inside!! Staff was great

Cool place to get boba and chill! First time I've been here, got 3 drinks all were soo good! Stylish clean interior perfect chill spot, for reading or getting work done too. They have board/card games to play, me and the fam had fun. And the guy that works there is friendly! Highly recommend. read more

One of the best milk tea places in Sacramento! There are so many milk tea places to choose from in this area but Cool Tea Bar is the best one. I've tried their whole menu at this point and all the drinks are delicious. My favorites are the Mango Green Tea and Tea Bar Milk Tea! The large cups are huge and are the same price as a regular at other boba places.. so you're definitely getting your moneys worth! read more

Cool Tea Bar - Bubble Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

I absolutely love the customer service here! The workers are so kind and helpful, they made us awesome drinks with a few customs that were delicious I would definitely recommend coming here it's one of my favorite boba spots!! Such a nice vibe on the inside too! read more

This place is decent for boba. The location is okay, because it's in a busy plaza. Ordered a mango green tea, regular $3.50. It tasted like sweet mango with green tea (duh!). Also ordered a mango Taiwan tonic, regular $3.50. Tasted like carbonated mango soda. A bit sour. For .50cent for, you get a large and it's 32 oz. I'm willing to try for some milk tea next time I visit. read more

Cool Tea Bar - Mango green tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

Best spot for TAIWANESE roasted milk tea! This store is always clean and they are very quick at completing your order accurately. My favorite order: Roasted Milk Tea 50% sugar, extra ice and light on the grass jelly. read more

Cool Tea Bar - Happy Chinese New Year good luck gift from Cool Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California

A new Taiwanese milk tea joint amongst many other Asian drink competitors already in the Stockton Blvd area. So what makes this place different than the others? 1) It's not actually a "boba" place...because they don't have boba! You can get your grass jelly fix here instead. 2) The price of the drinks is a little higher (~$3.50-4.00 for a regular) BUT this is because the size of their cups is much larger than other places. The regular is the size of a large at Lollicup and the large is HUMONGOUS. Like, seriously crazy-big. I would totally get it one day just to look like a milk tea goddess. 3) The service! NEVER before have I gone to a milk tea place and been offered samples. This was super helpful since I wasn't sure what to get, and I was able to sample several of their most popular drinks, such as the roasted milk tea and the mango green tea (which I ended up ordering!). Drinks were also put out quickly. 4) You can choose your sweetness level (reminiscent of Gong Cha). This might be something you need to experiment with. I ordered the mango green tea with regular sweetness and would gladly get it again, but may want to lower the sweetness next time since it's a sweet drink already. On the other hand, you might want to increase the sweetness of the roasted milk tea due to it's smoky flavor? It's up to you! Customize away! 5) The atmosphere is just cute in general. Pink walls, pop music playing in the background, tons of colored straws to choose from. Still waiting on a sign outside, though! Overall, a great first impression. Drinks were yummy and refreshing. Would definitely come back! read more

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BF and I came to Cool Tea Bar to escape from our friends place for a bit. To us not being familiar with the area, it was hidden inside a large shopping center towards the middle. Parking can be rough in this shopping plaza, but luckily for us we parked towards the back near the closed FedEx building and took a stroll. Once we entered Cool Tea bar we were greeted with smiles. We were offered samples and they did a great job at answering any questions we had. We got a large mango green tea with boba and at 50% sweetness and shared it. The large was more than plenty for us. The boba tasted fresh and was just the right consistency. Our only wish was that we had asked for less ice. The 50% sweetness was still slightly too sweet for me but my other half felt it was sour. I guess that's how we balance each other out. I was excited to see that there is a location much closer to home so maybe we'll go visit it next time we're in the Silver Creek area of San Jose. Thanks Cool Tea Bar for the refreshing drink. We'll come back and visit when we're in the area. read more

Cool Tea Bar - Large Mango green tea with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Sacramento, California