The drink is good, but I had 2.00 added to the price because 1) I wanted non-dairy as I'm lactose intolerant, and 2) I wanted LESS syrup used. That's a bit ridiculous, so unfortunately I won't be going back. read more

After being disappointed by another boba shop in the area, we still wanted a decent drink. Rare Tea had the next highest average review score, so that's where we went. We got one drink: Black Milk Tea, 50% Sweet w/ Boba ($6.00) - I believe the tea here is pre-mixed with non-dairy milk. The specified sugar level is added to the drink, and then they add some thick black liquid (perhaps some brown sugar syrup?), and finally top off the drink with more tea. The store offers both brown sugar boba and regular boba. I asked what the difference is, and the barista explained that the brown sugar boba was cooked and soaked in brown sugar, whereas the normal boba was only soaked in brown sugar. I opted for the original. The tea here has a good black tea flavor, a bit fragrant overall, and is better than the average chain boba shop. The boba is cooked a little less than desirable, but not too bad. It's just a little harder than what a perfectly cooked boba should be. The overall drink quality here is pretty good. I would happily return to Rare Tea if I'm ever in Las Cruces again. read more

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Went to get two caramelized brown sugar boba teas at 8:30 on 8/17. They told us there was only boba for one drink. It's a bummer to go out all that way to a boba shop that doesn't have boba when it's still an hour and a half before close. The drinks themselves were very tasty still. read more

The place inside is clean with cute decor. Customer service was average. However, it is sad to say that I have never had worse tapioca pearls in my life. These were inedible. Very hard and not chewy at all. These were undercooked. I'm very shocked they served these tapiocas customers. Also, they ran out of boba straws. I have never experienced this before. You are literally a boba cafe, so you should always have appropriate sizes straws in stock. We were given very skinny straws to suck up our large bobas with. I can't even rate the drinks themselves because the bobas are why I entered this store to begin with. You have been warned. read more

This Boba Tea place just opened. I ordered my favorite Mango passion fruit tea to compare to other Boba Tea places I tried and was quite impressed. They even asked how sweet I like my drink. That customized question on how sweet I want my drink makes this place more authentic because most Boba Tea places would ask that. Glad to have them in the area so I don't have to drive across town. read more

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This place is amazing! The staff are always friendly and the boba teas we've tried are great! We are from San Diego and glad to find a place that has great boba, ambiance, and staff! Thank you!!! read more

Nice ppl, clean place. Boba tea joint that is about as good as any, I just am not crazy about the product no matter who makes it. Detracting 2 stars mainly on excessive price: ~$7 on average for a maybe 16oz drink read more

Pretty good boba tea with wide selection of milk teas, smoothies, etc! My favorites have been the Strawberry smoothie with lychee gel and the coffee milk tea with boba read more

Got the Thai tea and my husband got the mango tea we both enjoyed our drinks and look forward to coming back again. They have a nice large menu with dairy free options. Employees were nice and the decor was cool enjoyed the AOT sign. Will be back! read more

Rare Tea - Thai tea - Beverage Store Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

I don't know if I am the world's best judge of boba as this was the first drink with boba that I ever had. I ordered the mango smoothie with boba. It took probably 10 minutes to make. I took the drink outside because there was pretty loud club musing whanging away inside, but there are nice outside patio tables. The drink was very good although I thought it was also rather expensive, at over $6. read more

Cool atmosphere. Kids loved it. Tea was a little on the sweeter side but overall a good experience. Would definitely stop by again.

This is my favorite boba place in Las Cruces. The teas are well done and balances perfectly with the milk and boba. It's a nice place to chill out while teleworking or doing homework. read more

Brand new boba place in town! Okinawa milk tea is the best, must try! The caramelized brown sugar milk tea is also a good one. Definitely come back! read more

Rare Tea - two cups of iced coffee on a table - Beverage Store Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

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This place have amazing service. Great employees who are patient! I totally recommend!

When we moved to LC from NorCal, my wife was sure she wouldn't be able to get her unsweetened Thai milk tea any longer. But she likes Rare Tea's better than any she got back in CA. read more

How do you not have cups? A boba tea establishment that has no cups during the middle of the day? Wow. This place is a joke. Extremely disappointed wasted gas and time coming here for them to tell me they don't have any cups. Wasn't offered any type of apology for this ridiculous inconvenience. This place is under extremely poor management and organization. read more

I usually love this place but today 11/16/22 at 5pm I went and got 2 caramel brûlée Boba teas and one brown sugar Bobas and all 3 just tasted like salty milk with boba. Of course when I realized this it was to late and I was already on my way home and had no time to go back read more

Great boba cooked to perfection and a big menu to choose from! Also the macaroons are so yummy and for a good price.

I loved rare tea, used to get it all the time with zero issue. Last time however, I had ordered a strawberry milk shake thingy (forgot the name) with ice cream, something I get pretty often. It came in a wrong size but I didn't care much, wasn't a huge issue. Until I got to the bottom of my drink (I was not sober and unfortunately didn't notice until I got to the bottom) ​was full of shards of something hard. It's a drink I get pretty often so I knew it wasn't right, it wasn't melting or dissolving, and tasted like nothing. I realized it was little shards of plastic. I had them all over my mouth, and all in the drink, and consumed who knows how many. My mom called, they said they'd get back to us after speaking to the person who made it, ​but they never got back to us. Wasn't sure what else I could do about this, so have a review ig? I wish I had taken photos or videos now, but it's been thrown out. I wasn't too upset, but the lack of care they had after feeding someone literal plastic is too far, do better, you're serving ppl food ffs, maybe put just the bare minimum of care into it at the very least? I don't think asking not to be served plastic in a drink I payed money for isn't too unreasonable, right? ‍ read more

First time I came here the line wrapped outside of the store, I left. I found out later this was because it was buy on get one free day. Came here today in hopes of finally getting to try this new place out and supporting the business. Left disappointed yet again. As soon as I tried to order the woman behind the counter said, "We only have one cup, you can wait until we get more cups from storage or share a cup" I came here with my family of four and we were not going to share one drink. We were not offered any type of apology at all for such an unprofessional inconvenience. This business is a joke. Wasted gas and time yet again trying to support this new business. Big mistake, my family and I will never be returning to this unprofessional, unorganized establishment . Why are you even open if you have no cups for customers? It was the middle of the day, kids just got off school wanted to try out a new boba place with them yet again, in hopes it would be better than the first. Nope it was worse. Left again with no boba. Not even a "sorry" from the owner. Nothing. This place will not last. read more