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Tea-riffic

Bite-sized Review:

A good place to check out the hip, young bubble tea scene.

The Food:

Tea-riffic serves an eclectic mix of tea & bubble tea drinks bursting with flavor. Wildly popular in Taiwan and Hong Kong, bubble tea is a blend of tantalizing green or black tea mixed with chewy pearl tapioca balls, which taste a bit like gummy bears. Must try house recommendations include frothy Taro Green Bubble Milk Tea and Black Bubble Tea with Milk. Don't stop there: compare and try their other variation of infusion teas that come without the pearls. Served hot or cold, some popular drinks include Jasmine Green Tea, Passion Fruit Black Tea, Green Barley with Plum Juice, and "Motcha" Yogurt with Motcha Agar. Other yummy drinks include a variety of fruit milk shakes and smoothies. There's even an exotic drink section for those in the mood for something different. On a hot day, try the verdant cooler, a refreshing cooler with green tea, green peppermint, passion fruit juice and honey. For a bite to eat with your drink, savor some of their signature snacks, including deep fried chicken strips, cuttlefish balls and shark fin dumplings.

The Atmosphere:

At Tea-riffic, the room sizzles with energy as the mostly hip and young come in for a quick snack and a refreshing drink. At one corner, a cheerful tea specialist mixes up yet another drink. Like a classic martini, the tea specialist must make sure the quality of each tea drink is mixed and shaken well before serving. This popular hangout is often packed and almost every one of their burgundy Chinese wooden tables is filled with at least one pastel colored tea drink. The causal ambiance, helpful staff and upbeat music attract a loyal following.

 

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