Best Tea Place in Berkeley

 Just updated the food blog with a new post on one of the best tea places in Berkeley.  I was introduced to it not long ago by my friends, and was a little doubtful of whether their tea is any good since it seemed like one of those artsy places that jacks up prices of good tea I can easily get in Hong Kong for low prices.  But I can firmly say that Asha Tea House in Berkeley serves really good tea, even in those creamier and more dessert like drinks (i.e. boba & tea lattes).

 

Pictured above are the hojicha latte and matcha affogato.  I thought the hojicha latte was straight tea at first with just a hint of sweetness if I didn’t see it was a creamy brown color.  Their boba is also chewy, sticky, and incredibly yummy.  It was definitely none of that commercial powdered mixes I like to call baby formula for adults that Quickly’s or any other chain would serve you.  The matcha affogato was quite strong as well.  It was intensely concentrated green tea powder, which made it the right amount of bitter when paired with sweet and rich vanilla ice cream.

If you ever get a chance to go to Berkeley, skip Quickly’s or any chains you’re familiar with and hop down to Asha.  Their tea is amazing, their atmosphere is relaxing (the interiors are really cool!), and it’s a good place to kick back with a book or bring your laptop for study or work.  I haven’t managed to try their Portuguese egg tarts yet (they have a matcha version of that as well), but am definitely putting that on my list next!  If you’re interested, click here to read about it!