#kreama

Verona Pin Tea - Earl Grey Creama

(Location: Warm Springs, Fremont, CA)

Not sure if the “Verona” part is actually still a part of its name, but their earl grey rendition of the creama drinks is better than other things I’ve tried here. There’s a nice floral flavor to the Earl Grey tea that complements the thicker texture that the creama provides. While it’s a nice combination, the Earl Grey isn’t as complex as other Earl Grey milk teas that are around, and the creama is a bit singular in flavor and texture. Not bad, overall, though.

Shiny Tea - Tie Guan Yin Macchiato

(Location: Oakland, CA)

Shiny Tea’s first West Coast location offers the same quality tea as what it provided in Flushing. The tieguanyin tea is on point and super potent. However, the creama falls short. It’s a bit too heavy and thick, and not sufficiently salty. When it’s sipped or perfectly blended, it does offer a nice texture to complement the tea. However, that doesn’t mean it has the complexity of excellent milk foam/sea salt/creama.