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My boyfriend and I were recently in Aurora for the first time and wanted coffee/tea, so we ended up at Jubilee. The inside is super cute and was very busy; they also have outside seating. Between the two of us we ordered the ham&cheese croissant, cinnamon bun muffin, chai tea latte, coffee, and a specialty drink (I can’t remember the name). Food: The croissant and muffin were good – good sizes and tasty. Definitely get them both heated, although if you are sitting outside on an October morning they will get cold quickly. Drinks: I am not a coffee drinker, but my boyfriend said that this is probably the best coffee he’s ever had… and he drinks a lot of coffee! They have an option to do a bottomless mug if you plan to stay there, which is definitely the route to go. He did not do that and regretted it shortly after, so he ended up going back in to get the bottomless. I got the chai latte w/oat milk. Their chai is on the milkier side rather than spicy, but it is still delicious! The specialty drink I got was called the Camp Dance or something like that – a mix of chai and apple cider and spices steamed together. It is SO good and the perfect fall drink!! We love Jubilee so much we wanted to go back, but it is closed on Sundays.

Luckyduck Bicycle Cafe – Menu with Prices – 302 12th St, Oakland

Hipster interior design and great lattes! I’ve always wanted to try this place out since it’s located so close to my grandparents’ place. I wish they open earlier because I am usually only in the area before 8am. I came here at around 8:15am on a weekday and waited in line for 10min because they were short on staff. I ordered the chai latte with oat milk and the latte with whole milk. Chai Latte $4.75 (3.8/5) I love that they serve oat milk! The tea flavor was average. I like my chai to have a ginger kick to it but this one doesn’t have it. It has a layer of foam on top and the drink has a nice cinnamon flavor. There’s a hint of sweetness and it’s very creamy with the oat milk. Latte $4 (5/5) I ordered it with whole milk and the balance of the espresso shot to milk ratio was perfect. Very creamy and smooth. This place has a relaxing vibe with cool arts. It’s a nice place to work or to have a chat. I will definitely come back for their coffee and try their food next time!

Himalayan Java – Menu with Prices – 329 S 16th St #1, Omaha

Saw so many good reviews and needed to start checking out local coffee spots so we’re not stuck going to Starbucks all the time. This is a super cute place close to Old Market with its own little charm. The staff was super nice! They were very patient with us as first-timers and gave us information about the most popular drinks people tend to order. So on that note, I got the honey latte and my boyfriend got the dirty chai. Oh dang was it good! Forewarning…if you don’t like sweet coffee drinks, don’t get these. The honey latte was so smooth, creamy, full of honey flavor, and just so good. The foam was a good layer and they gave a couple little cookies that I just used to scoop some of the foam and ate it. According to my boyfriend, the dirt chai didn’t have overpowering spices of the chai and didn’t mask the coffee taste. He also loved his drink. For food, we were simple and got bagels with cream cheese. Very soft, not hard or super crunchy from toasting. Maybe next time we’ll try some actual food and see how that is. But all in all, go for the coffee drinks! They’re amazing and can’t wait to go again and try another one! Or just get the same thing because it was so good haha

Coffee Dose – Menu with Prices – 3035, 116 E 18th St, Costa Mesa

Came here on a whim with my best friend and my sister after seeing how hyped up it was on Instagram and we were frankly disappointed. The coffee shop was also a makeshift hair salon, where people could go in and get their hair done. We all ordered drinks. I ordered an iced chai latte with almond milk, my sister ordered an iced chai latte with whole milk, and my best friend ordered a cappuccino. After being there and hearing our names for the order, we grabbed our cups and took a sip. We couldn’t believe the disbelief of how disgusting our drinks were. Both chai teas tasted like Delsym, an orange cough syrup with cinnamon and the cappuccino tasted very sour. We weren’t too happy about the quality of the drinks after seeing how great the advertisements were on social media. After another sip, we decided we could no longer drink these drinks and went back to tell the baristas. Because it was our first time here and the taste was awful, I asked if we could swap them out with different drinks as the ones we ordered were not up to par. My friend and I both opted for a hot match a latte with almond milk and oat milk. My sister got a mocha. We were happy that they let us swap out the first drinks as they weren’t very good. The second round of drinks, tasted much better, but nothing too far from a 3/5. The aesthetic here is cute, I would rate it 4/5. However, their drinks are sub par, I dont think I will be coming back anytime soon as it was nothing special. Yes, the cups have some sassy sayings like “so fucking zen” or “anti-bitch serum,” but the drinks itself are not worth the price.

Union Street Kitchen Café – Menu with Prices – 42 Crichton St, Ottawa

I usually love Union Street Cafe! The service is usually amazing and their food and baked goods are so tasty! I remember one time I went and I got a delicious chai tea latte with dried rosebuds on top — it was so good! However, my last visit to Union Street Cafe last week, there was a long line around lunch time. I stood waiting in line while the customer in front of me seemed to be causing some confusion as she ordered one drink, then changed her mind and then wanted to add oat milk. I could tell that it was all very confusing! But instead of having one girl focus on that customer and the other employee focus on me, as I was next in line, they both just kind of stared blankly at her. Finally after a long wait, it was my turn to order my iced chai tea latte. However, when I got my drink it tasted so so bad. I was hoping maybe I’d become accustomed to the taste after another sip but with each sip the after taste it left was so gross. I’ve had an iced chai tea latte from here before and it tasted nothing like this one — I think the barista, distracted by the other customer, must have missed an ingredient in my drink as it just tasted like murky almond milk. No chai flavour at all! Overall, I’d recommend Union street cafe for their baked goods and sandwiches. But I would say that for the cost of my drink at Union Street Cafe ($5.25) I’d rather just go to Starbucks where I can rely on the quality and taste of their drinks every time. Union street cafe is very hit or miss with their drinks, and for the higher cost of their drinks, that’s a risk I’m not willing to take.

Scooter’s Coffee – Menu with Prices – 2790 N 83rd St, Lincoln

These Scooter’s seem like the place to get your coffee on. They are everywhere in Lincoln! We pulled up to one on our way out of town. I ordered an iced chai latte and asked for less ice. (I hate when you go to places, and they fill the cup to the top with ice, and then you only get a couple swigs of the actual stuff you’re paying $4 for because the rest is 90% ice.) They asked if I wanted to fill the cup with milk or just leave it 3/4 full. Really? I went for more milk, which is fine. The ice usually waters it down anyway. The chai latte itself was fine. It needed more spices to it, however. My husband ordered a cold coffee, which he said was pretty decent. I wasn’t overly impressed or underwhelmed. They just seem like a chain with no character.

Boba Junkie – Menu with Prices – 1200 W Warner Ave unit b, Santa Ana

Boba Junkie is a small boba shop in a sketchy looking plaza. It’s pretty small inside probably only 5 tables. I came here one night with my boyfriend because we were in the area and wanted to try it. I think we were pretty disappointed in their drinks. We saw Yelp reviews and pictures hyping it up but I think the drinks fell flat. We got the matcha latte and the house drink and both were somewhat disappointing but the matcha latte was more disappointing. The matcha latte didn’t taste like matcha at all. My boyfriend says it tastes like seaweed… The house drink was way too sweet. The earl gray base was ok but overall drink was too sweet. Both drinks were sweet and it ruins the flavor. I don’t blame them since I have a lot of expectations when it comes to milk teas since I’m in love with milk teas but this place fell flat.

Legends Coffee Menu with Prices 24100 E Commons Ave, Aurora

I was really looking forward to trying this place because the reviews were so positive but I was pretty disappointed. I ordered an iced soy vanilla chai, which is my go-to drink literally everywhere. She told me they didn’t have soy milk so I opted for almond milk instead, which I have had with chai before and it’s not bad. I also ordered a cinnamon roll. It took a very long time to get the drink, there was a long line and only 1 person making drinks, which didn’t bother me as I wasn’t in a hurry but others seemed annoyed. I got my drink and cinnamon roll and left. The cinnamon roll tasted good, however the chai was horrible. I can’t even describe the taste of it, but it was not even close to what a chai should taste like. I tried drinking it and hoped I would get use to the off taste but I couldn’t so I didn’t finish the drink. I will probably return and try another drink, because people are so positive about the coffee here. But I would strongly advise against ordering the chai.

Roasters Coffeehouse – Menu with Prices – 1100 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids

Great little coffee shop off to the left (away from the other food) when you walk into the market. They offer a great variety of tea and coffee drinks – I am partial to the chai latte, but they offer FOUR different tea lattes (which may be more than any place I’ve been that didn’t explicitly focus on tea). The chai latte is delicious – the spice flavor really comes out nicely. They also make delicious and luxuriously soft cookies, including a lot of gluten free varieties. My only complaint is that I often wait a really long time for them to make all the drinks… but I guess that’s the price of having really good drinks! Definitely recommend if you’re looking for a drink with your food or while you shop.

Quick Fix Coffee Co – Menu with Prices – 2517 Willamette St, Eugene

This place at first seemed like another meh coffee drive through at first sight but once I started going I do not go anywhere else if I can help it. I used to live across town and would specifically drive here just to get my drink. Which they learn fast. I never expect a coffee shop to know my drink but they do, even when someone else picks it up for me! Aw! Coffee – I get hemp lattes ( so many Eugene places do not have hemp milk. It’s not that weird. I don’t feel like drinking that much soy and almond milk is usually tasteless and can have a burnt taste easily) Thank you Quick Fix! The use organic Cascade Estate. I’m always very happy. I’ve tried their mocha which are good, and chai for an afternoon drink ( you can get sweet or spicy) You can also get a 24 oz hot size. Thank you! Sometime ya just need that extra 4 oz. Service- very sweet and competent people! When they have a line they walk out and get orders from the cars- smart! They have always been more than happy to accommodate any drinks I wanted to try ( not too sweet, milk type mixes, eggnog chai ) I think the owner is sometimes there taking orders and she’s super sweet. They have an extensive menu of blended and iced drinks. I have yet to get into because I’m so happy with my drink. Muffins and Ruthie’s Cookies for snacks. They seemed to be open every major holiday which is great. Some covered seating as well. What a gem on Willamette Street!

Willoughby’s Coffee & Tea – Menu with Prices – 194 York St, New Haven

Came here at 4pm on a Monday and it was surprisingly crowded. The staff was super efficient though and got through a pretty long line without much pain. The amelie croissant was great! I also got the chai latte which was pretty darn good. I find many places don’t do right by their chai lattes (I’m looking at you Blue State), but the one here was pretty good. Snagged a seat looking out the window with some decent people watching. Overall, a good experience but also nothing that wowed me, no latte art, no employee-customer interactions beyond the bare necessary, and the croissant in an unceremonious white paper bag. Obviously these are all very minor, but enough to not be a 5 star.

Bohemian House of Espresso + Chai – Menu with Prices – 548 S Spring St R110, Los Angeles

Coffee shops are so exceptionally common (and frankly, so exceptionally exceptional) downtown that it’s refreshing to see a shop that specializes in something a bit different. With their wealth of both kindness and Chai expertise, Bohemian House of Espresso+Chai is worth your visit if you’re in the mood to shake things up a bit around your morning beverage of choice. Star 1: How were the service and atmosphere? Bohemian House is a great mix of friendly coffee shop meets somewhere you can actually sit and get work done. The atmosphere is calm and relaxing, and the clientele respects what others might be here for in keeping things toned down a bit. The service is fantastically friendly, and are more than happy to explain the concept. Star. Star 2: How were the portions relative to the cost? $4.50 for a Cinnamon Chai Latte was a good deal given market prices these days. Star. Stars 3 and 4: How was the food? I’m a sucker for a good specialty Chai Latte, and this Cinnamon Chai Latte, which I got iced, was a real treat. The flavors were excellent, you had the right mix of milk that didn’t go to far to dilute things, and all in all I could have downed about a gallon of this stuff. Two Stars. Star 5: Would you be excited to go back? Bohemian House is a great little business, and while I can’t say that it cracks the list of my favorite shops in the area just on account of their comparatively limited menu diversity, it’s worth your visit. No Star.

Bubble Leaf – Menu with Prices – 526 W Benjamin Holt Dr Suite A, Stockton

I returned recently because I really enjoyed their specialty drinks the last time. Came with my boyfriend this time because he wanted to give it a try too. I have more complaints than compliments this time. I wanted to try something classic this time since I was craving a regular milk tea. I made a mistake and I should have ordered another specialty that I haven’t tried yet. Their classic milk teas and tapioca pearls aren’t very good and are lacking in comparison to other milk tea shops. Maybe in the future I’ll consider ordering them again when I think there has been improvement. My boyfriend agrees with me. We also wanted to try their popcorn chicken but they were out at around 5 PM. Lastly, for the time being, I think I’ll stick to ordering with the regular cups instead of the split cups. I’m not content with split cups still having lids that don’t close right and causing the two drinks to mix together. My boyfriend’s thai tea mixed with his peach black tea in his split cup. This place is still new so I don’t want to make judgements too quickly. If I return anytime soon, I’m going to stick to their specialties. Hoping they don’t run out of popcorn chicken next time I’m here. The fries are good. I’d recommend trying their other snacks because they have unique ones. The employees here are very friendly and attentive. The wait isn’t long and this place is closest to my house compared to other milk tea shops so I’ll definitely be coming back.