Boba Blog - Boba Guys - Stockton and Sutter

Boba Guys have one of the most aesthetically beautiful milk tea shops in the city. Here is a picture of the interiors I took from their website - it actually looks like this in person. 

But we're not here to talk about store design, it's all about the boba.
I ordered my usual during my lunch break - Classic Black Milk Tea with boba, less ice and 25% sweetness.

On my first sip, the first thing I noticed was the tea - I noticed it not because it was strong, but because it was different. It's hard to describe it in words, but I'll try my best. If the standard milk tea tea blend is the Highway 5, Boba Guys' black tea blend would be the 101. It's a refreshing artisanal change to the standard milk tea taste if you want to try something new, but I would not convert permanently. I would say the flavor of Boba Guys' tea, would be a craftsman loose leaf Breakfast blend.

Let's just say that 2 hours after drinking my Boba Guys milk tea, I can confirm that they do use real milk. As much as I appreciate these guys upping their game by using Straus Organic Half & Half instead of the standard non-dairy creamer, I would prefer not have a teenage rave in my stomach. If you're lactose intolerant like me, please plan accordingly and take a lactose pill. Another thing about Straus Half & Half is that it makes a thinner, less creamy, but still flavorful milk tea - I definitely felt less calorie guilt drinking this - and no calorie   guilt 2 hours later.



I will get straight to the point on this one - not a fan of the boba. It's too sweet and a little bit on the hard side - does not have the nice Taiwanese QQ chew to it. However, since Boba Guys use organic tea and organic milk, I'm pretty confident that they also use plasticizer-free boba balls.

Overall, I would come here again, but it won't be my staple or holy grail milk tea shop. If I were to visit Boba Guys again, I would be opened to trying new flavors, but definitely ordering the milk tea neutered - no balls.

As a thank you for being a reader, I am giving away a gift card to Boba Guys to one lucky winner! 

TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words BOBA GUYS and tell me which milk tea shop I should visit next in the Fidi, Downtown and Chinatown area.