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Omomo Tea Shop Matcha Cortado: Is bubble tea ever worth waiting an hour in line for? Maybe not, but when 90% of the line is made up of Asian customers in Irvine, it's probably a good sign. This popular bubble tea shop has two locations in Irvine, and this unassuming shop in the middle of a large strip mall, sandwiched between a Ralph's and CVS, unfortunately only takes in-person orders (the other location has an online ordering system). I went with my family and was able to sample four different drinks, but the one I ordered for myself was their matcha cortado, essentially a matcha milk tea with their honey boba add-in. All the drinks were excellent and clearly freshly brewed (rather than flavored with powders) - their seasonal osmanthus was especially refreshing. The matcha cortado had a perfect creamy and slightly bitter flavor (at 30% sweetness), and the boba had just the right amount of chew. It did get a little watered down with normal ice levels but it did need ice as it seemed to be just heated in advance of serving. Definitely a quality tea shop that would be worth trying if you're willing to wait inline. 4.0/5.0

recommended irvine bubbletea greentea omomoteashop matcha cortado 4.0
6/1/2021