Terrazzo Tea — Restaurant in Austin

Reviewing for their soft opening.

*Disclaimer this is not reflecting their actual opening and hopefully they figure out the kinks! Will update accordingly :)

This place def reminds me a place in San Jose, California called Pekeo or Tisane with the boba combinations.

—-updated as of 4/17——- I saw on their instagram post they reworked the Pandan recipe! They heard the feedback and acknowledged the milk part diluted the flavor. Just the tea and the creama is the way to go.

I tried it during the promo and it is improved! I can taste the pandan this time around. I would think dumping into the ice would dilute it more.

——-original review ——

We got the

We’d got Oolong Didn’t get the crystal boba

Pandan, Pandan, Pandan -Didn’t get crystal boba - replaced with boba

Jaded Didn’t get lychee jelly - replaced with boba

I wish they had all these options without the toppings. When I opted these out, I’m just paying the topping price for no reason.

Ideally people

Now the review.

We’a Got Oolong This had lots of potential. The tea was a wee bit watered down. If the tea was stronger this would be my go to drink. The sea salt creama is so good and yummy.

Pandan, Pandan, Pandan This was disappointing. Didn’t really taste like pandan at all. ): Maybe if I got 50% it would, but 25% it was just faint jasmine tea taste.

Jaded This was my ultimate favorite. It tastes like the honeydew I got from Pekeo! This will be my go to item and it does not disappoint.

Boba review. When I got the boba replacement it was just bland boba. It’s a bit hard chewing for my liking. It didn’t soak the sugar/honey so it was lackluster compare to other boba places. So I am not going to opt to swap to boba.

Overall verdict it’s good and have potential! If they fix the kinks of longer stronger tea taste and maybe not set the toppings? Maybe be like “recommended toppings”. I know that crystal boba isn’t as popular. This may cause inefficiency on the order system if this is a constant swapping— As a former boba barista.

3.8 stars !

I would try the In my feels and taro next time. I would def go back for the honeydew jaded...

Rating: 4.5/5

Terrazzo Tea is located in a small plaza, but their sign is the largest one there--you can't miss it. Upon entering, Kimmy emerged from the back and greeted us warmly. She was incredibly patient, answering all our questions and offering great suggestions for non-dairy drinks. Since she was the only one handling both the register and making drinks, there might be a wait. Fortunately, the line didn't start forming until after we ordered, so we didn't have to wait long. Kimmy easily connects with customers and keeps them updated on their drink status, especially if it might take a while.

Matcha Slushie With Boba ($8) + Oat Milk ($1): Definitely on the pricier side, but absolutely delicious! We opted for 75% sweetness, which was perfect since the boba had a mild sweetness that complemented the drink. The matcha slushie's taste and texture were spot on. The only downside was that the boba was slightly overcooked--too soft and lacking the ideal chewiness. Of all the matcha drinks we've had in Austin so far, this one is the best.

Concrete Rose ($6.50): Lychee rose jasmine milk tea with chia seeds, lychee star jelly, and lychee bits. We got 100% sweetness, which turned out to be too sweet; 75% would have been a better choice, but now we have a reference for next time. I don't think I've seen chia seeds in a drink before--just in Vietnamese chè and desserts--so I was curious how they'd work here. This drink was excellent, with lychee taking center stage and rose playing a subtle supporting role. The chia seeds were actually bland, adding only texture and nutrients. The lychee bits had some husk leftover, so my husband had to spit a few pieces out. The lychee star jelly, on the other hand, was flavorful...

I’ve been coming to Terrazzo since 2023, and used to be a frequent customer when I lived closer. Giving 3 stars not for the quality of drink (the drinks are yummy), but for the poor customer service. My partner and I were just there today (9/20) sitting waiting for our drinks (the girls working had to make more boba so we waited for about 15 minutes). We overheard one of the girls talking about how if she doesn’t want to make a drink, she’ll tell a customer they’re out of the ingredients. She also was talking about how sometimes she’ll turn people away and say they’re closed when she doesn’t feel like working. The last thing my partner and I overheard her say was she’ll close shop and come back the next morning and realize she forgot to lock the door. She was speaking loud enough so everyone in the store that weren’t wearing headphones could hear her. For reference, my partner and I were sitting by the entrance. I never write reviews but this really threw us off. When the owners are working, everything about Terrazzoo is amazing.

P.S. I highly recommend “I’m Toasted” &...