Arisan Tea & Coffee House — Restaurant in San Jose

we chose to go here because we wanted some REAL TARO in a milk tea.. and we got it!! overall, the flavor was there for all 3 drinks we ordered, the boba was solid (could be a bit softer and sweeter/flavorful)! i honestly think teahee is underrated and deserves more love! if you're in the plaza, i recommend teahee over t4 and the other boba spots! they also have some snacks, but i didn't order any so i can't remember their menu. also, they have a wide variety of drinks from sugarcane, coconut, and teas! a wide variety to fit everyone's cravings!

real taro milk tea: love love love, would definitely come here again just for it!! they also have a taro pudding(?) that i want to try next time! the flavor wasn't too sweet, it wasn't at all artificial, and the taro puree was there at the bottom of the cup to mix when ready! 5/5 drink!! (reg sweetness)

mango lychee green tea: i love mango & lychee but i expected a bit more of a fresh flavor, i feel like this is any typical syrup used at a boba shop. however!!! there were bits of mango (kinda like the fuzz if you were to blend some up) which i liked! i think that next time, i'd add either strawberry or peach to add a bit more flavor imo! otherwise, still a refreshing drink!! 4/5 drink! (reg sweetness)

tiger milk tea: we loved this drink, it's NOT a tiger milk tea that'd be made up of jasmine milk tea and thai, so don't get confused! instead, they use thai tea with salted creama as the cream! ssuuuper good, love the consistency that the salted creama brings instead of regular half n half! would order again!! 5/5 drink! (reg sweetness)

image: from left to right: taro milk tea, mango lychee fruit tea, and the tiger milk tea...

I don't normally do reviews of tea places. They tend to all be pretty much the same. Additionally, Vietnamese owned and ran tea places tend to be below average. Most tend to serve expensive sugar water. This is not one of those places. The tea here is unmatched, the charcoal and the woody teas are of special note. The corn coffee is also superb. They're expensive, but they're worth the premium over other places. If it were cheaper, other businesses would not survive. That said, there are things to improve on. The honey boba here is third rate. It's a crime to charge money for it. I'm not sure if it's the brand or how they prepare it but it is solid and not in a good way. The corn cake is also slightly below average. It could be that the cake is at the end of the day, but the flavor of corn was not prominent enough and it was a little dry. Seating here is an issue, but there's literally no where else to put tables so they need to add outdoor seating. So if you go here, simply get just coffee and tea but no boba...

I always love their drinks and they just added 2 new ones! The matcha series are very good along with its food. I recommend getting the salted spicy bread too since I never had any problems with it. Ask for extra hot sauce on the side and it’s 💯. However the the rice paper salad, they tend to be dry or not enough of ingredients. It feels empty. It’s more of the rice paper than anything else. I usually buy a party tray of the salad too. Support your local business and please be patient with them as they are trying their best. They also remodeled so it looks more an aesthetic vibes and you can take pictures.

For the drinks, I get the sugarcane drinks especially the Doctorcane since it’s so good and refreshing. For milk tea, cheesy bunny since I never seen anything like their “cheese balls” before. It’s a clear jelly on the outside but the moment you bite down, the cream (middle) melts in your mouth. The flavor of that tiny topping is...