Factory Tea Bar was pretty popular even before its debut in the "626" by Fung Brothers ft. Jason Chen. This video really pushed Caroline and I to try it out one Saturday morning. We came back once since then, and we agree that it's one of the better boba places. Others seem devoutly IN LOVE with this place though. In fact, we witnessed a bride, groom, and small wedding party come in to order boba. If FTB convinced a newlywed couple to spend 20 minutes of their most important day at a teashop... well, dang. Kudos FTB, and thank you for also hiring guys.
FACTORY TEA BAR (SAN GABRIEL)
Drink Taste: 7.0
Boba: 8.5
Cost-to-Size: 7.5
Available Drink Options: 7.5
Available Food Options: 7.0
Customer Service: 8.0
Ambience: 8.5
Drink Taste: 7.0
Boba: 8.5
Cost-to-Size: 7.5
Available Drink Options: 7.5
Available Food Options: 7.0
Customer Service: 8.0
Ambience: 8.5
Recommended: Yes, give 'em a whirl
Summary of Scores: Drinks are a little on the sweeter and richer side for our tastes, FTB emphasizes flavor. For example, the almond milk tea tastes strongly of almond extract, it's not a slight nuttiness like Cofftea. We also tried their oolong milk tea and factory milk tea, which were just as flavorful. FTB boba retains its chewiness and are a tad smaller in size. The portions are fair (~20oz) for around $3-5, and FTB uses plastic cups with lids and cute paper sleeves. The drink menu has all the classics, as well as house specials, like Nom Nom tea and yogurt blends for the adventurous. We haven't tried the food, but it seems like the usual teashop affair. This place gets buuuuuusyyyyy, so thank goodness that it's a relatively spacious teahouse. FTB is fairly dark inside, with comfy furniture and neat decor, great for socializing. We have tried doing homework here, but the music and chat volume are loud, so it's not ideal for the easily-distracted. There's free wi-fi and a private (but cramped) parking lot. Oh yes, this place also opens at 1:00pm, so make sure to have breakfast (maybe even lunch) elsewhere.
Overall Experience: 8.0/10
Summary of Scores: Drinks are a little on the sweeter and richer side for our tastes, FTB emphasizes flavor. For example, the almond milk tea tastes strongly of almond extract, it's not a slight nuttiness like Cofftea. We also tried their oolong milk tea and factory milk tea, which were just as flavorful. FTB boba retains its chewiness and are a tad smaller in size. The portions are fair (~20oz) for around $3-5, and FTB uses plastic cups with lids and cute paper sleeves. The drink menu has all the classics, as well as house specials, like Nom Nom tea and yogurt blends for the adventurous. We haven't tried the food, but it seems like the usual teashop affair. This place gets buuuuuusyyyyy, so thank goodness that it's a relatively spacious teahouse. FTB is fairly dark inside, with comfy furniture and neat decor, great for socializing. We have tried doing homework here, but the music and chat volume are loud, so it's not ideal for the easily-distracted. There's free wi-fi and a private (but cramped) parking lot. Oh yes, this place also opens at 1:00pm, so make sure to have breakfast (maybe even lunch) elsewhere.
Overall Experience: 8.0/10
I should also add that there are a few rules here, as for most tea shops. FTB is cash only. All to-go drinks receive a 10% discount and to-go food is an extra $0.39. Dine-in has a minimum purchase of $3.69. Speaking of prices, FTB has a 69 fetish.
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