Purple Kow Berkeley

Berkeley’s boba scene through the years has been a hit-or-miss, with some truly stellar gems (Asha, Mr. Green Bubble) amid the largely mediocre offerings close to campus. Recently, things have begun looking up with the introduction of even more milk tea places in the area – including Sheng Kee, and now Purple Kow. Purple Kow’s arrival …

Half & Half Tea House

A little back story about my quest to try the most elusive and hyped boba milk tea since boba’s introduction in California over ten years ago. I’d visited Half & Half at least four times in the past year, and left empty-handed because the place was either closed or there were simply too many people. …