Tl;dr: Great menu, awesome service, friendly staff, nice vibe, so many flavor options, customizable drinks, pastries (!!!!), reasonable prices, eco-conscious, free tumbler, local business, easy to access. Ok now for my novel-length review I was just so blown away by every part of the experience that I needed to share my honest thoughts. ▪️Drink menu: They have an amazing menu with so many flavor combinations, seasonal drinks, unique crafted drinks (made with plain teas, milk teas—they even have dairy alternatives—matcha drinks, fresh fruit puree add-ins, boba and jellies). ▪️Food Menu: They also sell pastries—My husband cannot resist a puff-pastry custard and fruit dessert so he got one and loved it. I didn’t try any pastries, but I will next time I go. ▪️Price: For my jasmine green tea with mango and passion fruit puree and lychee jelly, I paid only $6 for a decent quantity. I was surprised by the price as this is inexpensive relative to the usual downtown pricing that comes with a premium. ▪️Service: The service here is amazing! I didn’t feel rushed to make a choice and was able to ask questions about the drinks since it was my first time visiting and I was debating between so many delicious looking drinks. Migdalia was so friendly helping me choose exactly what I wanted. She was super knowledgeable and patient as it was my first time going. We had a great chat, and she was even fine with taking a selfie for my review ▪️Vibe: The atmosphere is so cute and relaxing! I would’ve spent time sitting in the cafe and people-watching, but I was already running late for an event I was planning to attend. RareTea seems like a good spot for a first date, a quick meeting, or a little break from the mayhem of daily life. It also seems like an ideal spot for remote work. IDK how they would feel about that, but I’ll try just bringing a laptop, setting up my little WFH station, and trying different drinks. ▪️Environmental-Friendliness: Another plus for me is that my drink came in a reusable tumbler, which I love because I try to be eco-conscious as much as possible so I appreciate the green option! Plus I now have a cute tumbler to add to my collection ▪️Small Business: Ironically, RareTea is located right near the Starbucks on Summerlin, but I’m always glad to give my money and support to a local business over a corporate chain. I try to shop local whenever I can, and I’m glad I just so happened to walk past RareTea and decide to go in because it’s my new favorite tea & boba shop. ▪️My Order: I love a classic green tea with boba or jelly, so I ordered the mango-passion fruit-jasmine green tea with lychee jelly and was able to customize my drink (sugar level, ice level). It was perfection! Just high-quality jasmine green tea with fresh mango and passion fruit puree, and lychee jelly, no sugar, light ice. It was exactly the way I like my tea drinks—simple, flavorful, and fresh. Next time, I’ll be more adventurous and try one of their custom and seasonal drinks. Vegetarian options: There were no meat options as far as I know. The boba is made from tapioca (I think?), which is vegetarian. Dietary restrictions: For milk teas, they offer dairy-free alternatives; one of them that I remember was oat milk. They also tailor drinks to your desired sugar level, which is good for people who need to watch their sugar intake. Finally, their fresh fruit add-ins are optional in case if someone has an allergy. Parking: There’s a parking garage (Thornton Park Central Garage?) behind the plaza at Summerlin and Central that’s easy to access, usually has lots of available parking spots unless there’s a major event downtown, and has a door leading right to Summerlin steps from RareTea. Parking is free for the first 30 minutes I believe. This is one of my favorite parking areas downtown for when I visit Lake Eola because there’s no crazy traffic to het to it. Kid-friendliness: RareTea would be a child’s dreamland, with the unique menu items, customizable drink orders, easy-to-read menus (that include photos), and friendly and patient staff. I’m 31, but I felt like a kid in a candy store here lol. Wheelchair accessibility: The front door is wheelchair accessible as far as I know. The sidewalk leading to the front door is also wheelchair accessible, along with the nearby parking garage.