Okay, everyone! I found another tasty spot in downtown Providence. Let me tell you about Charuma Tea Bar, where the drinks are fresh, and the snacks are mouth-watering.
Charuma Tea Bar is a bubble tea shop where their teas are imported from and hand-selected in Taiwan. They make their boba in-house. The staff explained that since they make the boba in-house, it would not look like your typical boba. When my friend and I ordered our drinks, I noticed the detail they put into taking your order. They will ask you how much sweetener you want by percentage, what kind of tea and its flavor, and how much ice. I enjoy a good boba, but I haven’t had boba quite like theirs.
As my friend and I were trying to decide whether or not we wanted to purchase popcorn chicken, the chef came from around the corner and offered us two cups with pieces of chicken. I admire how much pride they took in their product to provide you with some chicken.
I took a bite. The chicken burst with flavorful spices while being juicy and fresh. Sold on the chicken and hospitality, I ordered a seaweed salt and pepper popcorn chicken along with my passion fruit green boba tea.
As we waited for our orders, I admired the little shop. Of course, it was clean, spacious with beautiful designs. It had a modern/minimalistic aesthetic with gold frames on the wall, a tiny ship near the entrance, and a wall with the logo and jars. It was also relatively quiet, up until groups of people walked in.
When we got our food and drinks, we enjoyed it. When I took a sip of the boba tea, I felt refreshed, as if I had finally gotten water during a scorching hot day. The tea was flavorful, and the boba was chewy. The popcorn chicken was just as juicy, fresh, and tasty as the sample they gave me. It was the dark meat! I was in love. If you want to have this experience, check out Charuma Tea Bar, located at 45 Weybosset St Providence, RI 02903. Their hours are currently Monday thru Saturday from 11:30 am – 6 pm.
Kou T. Nyan 