AURA Tea

ran into this place on the way back home!their breakfast sandwiches are amazingly priced! probably the best deal that you can find in the area! super chill ambiance, not many people were there when I stopped by. service was super quick as a result, even though there was only one worker. he was extremely patient!I was not a huge fan of their banana milk based drink, but i really enjoyed the saffron cardamom drink that was recommended by the barista. will probably be back for another one!

Service was wonderful! Loved everything about the friendly customer service. My friend and i were intrigued by the banana matcha drink. It fell short of expectations, i personally did not like it as the banana tasted like the unripe green ones. Other than the one drink I tried, the store has plenty of other options. Plenty of seating, good for chatting or doing some work. Parking around the area is mainly street parking unless you use the Rincon Parking Lot!

Wandered across this place after a run along the embarcadero. It's in a quiet enclave opposite the Embarcadero with seating in the square area outside. I had seen it pop up on my instagram so decided to call by to check it out when i spotted it. I was greeted with a warm smile and hello when i stepped inside- its a very cute little cafe spot with some treats along the front of the till- and from what i could tell all their drinks where dairy free and vegan, there was a poster to notify that they make their own almond milk which i really appreciated. Purple is the main color of choice for this cafe, which is also my favorite color so it drew me in. They have a little aura board and crystal board to explain the different auras/ crystals which I browsed, and sell their own homemade granola which looked great.I opted for the banana milk matcha, an unusual flavor of matcha I had never tried before (their banana milk is also homemade!) It was delicious! Not too sweet and a good balance of creaminess/banana and matcha flavor. I drank it in 5 seconds flat after leaving the cafe.Such a cute cafe! I am glad I found it. I Love the aspect of everything homemade and love to discover small businesses like this in the city! It is a place you can tell a lot of love went into creating with the decor and layout and special drink menu- like a little cafe of magic and sparkle that warms the heart.

Being in the office means trying to discover some new places that opened up around the area. I was still feeling snacky after a brief lunch, so I was looking around at coffee shops originally until I came across Aura.What drew me in were the specialty drinks and foods that were uploaded onto Yelp. I was also sucked in after seeing they had keto friendly options and was baffled why I didn't discover this place last month when I was doing keto. Nonetheless I ended up convincing my coworkers to come with me. Sugar free alternatives and healthy?? Sign us up!!!This place was only a couple blocks away from my office. It's tucked inside the plaza nearby Google. It's a smaller boba shop with such a cute and girly aesthetic. There was only one worker available and it wasn't busy at all. What I noticed first was that their menu options were different than what was shown on Yelp. I was trying to figure out if they still had smaller snacks, but they mostly had packaged items you can get from the store. They had a small menu of tea and coffee options - this could have changed over the months or they probably offer seasonal flavors. The only hot items I saw were a breakfast sandwich and avocado toast, but there wasn't anything special.From a review I saw beforehand, I saw they had a saffron chai which I was like ouuuu count me in. However the person at the register mentioned no one really gets that and recommended the banana matcha, saffron matcha, banana latte, etc. I ended up getting a saffron matcha since that seemed the most interesting from what the barista recommended. My other coworkers got a saffron matcha too and a banana latte.Total for my drink was $6 + $1 tip.I have to say that I was a bit disappointed in my drink. You do taste notes of saffron and matcha, but it wasn't anything special. It was refreshing on a hot day, but I felt something was missing or it needed to be slightly sweeter? My coworker felt the same and my other coworker who got the banana latte said it was hard to drink considering the coffee was way too bitter and the banana was not sweet.I do appreciate that this is another "healthy alternative" boba place - similar to Zero&, but there wasn't anything I'd come back here for. I gave it two stars (debating 3 to be nice) because the barista was nice and attentive and the aesthetic of the place was beautiful, but it's not a place I'd visit again unless I was in a pinch for drinks. Sad because the store is set up beautifully where you can hang out, play games, and they also have team building + latte art workshops available, but ehhhhh.

On another Summer stroll this time the tour of the Embarcadero. I was enjoying a little shade from the sun in front of one of the San Francisco Google offices and refreshing my aura with a banana matcha drink from Aura. This is a fun place to get a refresher. Like the neon sign of the walls inside Aura says " Good Vibes". This also resonated with the flavor of the drink. It was a more tropical taste of matcha. Usually Japanese Matcha can be overpowering powder which is hard to blend but the blend made it have a smoother taste. You can clearly taste the banana and matcha mix. Every sip was refreshing .This is my new go to sanctuary. It's hidden ( took me a while to find) and it's a gem. They also make handcrafted lattes which are vegan. They also make house made almond milk. Then you have the Mocha with just the description just sings to my aura : espresso, vanilla, house almond, coconut and raw honey. What's also interesting they offer a Latte Art Workshop which is an hands on class. The inside of Aura has a playful environment. The art work inside and the colors brightens the room. They also have skee ball and a few board games inside. Overall it has good Aura. Come get Aura Tea and refresh and wake up your AuraMake your aura have a golden quick comeback like SF 49ers Ricky Pearsall aka Ricky Balboa

There is some indoor seating and a lot of outdoor seating. I've been wanting to check out this low-calories, zero-sugar boba shop for a while. The price seemed very reasonable, which was definitely a huge plus.The menu featured various tea and coffee drinks and a couple of food items. They also sold packaged banana bread and other snacks, as well as jewelry, t-shirts, etc. The indoor decorations had a lot of chakra stuff.The entire store was only staffed with one person, so things were premade as much as possible. I was also drawn by the croissant sandwich deal, since croissant sandwiches are normally $6+ and honestly just a bit too pricey. I ordered a saffron chai ($5), with honey boba for an extra $1, and a croissant sandwich. The saffron chai was alright but the boba was really hard in the middle and soft on the outside, instead of a consistent chewy texture throughout. I am not sure if they make their own croissant sandwiches, but it looked and tasted exactly like the frozen ones I get from the supermarket... It was literally a premade sandwich that was heated for a few minutes in an air fryer in front of me.I debated between 3 and 4 stars, because it was cheap after all. But had I known that this was just going to a frozen sandwich reheated in their air fryer, I would not have ordered it. Also, the sandwich was tiny.

I was on keto for a while and when I discovered this keto friendly boba/sweet shop I was thrilled. When you're on keto any sugar replacement will taste great lol. PURPLE RAIN TARO TEA - The taro flavor was perfect and not too strong. The boba on the other hand had a hard texture that was almost off putting as I usually associate boba to being soft and chewy. BANANA BREAD - it was very oily and had a weird sweet after taste but I still devoured it being that it was keto and I have been dying for something sweet! TO GO STRAWBERRY TEA - I loved this drink but the aloe boba didn't have much of a taste and the texture wasn't a nice mimic for boba. If you've been deprived of sweets and mindful of your sugar intake this place is not bad for a try but not overly great that I would crave for it. Parking is also hectic but what street in SF isn't, the staff is also very informative with what they're serving. Cool courtyard area to sit outside and the decor inside is very cool as well with some art!

I usually don't write reviews anymore, but I've never felt so genuinely scammed in my life.I tried to order a salted honey latte, but was told that they don't have that. I pointed at their A-frame outside and they said "it's coming soon". Why put the sign out if you don't even have an item?I ended up getting a hot mocha and my brother in law got a Hong Kong milk tea. They gave him a 12 oz prefilled bottle with some hard, old boba that has been sitting in the fridge for a while. The tea was also tasted weak, & nothing like a real Hong Kong Milk tea. As for mine, they gave me an 8oz hot cup of just hot chocolate. This cup was DINKY. But not only that, it tasted like they forgot the coffee!I feel like for a $6.00 drink, the portion size and the quality was just down the gutter. We ended up throwing away both drinks. I'm sorry I even tried this place.

Everything you are looking for if you are a health nut, love boba and don't want your one boba drink to become an entire meal. Just the sheer amount of sugar that boba drinks have is not good for our bodies. And hence, for me Aura is a great idea. I tried their cinnamon crunch inspired boba drink and it hit all the right spots. Their drinks are vegan, keto friendly and under a 100 calories. I mean this is as good as it gets. Noe can you expect the drink to taste like every other boba drink? No. The boba itself is small and chewy but it not as gooey as the normal boba. They have an option for zero sugar boba in their drinks as well. Overall 10/10 for their idea, execution and mission. Super friendly service and the ambiance is quirky. I love it. Will be back to try their other flavors

Amazing, courteous service! I had a payment issue, and the owner was kind of enough to give me her own email address so she could help me out!Plus, the location is great (right near the lovely Embarcadero) and the vibe is cute and cozy.I would definitely bring these people in for an event (e.g. latte making class) given their professionalism.