Trahava

This place is okay. They focus on the healthy side. Their tea is freshly made and organic so if youre into that, this place is for you. With that said, they dont have boba here. As a youngster that i am, i love boba. So it was a disappointment to find out they didnt have boba. Although the tea itself was good. But nothing special that i havent had at places like tebo tebo or lollicup. Maybe you could taste the tea more than other boba places cause they mainly use syrup. The owner should step up his or her game on advertising for this place or else they wont be able to survive in little saigon area.

Honestly, this is my first time here so I can’t say for everyone this place is not good because I only tried two drinks! My sister and brother settled on the tropical paradise and for my sister, Hawaiian paradise. I decided I wanted to go to tastea afterwards so I didn’t end up getting anything which. Thank god, I didn’t. My sisters Hawaiian paradise tasted like watered down cranberry juice and my brothers, an odd tasting sweeter juice– both of which tasted like something you could find on aisle 8 of Staterbros. Oh, also there are NO ADD-​ONS like boba, aloe, or jellies. They do have fruit chunks tho (no lychee, BTW).
I do not know how this place has 5 stars, but its deceiving af.

5 stars it is.
Parking isn’t always the best here. Pretty busy area and it was jut a Monday.
It was my first time here. Upon entering I was pleasantly delighted by the décor. One side is the ordering side, the other is tables and lounges. Very nicely put together. The tables side is pretty dimmed but I guess that’s the atmosphere they’re going for.
I told the employee it was my first time and she listened to my likes and made some great recommendations. I ended up ordering #26 Toffee Oolong and I asked for it to be more sweet since I love my tea sweet. FYI this place doesn’t serve boba. They do have other sweets like mochi and macaroon.
While I waited I was trying to get the internet to work on my lap top. Had some trouble but the owner spent about 10 minutes helping me and it finally worked.
Then my drink came out and first sip I was already liking it. The taste and aroma of the tea is very good and sweetness level is just right. The employee came back to check on me and I told her the tea was delicious. The music they were playing was in a language that I didn’t recognize but I was feeling it. Good choice of music.
I will definitely come back here more often to sit and get work done, read a book, or have good conversations with friends. Thumbs up!

One of my colleagues recommended that I try Trahava if I wanted something different from sweet powdered milk teas or Boba milk teas as they are more popularly known as so I decided to give it a try. My first attempt at finding them was a failure as my GPS insisted that it was present in the Ramona Center which was one block before the plaza that hosts Trahava. This was not a bad thing as found Almond Haus one of the better Boba Milk Tea places in my opinion. Anyway after a little more clarification from my source I was successful in finding it at the second attempt. I would not say that Trahava is a small place but it surely is tucked away in the corner so is not very visible. Look for i4Coffee on the comer of the plaza it is right next door. I was helped by a very nice sweet and helpful lady who asked if it was my fist time and on hearing yes walked me through their menu which was big but not the booklet like other places. After a couple of minutes of thinking I decided to get the Hibiscus Matcha which was one of their top sellers. As usual I asked for half sweet but was told that it was better if I stuck to the default preparation as their regular itself would be considered less sweet at other establishments so I went with that. After a small insignificant wait I had the drink. It looked like a piece of art and tasted like it too. The intense sweet and astringent balance of the Matcha periodically interrupted by the strong floral notes of the hibiscus is something really unique to Trahava. Complete home run.
I visited Trahava once more and this time decided to get the organic sencha latte. During my second visit the female tried to understand my tastes a little more and on finding out that I actually enjoyed a sweet and bitter balance in my teas decided to customize my drink accordingly. The end result I guess was a complete omission of any milk+sweetner in the sencha latte resulting in what seemed like just sencha power mixed into water and handed over to me. Obviously I did not enjoy the straight up bitterness in every sip. This would have also been fine if the taste was intense but there was very little sencha power in the water making the mild bitterness linger longer than it needed to. The feeling was like being made to drink a bitter medicine but unlike being able to consume it in one gulp you were forced to sip it over a long period of time. A total 3-​strikes in one ball.
Price-​wise I think both the drinks were around the $ 3.50 mark (I don’t remember exactly as it has been a couple of weeks that I’ve visited them) and I’m not sure if they take cards as I paid cash which is generally what I prefer to do around Garden Groove. Unfortunately I haven’t visited Trahava after my second time but that was because I kept going to Almond Haus instead. During my two visits I had a terrific experience and a terrible experience. I feel the second experience was bad because the person making my drink tried to customize it for me rather than sticking to their default proportions which did not work. I feel that Trahava definitely has potential so I will be back to try some more of their stuff if I happen to be in Garden Groove.

I am definitely coming back here when I can!
My best friend and I came by here today because we have seen delicious pictures of their drinks from a friend. I absolutely love how they have loose leaf teas behind the counter to sell. I can finally buy some matcha powder!
But straight to the drinks — I got the tropical paradise (⁸⁄₁₀) and my friend got the matcha ice blend (8.5÷10). The prices are quite reasonable, so no complaints there! (Tropical paradise was $ 2.95 and matcha ice blend was $ 3.95)
Both drinks were delicious. However, I wish there was more of a taste of tea (I couldn’t get a hint of it). It was more of a refreshing pineapple taste. The matcha ice blend was great in having a bold flavor of the matcha, even though it was an ice blend.
All in all, I am willing to come back to try something else.

The blooming teas are so cool! It took me a while to decide what to order since everything sounded good. The person was super helpful in recommending drinks and helped me decide on the lychee blooming tea and it was the best choice I made that day. If a cool flower in your drink is not your cup of tea then no worries because there is large selection of teas to satisfy your needs. Don’t forget to check in for 10% off! :)

The owner here is always so nice when we are here. He even remembers me from the last time I was here not too long ago.
I got a White Blossom Earl Grey while my girlfriend got the Mango Blooming. He remembered that I liked my drinks sweetened so he did that without asking us this time, and my girl’s drink was a little too sweet this time so I told her to let it water down. He came by and asked us how the drinks were after a little, and I mentioned we are waiting for my girlfriend’s drink to water down since it was really sweet. He offered to add more tea to the drink so it can balance out, and as caring as that was my girlfriend retried her tea saying it was perfect after letting it sit for a bit. My drink was suppose to come with chia seeds and it didn’t. I thought I might have not paid for it and I didn’t mind at all. The drinks here are always fresh and amazing by themselves. While sitting here for a bit he noticed that my drink did indeed have chia seeds and so he not only came out to apologize… he gave me a whole entire new cup of a different tea with the chia seeds inside. It was so sweet of him. I cannot praise the care they have here enough. Both times I have come they always make sure the drink is perfect for you. It’s consideration you don’t get often at a tea house.
Beautiful décor, nice and quiet to do work or homework, caring employees/​owner, and great tea to boot.

Came back to try the Chrysanthemum tea and was still very pleased with the quality of the drinks and customer service here!
However, I could do without the flowers that come floating in the drink. It’s very pretty, but quite annoying getting petals in your mouth with every sip…

I love tea, and had this place on my bookmarks.
After looking through the menu, I decided to try the tropical paradise with added chia seeds, since I love those! Tropical paradise was very refreshing, and not at all too sweet.
There was lots of seating, and a big comfy couch with pillows. Also, free wifi to enjoy while sitting and lounging. A big tv mounted on the wall playing karaōke? I’m not quite sure, but it was a bit loud — not a problem since I had my earbuds and own music.
Have to add that the toilet was not particularly clean as there were stains in the bowl D:
I would come back for the tea, and to hang out.

Stopped by after work had the pomegranate tea, it was delicious and refreshing! Nice vibe would definitely return on my way from work!

First time coming here and I highly recommend anyone looking for organic tea to come try this place out! Kate is amazing she suggested what teas are most popular. Ask her if you have any questions and she’ll gladly recommend you the tea you’re looking for.
I had the tropical paradise tea and it is DELICIOUS. Definitely coming back.

Yummy! Excellent assortment of teas and refreshing drinks!!! Highly recommend the ice blended organic matcha!!!

Finally, a place that knows their tea. Came here with some friends to get some loose leaf tea, and to my surprise they not only had a great variety, but also amazing service. The person running the front of house is super nice and helped us in picking which tea to purchase.
Along side the loose leaf tea we also purchased the matcha green tea with espresso and toffee oolong which were other exceptionally amazing. The matcha with espresso has a nice kick of coffee while having the subtle flavor of green tea. I definitely recommend this drink. The toffee oolong was pretty good as well. Overall I can tell will the drinks are freshly made and it’s definitely worth it to try a drink. FYI, you aren’t limited to the small menu, you can actually order any type of tea combination off the wall!
They also have a nice lounge area which is pretty nice to chill in. Overall, check this place out and enjoy some awesome tea.

What a nice, calm place! I came in for some yummy tea!!! The lady was so nice!!! I will definitely be back. The marigold was great and I’m so excited for the pomegranate!!!

Coming into this place, it’s really appealing to the eye. They have natural teas and add ons with your drink. Their teas are refreshing and cleanse your palate. The glass bottles are a nice touch to their drinks

It’s something different, I liked the idea very much. Organic teas that you can actually taste… However in order to better their business I just have one tip. 1) Less ice or put a bit more flavor. I really do believe this place has potential!

This is an awesome place for tea!
First of all, the owners are really nice, helpful, and great at giving suggestions tailored to our tastes. They also made sure we liked our drinks and asked if there was anything they could do to make it better.
The atmosphere is really soothing. Calming music, sleek furniture, and a water fountain make it a great place to just hang out or meet up with a friend.
Lastly, the drinks were awesome! I got a Tropical Paradise which was the perfect amount of sweetness and super fruity. My friend got a Caribbean Matchai which was packed with caffeine and had a surprising spicy kick to it.
I definitely will be back!

First off, the owners are a really sweet couple that want to teach you all the know about tea! They offer a great range of dry teas that you can try in store, and buy to take home! I’m going to make it a goal of mine to try them all! They tell you all the health benefits each tea contains and which meets your needs.
The quality of the specialty drinks is also above your run of the mill boba spot. You can actually TASTE THE TEA. They’re constantly trying to come up with new, different tea combinations. The Toffee MOolong tea is definitely a must try. It’s not like anything you’ve ever tried! The matcha hibiscus sends your taste buds on a sweet (hibiscus) and bitter (matcha) roller coaster that keeps you coming back for more.
I can wait to see and try what else they can come up with !

This place used to sell just loose leaf teas, which is popular with the older generations, but they have expanded to selling drinks as well, trying to appeal to the younger generation.
I came in today and was greeted many of the workers, all were extremely friendly. One lady helped me choose a drink by telling me about the most popular drinks. You can either get a loose leaf tea or a drink. You can sample all the loose leaf teas, but unfortunately, there aren’t samples of the drinks.
I chose the Chrysanthemum tea, which was one of the popular drinks, according to the lady that helped me. They let us take a seat in their seating area as they prepare the drink. All their drinks are made without powders or sugar pumps and the drinks are made to order.
It only took about 2 minutes for the drink to come out. It was infused with flower petals and tasted very fresh. Essentially gave me a «cleanse» feeling as i was drinking it.
The lady also said that they have tasting events every so often and you’re able to try all the different drinks they have.

I don’t know too much about tea but this is one of the only (if not the only) places that specializes in healthy teas that are not loaded with sugars and syrup in Garden Grove. Freshly made and tastes great. You can even customize the taste to your likeness if you know what you prefer. I’ve tried the organic Matcha Green tea and the pomegranate tea, both of which were refreshing and delicious. A definite must try if you’re looking for something healthy AND delicious. If you don’t know your teas too well they do promote taste testings on certain days. I believe they are having a taste test this weekend January 31^st and February 1^st in the morning so that would be a great time to learn more about organic loose leaf teas and about your personal preferences in teas. They also provide a delivery service for special events (ie. Weddings and/​or ceremonies)
Quality ⁵⁄₅
Out of the 2 teas that I’ve tried, I definitely have no complaints and will absolutely be going back to try more. The Matcha Green tea had the perfect blend and portion of Matcha that wasn’t too overbearing and was definitely not too sweet. The pomegranate tea was a thirst quenching drink that definitely hydrated and felt refreshing.
Atmosphere (⁴⁄₅)
There’s not very many tea lounges that you can go to to sit down and have a quiet and relaxing time. Most tea lounges around the area are like Boba shops that target the younger age group and blast hip iconic music. Trahava provides a serene calming environment that is great for business meetings, downtime with family and friends, and is just a nice place to relax and study if need be. Although the place is fairly new, the interior design is very pleasing to the eye and is sophistically organized and decorated. The only reason why I deducted a star is because of where it’s located and not because of the tea shop itself. It’s located in a small plaza where Rex and I4 Coffee is and it can be hard to find parking at times. But that really has nothing to do with the shop; I add it because it does effect the overall environment of the place.
Speed of Service (⁵⁄₅)
My drink came out within a couple minutes so I definitely have no complaints here.
Quality of Service (⁵⁄₅)
The staff is really friendly and willing to assist and answer any questions you may have on tea.
Overall, this place is a definite must try.