Sharetea | Cornelius

Description: Taiwanese-style bubble tea shop with a large menu of milk teas, fruit teas, and ice-blended drinks plus plenty of topping options. Great for grab-and-go, but expect a line during evenings and weekends. Free parking in the surrounding retail lot.

Comments: I first came here after trying to visit nearby Cocotte on a Saturday morning and finding it so packed I could barely get in the door. Which, of course, is a testament to how great that place is. But I’m not a fan of crowds, so I walked here instead. Literally took 2 minutes.

As for the place itself, it has all the little amenities you’d want. A wide range of cold and hot tea options with different combinations and varying sugar and ice levels, a board game cabinet, a “Joy Catcher” claw vending machine thing, a medium amount of space, fast and free Wi‑Fi, and around 3 to 4 seating spots with good access to outlets. It was just me and the staff. I was happy.

Aesthetically, it’s very clean and polished, like the building itself is new. Their background music is good. They also have a tablet you can order on if you really don’t want to talk to the staff. But it’s right next to the actual counter, so it kind of feels rude to not talk to the person watching you place an order they’re about to go make anyway. But idk man, maybe that’s great for super introverts. I consider myself moderately introverted.