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Capital Teas - Peter and Manelle Martino's Annapolis-Based Tea House Chain


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Given the unseasonably warm weather, I decided to try the bubble tea at the Barracks Row Capital Teas today.  It was a nice day to sit in the courtyard.  I'm not sure what the event was at the Barracks, but I encountered a motorcade on the way over and was serenaded by the Marine Corps band as I drank my tea and read a book.

The tea I ordered was the featured flavor:  blood orange pu-erh. They have another half a dozen or so standing flavors.  I had tried the hot version of the blood orange at the outside urn and wasn't sure about it.  The staff member I was dealing with assured me that it's really good iced, so I went ahead.  It had more flavor than it did hot.

I thought the bubbles were good--firm and kind of gummy and chewy, but I don't have experience with bubble tea that enables me to give an expert opinion..  The mixture seemed a little too sweet to me, but I don't typically consume sweet drinks.  It wasn't overpoweringly sweet, so someone who likes a moderate amount of sweetness would possibly think it was fine.  I believe they sweeten with agave, but I didn't confirm this.  The amount of milk seemed good, but it could have used more ice.

The serving was very generous.  A small was $6.25 ($6.61 with tax).

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Given the unseasonably warm weather, I decided to try the bubble tea at the Barracks Row Capital Teas today.  It was a nice day to sit in the courtyard.  I'm not sure what the event was at the Barracks, but I encountered a motorcade on the way over and was serenaded by the Marine Corps band as I drank my tea and read a book.

The serving was very generous.  A small was $6.25 ($6.61 with tax).

You may have encountered the chain of command ceremony. The new Commandant took over last week.

In the matter of a couple of months that block of 8th street has gone from bubble tea less to two choices: Capital Teas and down at the corner of I Cafe Kimchi. Don't hold me to this but I think they are the only two places on the Hill where you can get boba. I can't comment on the quality of Kimchi's boba as I balked at the price, which is similar to what Capital Teas is asking.

If either is smart they will advertise/cater to the crowds that line their store front while waiting to get into Rose's.

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