Odd One Out Craft Milk Tea, Taiwan’s explosively popular boba tea brand, is opening a store in Santa Monica approximately near the Third Street Promenade this summer, according to Boggy Chan, head of marketing. OOO also has a location in Sawtelle that debuted last year.
“What’s different from OOO Sawtelle is that we’ll be serving gelato and ice blends alongside drinks, which is perfect for the area,” said Chan.
OOO has been the recipient of numerous accolades and the winner of the Taiwan Milk Tea Festival. Their wide variety of drink options include Blue Matcha, Juniper Bliss, Coconut Cold Brew, Yuzu Osmanthus, Grapefruit Oolong, Jasmine Green Milk Tea, and many more.
“We work directly with small, independent farms, carefully blending and roasting our tea to maintain unmatched freshness and quality,” says their website. “The rarity of our tea leaves does come at a cost that is 4-6 times higher than most brands. We believe that true quality should never be compromised, which is why we refuse to settle for generic mass distributors.”
OOO was co-founded by Ron Chan, former CEO of FoodPanda in Taiwan, and Patrick Sun, an F&B industry veteran in the Asia-Pacific region.
