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Tea businesses rated on location, quality, and price for century students
OPINION | May 2023
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All of the places are great in their own way. Patriot Nutrition has the best location, Active Nutrition has the best tea quality, and Northern Nutrition has the best prices. Overall, I enjoyed all of these businesses and would go to all of them again.
Northern Nutrition (interior)
Northern Nutrition (exterior)
Northern Nutrition
It was a pretty easy drive, but Northern Nutrition has the worst location out of the three because it is farthest from Century (about seven minutes).
I got a 32-ounce Blue Blast with kiwi boba, and it was an overall flavorful drink, maybe a little tart. It was super cheap, only $3.50 with the $1 student discount they provided for me. This is about half the price of the other tea businesses' prices.
The customer service was very nice and helpful. I also appreciated that Northern Nutrition is open until 6:30 P.M., which makes it nice for people like me who have sports right after school. The building was the largest and had a great interior. There was a good amount of seating, including a couch.
Unfortunately, there wasn't a lot of boba, and they give you regular ice instead of the circular tea ice usually provided. However, I don’t mind this since the tea was overall cheaper.
Active Nutrition (exterior)
Active Nutrition
Active Nutrition is the place I have heard the most about, so I had to try it. It is a couple of minutes away from Century and is close.
I ordered a 32-ounce cherry limeade with passion fruit boba, and it was a very good quality tea. This flavor was incredibly good, and they gave lots of boba and didn’t overdo the ice. You can fill out a form for your drink, but I chose not to.
It ended up being $8.05 (including boba, aloe, and a 15% tip). The machine ran slowly, but the workers were patient.
Active Nutrition is open until 6:30 P.M., which is nice for after-school sports. The building is small but modern and has tables for seating.
I understand why this is such a popular option for Century students.
Patriot Nutrition (interior)
Patriot Nutrition (exterior)
Patriot Nutrition
Patriot Nutrition has the best location because it is within walking distance from Century, so it is especially convenient for high school students who cannot drive.
I ordered a 32-ounce Smurfs Up (lime and double raspberry) with boba. It had a lot of flavor and was a little tart. There is a lot of ice and not so much boba. The drink itself is $8 (not including aloe).
Unfortunately, Patriot Nutrition is only open until 4 P.M., so I usually only go here in the mornings.
The customer service inside was very welcoming and nice. The building has a good amount of seating with a couple tables, a couch, and some games and activities to play.
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