CoCo Albany is a bubble tea shop at 219 Don McKinnon Drive in Albany, Auckland. It holds a Google rating of 3.0 from 51 reviews, and reviews are mixed. Reviewers praise the caramel milk tea, the mango sago and the friendly staff.
Bubble tea is judged first on its tea base, which should taste clear and not bitter, with milk that is smooth rather than thin. Pearls, the chewy tapioca balls, should be soft and warm inside, not hard or gummy. Sugar levels can be adjusted, so ask for less sweetness if you prefer a lighter drink. When choosing a shop, notice whether drinks are made to order, since a fresh cup usually tastes noticeably better.
For a caramel milk tea or a mango sago in Albany, it is a shop worth a try on Don McKinnon Drive.