In the wintertime, they’ve got hot drinks you also won’t find elsewhere, like ginger milk tea. Passion fruit green tea with boba at Chicha San Chen in Cupertino. Photo by Adrienne Mitchel.

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As for additions, there’s the usual boba, as well as green tea jelly or aloe vera. Milk is optional. Jiate also serves drinks with a sweet-and-savoury cheese foam topping.