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Boba or Noba?
I have loved boba since before I can remember. I grew up in the Bay Area where it’s extremely popular and there’s a boba place on every other block. It’s a big part of the culture in the Bay and often consumed everyday by many middle and high school students. Moving to Rocklin a few years ago made me realize most boba places are different here, but the question is, are they better?
I decided to put it to the ultimate test and try a few different boba places nearby. While Sacramento undoubtedly has many amazing boba shops, it’s not convenient for everyone, so finding a good boba shop in Rocklin was my ultimate goal.
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Three different boba shops later, I examined every detail down to staff, cleanliness and taste. My order was a strawberry matcha with tapioca boba. I had the same order at every shop in order to get a fair comparison. The first boba shop close to Rocklin High School was Bubble University. Previously, opinions I’ve heard about this boba shop claimed they “are always out of boba” and I was luckily the last customer able to purchase boba before they ran out. The claim was spot on and as somebody who typically gets extra tapioca, it was pretty disappointing since I barely received a normal portion size.
The staff was extremely kind and the shop was super simplistic and clean. The drink came out relatively quick as well. The drink was pretty good, but nothing special. I might give this shop a try again with a different drink, but I was not impressed.
A few miles from Rocklin High, near Spring View park is a small boba shop called Teable. I was not too familiar with Teable, but after walking in, it had cute decor and the staff was very welcoming. After ordering drinks, I went over to the small section with a bunch of games to play in the shop. I really enjoyed this part of the shop and thought it was a brilliant addition. It’s unique and fun to come and enjoy with friends or family. Unfortunately, I did spill some of my drink on myself, but the drink was amazing. It was perfect, sweet but not too overpowering. It was creamy and the boba was very good. I could definitly see myself coming back.
The last boba shop I tried was Kultura Cafe, which is close to Rocklin High School across from California Family Fitness Gym. It was very close which made it convenient and they also specialize in Filipino food. My drink was not on the menu but the amazing staff accommodated to make it for me. Most people there were ordering boba as well and they had a variety of different drinks. My drink was not very sweet and I was pretty disappointed. I have tried many different strawberry matcha teas and the texture and flavor was not worthy of me returning to this shop.
Rocklin has numerous spots for boba with a shop opening right by Savemart soon and if you have never tried boba, I would highly recommend it. The possibilities are endless whether you want a sweet tea, fruity flavor, green tea, etc. I strongly believe that Rocklin doesn’t have the best boba places, but it can differ based on what drink you get.
Overall, if I had to rank them, I would say Teable is number one, Bubble University is second and Kultura Cafe is number third. Going into other areas of Rocklin, Roseville or Lincoln will also have many amazing options for local delicious boba. Previously, opinions I’ve heard about this boba shop claimed they “are always out of boba” and I was luckily the last customer able to purchase boba before they ran out.
Creative Writing and Book Club
Have you ever wanted a place to get together with people and talk about books, maybe even to write a story yourself? If that’s the case, the Creative Writing and Book Club members will tell you that their club is your place to go.
“I’m not as much of a writer as most people in the club,” says Shubhika Grover (RHS 23), “So my favorite part is like the book club aspect, because I’ve discovered a few books that I really liked from ... my sophomore year, which was 2020-2021. We read the Song of Achilles [by Madeline Miller], which was a book that I really liked.”
Shubhika Grover is the current club president of Creative Writing and Book Club. Grover sat down to answer questions about the club to bring more attention to what it has to offer and explain how the club works.
To some, the idea of a combination club can be a novel concept, but the way the club is structured works exactly as its members need it to. Every other week the club meets on blue Tuesdays, with the meetings alternating between writing and reading.
This configuration leaves a space of four weeks between every type of meeting, giving everyone ample time to write as well as finish reading the books that are chosen.
Members take the time to vote on the books they want to read, having fun with all the suggestions everyone makes.
In addition to reading the books that they’ve chosen, they also
