Lily Chai Opens At The Irvine Spectrum

Edwin Goei • OC Weekly • November 29, 2013
Starbucks will most likely hold its monopolistic hold on coffee retail, but tea seems to remains to be unclaimed. A shop called Lily Chai has opened its first store at the Irvine Spectrum near the theater and it embraces the drink with offerings...
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