(KRON) – A Bay Area tea company is closing its South Bay location. Tiger Tea & Juice informed its customers on Thursday that its San Jose location has closed.

Increased rent and continuous break-ins were cited as the reasons for the closure. Tiger Tea said the two factors made it “unsustainable” for the business to run. “Despite our best efforts, we no longer see a viable path forward for this store,” said Tiger Tea.

Tiger Tea & Juice thanked its patrons for their “loyalty, encouragement, and kindness.”

“This shop holds countless memories—of first-time visitors who became regulars, of laughter shared over drinks, and of the friendships that blossomed within these walls,” the tea shop said on its social media.

Established in the San Francisco Bay Area, the tea shop has been operating fo

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