My favorite boba brand in Taiwan, were thrilled knowing they came to US. They are specialized in…read moretheir cream foam, which I approved, the cream foam is on point w their consistency, sweetness, and a hint of salt. Recommend their signature menu. Mango smoothie is my go-to, it balances between tartness of mango, sweetness from the cream foam, and chewiness from the tea jelly.

"Fruit your life". I don't know what it means, but yes. Macu Tea is located in Old Town…read morePasadena, and I know they have another location in Irvine. Most of the decor here seems lost in translation from this import from Taiwan; however, they are a drink spot that specializes in boba milk teas and fruit smoothies. I got a strawberry smoothie with jellies and a salt cream foam. My wife got the same, but mango. Both of the drinks were upwards of $8. Though expensive, flavor was good and, if you like jellies, they load them up here. If I had a choice, I prefer the offerings at 3CAT in Arcadia for mango drinks; however, I think this is a great spot on a hot day in Pasadena.

The hype is no joke. We waited a while for our drinks but well worth it. The best jasmine tea I've…read moreever tried omg. So strong, prominent, smooth, and flavorful. Not overwhelmingly sweet and just perfect. Would highly rec and come back. Prepare to wait in a long line tho lol

FIRST visit: *…read moreFARE(S) feasted on: *** Jasmine tea (pure, no sugar) *** Matcha jasmine latte * FRIENDLY service: Yes * FRESH air seating outside? 1 table * FEATURES: 12 small tables inside lining wall & store-front window side; 1 bathroom inside * FAIR pricing: Yes * FEE processing: None. Kiosk or cashier ordering * FREE parking: Yes, only 4 car spots right in front (teeny lot), or open street parking on the sides * FYI: A bit chaotic on arrival - there seemed to be no distinct lines upon entering to place order and no large back-wall menu easily discernible while waiting. But basically: 1 line for kiosk ordering, 1 line for cashier ordering. Pickup area shares same long cashier counter and again, bit chaotic... they didn't call out order names either so you had to ask. Loud ambience with music. Visit was on late afternoon, weekend. Drinks were enjoyable. FOUR & 1/2 stars **** '

I am so obsessed with the Apple tea! It's so delicious and refreshing. I now get it with zero added…read moresugar. And yes, it's still the right amount of sweetness. Seems like the sweetness comes from the apple mixture, which is perfect for me. I love how they have free toppings. I add boba, jelly and pudding. Love this place.

I stopped by ALittle Tea after it was recommended to me by my little sister, who is a student at…read morePasadena City College. The shop is located right across from the college, which makes it super convenient for students who want somewhere to relax, study, or grab a quick drink between classes. I ordered a black tea with coffee jelly and a jasmine iced tea. The tea was great ...smooth, refreshing, and not too sweet. Customer service was excellent. The staff was friendly, polite, and got my order together pretty quickly. Overall, I'd say it's a nice little spot to try at least once, especially if you're a PCC student or already in the area. Personally, I tend to prefer boba shops with a little more personality. There wasn't much art on the walls, games to play, or anything that made the space feel especially memorable. It could use a little more fun and character, but that's just a suggestion. Would I come back? Maybe! It mostly depends on whether I'm craving their tea.

What a fantastic little store. Great tea and coffee, I've had both the turmeric tea latte and…read morestandard latte and both were delicious. Don't let the size of the book offerings fool you, the curation is phenomenal. If you're looking for your next good read this shop should be your go to.

Cute little spot at the northern dead of Los Robles and Woodbury Rd. In Altadena (though the zip…read morecode is Pasadena). I went this past Sunday for the Book Swap that was advertised on Eventbrite... this was located in the breezeway outside, not inside of the actual bookstore. I did go into the bookstore and they had a variety of genres and little nick-nacks for bibliophiles to purchase. I didn't partake of the Boba (perhaps another visit) but I did have a nice walk around. Parking lot is tight here, but know there is parking on the back side of the building off Los Robles. I must mention that there are a few restaurants in this corner and they smelled delicious! This location does a lot of activities in the community be sure to check their monthly calendar and IG account. Respectfully Reviewed.

small tea shop in Pasadena, seem like a nice little shop to do work in as they have free Wi-Fi…read more They have some seating but mostly just seats by the wall. Aesthetics in the shop is pretty nice, very modern and bright, perfect spot to do work. Parking - Shared with Afters Ice Cream right across, very small parking lot, 4 spots only. Street parking is available but the street itself is a one way street. My wife and I both shared the Onyx Hojicha MT and the Oreo Uji Matcha, both were very refreshing as the day was pretty warm. The drinks came out pretty fast as well so props to the staff for preparing them quickly. The matcha is not very overwhelming which is always a good sign to see when you purchase matcha drinks. Oreo mixed with matcha is always a solid choice for me so I recommend this drink when you visit. Overall, a very simple but high quality shop, it's a bit on the expensive side when it comes to tea shops but it's definitely worth checking them out as their drinks are on the higher quality side.

Came here for a boba after Zankou Chicken and I did not like it at all!! We got the Taiwanese milk…read moretea and it was extremely thick. The viscosity of the drink was strangely off putting and the flavor felt like they put pudding powder inside or something. For $7, I was expecting something more fragrant or sophisticated in flavor. But it was pretty one toned and sugary at best. Servers here were really nice. I asked if the owners were Taiwanese but they didn't know.

We happened to be in Downtown Pasadena at Paseo and got treated to one of my favorite Taiwanese…read morebubble tea shop Wushiland Boba on Colorado of Paseo plaza. This location is small, efficient, and clean. Service is very friendly even though it's run only by two employees! I got milk tea with less iced and less sugar. It tastes sweet, with good percentage of milk, and pretty strong tea. There is no seat or tables, so you have to order to go - which is easy with app or in store. And there are tables and seats at center of plaza.

I was excited to see this open in Old Pasadena, and my first visit was a good one. I popped in on a…read morehot day for a cool drink, and although lots of options appealed to me, I settled on a grapefruit yogurt, which I believe combined grapefruit juice and yakult. I can't remember what topping I got based on the employee's recommendation, but it all worked well and was very pleasant and refreshing. I shared some with my husband who grew up drinking yakult and he really liked it, too. The only downside is that it was stifling inside and felt like an oven between the hot afternoon sun and no (or weak) air conditioning. Fortunately I didn't need to linger once my drink was made, and since it's just a takeaway counter, there isn't any space to sit down, anyway. Tip: The drink was quite large, and in our case, one was big enough for two people to share.

Hojicha einspanner was so good. One of the best hojicha I've had. They really didnt skimp on the…read morepowder. I had kei coffee house's hojicha a couple days ago so I had pretty strong memories and kei's was soo mid. Chapresso's hojicha is so underrated and deserves more love! I also got their matcha strawberry. Their matcha is sourced from an award-winning farm in Asia and WOW it really tasted good. I just had the viral Matsu Matcha a few hours before too and boy chapresso did not disappoint! Also they use chopped up strawberries I saw the matcha and hojicha are freshly made to order and hand whisked too :) My friend also said the gyokuro tasted like the one from orobae in oc (iykyk)

I don't know if I went on a really off day, but I can't remember the last time I had a milk tea so…read moreoff-putting it went straight in the trash. I was so excited for the gyokuro milk tea because gyokuro is probably my favorite tea, and I can't quite describe what the gyokuro here tasted like. I can say, however, it didn't taste anything like gyokuro. It was weirdly floral, not quite jasmine-like floral, and had a weird and honestly kind of gross flavor I guess is a way to put it. It completely lacked the fresh buttery greens quality of real gyokuro. The jasmine was okay. I gave up on the hojicha without even trying it after everyone else wound up not liking their teas either (they didn't dislike it as much as I did with the gyokuro, it just wasn't great). Reviews seem positive for this place so I dunno what was up with our drinks. While the tea flavor, at least for the jasmine, was strong, it was so strong it tasted almost artificial (compared to similar tea-forward places).

This place is a MUST for you guys to give a try. It is a…read moresmall business where owner makes drink for you. The drinks are so tasty and price is quite competitive. My husband order vietnamese coffee, it came out great, also nicely He gets the upgrade as part of promotion that day. My yogurt slush so tasty and sour in good way, got free 1 topping. Decor is quite oriental classic and there're many seating area whether by sofa or plastic chairs to hang around. And also there's board game provided ;)

I love Yin Yang Tea! When you walk in, you'll see an adorable post-it wall that seems to be from…read morecustomers, and you will always be greeted by staff! The times I've been here, I've usually seen the same man who never fails to ask if I have any questions and if I wanted something specific, which is pretty cool as I never came across a tea shop that did that! Drinks gotten: -ube matcha -salted vietnamese coffee -taro milk tea w/popping boba -sunset passion w/ boba All of these drinks have been delicious so far! My favorite so far has been the ube matcha (so creamy!!) I definitely will continue coming back as they have so much variety in loose leaf blends, speciality flavors (what do you mean you have a blended neopolitan and Pina colada), and premium oolong tea! P.s their 3 for $10 deal on spam masubi/big cookie/ snacks is so fun! Their cookies have been delicious and I love how big they are, and the chips are a good salty option to eat with your tea.