I ordered a plain and simple Boba Milk Tea on my second time to Asha, and after raving about it so much in my first review, I gotta say, this time was pretty disappointing. The milk tea was very good. The boba, though, was hard in the center. Under-cooked. SMH... read more

I got the real matcha (bitter tasting powder) black milk tea with boba. All their teas cost about ~$4 for a standard 12 oz tea. You can get the bulk purple kow size for the same price. They use real tea but they didnt mix the matcha or the sweetner very well as I can taste and see the layers form as I drank my tea. The decor is very modern and cafe friendly. They also have a frequency card. Overall though I would still go to purple kow especially when they open the Berkeley location very soon. read more

I've passed this place too many times before I decided to just go check it out. I love green tea and green tea flavored foods. I love their theme, decor, and the drinks are solid. read more

OOOOOH YUM. One of the better tea houses! Took one star down because their boba was kind of slimy and soft. BUT I gave the star back because the grape tea is bomb diggity. The decor in there is nice, the service is nice and the fact that they'll keep your stamp cards for you is nice too! I wish I lived closer so I can come to this place more often! They have a HUGE assortment of other teas and drinks as well and they use quality ingredients. My friend got a matcha green tea boba drink and it was delish! None of that fake green tea stuff, they used the real powder and everything and the flavor was unbelievable. read more

The best boba place in Berkeley. I like the ambiance and the tea is very authentic. The fruit teas are my favorite. Their teas are so good that I often don't get toppings. read more

I'm not a huge boba fan as I usually just get iced green tea, and no one can really fail it right? But this place has a great environment and I absolutely love it here. Its a great place to study and the service is great! read more

Authentic tea house. Place is nice. Also has milk tea. Got the oolong milk tea cold with grass jelly. Pretty good. Not much choices for boba, but lots of choices for regular tea. Nice ambiance as well. read more

I love the hojicha latte, but for some reason, I think it only tastes good when I get the hot one. The iced one, even with less ice, seems like it has already been watered down. If you want to decide between boba or grass jelly, boba is more worth it because they give you so little grass jelly, and its only like broken up tiny pieces floating at the top of the cup. read more

Had the blueberry green tea. It was okay, dont think the fruit was fresh. It is expensive ($5) for the quantity.

I can't seem to make my mind up just yet about this place, thus the three stars. The very first time I came here, I ordered the Hong Kong Milk Tea which was not very memorable and it did not taste sweet. I remember pouring lots and lots of simple syrup to increase the level of sweetness in my drink, but it didn't make much of a difference. On the other hand, my friend ordered the popular iced matcha latte and that drink was delicious. I wished I ordered her drink instead of mines.  Recently, I was in the area and decided to go to Asha Tea House for the matcha latte. I ordered a hot version since the weather was freezing. I got my drink and I was expecting it to taste like how my friend had hers last time. But nope! It tasted like matcha, but it lacked sweetness. Once again, I had to customize the drink with the simple syrup to fit my taste buds. It was good, but not as great as when I tried my friends.  I also found out my friend added a lot of simple syrup to her drink last time, but I was not aware of that when I first tried it. I do like that they have an option of the simple syrup for people who enjoy sweet drinks. But I'm just lazy, and I wish that it comes pre made with the simple syrup in the drink so I don't have to mix and taste to get the drink to my liking. They should have option for a sweeter version of the matcha latte on their menu.  Even though I can't rave about this place like others, I have a feeling that I might come back again for the matcha latte. read more

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The tea house has a lot of variety and choices. I ordered the Moroccan mint green tea. I've had Moroccan mint green tea before and the one at Ashas did not reach my expectations. It was not sweet at all. It was rather bitter and I had to add quite a bit of honey and sweetening syrup. However the ambiance of the store is very nice and the service is definitely great. At four dollars for the tea, I was definitely a little disappointed. read more

Conveniently located right in downtown Berkeley, Asha was my go-to tea place when I was living in Berkeley. I used to go here roughly once a week. For milk teas, I usually switched between their regular milk tea and their Hong Kong milk tea. Both are amazing, and you can really taste the good-quality tea that they use. The milk teas are usually not that sweet (which I pref and the boba is very soft and chewy (which I also prefer). Their matcha latte is also amazing. It is a perfect mix of matcha, milk, tea, and water. Once you step in Asha, it gives off a really authentic tea-house vibe. There is a lot of seating available so it's also a good place for getting some work done while sipping on your delicious tea. read more

Real tea from real tea leaves! This place is one of my favorite spots in Berkeley. It's got such a cute industrial ambiance and the drinks are on point. When I'm not feeling the matcha latte, I'll opt for the Hong Kong milk tea. It's so good! Also, in the summer my favorite is the strawberry fruit tea! read more

When in Berkeley... you must get Asha! Their boba is consistently the perfect chewiness and their tea is delicious! My brothers think their jasmine milk tea is meh, but I really like it (especially when you can add fruit to it! Kiwi is my favorite, but you'll have to ask what is in season at the moment). Another favorite that my friends always get is the matcha latte - you can get it warm or cold. The drink itself if very Instagram-worthy. The only thing I don't like that much is they got rid of the stamp cards, and they use 5-star, but you only get 1 star for each transaction! That sucks when I usually order 4-5 drinks at once. :( Please fix that! read more

High quality green and oolong tea, with a subdued, elegant environment. What a treat!

This is the original Asha Teahouse in Berkeley. The tea options are the same as are featured at the second location in SF, and the space itself is well suited for spending an afternoon in with work, friends, and tea. The matcha Fresca options here are my favorite. read more

On the building alone I would give 5 stars. The inside has great texture and feeling. Wood and concrete and geometric shapes. Their tea is worth standing in line and shame on you if you don't stay a while and steep in the unique atmosphere. read more

You can taste the high quality ingredients and attention to detail in every drink here. This is not your typical sugary, artificial powder milk tea; the drinks at Asha are exceptional and only use the best ingredients in season. I'm waiting for more locations to open in the Bay Area! Added bonus that the location has large number of tables, high ceilings, and great lighting, to make it a very pleasant space. read more

Yum! This place is a tea lovers paradise. I'm a sucker for the HK milk tea with boba (iced) but I love the traditional tea service and the chrysanthemum tea! The boba they make is really high quality and noticably different from most shops. Try it!! read more

Asha Tea House is definitely a must visit if you are in Berkeley, not necessarily for their drinks but for the relaxing atmosphere. I never even knew about Asha until the girlfriend dragged me there after dinner one night. As she happily skipped there, I begrudgingly thought about spending $3+ on a cup of tea that I can brew at home. But once I got to Asha with its high ceilings, unique chalkboard menu, binders documenting their renovation, cozy environment, and extremely cool teapot logo, my pursestrings loosen. I decided to get a hot Hong Kong milk tea. Not bad but tasted watered down. Second time, I ordered the cold Hong Kong milk tea and it still tasted watered down. I still want to try their matcha affogato and green tea matcha latte but will forgo their other tea drinks. The cool feature of Asha is their table that holds their customer's stamp cards, organized in alphabetical order by last name. Now you will never forget your stamp card again. What I recommend: -- great place to sip tea and just relax read more

Was wandering around the Berkeley bookstore scene when I came up on Asha Tea House. Cute joint, super busy. They serve what I like to call "sophisticated tea." Sure, all tea is sophisticated, but here the menu has a variety of Japanese teas and matcha. Not your typical, run of the mill TapEx, but like actual tea (not powdered mixes). I wanted to order the Matcha latte with boba, but got confused and ordered ceremonial matcha. It came in a bowl, with the whisk and hot water. I whisked up my matcha and drank it up. A little bitter but I'm glad I tried it. Next time, I'll pay attention to the quick tips. Haha! read more

After walking in Asha, I forgot I was at the busiest street corners in Berkeley. The ambiance is so pleasant inside, one immediately feels comfortable. The menu is on the wall, categorized by the types of tea. In addition, there are menus to purchase loose-leaf teas by the tin, a concept I wish more places had! I've tried the matcha latte, Moroccan mint tea with pearls, and blueberry green tea. -The Matcha latte is by far one of the best I've had in my life. I love it, and could have it all the time! -Moroccan mint tea is very refreshing! The mint isn't too over-powering and the pearls are on point. -Although I enjoyed the blueberry green tea with fresh blubs, my sister didn't enjoy it as much. Again, pearls of perfection (during a separate visit) haha. Overall, this has to be my top 3 favorite tea spots. Please go visit and see for yourself! read more

My best friend's favorite boba place, and I can definitely see why. Quality teas with a large selection; it's perfect for a study snack! The decor is super cute and the ambiance is really chill. Need to try the matcha green tea next time! read more

Asha Tea House - Tea Rooms Near Me - Berkeley, California

I love this place! I always get the matcha latte with almond milk. My sister and I have also tried the matcha affogato and it's super good! I used to live 2 minutes away and this was my go-to tea place. What I love also is that they have an honor system with stamp cards and I've never had a problem with this--this way I've never lost my card in my purse! I've studied here multiple times as well and the ambience is very nice, with light coming in from the huge windows. I would definitely come here to catch up with a friend, study/get some work done, or just to get a super good drink! read more

I tried Asha once after touring UC Berkeley and I don't know, I just wasn't a fan. I had the matcha latte and I thought the matcha was too strong and the rest of the drink didn't really blend together. I don't know. I should've ordered something else, but that's their most popular drink. The pearls were good though and it's a very cute shop! read more

I've heard so many good things about this place! I finally got to try it out this weekend on a Saturday afternoon. My roommates and I made a study date out of it and we spent about 2 hours there, since it was an easy bus ride away from us. In terms of ambiance, this is a great study environment - but it's getting popular so it might be hard to find seats from now on! We were fortunate in that a big group of people were leaving, so we found seats pretty easily. The only downside of the ambiance is that the music didn't really seem to fit the environment (I remember hearing almost country-like music, which I thought was weird). Also, there are not enough outlets. Perhaps they should consider getting those tables that have outlets under them, so they don't have to put outlets on the walls or floors. For my drink, I got the famous matcha green latte. It's really good! I don't know if I didn't mix it well enough or what, but the first couple sips had some powdery taste to them. I liked that there was not too much ice, but I still felt $3.50 is slightly overpriced. $3 would have been a much more reasonable price. Regardless, I look forward to coming back and studying here again one day. I want to try the fruit teas! read more

Ordered: Jasmine Milk Tea This was my first time visiting. The tea catalog is really extensive, so I thought to go with a standard for cross-comparison against other places I've been to. A friend warned me that their milk teas are very "tea-y". That definitely isn't a bad thing at all. You could customize your drink according to your taste, but I just went regular. The Jasmine Milk Tea concocted here had a stronger sense of tea, which I enjoyed. The pearls, I have nothing to complain about. The wait can be pretty long; it seems like they freshly brew it upon order. If you're getting an iced drink, wait a few minutes for the ice to melt and give it a good shake. There's some residual warmth at the beginning. The proportions are measured well so that the initial melting of ice blends and cools the drink well. I definitely want to come back to try some of the matcha blends. read more

As a tea lover myself, this place is heaven to me. Their service was extremely quick and the staff were so kind. The decor is clean and modern. I ordered the matcha latte with soy milk and it's gooooooood. I can't wait to come back and try more of their items. read more

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This is my favorite place to get pearl drinks. I love the selection and originality of tea drinks here. I would consider this as the serious boba drinker's paradise. It has a relaxed ambiance, looks like a lot of college students go there to study. Their boba pearls are cooked perfectly. The mixture is a bit more heavier of the tea and condensed milk. I'm a fan. read more

Everyone raves about the ambiance and service, which are both nice, but I'm here to rave about the boba tea! The boba here is a very nice texture (chewy, but not TOO chewy) and sweet (Like brown sugar sweet). The teas are all very "tea"-y and refreshing if you know what I mean-- not just sweet milk with flavor. I usually get Jasmine Milk Tea, which is solid and very flowery. :) Another plus about this place is that they never make their teas too sweet. And if you have a sweet tooth, like me, they always have simple syrup (sugar water) that you can add to taste. yummm. My Boo always likes their fruity teas (strawberry, lemon, etc.), my other friend goes ON AND ON about their half coffee/half tea (Yin-Yang milk tea), and my cousin loves their matcha. (Seems like everything is good here. haha) Downside is that they close really early on Sunday and Monday... and that there is no designated parking. My suggestion, if you're driving, is to park in the lot behind McDonald's. There's always room, but then you have to pay. OR you can do what I do... make your friends get your drink for you as you wait in your car and keep an eye out for pesky Berkeley Parking INTERCEPTORS. read more

Dare I say, that I have found my most favorite milk tea joint of all time? Asha Tea House is laudable and definitely deserves a "Top 3 spot" in my books. For heaven's sake, the last time I went here, I ordered two large Hong Kong milk teas..for myself! I don't live near by and need to stock up as much as possible. I will say this is my favorite place to get Hong Kong style milk tea; probably because I can't seem to get it any where else. Ever since I went to Hong Kong, I can't seem to get the distinct taste, out of my mouth (that's what she said) A almost golden color, distinguishes HK milk tea from the other "original" milk teas. Liquid gold truly what it is...and Asha makes it perfectly. This place a lot more upscale, but not in a tawdry way, than nearly all the rest of the milk tea joints. Unassuming, this little shop is very organic, in that, the walls are unpainted and have all the natural stone showing. Very minimalistic decor finishes this place off. No frills. Just the basics. As their motto says, "Darn good tea, made by darn good people." I completely concur. If this place wasn't the greatest already, they have a little station where you can place your frequent (drinker) card. *Love the fact that there's a "Nguyen only" section. Haha..that seriously makes me laugh out loud. read more

Attention boba milk tea lovers...Asha uses REAL tea! This place makes boba milk tea taste healthy. The drinks I've tried here taste more like tea and then sugar. And they use a lot less sugar here! Which I appreciate. You can definitely taste the quality difference here. The menu is fairly limited though. A mix of fruit teas, milk teas, matcha teas and herbal teas. Adding almond, lavender or taro to the milk teas are 25 cents more. Last time I came I tried the hojicha latte, which are the stems of green tea leaves, which are roasted. It tastes really nutty and was great with milk. The boba here is also good. Chewy and lightly sweetened. Prices are fair. A little more then average, but the quality makes up for it. This place looks like an awesome study space though. Although the seating is limited, the ambiance seems calm and comfortable. read more

DUH. of course I would try the matcha latte! Everyone is raving mad about it here on yelp. But alas, it was a bit underwhelming. The tea taste wasn't as strong and I tasted the milk for the most part. The whole drink was under sweetened for my taste but I guess I could've added some simple syrup (but I had already left). The boba was probably the BEST boba I have ever had though. I wish they added a bit more boba. I just thought the drink to boba ratio was not as good as other boba houses. This place has serious decorating skills though! Pay attention to the details and you'll surely appreciate this place for what it stands for. read more

Tasty (but pricey) drinks. Tried both the hojicha latte and the raspberry oolong tea. The hojicha latte was good, but I would have preferred a little bit of a stronger brew, since hojicha is pretty subtle especially when covered with milk. The raspberry oolong (less sweet per cashier's recommendation) was fresh - I wish they strained out the rasberry seeds but I guess that probably would add an extra 50c of labor cost into my drink and ain't nobody wanna pay for that. $4 per drink. I'd drop by if in need for a pick-me-up near the area, but wouldn't go too far out of my way, since street parking is difficult. read more

This place has excellent tea--the lines out the door are a testament to the quality of their tea. Their matcha especially is unsurpassed, and the Hong Kong milk tea is a great Thai-esque tea experience. There is free Wifi if you can find a seat. Plugs are located by the seats in the back. One is hidden underneath the bench in the corner. Berkeley students love to study here, which can make it hard for those of us popping in for a quick drink. There is a laptop-free tea bar for a full-service experience. read more

A great cafe with a nice atmosphere. If you're looking for some good tea, this is the right place. I often see people studying here. I think it has a nice atmosphere and vibe. It might get crowded, but I think usually there is a seat available somewhere. I definitely recommend you trying out Asha. You will not regret! read more

I had their green tea, oat milk, 80% sugar, less ice, w/ boba and it was delicious. A little less sweet, but that's how I like my boba. I will say it is a kinda small portion, but overall rlly good quality. read more

Went with my family to try the drinks. Got the hong kong milk tea with boba which was pretty good, the tea tasted high quality but was a bit watery. My brother got the matcha latte which was not good and disappointing. Super extremely watery and lacking flavor. I would not get their boba drinks again, especially for the high price compared to other options. read more

The time I came here, they ran out of the top three options my friend and I wanted (this being the primary reason for the 3 stars). Otherwise, I love the environment of Asha Tea House - it has a hip, young vibe to it. What I had: Blood Orange boba - it was a strange taste, but it was pretty good. Personally, I'm not a huge boba fan, so there was too much boba for my liking. I'll come back and give it a second chance. read more

Reclaimed wood / exposed concrete setting with long shared tables and plenty of bar seating for the students who were here. Swung in to meet a friend and enjoyed the ambiance but a less-than-spicy chai latte. It reminded me more of Starbucks than the chai I was anticipating. That said, my boyfriend got a black milk tea with almonds and boba and it was delightful. The boba was some of the best I've ever had. So...4 stars. Good ambiance, friendly service, good boba. -1 for the sadness that I experienced from the chai. read more