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Atulea

4.5 (36 reviews)
Closed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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They have some nice plants here
Peg C.

Hands down, Atulea is my favorite tea and boba cafe in Seattle! It's the only boba cafe I know of that serves hojicha which is roasted green tea and I like it much more than matcha. My go-to is the Americano made with hojicha, served iced, with 25%-50% sugar (depending on how I feel), with boba added. I have been here numerous times and the staff are always friendly, nice, and efficient. The place is clean and cute. There's a window counter with high chairs and a small cafe table and two chairs outside. Not a lot of seating but since most people take their drinks to go, I've always been able to find a seat if I want to chill for a while. So far, I've brought my hubs and two different friends here, and everyone has enjoyed their drinks. If I had my choice, I'd make everyone meet me here for future meetups because I love it so much. Don't change, Atulea. Stay gold!

Ube latte
Victoria L.

I found this spot just before heading to yoga. I was immediately attracted to the fact that they had an ube latte. It was cute and so clean inside. I ordered the ube latte hot and with whole milk. It was not too sweet and it was with ube jam which tasted just as good. The service was super friendly and on point. It was fast too.

Ube Brownie Latte
Beverly Z.

Very cute spot, it was clean and has indoor seating and a bathroom. Staff was friendly and orders were made quick. I had the Ube Brownie Latte (Lizzy's) with hojicha and it was a great balance of not too sweet but just enough to hit the spot - it had a light chocolate and nutty flavor and it was perfect for the cold weather. Would definitely be back to try more of their drinks!

Nathalie C.

Had really high expectations for this place. I ordered the strawberry matcha, the drink was super grainy and way too milky. I wanted to like Atulea but I've had better matcha at other places. The customer service was great and the interior is beautiful, just wish the drinks were as good as it looked.

Blueberry coffee and black sesame matcha
Celina S.

Surprised this place isn't more popular. I like it better than Aroom for "fun drinks" because the coffee and matcha itself is much better. We ordered a blueberry latte which has syrup they make themselves, as well as a black sesame matcha. Both excellent! Grab drinks and then head to green lake for a walk

Black sesame hojicha latte (L) Strawberry matcha latte (R)
Cari L.

Cute cafe serving Asian-inspired coffee/tea drinks right across the street from Ben's Bread. Drinks are in the $5-8 range, and they offer three unique shot options: espresso, hojicha, and matcha. We ordered the iced black sesame latte with hojicha and the iced strawberry latte with matcha, both of which were thankfully not too sweet! Added bonus that they make their jams (strawberry, banana, etc.) in-house. Only complaint was that the drinks were a little watery. Staff was kind and helpful, and service was quick! Note: Not a lot of seating for those looking for a work space.

Matcha latte
Michele K.

Wow look at that baby amazing. I got the regular matcha latte with oat and 2 pumps syrup. Perfect. Very nice customer service too

Seating, and cheese tea gyukuro
Stephanie C.

Atulea solves one of the biggest problems of a boba lover: they open at 8am! Now you can get good milk tea as soon as you wake up. Their tea is nice and strong. The cheese top is the thickest and cheesiest I've ever had. Definitely above average quality drinks. Seating is limited here, but the service is not!

Mushroom mix matcha, americano with cheese foam
Sophia W.

The tea and coffee have great flavors! Service was excellent and we go to ur drinks super quickly. They do have a small store front and parking was a little tough but super worth it! Will definitely be coming back.

Menu (Feb 2025)
Albert T.

Atulea might be the only place in the city you can get boba before 11AM. Note they open at 8, but the boba isn't actually ready for service until a bit past 10, at least according to the sign on the door. This shop seems to get pretty busy: while we were the only ones inside at 10AM, soon after we ordered, another 5 parties walked in. The bobarista was super friendly - we had a ton of questions and he was very patient with us. We eventually settled on two drinks: Black Sesame Latte, Iced, Hojicha, 2% Milk ($6.75) - Very strong black sesame flavor. The drink needs to be continuously stirred to distribute the ground sesame, otherwise it settles on the bottom and creates a heavily sesame flavored syrup on the bottom, and a roasty hojicha on the top. Then again, mixing it up makes the sesame flavor completely cover up the hojicha flavor, so perhaps it's okay to let it settle? Sweetness level is not too sweet for me, which is good. Full ice level is heavy on the ice. (4/5) House Milk Tea, 50% Sugar w/ boba ($6.50) - The barista warned us that the sweetness levels here are not nearly as sweet as a normal boba shop, and I can attest to that. At 50% sugar, it's less sweet than 25% sugar at the average boba place, which works well for me. This drink is just slightly sweet, mixed with a Yunnan tea that tastes a bit spiced, a little like cloves, cinnamon, cardamom. Based on the all the tea brewing machines I saw behind the counter, I thought the tea would be fresh brewed to order, but instead, I saw the barista take a pitcher of pre-mixed milk tea, then add some additional half and half, and a couple of squirts of sweetener syrup inside. I forgot to to ask for ice level adjustment, so there's a ton of ice included. The boba here is decent, especially for a shop that doesn't specialized in boba. It's a bit on the softer side, with a bounce that isn't that pronounced. The exterior is soft and velvety, but it doesn't seem like the boba is soaked in any syrup; it's not very flavorful at all. Milk Tea Rating: 4/5 Boba Rating: 3.5/5 The drinks served at Atulea are pretty good! I'll have to revisit either here or the Capitol Hill location to try their matcha. Bathrooms - Single unisex

Soft opening hours as of 2/25/24
Torrie N.

So happy to have a bubble tea spot north of downtown, and a bit further west (not the U-district)! My go-to is the Black sugar hojicha oat latte (with boba). So good! Not THAT many places have hojicha so I'm happy that Atulea offers it. I love this drink so much that I rarely branch out but there are many other options! The staff is friendly and patient with questions. The space is bright and airy and very aesthetic, but there are only a few places to sit (at the counter facing the street). I'd recommend this as more of a grab and go type place. Also love that they sometimes host pop-ups (different small businesses offering food/dessert items) which is great! Love the collaborations and small businesses helping each other. My only minor points of feedback are: the matcha wasn't very strong the one time I ordered a matcha/black sesame drink. It just seemed a bit watered down.

Exterior...omg it's open! (2/17/24)
Marie B.

I had been eyeing the Phinney Ridge spot for Atulea's second location and awaited its opening. Finally, I had the opportunity to stop in on 2/17/24. It's getting a bit tough getting street parking on this stretch on Phinney Ave N - lots of nearby popular spots! I ended up selecting an iced hojicha milk tea without boba from a very upbeat counter person. Love the interior decor, natural light, and overall enthusiastic vibe. Nice addition to the Greenwood - Phinney Ridge north/south corridor. Lots of new spots opening around the same time frame as Atulea. I definitely appreciated the pronounced hojicha taste. Flavorful and refreshing.

Ube matcha + Milk tea! Yumm
Mia Z.

Super cute milk tea place that's putting efforts in making good quality drinks in the neighborhood! We stopped by a couple of weeks ago and we have been back for more already! I especially like their ube matcha milk tea - definitely one of a kind! Very nice staff, great service!

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Drinks were delish, cafe was very aesthetic, service was lovely, what else can you ask for?

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Great service and great drinks! Got the chocolate strawberry cheese tea and loved it. Will definitely be coming back

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