Best Taiwanese milk tea in Hawaii! I was just wandering around Mccully center then I saw this store, and I saw the Chinese on their menu I knew it's legit. Tapioca pearls taste exactly the same as how they taste in Taiwan. 老闆人很好，珍奶也超級好喝！ read more

We always come here .this is my favorite place. I love their milk tea. But today . My milk tea tasted so different. It's so watery and no favors my son said the milk tastes like spoiled , I go back ask them and they tell me because I didn't order any toppings? I always order the milk tea no topping,the problem is not about the toppings. It's milk tea .I asking them can you put some syrup or brown sugar can help me taste better? They told me brown sugar cost money...... I wanna say thank you very much !!!!! read more

On this scorching summer time day, I discovered my oasis in a cup of shave ice. With the sun beating down relentlessly, my longing for some thing refreshingly bloodless led me to the closest coffee or tea store. I could not assist however evaluate it to the enduring Waiola shave ice joint. The shave ice I ordered failed to disappoint. The generous serving of ice, along side an array of toppings, become a lovely surprise. The choice of azuki beans, tapioca pearls, condensed milk, and a scoop of green tea ice cream promised a symphony of flavors and textures. The azuki beans introduced a diffused sweetness, while the tapioca pearls supplied a chewy evaluation to the fluffy ice. Condensed milk drizzled over the pinnacle introduced a creamy richness to the combination. But the star of the show changed into absolutely the inexperienced tea ice cream, with its extreme matcha flavor. While Waiola would possibly have a mythical fame, this shave ice enjoy turned into a strong contender. It changed into the right remedy for the sweltering heat, and I left with a cheerful smile, savoring the recollections of a simple yet pleasant summer season deal with. read more

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Very good mocha frappe with boba. Excellent service but little on pricey side. A jumbo size with tip will cost you $10. You could almost buy a small lunch with that price. read more

Ew. I ordered the regular milk tea and my husband got the taro slushie, both with tapioca. Everything tasted old? Ingredients just had an expired feel and texture. Tapioca was not chewy at all but rather soggy and breaking apart. Also they serve with paper straws which is good for the environment but we can all agree a gross drinking experience. On the positive side the staff were really friendly and the order came out super quickly. read more

Coffee or Tea? - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I love coffee jelly, coffee ice cream, anything coffee! So what I ordered the number 2 Was perfect: Coffee jelly coffee ice cream , tea jelly, Condensed milk coffee shaved ice-you can tell I like coffee right! Lol It didn't appear that they accept dining in when I went because all the chairs were on the table. They only have one size -large . Which I thought at first I couldn't finish, but it was so good I finished it! No credit card under $10 order. read more

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Went on a Sunday night, excited for a Milk Tea smoothie! Also got a reg Milk Tea for later. They gave me the Milk Tea smoothie and it was watery. Tasted like milk tea liquid and little bits of blended ice. Was hoping it would be smoothie constancy as it's under smoothies /: The customer ahead of us got a small yellow smoothie and when she received it she shook it and asked to confirm if it was a smoothie as it was watery. The reg milk tea tasted different from before. This establishment's milk tea use to be my favorite read more

Pros: - Good, fairly priced boba compared to other places (regular size is around $4) - Free wifi that works well - Non-dairy alternatives like soy milk (but cannot be replaced for the milk teas) - Offers jumbo and gigantic sizes, and even jugs if you want to buy them to drink for the week! Cons: - No outlets - No bathrooms We got the Peach Iced Green Tea and the Herbal Tea which were pretty good in our opinion. Tea is strong which I like! Doesn't seem to get too crowded when we went on a Sunday night to get some work done. Can get loud when people come. For seating, there's 8 tables with 2 chairs each. read more

Coffee or Tea? - Jumbo Peach Iced Green Tea. Paper straw, compostable cup (?) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Came here with a friend after a dinner show this past Thursday. Havent been here in a while and it was my friend's first time. My friend got a honeydew melon shake which kinda tasted like a melona. It could have been blended a little bit more. I got the oolong milk tea with mini boba. I could still taste the oolong tea flavor. The mini boba was soft and chewy and sweet, but not too sweet. The prices for the drinks hasnt gone up that much before covid/inflation. I feel it's still one of the few places that offer a free topping in your boba. I may come back to try their shaved ice. read more

Coffee or Tea? - Honeydew smoothie and oolong milk tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I grew up on Coffee or Tea?'s milk tea. This is the OG spot on O'ahu for milk tea before all the hype around boba started. I still love to come here to get their classic milk tea wit pudding fix. Their boba has the "qq" texture to it, or also known as it being bouncy/chewy! During the summertime, I opt for their watermelon juice. It's super refreshing and perfect during the summer heat. After all these years, it's still as yummy. Quality of the drinks and service has always been top tier for me. After COVID, there has been less seats available, but still a good amount of open tables for customers to hang out. read more

Always a favorite of mine. They are always so good and they are so pleasant and I love the customer service. The boba is good and not soft and mushy. I always grab almond milk tea...everyone else grabbed milk tea and also almond tea. Love it read more

Coffee or Tea? - They asked me if I wanted a cup carrier. So helpful - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

First couple of times here where great I informed them I have a milk allergy (different from lactose intolerance) and I requested oat milk but they recently have been disregarding my request as I end up breaking out in hives in an allergic reaction due to them putting milk in my order. Won't be back here again they will ignore any requests that are like mine just a warning. They're going to seriously hurt someone. read more

Haven't been to this location in years! I love that the prices are practically the same as they were when I was in high school. I tried my friend's Papaya Milk and it was really tasty - the papaya taste wasn't too strong but definitely still prominent and creamy. I got the Brown Sugar Milk Tea (Assam) with boba, and :( I asked for grass jelly but didn't get it in my drink, hence the one star off. I asked for 75% but it tasted like the regular 100% so I'll be adding oat milk to balance it out. The boba here used to be my favorite, and maybe it's because it was close to closing when we went, but it was soft for the first five minutes but noticeably started getting much harder quicker than I'm used to. read more

Good drink, chill environment, but min $10 for card transaction, other than that their service is nice. read more

Coffee or Tea? - Environment - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

After a delicious poke bowl from Komedokoro, my tummy asked for more. I said no, but my tummy always wins. So, perhaps some coffee and pastries from Liliha? Or stop by Coffee or Tea nearby. Coffee or Tea? Why choose?? Have it all in a bowl - coffee jello, tea jello, chocolate ice cream, shaved ice, Gve me all you got!! I'll take everything you got. I'm a taker, give it. Well, it turns out I just can't take it in the modern world... I have to pay. $10 min for CC charging. So I buy a box of KitKats,. too. Life is good!! read more

Coffee or Tea? - Options are good, but I can't decide. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I LOVE their lavender milktea!!! I've come here several times whenever I visit Honolulu. Will continue to stop by here each time! read more

Coffee or Tea? - Extra large Lavender milktea with light ice and light boba! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Loved this place! Will be coming back. They have parking and the staff were super helpful. Get the coffee milk tea with boba!

Coffee or Tea is nostalgic. As a kid, I would eat at Fook Yuen upstairs and impatiently wait for dinner to be over so I can run to Coffee or Tea for boba. My absolute favorites are the Honeydew MT, Chocolate MT, and Lavender MT. Their boba is also just the right amount of chewy and sweet. read more

I love their ginger milk tea with boba. Service is great. A nice, quiet, and clean place.

Open on Christmas Day! Place was super crowded but service was fast. Inside the place is a little cozy looking places to sit. There is also little Asian snacks for you to pick from as well before you checkout. Mind you there is a 10 minimum but they do in fact take card. Parking can be hard but there's also parking downstairs. read more

Coffee or Tea? - Ube shake - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Love the coffee jelly dessert! Every time we visit Honolulu, it's my go to favorite dessert! Been coming for over 10 years! Good service! Clean and comfy... seats about 16. Hard to fit large groups. read more

Coffee or Tea? - Dessert selections, $8.00 each- December 2023 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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My favorite boba shop! The lady owner always greets me and knows my order. The man with glasses is also very friendly to me and knows my drink also. I appreciate it very much! Honeydew mill tea with boba is the best - the boba is perfect and the flavor of the honeydew is unique. Everyone else tastes the same. I've been coming here for 8-9 years and I'll continue to do so forever! read more

I LOVE THE MILK TEA HERE. I've tried possibly 100+ different milk tea shops as a Bay Area native and this place is near the top!! Strawberry milk tea with lychee jelly and regular milk tea with boba are my favorites. They have a rly strong tasting base for the milk tea that makes it so creamy and rich. It reminds me of the Hong Kong style milk tea where they use condensed milk! The price is around $5 for milk tea with a free topping which is SO AFFORDABLE nowadays. PLEASE GIVE THIS A TRY!! THERE ARE FEW PLACES THAT HAVE THIS TYPE OF FRAGRANT MILK TEA FLAVOR. Cash only for under $10 No pics because you cannot see the contents inside anyway. read more

Coffee or Tea?, its COFFEE for me, every Sunday at about 6 pm is when I have my favorite coffee drink from Coffee or Tea. A treat for myself from the long week of work and errands. Just this year, I started to stop by Coffee or Tea weekly, they have been around for years..... but why did I wait so long?? After my trips to Dallas, my sister and niece turned me in to a coffee/milk tea drink-aholic, hehe I guess I was missing Texas. My favorite drink that I get almost every week here is the special iced coffee with coffee jelly instead of pearls.(Momi coffee) Although Coffee or Tea has lots of selections to choose from, I just want iced coffee and coffee jelly. I love their special iced coffee its nice and strong! & they have the best coffee jelly. I keep forgetting to add extra coffee jelly. I know its going to be hard for me to decide what to get, if I give up the iced coffee for another drink. Depending on the time you visit, Coffee or Tea does get pretty busy. Some weeks, there is no line and some weeks there is a line, but luckily they move quick. Notes* Credit Card accepted with purchase of $10 +., don't forget Yelp check in for 10% off drinks. Check out the small amount of Asian snacks & goodies in front of store, I wanted to grab more green tea kit kat but that went quick! I am counting down the days to my next coffee treat!! read more

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Very poor service, ladies hardly speak English! Ordered the Green Tea smoothie with passion fruit juice....... I got a slushie with small black seeds all crushed up in it!!!!!! Kinda sour too but they didn't understand me, what I didn't like! Never going there again! read more

Please come to this location, it is super cute and I feel like it needs more business! I ordered a lychee smoothie with boba and it was cold, refreshing and the lady behind the counter was a gem. The inside is really cute and stylish and great for photos. When I came in I was the only one and then a few more people walked in. It isn't in the mall so I think if you walk by you wouldn't notice it, as it's right before the mall. Give this place more business! They provide excellent customer service and if you're looking for a refreshing boba smoothie on a hot day or even for a date this is a really cute place to go! read more

The OGs of milk tea! My boyfriend and I LOVE coming here for a quick milk tea pick me up. Pre-COVID, we'd stop by or walk over before my boyfriend's AJA games at Ala Wai Park. As a creature of habit my go-to drink rotates between their lavender milk tea and jasmine green tea, all with boba of course! This place is always consistent when it comes to their boba, perfectly sweet and chewy. Aside from boba and milk tea, this place has a large selection of craft drinks ranging from coffees and espressos, to milkshakes and smoothies, they even have small baked goods and my favorite, Taiwanese shave ice! All in all, this place is great for a quick recharge when you're in need of a sugary drink to quench your thirst and satisfy your sweet tooth. It's interesting to see how businesses evolve and this biz they have definitely adapted to the times. I remember when they Coffee of Tea used to be cash only--they have since changed from minimum $10 purchase to I believe straight up accepting both cash and card now! The service here is quick but I wouldn't say the friendliest. Now days, we just opt for the quick order, then grab-and-go. Parking at McCully shopping center can be a nightmare so we definitely utilize the underground parking more these days but if you're lucky, finding parking out front is always a bonus! read more

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Nice place for boba and shaved ice. Got their Ube Shake with Tapioca Pearls and their Green Tea Ice Cream with Azuki Beans and Tapioca Pearls Shaved Ice. The ube shake was very sweet and delicious. The tapioca pearls were a wonderful consistency. Having the paper straw was a slight inconvenience because we needed to finish the drink pretty quickly. With how all paper straws go, it kinda wilted and made it difficult to get to the tapioca pearls. The shaved ice was excellent. I was surprised by the size of it. Loved the green tea ice cream. The Azuki beans and tapioca pearls had a nice texture to the shaved ice. The condensed milk was super sweet. It was enjoyable to have on a beautiful hot day in Honolulu. Many thanks for the delicious desserts here! Until next time I visit Oahu. read more

This little family owned spot has the BEST boba tea yet! Always consistant. Thier seasonal watermelon drink is awesome too. Cheers! read more

Coffee or Tea? - Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

One of my favorite go to places for drinks and to be honest it's not even for the milk tea. Their shakes and smoothies is where it's at. If you go you must try the papaya milk and their avocado smoothie if it's is season. I swear it one of the better smoothies I've tried. But if you're not feeling for a smoothie try their chocolate shake. It's soo addicting and if you love chocolate like me it's a must! They also have other desserts and shave ice that I have still yet to try. I don't believe they're open for sit down right now and I'm not too sure when they'll be opening that area again. But the store is very spacious overall. They are quick to get your orders out but the staff I wouldn't say is the friendliest. They're not mean either they're just doing theirs jobs and that's it. read more

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The service is very friendly, and helpful from the staff. When I ordered my drinks, they didn't take too long to make my drinks at all. Plus even better, when your drinks are ready...they bring you your drinks to your table too. Very nice service! I ordered the mango green tea with lychee jelly, and a momi iced coffee. Very tasty and delicious! read more

Coffee or Tea? - Mango iced green tea with lychee jelly, and a Momi iced coffee. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I would say that this is my favorite place so far to get shaved ice. I like that the flavors of the shaved ice ate more natural where you can get passion fruit topping instead of a sugary syrup found in most places. They charge reasonable prices where you can get ice cream with the shaved ice and also some toppings that are more familiar at boba shops like boba, grass jelly or lychee. read more

I honestly believe this is one of the best places for regular milk tea. I tend to skip on their smoothies and other desserts. Service is polite and okay. When they make an error, they will fix it and give it back to you. There are little tables and chairs. It is difficult to score a seat at night because people hang out here. Parking at McCully Shopping center can be challenging at prime times. I come here often since it's close to home. read more

Coffee or Tea? - Party size (gallon) regular milk tea for $15. $18 for Jasmine green milk tea! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

i really love coffee or tea. it's my go to bubble drink place when i'm in hawaii, and i always get the milk tea with custard and boba. today i noticed that more than half custard had a very weird almost fruity taste though. not sure if the custard went bad or something went into it that shouldn't have, but you could tell that the normal tasting and off tasting custards looked visibly different. this was disappointing considering their quality control is usually so good, but i would go back again read more

Coffee or Tea? - darker yellow custard on the left had a slightly sour flavor. lighter yellow custard on the right was normal - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Best know for their milk tea. I've had their milk tea, ice coffee, and smoothie. the milk tea was good I had it with tapioca pearls, but I prefer smoothies. Their passion fruit smoothie was my favorite. Lots of snacks to purchase and some cold desserts. They are not open until lunch time around 1100 or 1130. Service was fast. Pre covid you could sit in , most currently they only offer to go. read more

Coffee or Tea? - Passion fruit smoothie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My lilikoi (Passion fruit smoothie) smoothie was OUTSTANDING! The flavor was very robust, like actually biting into the actual lilikoi fruit! I had my friend taste the smoothie and he concurred. He stated that it brought him back to his, "small kid time days". That is the best! This was the best lilikoi smoothie I have ever had. Coffee and Tea in Honolulu off of McCully will be a place I will be visiting every time I venture into town! I assume there other selections will be as outstanding as mine. I would highly recommend Coffee and Tea? to anyone who is looking for a dessert spot to hang out with friends! read more

Coffee or Tea? - My lilikoi (Passion fruit smoothie) smoothie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I think I come here too often LOL All the drinks that I've had were pretty good although the new Ube shake was not as I expected. I felt that it didn't really have an ube flavor, but more of a sweet candy flavor. Not sure how to describe it. The quality of the drinks are great and for the price you pay, it's worth it. Ultimate go to is the papaya shake! Every time I visit, I have an incredibly hard time trying something new because the papaya shake is JUST THAT GOOD. Any of their milk teas that use brewed tea are amazing as well. Service is always fast so you'll get your drink pretty quickly. read more

-Super great staff! -Lots of variety -Lychee and hazelnut drink flavors on point -Various sizes (grande, jumbo, super jumbo) There's Asian snacks also sold in the side like rice crackers, strawberry Kit Kat's, etc read more

Coffee or Tea? - Lychee smoothie with boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Coffee or Tea has been there for me since the start of my bubble tea obsession. Of all the standard milk teas out there, this is my favorite so far. Their boba always has good texture to it, no matter the time of day I visit. Besides milk tea, I typically order the lychee black tea and the mocha frappe. Their tea doesn't have different levels of sweetness like some other shops, so the lychee is on the sweeter side for me. I absolutely love the mocha frappe. It's blended coffee and chocolate deliciousness in a cup. The quality has been consistent every time I've gone and the service is quick and friendly. read more

Can't find this or its taste anywhere in Northern California. We will gladly travel for this read more

Coffee or Tea? - Order #5, not too sweet not too bland - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii