Used to pick up food at their warehouse location. Didn't realize they had moved to a permanent location 10 months ago. For a store that's open less than a year, this cafe is worn out. Tables not cleaned and most uneven and wonky. Just one sad front of house employee working that I saw just getting through the orders that are self order. This place has zero ambiance. I went to the bathroom and toilet tissue was nearly out and there was no way to even get anyone's attention to attend to that. Employee just kept their head down working. Food- drinks were great. My favorite is the watermelon coconut jelly. We had the pork chop pineapple bun. This is still a good sandwich. Tastes like they used to make it. Juicy pork chop, sweet pineapple bun. The construction of the sandwich leaves much to be desired because all the wet veggie ingredients slide the entire sandwich. Once you start eating, you should not put this sandwich down or it will come apart. They should put the sandwich in a sleeve. We ordered the fried chicken bento box. This bento has changed a bit from their previous version. With the new paper packaging, there are less compartments for goodies. The fried chicken recipe is different as all the batter fell off the chicken and was just a mess. There was close to zero pickles greens. With the dish which I feel brings this kind of bento together. Conclusion is food is decent, ambiance sucks. Would order to go from here but any fried food from here will be a disaster after you get it home. Had high hopes as I loved the previous location's food. Now being able to "look behind the curtain" and see how everything is made, I kind of feel question the cleanliness of this place. read more

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The jasmine has a very clean floral simple taste. The amber milk tea has a thicker sweet taste. Both are good. Boba is a great texture. I enjoyed this tea. The place is clean and smells great from the waffles I think. Not too many milk tea options but the boba and drinks are good so I'll let it slide. The boba lowkey took a while to prepare on the day we came tho. I'm not upset since we weren't in a rush but I was a little surprised. I'm not upset tho and it's my first time here so I can't say that always happens. My friends and I are convinced they used ai for the mural tho lol read more

Overall: Cuppa Tea was a hit for me in both boba and egg waffle, definitely give both a try! Food: The drinks here were great, a clear and clean tea taste in the boba. Definitely a preference so try one before you go all in. The food itself was kind of hit or miss, but when it hit it really hit. The butter burger and fish balls were alright in my opinion. Some nostalgia, but overall nothing too fancy. The egg waffles were really cool, I got a pudding filled one, and I'm definitely a big fan. They had a lot of other options too for the egg waffle, I will be back to try others. Service: The service was average for a small shop, seems like there is only 1 person working when I got there so they were doing everything from taking orders to making the food. Depending on time of day it might take longer for your order to be ready. Ambiance: The inside was decorated well and had some fun elements near the front door. Aside from decorations the interior was pretty normal, some seating inside for groups of 4. read more

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What a delicious meal. Had the chicken Bento, with fresh lemon green tea and their Matcha egg waffle. So delicious. Ill definitely be back to try more of their menu. Lot of space, you can do self checkout and the staff is great. They recently opened. Rockville has the best Asian food so Cuppa tea being in the scene is the best. Check them out! You wont be disappointed in my opinion. read more

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It was right across the street so we decided to give it a try. You order on the kiosk. No greeting even though no one was in the place. We were the only customers. We placed 2 orders for 2 parties. The 1st order, my hot tea was luckwarm on the colder side and I had to wait till I got home to heat it up. The waffle we ordered was also lucky warm and not crispy at all like other places. The other drinks were good. 2nd order was all cold drinks so they were good. Overall it was ok. read more

After watching my granddaughter play lacrosse I was hot and thirsty. So, I decided to stop by and visit Cuppa Tea. There are 2 large kiosk machines that you place your order at and pay for your drinks and food. I decided to go with the coconut mango tea. I was really tempted to order the waffles or pineapple butter bun...they smelled so good. Service was good. My drink was delicious! It had a strong mango and coconut flavor. I loved the pieces of mango swirled into my tea. The price was around $8. There are plastic chairs and tables in the back. They have a mural on the back wall and the cutest English phone booth and children's seats in the front. I will definitely return for more bubble tea. read more

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Tried Cuppa Tea for the first time, and it's a neat and unique tea and bubble waffle experience for the area! Interior is clean, items easy to order, and orders processed quickly. The outside heat makes it a little stuffy inside, but honestly that can't be helped. Ordered the pineapple tea and Velvet Milk Tea along with an egg tart bubble waffle. The teas were both good, and certainly not something I've seen anywhere else! The true star was the egg tart bubble waffle - warm, juicy, sweet, and eggie. We should have ordered one for each of us instead of sharing. Now I want egg custard in every pastry. Highly recommend a stop if you're in the area like we were! read more

Cuppa Tea - Pineapple tea, velvet milk tea, and egg tart bubble waffle - Bubble Tea Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

Tried the Amber pearl milk tea, Hong Kong milk tea, and super fruit iced tea. The fruit tea was refreshing and light. I ordered the Amber pearl milk tea with less sweetness, which turned out to be the perfect balance since the pearls added enough sweetness on their own. The Hong Kong milk tea was strong, bold, and tasted classic. read more

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Brand new location. Congrats on the grand opening! The store is spacious and clean! Friendly and helpful staff. Plenty of parking. I tried the Amber pearl milk tea and it was perfect. I didn't request extra boba but it tasted like it did. Woot! The cup my drink came in was super cute. read more

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I love it! Fabulous decor, friendly staff, excellent waffles, and delicious drinks. There's a seating area if you want to stay and relax, but it's just as easy to order and go. I see the appeal of using the touchpad versus ordering at the counter. The pineapple butter bun is SO GOOD OMG I COULD EAT 3 OF THEM IN ONE SITTING. I'll hate myself, but it could be done. You can customize the sweetness level and ice of your drinks while the plastic heat-sealed lid makes transport easy. Personally, it would be amazing if this were standard with drinks everywhere. Parking is a bit tight as it shares a lot with various establishments, so maybe carpool? Maybe during the day on a weekday wouldn't be too bad, but today (Saturday) was chaotic! I would make it a point to come back because those waffles were perfect. The prices are a little steep but it's expected for that area. Come thirsty, leave happy :) read more

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I really liked the Egg Tart Waffle and HK Milk Tea, which had strong tea. The egg tart waffle was fluffy and filled with custard. The minced pork bento was mostly rice and not much veggies, so didn't seem worth it. My order also took awhile (~20 minutes) to prepare on a weekday afternoon, it didn't seem too busy but there was only one person working. I'd come back for the egg tart waffle and HK Milk Tea, and to try the other waffles and fruit tea. read more

Cuppa Tea - Egg tart waffle, HK Milk tea, Minced pork bento - Bubble Tea Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

I love this spot so much specifically for the egg waffle and Hong Kong style milk tea. This is like the only Hong Kong style cafe in the area, and it really hits the spot. It's not as cozy and cute as the College Park location, but still spacious. I recommend order the egg waffle or other food item ahead since it takes 15 minutes. You can do at the kiosk or on the app/online. My favorite is the egg tart one!! I usually get Signature HK or Sweet Velvet Milk Tea. They come in this nice glass bottle if you don't get topping! Other items I have enjoyed are the Pineapple Bun, Curry Fish Balls, and Coconut Milk Series. I definitely want to try more of the savory food items next time! read more

Branching out in Maryland, Cuppa Tea has brought their authentic milk tea and egg waffles to Rockville Pike! It's about a 15 minute walk from the Rockville metro. I got the Signature Hong Kong milk tea with boba, so it came in the regular cup and not the glass bottle. The pearls were perfectly sweet and chewy. The milk tea was pretty close to the same thickness and sweetness that I remember from Hong Kong. It's been several years, but the flavor can immediately take me back. I also got the plain egg waffle, which comes in a paper holding apparatus. It was on the softer side, missing the crisp and crunchiness. I still enjoyed it. For to-go orders, they package the milk tea and egg waffle nicely in a plastic bag. Great service for a new business. If you were to eat there, it's very spacious inside, but lacking a bit on the number of tables. read more

Cuppa Tea - Milk tea and egg waffle in a bag - Bubble Tea Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

My friend and I went after dinner and got the Signature HK Milk Tea and Amber Pearl Milk Tea. We went late in the evening so it wasn't very busy (it replaced Tea Do). We both liked ours but my friend felt like the amber pearl milk tea was a bit sweet even with less sweet. I like being able to reuse my container but wish my drank came with toppings. They have self ordering stations so we placed our drinks at the station. There wasn't any music playing from the speakers so it was pretty quiet. One recommendation I have is to bring in some board games so people can come to hangout to catch up and also play some games. Good amount of parking but it's shared with another restaurants. read more

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Very happy that Cuppa Tea has a storefront in Rockville! Been a fan and have been to the other locations numerous times. Drinks and pastries are still great! Hoping they have the full menu they had on Taft Street once they settle into the space! read more

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Such a cute spot to hang with friends at! They offer a great selection of HK style drink and eats, including HK milk tea, egg waffles, and other entrees. I really enjoyed their Minced pork with picked cucumber bento, Egg tart waffle, and Coconut mango with jelly drink. I was hoping for more pork floss in the pork sung egg waffle but was still a unique item to get there. I didn't love the black pepper beef bento but for any black pepper lovers, this may be up your alley. My fried enjoyed their HK milk tea as you can really taste the tea -- you are able to change the sugar levels in the hot version but not the cold version. Service is pretty reasonable in my opinion considering they make the egg waffles and bentos fresh -- I would say it took them 20 mins. Overall great experience! read more

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It was my first time trying Cuppa Tea, so I wasn't sure what to expect. Turns out this location has only been open for a few weeks. There is another location in College Park and two others in New York It's a really cute place with a phone booth and small play area for kids. There are a couple of kiosks for ordering, but you can also order directly with the staff. They feature different milk teas, to include coconut milk drinks, and fruit teas as well as egg waffles, pineapple butter buns, and curry fishballs. All very traditional Hong Kong tea house snacks I tried their velvet milk tea, which I was worried would be too sweet. But after speaking with the manager, who assured me it would not be too sweet, true to his word it was perfect. The difference between the velvet milk tea and the traditional Hong Kong milk tea is the sugar that they use. The regular Hong Kong milk tea is sweetened with sugar, whereas the velvet milk tea is sweetened with condensed milk. I really enjoyed it; it was not diluted, is very smooth with just a hint of sweetness, and comes in a cute glass bottle, which i plan to reuse! I was debating between the original, salted egg yolk and the egg tart. For today, I tried the salted egg yolk egg waffle, and I have to say, it is one of my new favorite snacks. The saltiness really balances with the sweet and the egg waffle itself was soft with crispy edges, just perfect! I can't wait to go back and try some of the other flavors and their other snacks! read more

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This review is for the food only. Pork Chop Bento ($17) - Pork chop with Pickled Veggies, Boiled Egg, Bok Choy & Rice. Flavor-wise, it's on the bland side - closer to something you could make at home. Portion-wise, it's quite small & definitely not worth the price. Their Taiwanese Pancake ($7) is also just ok. Once again, the price's too high for the quality and portion. read more

I visited during their grand opening weekend and was impressed! I ordered a couple different things in order to get the free pin and tote deal and loved everything I tried: Egg tart egg waffle - this was gooodddd Grape fresh lemon green tea with boba - a new one for me! Stronger on the lemon flavor but the grape was definitely there and there were fresh grapes and jelly included! Signature HK milk tea - if you order without toppings it comes in a cute glass bottle which was perfect since I saved this one for later! Strong black tea brew read more

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I went to Cuppa Tea for the second time last night as my first visit was not a great experience. Options are very limited and my order took forever. Last night, I can definitely say service was better but still very slow. My favorite though is definitely their pineapple bun. It's a small shop but a decent amount of seating. read more

I love a kiosk to order boba because I can never adequately peruse the menu before I order. I got the coconut mango with jelly drink today with less sugar. It only comes in a large size but I didn't mind that. I added sago and loved the cool and refreshing drink. It tasted like summer! The inside is small but has a nice vibe with some tables. The parking lots gets very crowded and chaotic but if you're lucky enough to get a spot, your tea will be well worth it! read more

Cuppa Tea - Coconut mango with jelly and sago - Bubble Tea Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

They currently offer buy 20$ get 5$ off with no expiration date so we made a few visits through the week to try different drinks and bento dishes. Honestly, I was so bored with the crowd at heytea and and ordering the same drink over again. Therefore, our visits at cuppa tea was well worth it. We really enjoyed friendly and the laid back atmosphere here. They also added more main dishes to the menu, such as bento rice box with stew pork, chicken, and ice cream waffles, and i love it! Now, can still drink milk tea while enjoying the taste of original Taiwanese bento rice, while my husband still also enjoying his sweet waffle treats and his fruity tea with real fruits in it. Such a Win-win for both of us here with very reasonable prices! Overall , why not stop by and try Cuppa tea and enjoy good time , good drinks, good bento box/waffle with friends with a discount. Will definitely return this week! read more

Cuppa Tea - Fruit tea with real grapes and slides of lemon. Very refreshing and the grapes are naturally sweet. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

Came for the grand opening. It was fun to try the Portuguese egg tart HK waffle, and I would get it again if I am feeling extra indulgent. I'll be curious if Cuppa Tea will try the pineapple bun x HK waffle that recently became popular in HK. The HK milk tea and coffee milk tea were consistent with the CP location, which is great. I'm also glad they had yummy pineapple buns in stock - the last few times I tried ordering at the CP location, they've been out. Staff were polite and things went pretty smoothly. The tote and pin were cute, and what a great way to kick off the grand opening. Congratulations, Cuppa Tea! read more

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Inedible...chicken under-fried and completely feel apart, breading soft and soggy to a gooey texture. read more

Cuppa Tea - Chicken Pineapple Butter Bun - Bubble Tea Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

I got pineapple fruit jelly tea and it was very floral tasting with pineapple chunk and boba. I found it very refreshing, but if you're not a fan of rose or floral teas, I would try some else. Which is what I will definitely do next time! Sad that teado moved away, but this is a great location for tea and grabbing food. Parking is limited so it does take time, but I never had to go somewhere else due to parking. Very friendly staff and spacious with seating. The second time I went, I got a hot sweet velvet milk! It was delicious! It's on the sweet side hence the name but I am a HUGE fan of thai tea. I wanted to try their cold sweet velvet but they ran out for the day. I'm glad I got to try the hot because I definitely loved the warmness of it! Next time I go back, I'll be most definitely sticking with their hot sweet velvet milk drink. read more

They have Hong Kong style milk tea. Only one in the area that serves it in a glass jar.

Since they opened couple weeks ago, I have been there about 6 times. Their milk tea is legit-- rich, creamy, and just like the ones in Hong Kong! I only wish they offered adjustable sweetness levels for their cold version (I prefer mine less sweet). But the flavor itself? Perfect. It actually has tea flavor unlikely most tea shop in town. The Hong Kong nostalgia doesn't stop at the drinks. The ambiance, complete with those iconic HK wallpapers, makes this a unique place. My daughter enjoys their chocolate egg waffles although I wish the outside is crispier. I've also ordered their fish balls five times since they opened. The curry sauce is flavorful with just the right mild kick. There is usually a short wait to get the egg waffle as they make first but I have learned to order through their app ahead of time to help eliminate wait time. If you love authentic HK milk tea, this is the spot. I hope they expand the food menu soon (more than just waffles & fish balls, please!). read more

Cuppa Tea - Chocolate egg waffle, curry fish balls, passionfruit tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

I'm truly appreciative to have found a Hong Kong-style boba café in the DMV area -- it gave me a little taste of home. The HK-style egg waffle is amazing; I finished the whole thing in about five minutes! I'm absolutely coming back for it next time. Because the egg waffle was so good, I decided to try the HK milk tea as well. HK-style milk tea is not easy to perfect, and I was a bit disappointed -- maybe the tea temperature, they didn't "filter" the tea more than 3 times, and/or the milk-to-tea ratio was off, so it didn't quite hit that classic HK flavor for me. That said, I'm still giving this place 5/5 because the egg waffle is sooooo good, and I genuinely miss my HK comfort foods! read more

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Glad to see this location open up, much closer than College Park. Great boba and yummy egg waffles! The egg tart egg waffle was especially tasty. My bubbles were a little sticky, which made it hard to drink through a straw, but other than that, the bubble tea was fine. Selection of drinks is slightly limited, but overall, decent pricing and quality! read more

Overall Experience, 4.3/5: It was their soft opening, but everything was impressively well-organized compared to other bubble tea launches. The staff was very welcoming, and the shop was clean and inviting. Food/Drink, 4.5/5: We ordered the Fresh Lemon Green Tea, Passion Fruit Lemonade, and the Pineapple Bread! They use real fruit, just like Mr. Wish. The bread was incredibly buttery and delicious, with a subtle pineapple flavor. You could tell it was freshly made. Pricing, 3/5: It's sightly on the higher end for bubble tea, but it was worth the price for the quality of food. Service, 4/5: There was a short wait, but overall, service was pretty quick. Aesthetic/Atmosphere, 3.75/5: You can tell the place was recently renovated with fresh paint and new decor. Different chairs and tables from the previous TeaDo. read more

What a nice place just opened at Rockville location Love their hk style coffee and the creative egg waffle flavors read more

Cuppa Tea - What a nice place at Rockville location - Bubble Tea Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

Excited to try this new spot for the first time. But it was the worst boba tea we have ever tried. My husband threw his drink out after 3 sips, I did the same. I got him the Hong Kong milk tea with boba & I got the coconut mango with jelly. I thought it would be good so I got one for my mother in law too. Huge mistake. Save your time and money. There's better shops around that I normally go to that taste way better. read more

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Love their waffles and their southern aroma coffee is delishonly complaint is that service is a bit slow due to there only being one person out front making drinks read more

The meat has gone bad. I called but no one answered. No one is dealing with this matter. read more

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Disappointing. First, it took about 30 minutes for the food to come out. I ordered the satay beef instant noodle and black pepper beef spaghetti. The satay beef barely had enough flavor and the soup was completely bland. The black pepper beef was a better on flavor but still not as good as what I've had elsewhere. I wouldn't come again for these. The menu seems interesting, I hope other things are better. I might try other things next time. I really want to give this place a chance. It's hard to find HK cha chaan teng menus around here. Decor is cute. read more

Love the egg waffle and the milk tea doesn't disappoint. Also came back for an egg tart waffle and I think that might be my favorite. Definitely want to come back here and keep getting the egg waffles because there's not many places around the area that sell good ones. read more

Cuppa Tea - Egg waffle, milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

My favorite snack and beverage is all at cuppa tea! Come here for variety options of hk snacks and drinks for reasonable price! Love it here! read more

Cuppa Tea - My favorite drink at cuppa tea. Great snack options with reasonable price. Must try. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

I tried cuppa tea place in NYC and I didn't really like it. We happened to be in Rockville so I wanted to give it another try. This location egg waffles and HK milk tea are way better. The HK milk tea is very smooth and not too sweet. The egg waffles were crispy the first time I went, but it's just ok the second time. Service is a bit slow since they only have one person working even on the weekend. Plus, egg waffles and milk tea do take some time to make so I am not complaining. Ambiance is casual. I have already driven to this place twice from VA. I will be bringing my family here again when they come visit. Highly recommend! read more

Egg tart waffle and curry fish balls were amazinggg. Fun decorations and nice people.

Yummy, I like the glass bottles they put the tea in and the coffee teas pretty good as well