This is a small chain, as they have some around ATL, and they know what they're doing. This is also a great space they have. Tons of chairs and distance to spread out and do work if need be, right in town. The decor is very modern, and while I don't like UGA stuff plastered everywhere as a townie, I still appreciate the local addition to the inside. So far, I have ordered two drinks: // Taro slush w/ golden boba // Hokkaido milk tea w/ crystal boba The were both great, and prepared fast as heck. Also love bubble tea spots were you can adjust the sweet and ice level, which they do. I wasn't sure if I'd notice much of a difference between the different boba options, but I now know that I'll want to pair a lighter boba with certain drinks, as the crystal boba was just that, Golden a step above, and I think the balance of the light crystal boba with the rich caramel flavor of the Hokkaido went very well together, and I think I prefer it over the classic tapioca pearl in this context; hats off to Ding for helping me discover this for an even tastier and well-rounded drink. They were efficient, fast, and the quality hasn't seemed to suffer. Now, on to the few cons: // Ordering with the weird microphone at the divided window panes at checkout; it seems both the cashier and the customer have a hard time understanding each other, having masks to not follow lips makes it harder, had to repeat things on my order both times. Not a big deal, but an inconvenience, and I appreciate them putting up COVID measures from the get-go. // Boba isn't included in the main drink price. It's usually 55¢ extra (a little more for premium toppings), and maybe this just comes from me being used to having it included, it's why I'm coming to a bubble cafe, after all. I think it may be so they can offer more boba varieties, so again, not the biggest deal, but another perceived inconvenience from what I'm used to, may not even be the standard, so I'm not too off put because I may lack perspective. // The staff seem like they are still figuring it out both times I went by, and they weren't rude or the like.. just eh, but they may very well be stressed, it does seem like a lot to have train folks with with all their options. // No food options / little snacks I looked for this and didn't see any, but will update if I stand corrected or they bring snacks options to the menu. I do mainly want the drink, but if I want to sit and read or work on something it'd be nice to have the option. All in all, I am happy with this new bubble tea establishment, and I want to see it stick around. read more

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Always a staple and reliable boba place. Went back recently and ordered the brown sugar milk tea with boba and it was so delicious. You can honestly never go wrong with brown sugar as a flavor. I also tried the passion fruit milk tea with star fruit jelly. Definitely a new favorite, I was reluctant to try a fruit milk flavor but it was surprisingly refreshing! The caramel Hokkaido black milk tea was super yummy too and more dessert-like. You can't go wrong with any flavor here! Prices and sizes are fair and workers are super sweet. read more

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Pretty impressed with this Ding Tea! It's located in Downtown Athens and right by a parking garage that offers free parking for the first 30 minutes. They have a super impressive menu with the usual bubble tea offerings, fruit teas, Yakult drinks, and shakes, but they also have baked goods like muffins and donuts and banh mi! Like the other Ding Teas, you can customize the drinks to however much percent sugar and ice you'd like. The drinks are definitely not consistent and it depends on who is making the drink but I've always gotten pretty decent drinks. I was really impressed with their banh mi. I got the special combination banh mi and it honestly was better than a lot of banh mi's that I've gotten in Atlanta. Prices are pretty steep, but I guess that's inflation. There's ample seating in the Ding Tea with booth style seating along the wall and bar seats along the window. Decor was very simple. There's a lot of supplies visibly out though that kind of makes it look tacky. Music was also kind of loud, so I'd probably recommend coming here more for a take-out kinda deal. Overall though, I'd definitely recommend Ding Tea as a decent bubble tea spot in Athens! read more

This is my go to spot in town for boba tea. They have a wide variety of flavor options and service is pretty fast. When in the area don't forget to drop by here, you won't be disappointed! read more

Ding Tea Athens - Boba milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Went today and ended up spending 9.25 on a drink the size of a toddlers sippy cup. The tea was mediocre and I ordered the sea cream.... big mistake . The girl said it was salty, it was not salty. It was just an extremely thin layer of slightly thicker milk that costed about 3 dollars. The service was perfectly fine, I was just so dissatisfied, disappointed, and shocked at spending 9 dollars on a drink of that quality. I'm not even an avid review writer, I downloaded yelp simply to write this review. Be safe out there, life isn't fair read more

After visiting Athens I badly wanted to try Ding Tea Athens after seeing I had a more local spot back home. They have many different options to choose from including pastries, cakes, and boba ice cream!! Once you walk in, you smell the fresh tea and boba ready for you to order. The staff are very nice and helpful. It is very clean inside, small, but has few dining areas if you want to chill. I ordered the honey milk tea with black/regular boba and cheese foam (regular ice and sweetness) and LOVED it! My drink was made quickly and fresh! The milk tea had a nice flavor, not watered down. The boba was cooked to perfection and the cheese foam had a nice salty flavor to it! I will definitely check out my local Ding Tea and will be stopping here next time I come to Athens!! read more

Ding Tea Athens - Honey Milk Tea with Black Boba and Cheese Foam - Bubble Tea Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Amazing, can decide what % of sugar and ice you want in your drink, lots of good deals and options

I placed an order online at 7:18 and they close at 7:30. I arrive to pick up my tea at 7:30 and they tell me the order was cancelled because they don't take pickup orders past a certain time, they just forgot to contact me and tell me that, and their website doesn't say it either. Besides wasting my time they did nothing but tell me to leave and apologize, they didn't offer a coupon, my tea, or anything else. read more

I got the honeydew melon green milk tea, and it was great, but even though I asked for it not sweet, it was quite sweet.

The boba here is soo good!! The chewy texture, freshness, and quality is top-tier. Not to mention the cute and sweet workers that are so patient with the drink orders. My drink also came out quick as well!! Would come again read more

Ding Tea Athens - Bubble Tea Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Their customer service is horrible. Too busy talking instead of greeting customers when they enter . Not even a "I'll be with you in one minute". Whoever the male and female working December 18, 2022 @ 3:30 need a customer service check. Horrible! read more

My favorite boba spot in Athens. They have so much variety. The golden boba is my favorite of all time. The winter melon is great if you want a milky kind of chai flavor. The lychee milk tea is more on the refreshing side but still milky! Whenever I go I have to try something new. Reasonably priced & they even added a food vending machine in there that I can't wait to try! read more

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Sooo this is how much boba they gave me? It was gone after one sip!! I have never seen a boba cup with only this much boba in it. They keep cutting it down every time i come and i think this has reached my limit. Not only it was that little it was also very hard. One time it was even burnt and all i could taste was the burnt so i had to throw it away. This makes me very hesitated every time i come here. Better boba training is very needed. Very disappointed read more

Ding Tea Athens - Bubble Tea Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Love a good bubble tea, especially with folks who are COVID safe. For folks who give the staff a hard time because you don't want to follow safety protocols - go elsewhere. read more

Pretty decent boba tea for the scarcity of boba tea spots in Athens. Their menu has a plethora of options but they all may not be available on the day you go. I went on a Sunday afternoon and they were out of classic black boba, so I went with the Thai Tea Latte with almond milk and lychee jelly which was about $6.66 for a large. Pretty pricey for only one topping. It was very good but I'll have to check out Bubbles Cafe, which is sadly closed on Sunday's, but I heard their pricing was better. read more

Sweet Hut has always been my #1 boba place and white bubble cafe in Athens has been good enough while I am in Athens, Ding Tea is officially my new favorite. The taro latte is amazingly creamy and flavorful. The golden boba is good but I would say it's more texture than flavor. read more

ding tea is the best bubble tea place around. Everything I have ordered from here has been amazing.

Great tea and the staff is very knowledgeable and helpful in making a selection. Great location and tea shop. Joanna is my favorite worker. Can't wait to go back! read more

Customer service is trash, I've been to this location 3 times. Each time one of the employees were rude. Also, they need to learn from the Duluth location with the menu items. I ordered my normal Lychee Yakut... extra sugar, golden boba, and less ice. After my order was filled, the second employee(the rude one) explained that I cannot get extra sugar in my drink because the "yogurt" already has it. ONLY THIS LOCATION SAYS THIS. So I said whatever and took the drink, I tried it and MAM it was sour af! The boba wasn't even sweet either. I took the sealed lid off and it looked like the kumquat tea...smh. The other two times weren't as bad but the employees are just rude, except one. I didn't catch her name ,but she was sweet. read more

nicest workers and drinks are always consistent! the store is always clean too! GET THE MANGO STAR FRUIT JELLY!

the strawberry honey tea was great!!!! very refreshing!! the macaroons were out of this world and some of the best I've ever had, they were very light, fluffy, and fresh I would say that this place is pretty pricy though :/ read more

Ding Tea Athens - strawberry honey tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Ordered 6 teas 53.00 !!!!!! NO BOBA added at all in teas or coffee when called to ask about boba I was told that boba was not automatically added unless specified in order, when ordering on the app for delivery there is NO OPTION to add boba HOWEVER when I ordered previously with the same app there was boba added even though I did not specify.!!!! So be cautious and obviously BE VERY SPECIFIC with ordering..... Thanks Ding Teas for No Boba Teas, they were DISAPPOINTING will not order again will definitely spend money elsewhere read more

Sunday I placed a mobile order for 8 drinks since it is recommended (I've done this before with no issue) one of the employees were really rude and tossed my drinks on the counter and told me I had to call in and order. I placed my order 30 minutes before arriving I'm not sure if he didn't see the order or if it they receive the mobile order late :/ I usually leave tip in person in their little container, not sure if he was upset that I didn't leave tip online. I was upset that I just left and didn't tip. read more

Just can't compare to Bubble Cafe. Went in their a little while back, oddly warm inside as if the air conditioning was off or something. Tea was eh, plus not really as many good food options as Bubble. Sorry :( read more

I love this place so much!! I commend and appreciate them for enforcing social distancing guidelines and everyone is so friendly

Pretty much average. Haven't had bad service like others but this place definitely plays second fiddle to Bubble Cafe. Not a bad option if you just want a refreshing tea. read more

Ding Tea Athens is amazing. The quality of the boba is top notch, and I leave always feeling satisfied. The workers are super sweet and hardworking. It's the perfect place to go with your friends no matter what season. There is a huge variety of both hot and cold drinks to choose from, so you are bound to find a drink you enjoy! read more

The workers here were very rude and did not seem to care about customer service. The front cashier was very disrespectful and was clearly not happy to help us, making a toxic environment. The good thing was that the tea came out very quickly and was tasty, but overall the customer service made this experience very poor. read more

Great service amazing drinks! I have tried a few places in Georgia and currently this one is my favorite.

I visited this place 5 times not because it's good, but because this is the only boba chain in Athens. Every time I visit, something is off with the drink. It's either the bobas being soggy, or the drink being watery. I ordered jasmine green milk tea today and it tasted like straight water with sugar. Just go to Duluth or Doraville for some decent boba. The staff are nice tho. read more

They were ok and safety was good but they only have 3 flavors of piping boba left. Other than that they were good and the service was great and the staff was so nice. And we got our order quickly as in 2 or so minutes! All in all I am definitely going again. read more

Delicious tea. Love the amount of customization and number of flavors. Love that they have almond milk. Taro and jasmine are my favorite milk teas read more

fast and it tasted good!! their mask policy was very strict, which I respect because safety is important. not much else to say, but I highly recommend it. read more