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    Eli Tea

    4.3 (158 reviews)

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    Good for kids

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    Rose White Bubble Tea (small)
    Elaine W.

    Great environment. Has everything from coffee/tea to bakery and books. A cute place to spend a relaxing afternoon at. I got their rose white bubble tea. 8/10 drink for good taste, fresh milk/tea (not made from milk tea powder), good bubble texture, and not too sweet. However the rose flavor is lacking. Honestly couldn't tell it's a rose tea from first sip to last sip. Still a 5 star for the nice environment, real ingredients, and friendly staff though. Staff is very knowledgeable about their tea options.

    Making the tea
    Fahim R.

    Quite possibly the best tea place I've ever been. They have a wide selection of teas, they make them all fresh right in front of you, and there menu explains exactly what you're getting, including the caffeine level, sweetness, etc... I often find tea places intimidating, and don't know what to order. But this place makes it easy. The service is good, and the setting is nice. I had the Roobios chai, which was great.

    Ti guan yin oolong tea, Matcha Mango Bubble Tea
    Jessica L.

    Got the ti guan yin oolong tea expecting a stronger more fragrant tea with a hint of honeydew like the menu said. The drink tastes watery with no distinct flavor besides a light watered down tea 2/10. Tapioca was great - loved the chewy texture and the sweet taste of the tapioca 9/10. Overall may come back to try a different drink.

    Ube tres leches bubble tea
    Erin L.

    Absolute best bubble tea!! My favorites are the ube tres leches and the mango matcha, but you can't go wrong with any of their teas! There's limited seating, but it's never too crowded and the wait is always really short.

    Nicole E.

    Super small tea and bubble tea shop just south of Maple on the west side of old north Woodward. There's about 22 table seats and about 4 counter stools. I got the matcha mango minus the matcha since it's caffeinated. My husband got chai bubble tea. My mango bubble tea is subtly mango flavored, it's not bad. My husband's chai bubble tea wasn't bad. The bobas, almost all of the bobas in the cup in both the mango and the chai were hard and either not fresh or partly frozen still. My husband likes them when they are chewy and hard but I liked them soft and chewy, which is how it should be.

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    Irina G.

    I was looking for a place where I can grab dessert. Three of us came in and were greeted right away by a very friendly staff who immediately seated us, without giving us a stink eye for ordering dessert only. Our waiter was very friendly and showed us an electronic picture of each item on the menu, which made our selection easier. Definitely recommend

    Ube bar
    Czara V.

    This place is AMAZING!!! Small but cute hole-in-the-wall type tea shop that has tons of teas/boba and baked goods. I stopped in for a quick afternoon pick me up, and I was pleasantly surprised by all the options! So many different types of tea to choose from - and you can have them with boba too! Since I was feeling a little drab, I opted for the strawberry matcha (hot). While I waited for my tea, the cashier was super friendly and helped me pick out a couple of baked goods. I ended up picking out the birthday muffin (tons of sprinkles that my kids LOVED) and the peep donut (fluff filled with peep cereal on top - so cute)! But friends, DO NOT SLEEP ON THE UBE BARS!!!!!! They are small and not in the pastry case, so you might miss them. But if you ever stop into Eli Tea, you'v got to try the ube bars. They are decadent, rich, flavorful, and DELICIOUS. But back to the tea - the strawberry matcha was TO DIE FOR and was perfectly mixed and balanced. It had the right amount of sweet and even had little pieces of strawberries in it! I loved this place, and will definitely return. If you're ever in the Birmingham area, add this to your list of "go-to" spots! As an update - I came back after a couple weeks and brought my daughter. We both had the ube tres leches with boba and it was AMAZING. Just the right amount of sweet to compliment the ube flavor. Naturally, we left with 4 ube brownies and they barely made it home. Lol! They are SO GOOD and are so dense and flavorful. Don't miss out on those!

    Ube tres leches boba tea
    Tonee S.

    This place is gorgeous!!! I definitely want to return to try some other their default teas and bubble tea concoctions. When you first come in, it's super cute and inviting. Artsy modern vibe. You are immediately treated at the door. Biggest plus is that they carry to the non-dairy/ lactose free community in only their drinks but some of their sweets abs baked goods as well. Major win. Tried the Ube Tres Leches bubble tea with oak milk. Pretty fast overall. Gives a tarp vibe in color and taste. I do wish they had the traditional tops for the cups instead of lids so that I could shake the drink instead of just stir. I also wish they made it part of the process to ask the amount of sugar you wanted in the drink. These weren't enough to take off a point though. Will definitely return.

    Sara M.

    Cute boutique tea shop with craft boba tea and loose tea. We had the Jasmine dragon tea with honey and a matcha mango boba. They have amazing fresh scones too!

    Tastes like a dozen roses
    Jenny P.

    What a cute cafe and they open pretty late. Came after getting my hair done and I heard about this place from my cousin. She said it's her favorite rose milk tea place. And I have to say. It was pretty good. I'm craving it now actually.

    Thai Chai
    Dorothy W.

    I'm so happy I checked this place out after eating lunch at Try it Raw. Eli Tea has so much variety (from brewed teas to bubble tea)! The Thai Chai Bubble tea is really tasty and it's one of their most popular teas! Definitely need to check this place out if you're strolling around in downtown Birmingham

    Dalia R.

    Such a special spot in Birmingham! Very artsy and warm environment. Really extensive tea selection available for purchase as a drink or bulk loose leaf to take home. I tried the Black Rose tea most recently and thought this was delicious (just like every other tea I've tried)! They also have a great selection of mugs, tea pots, and other Knick knacks that would make great gifts. Service is very quick and friendly. There's a good amount of seating available to study/work and some board games available as well. Lovely spot!

    I think India in a cup might not taste as good as they think it would
    Fox E.

    An eel just slithered into my eye! Ew! Now I have Eel Eye. Better than Ecoli I guess. And better than Eli Tea, to be honest. In the rich burbs north of downtrodden old Detroit, but you're better off not bothering. I'm ashamed to share my last name (partly) with these guys. They're nice guys, don't get me wrong. But they don't make actual Asian bubble tea. At all. And American Bubble Tea is like... you may as well drink soda from a soda machine. Ew. Or Kool Aid. Eli is absolutely nothing, sadly. Nothing to report and nothing to write home about. The service is really nice but the tea just tastes like sweet milk. I don't get it. And their tapioca was squidgy and chewy and not good. I don't understand the good ratings. But then I don't understand why your mother's many boyfriends give her bad ratings, I think she's pretty amazing. She was last night, anyway. The wonderful service, friendly employees, and incredible decor are the reasons I give it a neutral 3. And it's a family business. The products, though, for me, would score 1. Like your Uncle would.

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    Gave it another try. I don't get the great reviews here. Mediocre food at best. Commonwealth around the corner is Michelin by comparison.

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    Like this place a lot. enjoy the drinks. very fun little place. quality service. nice atmosphere.

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    Why does this place get such good reviews? The atmosphere is kind of a let down.

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