On our way back to St. Louis we decided to make one lost stop for boba. It's inside of a market which offers sushi and hot pot. Lots of different drink options. I got the coffee latte with black sugar boba and it was so good. My daughter got the Litchi mango fruit tea and she loved hers. Only downside is you can't make changes and there are no descriptions and it's the only reason why I took away a star. I would've done 4.5 if it was an option. While you're there def check out the market! Great finds and cute for someone from out of town. read more

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Been awhile since I've been back. It's still the same as I remember. I've been taking a break from milk tea so here's my go to order: mango smoothie: blended mango with milk strawberry smoothie: blended strawberry smoothie with milk strawberry matcha latte: layers of strawberry puree, matcha, and milk on top. It's pretty and also tasty. golden coconut jelly smoothie: tried seasonal item for the first time. Tastes like pina colada in a smoothie form. read more

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I got the passion fruit tea, at 50% it still so sweet. Avocado smoothie was delicious and soothe my taste. It is inside the market so if you first time you might feel lost. read more

Elitea - Passion Fruit with Lemon - Bubble Tea Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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Located inside international fresh market. They added ordering kiosks which is probably smart, but it was not the easiest to navigate. Service took a long time, but the quality of drinks justify the wait. It is a grocery store cafeteria so it's neither glamorous or fancy, but the boba stand is cutely decorated. I love that each drink is completely customizable, to your liking, but might be difficult to someone who doesn't drink boba usually. read more

I love their milk tea with oreo crumbles and cold foam! SO YUM! i come here all the time with my sister and it hits every time

This bubble tea stand is located inside the International Fresh Market, an Asian supermarket. Similar to the Chicago Chinatown location, there is a good selection of teas, ranging from milk teas, to fruit teas, lattes, and seasonal specials. We ordered the Fruit Combo Green Tea and the Brown Sugar Bubble Milk Tea. Both were excellent! They came out in less than 5 minutes. I'm total I paid $13, which is par for the course for quality boba these days. I was very pleased with the drinks and would definitely come back. read more

Elitea - Fruit combo green tea, brown sugar bubble tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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Elitea is my go-to boba shop whenever I am in town. It is my top 3 in IL among stores I have tried. Brown sugar bubble milk/milk tea, signature milk tea with ginger, matcha with red bean, taro latte with coconut pudding and taro milk tea with boba are my usual drinks. Their bobas are warm and chewy and definitely one of the best. Give it a try if you are in town. read more

Haven't had a good boba since living in SoCal. We decided to stop here after an IKEA trip and it was a 10/10. It's rare to find a boba place that does cheese foam top - and this place has multiple options. I'll be back for more. read more

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Elitea, in the Fresh International Market store, is my favorite and go-to place for all things milk, fruit and bubble teas. They have got a great variety on their menu and have rotating signature flavors as well. Having their fruit and milk teas reminded me of my visit to Singapore in 2019 where I had my first cheese top milk tea and it was heavenly. Although, I don't frequent Elitea like I would like to because they aren't close to me and also, because they can be pricey, I try to make the most of my visits when I go there. Once you enter the Fresh International Market store, Elitea is on the right hand side. Their menu is on the top along the shop wall. They have an electronic menu featuring their current favorites and signature specialties. Since it's a popular place, they can get busy. Ordering is easy. You just walk up to the counter and order whatever you want to have. In some cases, you have the options to get your drinks with less or no sugar and less or no ice. I like that. Some of their drinks are a bit pricey and with any add-ins, can get even pricier (plus, that high Schaumburg sales tax does not help *angry face*) but sometimes it is totally worth it. When warm weather comes, I definitely am more in the mood for their drinks as their fruit tea drinks are really refreshing. And their milk tea drinks are a perfect alternative to having smoothies or milkshakes. They have warm drinks too so in Fall and Winter months, you can still get your fill with their quality tea or other beverages. I definitely recommend visiting Elitea for a good, refreshing drinks. You'll get quality beverages and nice service, and if you have time, you can check out the market for all the variety of foods and groceries they have to offer. read more

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Can never go wrong getting boba here! I ordered the White Peach Oolong Tea Latte with Boba and it was so good! It's inside an international grocery store which is really great when you want to get your shopping done. Highly recommend trying this boba! read more

Elitea - White Peach Oolong Tea Latte with Boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Amazing drinks. Located inside what felt like a Chinese Whole Foods. I got a small iced coffee latte and it was so refreshing. They are next to the hot pot station and so I grabbed some box sushi and enjoyed. My friend got a large strawberry smoothie we both paid about $12 bucks. read more

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What a delightful market! Here is what we came for: Elitea Boba - Fruit Combo Green Tea: delightful! The price was a little high- $6.00 for large, but it's quality was worth the price. I pay the same for king grapefruit iced tea at 85 degrees. This one has passion fruit seeds, watermelon, slice of grapefruit, lemon, blueberries inside. A little on the sweet side, and the green tea is beautifully bitter. -Brown Sugar Bubble Milk Tea $5.35 -Signature Milk Tea $3.75 read more

Elitea - Brown sugar boba, Signature Milk Tea, Combo Fruit Green taa - Bubble Tea Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

I got the green tea latte. Nicely balance with the sweetness and not too much ice. Price is cheaper than most milk tea places I've been to in Schaumburg. Quality drinks for a good price. read more

Weekends seem to be for Boba tea especially as the weather gets warmer. Tried Elitea and was pleasantly surprised. It is located in International Fresh Market , which was nice because we picked up a few Asian food items, seasonings and meats. We tried three different drinks. My husband had a Strawberry Smoothie. It is only available in one size, but he didn't mind. The strawberry flavor was fresh and the swirled cream was a nice touch. I tried a seasonal drink, White Peach Oolong Latte with Boba. The peach was flavoral, not tart and the boba was very good. My daughter had a passion fruit with lemon boba. This also was only available in large. You could definitely taste the lemon, but it was refreshing and not overpowering. We did not know you could customize your sugar and ice levels, but would on our next visit. Indoor dining was closed due to Covid restrictions, but there are tables outside the store. Customer service was good and service was relatively fast. The only negative was when we inserted the straw , 2 out of the 3 cups, the plastic fell into the cup, however it definitely worth a try. read more

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Drink: I got the pineapple yogurt bubble tea. I have also tried the peach smoothie bubble tea. The pearls are super soft and the flavor is true to taste. I love how there is variety when it comes to the selection of drinks they give Aesthetics: The drink itself can be very aesthetic especially if you order brown sugar milk tea but the location is inside international market. It's a little booth. Service: They were super nice! The contact was very short so I can't really say much but they were nice. Overall, It was pretty good. It is better than most bubbble tea place I have been to. I would definitely come again to try their other drink selection. read more

Elitea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Overall rating: 3.5/5 Wait: 3.5/5 Arrival time: Saturday 2pm Food: 3/5 Order: oolong latte Service: 4/5 Price: 3.5/5 Worth a try but probably won't be back read more

Best boba. The boba was just so soft and sweet. Literally perfect! Also this is located in the fresh market! read more

Elitea - White peach oolong milk tea and mango latte with coconut jelly and boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

I ordered the Brown Sugar Bubble Milk and I would say it was pretty good! Not the best I've ever had but I still loved it. Their boba recipe is very sweet so just keep that in mind. I do appreciate that they offer a variety in their menu. The staff was polite and accomodating. Our first drinks accidentally had tea in them and the staff remade it with no problem! My friend ordered the Jasmine Tea with Boba and enjoyed it as well. Located inside a market, I would definitely call this a hidden gem! Prices are fair and actually lower than most boba places I've been to. read more

Elitea - Brown Sugar Boba Milk (large) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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Elitea is still open during the pandemic and has BOGO on Thursdays which definitely makes their drinks worth! I've been able to try both the signature milk tea and the roasted mountain oolong tea with cheese top and I can say I'm a fan of both! I got reduced sugar on both which fit my taste, although the cheese top might have been a little too much. Overall I would highly recommend stopping by on Thursdays with a friend for highly reduced prices!! read more

Elitea - Signature Milk Tea with Cheese Top - Bubble Tea Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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Bubble tea, but with an emphasis on "tea". When the kids aren't home, I crave bubble tea, and so we headed out to Schaumburg to try a new place. It ended up being located inside the Fresh International Market, which I haven't been in yet; fortunately, Elitea was easy enough to find as it was located right by the front doors. I picked up a pineapple smoothie for my wife and something called the "Pinky Litchi with Jelly and Cheese Top". The pineapple smoothie was oddly sweet and not at all sour, which was very strange, to the point that I wondered if it real pineapples were used in the making of this smoothie. The bubble tea with the really long name? Fantastic. Aside from being Instagram-worthy, it just tastes great; jelly and pudding for both texture and flavor, strongly brewed pink tea, cream cheese making for a slightly unusual (but very delicious!) combination. My instincts said "no boba today" and this time, they led me in the right direction. I'm not in Schaumburg much these days, but can't wait to come back here for top notch flavor in my bubble tea. read more

Elitea - Pineapple smoothie, Pinky litchi with jelly and cheese top - Bubble Tea Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Great boba options here. Nice location inside the international market. I got the fruit combo, and it was delicious! Definitely would come here again. read more

One of the servers, Lily, disrespectfully slammed our drinks and straws on the counter. Brown sugar spilled all over the cup. Complained to the manager while Lily hid in the little corner. Manager said she would speak to Lily... no apology what so ever... looked like the staff tolerated lily's behavior. Would be happy to speak with an owner. Otherwise, Cashier was great, gave us a cup holder, and deserves a raise. read more

Was in the area and wanted boba. As someone from SoCal, this was the best boba I've had in Illinois since I've moved. Got the honey oolong boba, would've gotten it less sweet, but was still delicious. And loved that I could get my grocery shopping done as well. read more

Finding Elitea was a pleasant surprise! I always love a good unexpected bubble tea stop. Overall Elitea has good bubble tea. The bubbles were pretty good, had a good chew although sort of on the bland side. The tea was alright, although I found it to be on the watery side (I prefer my milk teas to have a strong tea flavor). Overall, Elitea's bubble tea is pretty good read more

The best part about this place is the consistency. Every time I've gone, the milk tea tastes the same and the boba is the same texture and flavor. While brown sugar milk isn't my favorite, this place does it the best in the area. It is on thicker side and the brown sugar and has a nice, caramelized flavor. Their milk tea is also great. You can still taste the tea even with the milk. Their milk tea is on the stronger side so it may not be for everyone, but if you aren't a fan of strong teas, you can't go wrong with a brown sugar milk! read more

Yummy, the boba is perfect. Wish they had more options. They are located inside fresh international market then to your right. They probably use the ingredients fresh from the market too. Packaging is very sturdy They also have Filipino goodies like Goldilocks read more

Saw this cafe in the international market the other and saw the cheese foam drinks. I was in a rush to grab groceries so I decided I would come back. Today I ordered 5 drinks. When ordering teas you just have to know your taste bud and for add in just consider level of sweetness and whether you want fruity or savory. For savory I knew the Prach black tea with Cheese foam was going to hit the spot. And it was not disappointing Other drinks were just a combination of items I like to try out. Seating area was nice but it's closed. I did zone out and imagined sitting there people watching as I waited for my drinks to finish. What can I say It's 5 drinks so it's gonna take a few. My strawberry smoothie was good I was thinking i could have hold off in the heart shaped jelly but it was actually pretty decent. read more

Elitea - Strawberry smoothie with boba and sweetheart jelly. Peach black tea and cheese foam - Bubble Tea Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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Black tea latte with brown sugar boba and cheese foam top; Kyoto matcha latte with cheese foam top. Both drinks were very light and refreshing. None of the ingredients completely overpower each other, so you get to enjoy each flavor individually. The teas themselves have a great flavor, which is complimented by the light saltiness of the foam top. I usually don't care for drinks with lots of milk, but this one gets the balance just right. Would absolutely buy again. Contender for a new favorite spot. read more

Elitea - Black tea latte with brown sugar boba and cheese foam top; Kyoto matcha latte with cheese foam top. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Not my cup of tea (hah.. get it?) but still really good! The tea is really highlighted here. It's not overpowered by sweetness at all. I got the brown sugar boba milk tea and the jasmine pekoe tea with cheese top. I think because the tea flavor is so prominent, I would have enjoyed the brown sugar boba milk more instead. With the tea, it really only tasted of tea (and milk). The pearls themselves were nice and soft with a hint of sweetness. There wasn't much of it however. Ultimately, I would say if you're used to other places and like tea from other places, ask for extra sweetness. read more

A little hidden spot notorious for high-quality Boba tea. Although I would appreciate a line to help other customers order their drinks, it works. I guess the high-quality drinks make up for the lack of a line for organization. Don't be shy to ask others if they're in line. HIGHLY RECOMMEND TRYING OUT! read more

The drinks are okay but the Signature was milky supposedly milktea supposed to taste creamy and sweet, I've been there 2x it's the same as normal milk kinda disappointed. Even the brown sugar even though it's like popular need more improvement on that one for the milk. read more

A delicious bubble tea place within international market. Tea was great quality and tastes delicious. I ordered a brown sugar milk tea with less sugar and less ice and they made exactly that. They had a discount the week i went which was cool. Their boba has a little sweetness to it which is nice as well. Overall a good experience and I'll be back! People say that in the China town location, the fruit tea is the best, so that's next to try there. read more

Elitea - Brown Sugar Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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Me and my 2 sisters have been here twice now which means we've ordered 6 drinks total between the 3 of us. The flavor of strong tea is present in every drink which I appreciate and you can adjust the sweetness of most drinks on their menu. The only drinks we didn't like were the taro drinks because they have little pieces of taro in the bottom mixed with the boba and it creates a strange texture when you suck them through the straw. I suggest trying their basic brown sugar boba milk tea at 50% sweetness to start. read more

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Was my first time to order this boba drink in this location.. I like it so much wow the way they made it it's so delicious.. I ordered boba mango green tea with whip cream cheese on top.. I like it very much ;) read more

The boba is great and I love their cheese top! I usually get the Jasmine pekoe with cheese top and boba or mango with cheese top and boba!

So happy I found this place! All the tea is delicious and so tasty with the fresh fruit. I love all the options and keep coming back for more! read more

Elitea - Orange Tea with Litchi Coco - Bubble Tea Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Love their milk tea! I ordered the Signature milk tea with Oreo cheese top. It's so good. Their on par with the milk tea places in Chinatown. read more

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Delicious. Amazing food. We had 5 menu items to share and they were fantastic! Highly recommend if you are in the area. Fun for foodies and picky eaters. read more

Quick service even when they're busy and I love that their milk tea tastes like tea. I always get the signature milk tea with cheese top and oreo(when I'm feeling some extra sweet)! read more

I was first introduced the Elitea before the Fresh International Market even opened...the store had set up a table with free drinks and bakery items to try letting their presence be known - a great idea since I have come back for that same Brown Sugar Milk Tea many times! It's the only drink I've had there, sweet and creamy with black tapioca...even better with a cream cheese topping. Just a warning - every time I have come in there is a VERY long wait for your drink to be made. I think the wait it worth it but you might want to plan ahead. read more