Had a great visit to Nice Tea while visiting the area. I had a regular brown sugar milk tea while…read moremy son had a slushy boba tea which was something new and fun for us to try. We both really liked it. Ordering is done on a screen which is helpful as you can input all your customizations. There is plenty of seating inside along the wall and in the back of the space. It is located on a fun strip with lots of activity. We went on a Friday evening and there were lots of people about! There is no dedicated parking lot, only street parking and public lots so be prepared to park and then walk a block or two to get there.

Just not it. Came in here for usual overpriced college town boba but they at one point or another…read moreforgot all of the components of my order, left to get it, never returned. The tapioca was pretty good but the tea was awful. People off the street came in to loiter and vape and ask for money, the booths were sticky, and someone working here was unresponsive in one of the back rooms leading to my date and I being trapped in the boba shop because there was a stretcher/paramedics in front of the door. I hope that person is okay obviously but all in all it was not my fav.

Efficient delivery of much-sought-after beverages in an atmosphere set to a younger crowd. Having…read morebeen through hundreds of times now it seems undeniable that this business knows what that demographic wants and delivers it extremely well. It's not my cup of tea, but for these youngsters in the under 35 crowd it's quite the phenomenon. My update is that now that coffee has been added to the mix Lime Red will capture every customer from 3 to 103. Delicious coffee and drinks for all ages!

The place is cute and all, but the tea in itself could've been better. $13 for 2 tea's it could've…read morebeen A LOT better actually. It tasted sooooo watered down! I got a large Jasmine milk tea with boba and it was like a slight hint of Jasmin and watered down milk, blech! My brother ordered a passionfruit drink and his was actually decent tasting which is why this review isn't just a 1 star. What a letdown. Given the huge line out the door, I really thought I was going to get something good here.

Absolutely would come back. LOVE how much you can customize and the self service aspect was great…read morefor people like me because I always want to see all my options.

First off I have to say, my review is just based on the one time I came here and the one drink I…read moretried. Probably not the best idea to order the funkiest drink on the menu for my first go around. Doesn't get much crazier than Purple Yam Bubble Milk Tea. There were literal yam chunks in the tea, which I wasn't expecting. Thought the potato would be blended in to give it more of a smoothie texture, but boy was I wrong. That being said, I didn't actually hate it. The outside of the shop is really cool, with nice decor. My friend and I sat there for a bit, but the nearby area is really nice, so I'd recommend taking your tea to go!

The Ten One Tea House is a great place to stop in and grab fresh boba and tea. The place is…read morereasonably priced and taste amazing. The interior is a place that you can study and even have a book club in. Go check this place out for fresh boba and tea.

Very clean and modern, love how nice it looks. There is a whiteboard to draw on…read more Ordering from screens is intuitive. Taro milk tea was ok, had an offputting chunky texture, but flavor was good and my partner enjoyed it. Croffle is very good but size is very small, think smaller than a regular croissant. Will be back to try a frozen fruit tea. Wish they had popping boba.

Whale Tea at UConn is a specialty boba tea shop on or near campus that has developed a steady…read morefollowing among both students and people in the surrounding area who make it a regular stop. I found the space clean and the interior with enough character to make it a comfortable place to sit for a bit rather than just a grab and go counter. The brown sugar boba is the signature item. I tried it and the tapioca pearls were chewy in the way that good boba should be, with enough body that they held up through the drink rather than dissolving into something gummy by the midpoint. The brown sugar flavor came through clearly without being cloying. The broader menu covers fruit teas, milk teas, and slushes with a range wide enough that most preferences are accommodated, and customization options for ice level and sweetness allowed me to dial in the drink to my preference. The ability to order without boba if that is not your thing is worth knowing if you are new to the format. Service was friendly and the staff were welcoming in a way that made the shop feel approachable for a first time visitor. Order accuracy has occasionally been an issue, and online orders do not always get flagged as ready in the app when they are, so checking in at the counter if I have been waiting longer than expected is worth doing. Pricing runs over ten dollars per drink, which adds up quickly for a group, and the shop is closed on Wednesdays, a detail worth confirming before making a specific trip. For boba in the Storrs area, Whale Tea sits at the better end of what is available locally.

This is the Whale Tea that created the boba addict in me. When I heard they added egg puffs to…read moretheir menu, I had to come back. I got my usual oreo milk tea with 30 percent sugar and jelly boba, and it was the perfect treat, as always. I got the matcha egg puffs, and they looked so cute with their little smiley faces! The flavor and texture of the egg puffs was also delicious and standard, but I was disappointed because I was expecting an oozy matcha filling in the center, and, as you can see in the photo I posted, there is barely any filling at all. The matcha flavor was very weak, and I was basically just eating a plain egg puff. It was still good, but I hope their other flavors have better filling or it was just an off batch.

I randomly stopped into Joy Cup in East Longmeadow after visiting a shop next door, and I'm so glad…read moreI did. They have such a wide variety of drinks it almost makes it hard to choose. Milk teas, fruit teas, smoothies, Vietnamese coffee, and some really fun specialty options like their Cream Brûlée and other unique blends. The space is super cozy and inviting with cute decor, little games, and just a really good vibe overall. You can hang out and sip or grab it to go, and the service was genuinely friendly. I left with 3 different fruit juices (fresh start, happy hour and red dragonfruit) for myself, partner and mom and we all loved them! Honestly, I wish I lived closer because Joy Cup is that girl and I would be there all the time.

The closest I've found to Daboba back on the West Coast! The owner happened to be there and was…read morevery friendly and accommodating. Their brown sugar milk tea with creme brulee is awesome! A lot of drinks to choose from and a better menu than the other boba/bubble tea shops in the area. My only complaint is the entrance to the parking lot is full of huge holes and broken pavement and could mess up the bottom of your car or pop a tire.

I absolutely love Absolute Zero! Their options are so unique, fun, and tasty! I have not had a bad…read morething there. The ice cream is one size but it usually ends up being a delicious monstrosity- as I like to call it. So many toppings allowed to already great Thai Rolled Ice Cream! I can't pick a favorite flavor and it's great that they have staples and seasonal favorites. I usually go for the ice cream, but the Japanese (gf if you don't get the ones with cookies or pocky in it) crepes that come sweet or savory, drinks (especially if you go for their special light up, reusable, refillable, lightbulb receptacle that comes with a travel cap when not in use) and their specialty "Dragon's Breath" are so fun and tasty! Absolutely worth the stop into this little shop! The guy who is behind the counter is always friendly and quick. The inside is quaint and has nice music going on. When I got my light up drink, they had slight (not obnoxious) rave cover music and it went with the light show in my drink! I take all my out of town friends, and honestly local ones too, here and it's always a great experience!

FOOD: 5-star Fantastic. As you watch, the ice cream is created from ingredients mixed and rolled on…read morea Zero-degrees stainless steel plate. The selection of toppings is HUGE, so it's good that you have time to decide on your choices while you watch the ice cream preparation and rolling. SERVICE: 5-Star Friendly. Can't get any better than that. AMBIANCE: 5-Star Seating along the wall. You can eat your sundae-sized rolled ice cream while you watch more ice cream being prepared. PLUS, there are a dozen+ choices of ice cream flavors. I have difficulty passing Absolute Zero without stopping for an ice cream break. :-) I think I'll stop in today!

We were craving boba in the mall and stopped by this shop. The gal working was friendly and we got…read morea few drinks. I got the mocha milk tea with boba and it hit the spot. On the sweet side, which I usually adjust, but I needed the sugar that day. The only issue was one or two of our drinks weren't sealed properly, so they leaked as I walked in a store with them. Otherwise good service and a tasty drink!

We were in the area/passing by, craving boba, and stopped here at the mall just to go to this boba…read moreplace. It was fine and served its purpose. The drinks were sweet (as we usually adjust the sweetness at boba places), but I don't know that you can at this place, which my kids don't mind at all.

Finally found THE boba spot! It will now be my must stop everytime I visit Amherst. Great flavors…read more Lots of choices. Good customer service

3.5 stars rounded up to 4. LimeRed is a fine place for boba with welcomed decaf options. It's…read moreconveniently located right next to Amherst College near other restaurants and shops. There are at least 2 other boba places from recognizable national chains a couple blocks away, but this one is locally owned. I stopped by about a half hour before closing on a weeknight. There were a couple customers already seated in the dimly-lit space. It looked like a college hangout, with a few tables and ample space to mill around and wait while being serenaded by Taylor Swift (the soundtrack of the night). I don't tolerate caffeine too well after a certain hour, so I was happy to see that they offered a decaf tea option in the form chamomile -- an unusual option at a boba shop. I got a hot chamomile tea with bubbles and half sugar. The bubbles were rather soft, even for a hot tea drink, and sweeter than I would've preferred, but it still hit the spot on a rainy fall night. If there were a next time, I would get 30% or no sugar added to offset the bubbles and the natural sweetness of the tea. The employees seemed nice, but I didn't interact with them much. The human-run register only accepted cash, so I ordered at the kiosk to use my card.

I stopped by to try one of their Korean donuts and ordered the Fruity Pebbles donut for $4.99. It…read morewas pretty good! It had a nice, soft texture and the Fruity Pebbles added a fun crunch and sweetness. I didn't try the Korean corn dogs or any of the other menu items, so I can't speak on those, but I enjoyed the donut and would come back to try more flavors in the future.

This place was fine, was not as I expected however. The drink selection feels very small and my…read moredrink was super super sweet considering I got 50% sweetness. The staff was nice however and the has a chill vibe inside. The drink itself was good but like I said was very sweet.