I love this Kokee bubble tea!!!! They have many different flavors. I am gluten-free and they do have gluten-free and nut-free options. Even the kiddos love this place and all have their own favorites. The servers are always very fast and friendly. If you have any questions, they can answer them. It is located inside the Galleria, so it is accessible. The store is small but they do have some chairs that you can sit to wait in. I normally make my purchase and then continue on to the stores. read more

Kokee Tea - Brown sugar cold brew with coffee jellies - Bubble Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Located in the galleria mall, this place Has nice tasting tea. I chose the strawberry tea. Would had boba but felt it should have been included without as extra fee. The service was good and the open air atmosphere was pleasant. All in all a nice experience and worth a stop by to try. read more

Kokee Tea - Almost gone - Bubble Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Loved my brown sugar milk tea with no boba but it was super expensive at 7.89! Also the straws don't poke through and tea gets everywhere trying to puncture it. Also the tea flavor was very light. But it was still good. read more

Kokee Tea - Brown Sugar Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Overall pretty good! I think I may try a different drink next time because the cold brew made me feel a little dizzy for a while, but the boba itself was really good. read more

Kokee Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Yum! I always love a good boba tea, and this one on the 2nd floor of the Galleria Mall hits the spot literally! There aren't too many food and drink places on the second floor so it was strategically placed to give you a shopping break in my opinion. They had so many boba teas and iced coffees here. Since it was the afternoon I was looking for a caffeine free option, and I found it with the Purple Love. It's Taro. It was so delicious and hard not to chug it all in one sip. I just LOVE boba teas! read more

Kokee Tea - Purple Love (Taro) no caffeine - Bubble Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Oh Wow! Yelp! Walking around in the Galleria with my hubby. He gets super thirsty and wants some tea. So we buzz into the cutest tea shop. He don't know a thing about boba tea, but, he ALL ready. There are 2 nice young men present and eager to serve, answering all the newbies questions. (I'm a newbie too) Manning is front and center giving all the great details and Kevin is the barista for the day. Thanks guys. I chose the virgin mojito with mango and peach, hold the mint and boba. Simply delicious! Bae got the passion fruit, hold the boba. It's okay. He said it tastes like medicine and nursed it all the way home to the trash. Don't worry, I loved it, This stuff here good. And, I love Tea! This boy don't drink no tea. Y'all already know, when I'm happy, I shall return. read more

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Boba in Birmingham isn't great to begin with, but I'm truly surprised Kokee has survived for so long. I rarely go to the Galleria but every time I do, I tend to get a craving for a boba. Each time I half regret it. The boba itself is either super mushy or undercooked all in one drink. On my last visit we got a dalgona coffee flavored drink and we had to throw it out. I like a bitter coffee but this was something else. It was terribly concentrated and not to mention 60% filler ice, masked by the drizzle all around the sides. read more

Kokee Tea - dalgona - Bubble Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

First time trying this tea spot since there was no line, no wait. It's located upstairs in the Galleria and usually has a line out the door. I'm still really new to the Boba tea experience so it takes me a moment to figure out what's good. The cashier wasn't very informative. He answered the basic questions but didn't make any effort to guide us to a good selection. I ended up with the mango passionfruit tea, which has a green tea base. The tea itself wasn't sweet and needed that strawberry Boba to give it some umph! I drank it all but wasn't impressed. I would return, but I'd do my research and be sure of what I want next time... no reliance on the staff. read more

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I've become a boba junkie. It's ridiculous. This was my first time trying this place and I was hesitant because of other reviews. I'm so glad I tried it out for myself! Order - strawberry milk tea with tapioca boba and coconut jellies Yumminess- Maybe i just happened to order the most perfect combo? Because it was absolutely delicious! Service- The staff were very patient and kind. (I had a toddler with me.) They completed my order very fast. Space - Shop was very clean Price - on par with similar boba shops read more

Kokee Tea - Strawberry Milk Tea with tapioca pearls and coconut jellies - Bubble Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Fantastic drinks I have no complaints it's absolutely delicious every time. I look forward to going again with my family

Whenever I come into the Galleria Kokee always has a line. There has never been a time where I haven't seen people coming in and out! I decided to finally stop by. I ordered the Oreo C&C Brown Sugar and added boba. I didn't really care for for my drink (it tasted solely like milk with Oreos in it) and the honey boba wasn't good. The staff was friendly though so I wouldn't mind going back and trying something different. read more

Kokee Tea - Oreo C&C - Bubble Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I'm very happy to have this new franchise, bubble tea place in the Gallleria mall. This corner storefront is located on the second floor; about fifty yards from the food court. It is roughly across from Victoria Secret, and at the top of the nearby escalator. The drink options are wonderful, and the menu is helpful. But for a first timers, all the decisions can be a bit daunting. You pick a tea flavor, style, add-in(s), and sweetness level. On this visit I ordered Honey Dew, slush, fruit jellies, and regular sweetness. It was about $6 and a good size drink. We visited on a Thursday night and they were out of bobas! Those perfectly squishy, tapioca balls are my favorite part of bubble tea. What the heck?!?!?, you can imagine my disappointment. Service was a bit slow. There were a handful of customers waiting for their orders, and ours took about twelve minutes. This along with running out of boba are some kinks that need to be worked out. read more

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After moving to Birmingham from Florida, I was disappointed by the many of the boba places nearby. However, the tapioca and tea at this place actually tasted fresh and brewed. This place has the best boba in the Birmingham area. The lil macaroon was also good. Unfortunately it's in the Galleria Mall, I wish they had a second location or a pop-up truck. read more

Kokee Tea - Entrance - Bubble Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Atmosphere: Kokee Tea is a boba shop in the Galleria Mall. The interior is clean and simple, but there are no places to sit inside. Service: There was no line when we went, so our order was taken very quickly. Our boba came out even faster, literally in 2 minutes, which was honestly shocking. Food: We got the Brown Sugar Milk Tea with Boba Pearls at 50% sweetness. The tea was not as good as we were expecting. It was simultaneously too milky and too syrupy, giving the drink an artificial taste that was too sweet. We didn't get that uniform, smooth brown sugar taste, and we felt like we got a drink with no harmony or cohesiveness. Additionally, the drink barely had ice in it, so it was not very refreshing. Overall: Kokee Tea is definitely not the best boba we've had, but with limited boba options in Birmingham and Kokee Tea's convenient location in the mall, we can see how their boba can serve as a nice shopping break. We likely would not come back due to their steep prices (~$7 for one drink) and low quality. read more

Kokee Tea - Brown Sugar Milk Tea with Boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

A coworker told me about this place, so I came here the next day to check it out. A legitimate, dedicated bubble tea place in Birmingham, Alabama that serves excellent bubble tea! Your average Birminghamian probably doesn't know what bubble tea is, and only a handful more may venture out to try it. So if you are curious enough to search this place on Yelp and read this review, go try it! Keep them in business! I've had bubble tea at two other places in Birmingham - one was good and comparable to this place, the other was horrible. At Kokee, I've ordered the Purple Love (Taro) tea and the Creamy Jasmine tea. Both were very good - smooth and not filled to the brim with ice. Pricing was fair, given the quality. One area of improvement is making sure the proper ingredients are stocked - the second time I came, they ran out of boba (tapioca pearls)! read more

Kokee Tea - Purple Love (Taro) with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Nice treat for when you're walking around the mall. The worker was really nice and let me put coconut in my taro slush. Good amount of sweetness. I enjoyed my drink. It is a bit pricey though read more

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I'm a boba tea lover! Not the best. Decent for Birmingham, Alabama. I usually go to Thirstea (boba is better there but milk tea isn't great) It's decent for a quick fix. I got the Kokee milk tea with "regular" sweetness and honey boba. They told me the wait for honey boba would be 20 mins but I got it sooner (about 10 mins). -A little pricey (about 7 dollars) with one topping -One size choice -Boba consistency was not fresh. A little hard and chewy on some -Tea flavor was not super strong which is good but the flavor of the drink was OK. Not terrible. If you want good Boba tea you will either have to learn how to make it or go to Atlanta Georgia. I like Kungfu tea and this new place called Unbelievable is a must try (get jasmine milk tea or the mixture below it; can't remember the name) Boba consistency is fantastic! read more

Kokee Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I love Orange sangria at this place. I always take a drink whenever I go to Riverchase Galleria. Their milk tea and fruit tea are best cafe I've ever been. read more

Kokee Tea - Orange sangria - Bubble Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Finally. I've been waiting and waiting and waiting for a place in Birmingham where I can specify a sugar level, get a variety of teas, and get solid boba, and this place is it. The store is located in an unassuming storefront at the Galleria, right between Belk & Macy's. Prices are a little higher than other places, but frankly, it's worth it. I tried their Thai tea slush and the oolong milk tea, and both we're great! I'm excited that this place has landed in Bham, and hope it lasts. There were no chairs, only standing tables when I went, and the layout is a little funky (lots of random standing room only - likely because most people order and then leave the store). They have reusable bottles and small items for sale as well. I'm excited to have solid bubble tea, and I'm looking forward to trying more of what they have to offer! read more

Kokee Tea - Thai Tea Slush - Bubble Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Stumbled upon this place while walking around the Galleria. It took a while to place and receive our orders, but it was worth the wait because the drinks were very refreshing. There was a variety of options and had great music! At $4.59 base price for a decent size, it's not the cheapest, but considered reasonable from my past experience. I would highly recommend checking out this place. I just wish it wasn't so far for me. read more

Kokee Tea - (Left) lychee on lychee tea (Right) lychee virgin mojito with lychee jelly - Bubble Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

First time trying the bubble tea. I had the coffee milk tea which was very good. My daughter ordered the Oreo tea - she was not a fan because it had a grainy texture. The staff was friendly and I definitely want to try it again. I really like those bursting bubbles! read more

Kokee Tea - Coffee Milk Tea So good! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

As I was strolling through the Galleria I decided to try this place out. The line was super long so I figured this place was going to be amazing! Wrong, it was the exact opposite! I was deeply disappointed at the lack of flavor in these drinks. They were watered down and didn't taste good at all. I love bubble tea so I know exactly what to expect. They had run out of boba and were telling customers to come back in half an hour. I waited half an hour and went back because I really just wanted some boba! We tried the house milk tea, dream of butterfly and mango passion fruit tea with lychee jelly. None of these were good, not even one. We all ended up throwing our drinks away and will not be returning. Save your money and go somewhere else. Just because there is a long line doesn't mean it's good! I am confused as to how this place received 5 stars. I'm guessing they're either friends of the employees or actual employees writing these reviews. I hate writing reviews with one star and never like being a debbie downer. However, I feel like wasting hard earned money on stuff like this wasn't worth it. Just wanted to warn the public! read more

So happy to finally have a decent bubble tea place in Birmingham! It is located inside the Riverchase galleria mall. Just recently opened. Very clean. Fun and casual atmosphere. I tried their Mango & Passionfruit iced tea with honey boba with 50% sweetness and lite ice. I thought it would have bits of fruit in it, but it didn't. Still very delicious and refreshing though! I definitely recommend this location if you are looking for a quick boba fix! read more

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So we were at the Galleria for Macy's and I saw this place. I was a little excited to see a new boba place had opened up. The cons the line was out the door . I almost decided not to go but decided to give it a shot. Once I got inside it was very small , like claustrophobic small . I said to myself you are in line stick it out. So I gave them my order coconut milk tea and my son's (I forgot what it was) I didn't care for before you pay he points you to a screen for a tip . Are U serious? This is your job taking my order(why should you get tipped for that) Un freaking real. While I was waiting I saw some shelves with I thought was merchandise on it nope the cashier said ma'am that's not for sale. It's overflow for our products. Huh? So you don't have room to store your own products out of the public's eye. To b honest my stomach has been hurting me all day . This was the only thing I have had different. The flavor wasn't very good at all. I only drank half . I love boba tea and at my local place its empty by the time I get home 15 min away. Save your money and get a boba at the food court . Dont waste your time here . I will pass this place by the next time I go to the galleria. read more

First bubble tea in Birmingham that I've liked. The kokee milk tea, oreo milk tea, and mango passion fruit fruit tea are all amazing. We all got 50% sweetness and that was the perfect amount. Boba was the right consistency and tea tasted very good! read more

Kokee Tea - Kokee milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I was very excited about a boba tea place closer than the one on 280. They offered a large menu and I appreciate the ability to choose your sweetness level. I got a basic matcha tea with coffee jelly and 50% sweetness. The picture is the matcha tea was a bright beautiful green color but what I received looked nothing like that. It was very dull and unappetizing. There was no matcha flavor what so ever. It didn't really have any kid of flavor except for the coffee jelly which didn't taste pretty good. It also was not very sweet. I gave it two stars because the employees were very friendly and helpful and the store looked nice. I would try it again but definitely change my order up. I also wish they had chairs to sit in while you wait for your order! read more

Always rude customer service. I was so excited when this place opened. They quickly went downhill. They never have full stock of their menu. read more

I'm lowering a star because almost every time I visit them, they are out of the basic boba. I'm not sure how that happens as it's the main point of bubble tea but it is very disappointing. I didn't buy anything on at least 5 visits because they have been out, and it's not even end of business day sometimes. read more

Second time traveled to here. Branding is over real taste... It's way less tasty than the milk tea I had in other places. It literally a little tasty than water. Would suggest to improve benchmarking other franchise milk tea house from other states. read more

When you are getting a MILK TEA, it should contain MILK. I have never order an oolong milk tea anywhere without milk in it but here. So it tastes like u have a cup of tea with sugar! Very disappointed! They were out of boba too which is my fav! Kungfu tea and Ding tea are the best. Sucks that AL doesnt have many bubble tea places. I WAS SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS PLACE UNTIL AFTER THIS EXPERIENCE! read more

Kokee Tea - Oolong milk tea but no milk?? - Bubble Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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When this place first opened, it was pretty good. Now things have changed. Every time I visit, I order my drink " regular" sweet which is 100% sweet. On one occasion I got a drink with no sugar at all. They insisted it was regular sweet but I know what sugar tastes like! They "remade" it but still didn't taste right. On another visit, they were out of honey boba AND crystal boba. I ended up ordering a coconut milk tea with no topping. It definitely did not taste like coconut. I'm not sure if it was almond or something else but it sure wasn't coconut! I would have gone back to get them to remake it or exchange it for something else but they closed early. I don't think I'll be coming back. read more

Terrible tea !!!! Way over priced !!! I wanted unsweetened tea with ice. No ice ...tea was like warm and 5 dollars.

This place is absolutely ridiculous. I have gone on multiple occasions and they have told me they aren't taking any more orders even though I came over an hour before their closing. The first time I went at 5:45 when their hours said they close at 7 and they turned me away. The second time I went at 5:30 when their hours say they close at 6:45 and they turned me away again. Every time I drive all the way over there I never get it because they do not abide by their hours nor can they give me a solid answer to when they close. I even tried calling ahead to verify a time they close and surprise surprise they didn't answer a single time I called. read more

I absolutely love this place. My favorite is rose and lychee with milk. The service is quick and the tea is delicious. Yum.

I love their brown sugar milk tea boba. Kokee tea is my favorite boba place in Birmingham.

QualiTea Milk tea lol. The people who work here are nice even when it's super busy. Weekends in the afternoon or night expect a line. I would definitely recommend the tiger milk tea if you like Thai milk tea or purple love for the taro milk tea lovers. My go to favorite is the classic Kokee milk tea. I hope this shop never leaves!! read more

The service was at its absolute worse today. The establishment was short staffed and the employees who arrived to help had an attitude upon arrival. The employees then proceeded to act as if they did not want to fulfill order, even though I had waited just as long as anyone else in line. To make matters worse, one of the drinks that I often get was not made to satisfaction. This experience was truly disappointing unlike others that I've had. read more

Literally the worst customer service I've ever experienced also they change what time they close every week. I've been trying to get a drink from you guys for 4 weeks. I show up earlier and earlier every week to make sure I make it before y'all close. I have one day I can get it out of the week and even if I call beforehand the phone just goes to voicemail (why even have a phone). Never going to drop a dime in that store. read more

I was really excited to see a bubble tea shop at the mall. Ordered the milk tea with bubble, no ice. This is what I get..... yes, no ice, about 30% of the cup is empty.... is this a common business practice? read more

Kokee Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Extremely rude staff. The lady at the register was so rude, I asked for a manager and she said she was the manager. I tried to use a coupon there (that had the name & address of this place) and she wouldn't even look at my phone. Told me in a VERY rude way that she wasn't instructed to take any coupons. A much kinder person from behind her apologized and tried to help me. I can not believe any business would have a person like her as their manager. Do yourself a favor and skip this rude place. There's better boba at the food court at Thai Kitchen!! read more