Best boba I've had in/around Portland. My go-to is the brow sugar milk tea with boba and mmmm it's so good. If you like it sweet, this is for you! Staff are friendly and they made my drink in like 15 seconds. The shop is cute as well, decorated in pastels and with a couple small chairs and tables to sit at, though I don't think I've ever seen anyone sitting inside. read more

Le'Cha Cafe - Brown Sugar Milk Tea with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Portland, Maine

Although out of the way, Lecha is worth the trip. It's milk tea (I got the Horchata!) is incredibly delicious and not watered down, comes in a sizable portion, and is located in a cutesy, vibrant shop with friendly staff. Highly recommend going here versus other local boba places. So worth it! read more

Le'Cha Cafe - horchata milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Portland, Maine

Yassss! Now that it's spring, they have ube soft serve ice cream I got a small in a cup which was perfect. I've had their ube latte a few times too. That is awesome as well. I love that they are not too sweet. I walked over two miles to lessen the guilt, lol. Le'Cha is read more

Le'Cha Cafe - Ube latte with boba pearls - Bubble Tea Near Me - Portland, Maine

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Neighborhood alert! We've been dying to check this place out and we finally got the chance to pay them a visit. The store is just darling inside. It's bright, inviting and tasteful. We got the Ube Latte which tastes like dessert in a cup. Super sweet but milky, rich and delightful. Up next we got the Brown Sugar Milk Tea which was nutty, sweet and milky. They really killed it with their Tapioca pearls too. Overwhelmingly please with our drinks and exited to return to try out their ice cream! read more

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I went to Lecha located 502 Stevens Ave, Portland, ME 04103. This cute bubble tea store serves classic bubble tea flavors as well as unique ice cream flavors. We had their matcha, thai, brown sugar and ube bubble teas 9/10. The teas are made with non dairy milk. Also, the actual boba itself was soft and tasted great. The only thing I'd comment on is that if you love matcha it isn't the most matcha forward drink. We also tried their ube ice cream (which you can even get on top of your ube bubble tea!). Next time I definitely want to try more of their ice cream flavors like toasted coconut or even one of their fruit teas! If you are craving bubble tea while visiting Portland I would check them out! It is a delicious dessert after being out in the sun all day! Food: 9/10 Ambiance: 8/10 Affordability: 8/10 read more

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Le'Chea Cafe is in such a great location for Portland; it feels like every time I walk by it it's bursting with teens from Deering High. And I'll echo what others have said: it's such a cute vibe inside. Pastel colours and enormous windows really make this clean space so bright and welcoming. I appreciate they've got seating inside and outside (both in front of the business and along it); though if you wanted to just run in and get something, that'd be easy enough as there plenty of street parking here too. Unfortunately, the drinks aren't for me. I can't have any of the milk teas even made with an (upcharged) oat alternative, because all of their milk tea base powders contain sodium caseinate which is derived from cow's milk. The first time I visited, the employee helped me do some research for - no joke - their entire menu (and that above and beyond service - and their consistent friendliness upon revisits - is why I'm going with a higher review!). So, if you're vegan or allergic to casein, heads-up. The fruit teas are way, way too sweet in my opinion. I've tried a few now: the peach, the mango, and the strawberry all tasted like I was drinking flavored simple syrup that had a suggestion of fruit flavor. Would love to have the opportunity to try more on their menu, but for me for this is a skip. read more

Love this place. So convenient. Online ordering available, 15 minute parking right up front, open 7 days a week 11a-7p. Lots of selections of teas and boba selections, quick and courteous service. Highly recommend! read more

I love Le-Cha. At Le-Cha, there is an option to get boba or ice cream, and every time, it's so hard to choose because they both are so good. This neighborhood boba place is perfect to go to after a lunch at The Quality Shop right next door. The servers are always so nice and polite. I highly recommend this place. read more

Le'Cha Cafe - My boba that I got. Japanese soda in background - Bubble Tea Near Me - Portland, Maine

I'm pretty angry with this business. I went into the store and asked what the vegan options are, and they said nothing here can be made vegan, so I left. I messaged them on Instagram as seen in the attached photo where they told me that several of their drinks contain a milk derivative (such as in the Ube flavor.) However, I was just browsing DoorDash and I noticed that if you go to order a drink, there is the option to check the "made vegan" box, despite there being casein, an animal derivative, in the product. They are falsely marketing and selling these products as vegan options when they are absolutely not. That's not cool at all. Buyer beware. read more

Le'Cha Cafe - FALSE ADVERTISING: there is a dairy derivative (casein) in the product and therefore this drink cannot be made fully vegan. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Portland, Maine

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My daughter loves bubble tea...and Le'Cha is the closest place for us to go...which means we've been there MANY times. The service is always friendly, and pretty quick unless they are really busy. There was only one time we had to wait more than 5 minutes for the bubble tea order. They have MANY flavors...but some aren't obvious what they are just based on the name on the menu board...so I always end up asking questions...like what is the "Pink Pink"? They always answer graciously and give recommendations about which "bubble" to add to which flavor tea. One of my favorites is the Lychee tea with Lychee popping boba. So much delicious Lychee flavor! There isn't much seating inside (maybe 6 - 8 seats, and they do have some tables and benches outside on a little patio beside the restaurant. read more

This was our first stop after a long 7 and a half our drive. What more can you ask for than delicious bubble tea? I would definitely recommend stopping here for bubble tea. I got the taro milk tea with boba and was very happy with my choice. It's a small shop, so it's hard to tell if there was a line or not when we walked in. People were waiting for their already placed orders. Parking is not idea (street parking) but we did not have a problem finding a spot. read more

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Came here during my lunch break and order online to go. I originally picked Blue Cotton Candy for the fruit refresher and the Butter scotch banana croffle. Shortly after placing it, they called me to tell me they no longer serve those 2 items. Therefore, they still need to update their website options, so be careful. I ended up switching to Biscroff, which was good. I fell in love instantly with the strawberry chocolate overload that was delicious. Fruit refresher I was happy to see was a non caffeine as a choice too. The carrier made it easier to hold both drinks at once to go. There is only side street parking, but I was able to pull right up to the door in and out no problem. Inside is really cute, all decorated with light/pastel colors. Service was friendly and on top of it for an order change. read more

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Honestly I love this place so much. We always come here with my sisters. Lately they have been missing multiple toppings a lot of the times we come. Employees are mostly very kind, but sometimes seem a bit clueless and I have gotten orders wrong a few times already... I really want to keep coming here. Coming here has become a little tradition with my sisters and it has sentimental value for us. It's super cutesy and we enjoy it here, just wish some of those things were improved. AND PLEASE PLEASE BRING BACK CHEESE FOAM. Also maybe make things a teeny bit less sweet. Just some feedback from a loyal customer read more

Le'Cha Cafe - Bubble Tea Near Me - Portland, Maine

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Good boba is supeeeerr difficult to find in Portland. I've tried all the boba places and Le'Cha has one of the best. The drink is at the perfect temperature - not warm and not overflowing with ice. I added tapioca pearls to the matcha latte and the pearls were cooked well and were not hard. The matcha latte was sweet but personally not overpowering. The cafe is very cute and I love how there's seating. Staff are also nice. I loved it and will go back! read more

Le'Cha Cafe - Matcha Latte w/ Tapioca Pearls - Bubble Tea Near Me - Portland, Maine

Great addition to the growing Southern Maine bubble tea list! I would say it's my favorite bubble tea place. Their matcha is truly unmatched! The shop is so cute and welcoming and the staff is so sweet!! Love this place. read more

Le'Cha Cafe - Thai tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Portland, Maine

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Such a cute place ! They carry everything you need and what you didn't know you need ! I had an Ube Boba with Thai tea ice cream on top ! It tasted amazing ! No Ube ice cream :( The only down side is it was all ice , could not reach the boba with the paper straw and the ice cream sat on top of the ice and wouldn't melt down to drink it with straw . Bummer. I will be back when I'm in the area ! Oh I did mention I was allergic to nuts but just read they use non dairy milks so I hope it was not almond Milk or some other nut milk . read more

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What an absolutely adorable place! It's so nice to have another bubble-tea cafe in Portland because the options are pretty slim. This place was quaint and pastel, with a few places to sit. I could definitely see this as a good date spot, and it seemed like some teens had figured that out too! Pretty cute! Le Cha is enough out of the way from Portland Downtown that it's not extremely busy. Feels like a hidden gem. They serve ice cream and boba tea, as well as have some specialty Japanese/Korean/East Asian drinks in a cooler - like ramune and strawberry milk! Le'Cha has a variety of classic boba options (brown sugar, taro, Thai tea and matcha) as well as some specialty drinks (they have something called a "pink drink", and a "cotton candy cream soda"). There are a variety of topping options as well. I got a Thai tea, and really loved it! Some boba places you can tell when they use a powder but this was legit, creamy, Thai tea that was delicious! My only cautions to the public are: a.) This is definitely a Portland, Maine specialty bubble tea place. I ended up paying almost 10$ including tip for my (albeit, large) Thai tea. It can can be a little steep, but dang this place is so cute it seems worth it just for the experience b.) Their straws are paper so it was tough for me to get all the boba goodness in a sip. I have to come back here and check out their other drinks and ice cream. It was such a fun place! read more

Starting off strong with the pros. Very cute vibe, brightly colored, on theme, and overall a nice place. It looks as if you told AI to create a cute tea shop with pastels. Lots of drink options, ice cream, and a surprisingly diverse menu. Cute games to entertain yourself if you can't sit still for longer then 30 seconds (me and my friend), and different trinkets you can buy. The service was fine, what you would expect from a service worker who clearly looks like they would rather be sleeping, but the other lady was very nice. We had the ice cream, which was delicious but the small truly ment small, which for us was disappointing. Like damn, let us be big. But it ended up being a good amount, who knew portion control actually had benefits. The lady gave us a free drink to try the new experiment she was making and here our thoughts. Overall worth your time (although three sips of a drink is equivalent to a solid line of crack cocaine based on the rush you that get). read more

Le'Cha Cafe - ice cream portion - Bubble Tea Near Me - Portland, Maine

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Bubble boba good yumyum now. Their tapi globs are great. Black bubbles in the purple taro milk tea on ice was so nice. The owner is very friendly the couple times we've chatted. One time one of the workers was a little brash but she was new as far as I know. Just a learning curve. Little high price but thats the trend with all bubble tea these days. Well done spot. read more

I been here so many times and it never disappoints! Such a good environment, cute decorations, and good music. Very spacious as well. The people always so friendly. The service always great trying to accommodate to whatever you need and want. And the flavor are an explosion in your mouth. Such a good fruit teas with the fruit popping always hitting on point. My family and I love this place. I will always come here for there specials, they always amazed me with their creativity and uniqueness. Lecha in Portland is just the BEST. read more

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Adorable neighborhood bubble tea spot that is walkable, on a bus route, and/ or with plenty of free parking, and indoor/ outdoor seating (weather permitting) near some of the Portland Trails and a local library branch. Inside has plenty of games, welcoming staff, bathroom, and incredibly thoughtful decor. Okay on to the treats! Owner (woman! superstar!) has created such a fun, welcoming vibe, with an artsy, creative decor, and tons of specials from traditional bubble tea and ice cream to whimsical for holidays and just a run-of-the-mill weekday. From the bar seats, you can settle in with a book and people/ doggo watch in this gem of a neighborhood (Deering Center); don't forget your Lecha punch card :-) read more

Not to my taste. Too sweet tea (for both the teas I got) and stale boba in half my tea. Very cute vibe though.

love this place! friendly people and the best tapioca pearls!!! inside is so cute and there is outdoor seating as well. i go here all the time and it never disappoints, always delicious! read more

Le'Cha Cafe - thai bubble tea brown sugar bubble tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Portland, Maine

i really like the ice cream and the boba tea. YUM‼.

So happy there's a spot like this near me now! Both the fruit teas and milk teas are delicious. The owners are really nice too, I met them the first time I stopped by. read more