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4.5 (134 reviews)
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Marc T.

Had a great time ordering at this Macu Tea! Super convenient location in the UW area and near my hotel. I got here around a Tuesday afternoon around 3:30 pm and it was somewhat busy with other people waiting for their order, but I was able to review the menu and place my order on their iPad. I ordered the orange and mango li-li tea with jelly; it's one of their top 10 drinks. It's a cute space with some high tables and majority of low tables for seating. My order took about 7 minutes, and it was made to my liking. Super refreshing, loved the mango bits in the drink, and semi-sweet. Good boba shop experience!

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Lisa D.

I stopped by this store on a Sunday afternoon and their drinks did not disappoint. Parking nearby was easy to find. We ordered on the kiosk, and the drinks were ready shortly after. Chi-chi grape smoothie: I'm a big fan of grape smoothie and very excited to try it here. It was yummy and not too sweet for me. The cheese foam is a bit salty and goes well with the drink. King of Mango Smoothie: mango drinks are my go-to at Macu tea. As always, it was tasty and worth going out of the way for. The restaurant was busy but we had no issues finding a table. It can get loud at times, overall it is a good place to catch up with friends or get some work done.

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Hani K.

Macu always hits the vibes are so cozy and calm and workers are kind. Their drinks are so nice and they always make it so well, the toppings and rlly nice

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Generous Y.

Macu Tea is one of my favorite boba spots, super glad they're around U-District. The location seems cursed though, there have been at least 4 different boba spots in the past decade maybe because of rent but I hope Macu sticks around. According to my brother it's also very popular in Taiwan and I can see why (unlike all the other boba spots that claim to be popular in Taiwan but really aren't). While they're known for the fruit teas and "drinking desserts" that can be filling, I really enjoy their milk teas and boba. Mangoes are a huge hit here, but I'm not sure if they get worse when not in season, as another friend tried the mango recently and thought it was mid. Golden Leaf Milk Tea w/ Boba - this is my go to and the boba always hits. It's soft and chewy with actual flavor as they do a good job marinating in brown sugar. While it could be bouncier, the boba is fresh every time I visit. The tea is a light oolong which is light and refreshing with faint floral undertones. Maybe a little too much milk but the ratio is pretty solid for a balance of creaminess and tea presence.

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Angela W.

Macu Tea does fruit tea really well! I dropped by on a chilly Seattle evening and ordered the grapefruit li-li tea. Drinks took a while to come out but they were pretty busy, being near a college and all. The shop was clean and cute, with some good seating for yapping and sipping on our tea. I also appreciate that they had boba sleeves on offer which are convenient for transport, especially on a cold day. A somewhat petty gripe I have is that their drink naming makes it a bit confusing to understand exactly what I am ordering. I had to read the menu closely to understand what chi-chi and li-li were. There is a difference between a tea with fruit and a Fruit Tea to me, and Macu's grapefruit li-li tea was definitely the latter. The drink came with plentiful fresh pulp, perfectly sweetened, that bursts in your mouth with each sip. At a reduced sweetness, it was still a tad too sweet for me. The fragrant jasmine tea paired so well with it, and each component enhanced the other. It was very good for such a deceptively simple drink! I would love to try their other drinks on offer, as I heard they are known for their mango drinks as well.

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Sierra W.

Fresh and tasty drinks perfect for a sunny day! Macu Tea is always busy as the drinks are delicious. Menu is large so there is something for everyone with caffeine free options and smoothies available. Very modern and simple interior with 2 ordering screens with photos of the drinks which is helpful. Staff was very kind and friendly during my visit 06/03/25. I ordered the Strawberry Tiramisu for the first time and it was delightful! I would recommend Macu Tea if you're looking for a fresh beverage on a nice day :)

Jessilyn C.

First time I had mango smoothie was at the MACU in Canada. I didn't know there were locations in WA!!! I heard there's a Bellevue location which is closer to me. I did notice the mango seemed more fresh and sweet at the Canada location. UW location was a bit more tart. Still good. I just ordered via the kiosk, so never really interacted with the employees except when they called my number. It seemed like a normal Busy college town where people hung out and studied. Glad these kids have a place to hang out. Parking was filled with homeless hanging out. So hubby dropped me off until I called to let him know I'm ready. I'll have to check out the Bellevue location next. Wish they had a location south end. I met the owners at a yelp event last fall, sweet people...I asked them to open one up down south Auburn, Covington, Renton , etc...

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Ellen K.

Located in UDistrict and on 45th, parking is abysmal, but the drinks are a surprise! I had one order, King of Mango smoothie ($8). I thought this would be a predictable taste, but there's a lot going on, not too sweet, and v v v fresh. It's worth trying at least once!

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Alex W.

I find that a lot of boba places that sell slushes still have noticeable ice chunks, but macu's bo-bo strawberry slush was smooth as can be! My friends got the king mango smoothie that apparently wasn't that good though.

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Tiffany Y.

Great drinks! I've been to the Taiwan locations, and it's so good! I love how fresh their fruit tea is. The milk tea is also super good! I love how you can pick 10% sweetness!

Jonny C.

I got a boba milk tea and I was not disappointed. I like the customization they offer from sweetness level and toppings to amount of ice. On top of that the boba was super soft and chewy just how I like it and it was chewy the whole way through (no semi frozen/hard center). The order came out fast and the inside was simple and clean. I would definitely stop by again!

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Jenny L.

Excited to try out Macu in Seattle! Very clean and lots of fruits around the shop just like BC. More to come on taste. Looks legit!

Adithya B.

The boba is good but the wait is too long. They had no running ac, and they had 3 staff members working on a Saturday. Poor working conditions for the staff means poor service to the customers which makes everyone unhappy. At least the drinks were still good but it's not worth an hour and 25 minute wait.

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Very pretty and aesthetic. However, the drinks are alright. The teas are not as robust, and some of the fruit drinks taste a bit artificial.

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