During the beginning of the soft opening, the lines were super duper long. I went recently, twice, and the lines definitely got better. I think it helps to have an employee direct traffic to avoid congestion inside the shop. I went on Friday night and there was no issue with space because of the efficiency of the employee directing inside and outside traffic. I went again Sunday night and there was no employee directing traffic, so although there was no line outside, but there were a bunch of people who already ordered waiting inside for their orders which made it difficult for others to go in and out. Aside from that, let's talk aesthetics. The baby pink and 4-pointed flower logo easily attracts customers. Some even go just to get the paper bag the drinks come in. Almost like a Louis Vuitton of the boba industry lol. They had cute merch available for purchase as well such as zodiac magnets, a reusable bag, a Molly Tea Stanley, and other items. Employee-wise, whoever trained them, I give them my applause. The employees taking orders and cashing customers out are quick, audible, and confirm orders well. It also helps that they wear microphones so that customers can hear in the crowed shop. Bobaristas that are working hard in the back churn out drinks like a factory. You put in an order for 2 drinks and it'll be out in probably 3 minutes later without compromising quality. Drink packers in the front also work efficiently keeping bags labeled and handing out drinks, making sure to confirm the receipt numbers. Of course, big applause to the employees who directed traffic in the winter cold as well. All together, the team at Molly Tea work very efficiently and I have no complaints at all. Even though the shop is small inside, with the way they work, it's so much better than any bigger store. And also, thank you to whoever thought of installing the speaker outside of the store to call out numbers when the order is ready. So helpful. Now, down to the final part of the review: the tea. What I've tried so far were the Premium Jasmine Milk Tea, DanCang Oolong Milk Tea, and Gardenia Oolong Milk Tea. I will say, their version of sugar levels is very low, similar to Cha Kung Feo, HeyTea, and Zero&. So if you're looking for sweet, you can do 100% sugar, as their recommended is 70%. I agree with other reviewers when they say 70% is the way to go to really enjoy the flavor of the tea. Sometimes when I drink milk tea from other places, I get the bitter aftertaste of the tea, but here, not at all. It's so smooth, clean, and oddly addicting. I'm not sure if it's because of the type of tea they use, whether it's because they don't use the first steep, or both, the tea itself is very smooth. They also don't overdo it with the milk. You can taste it, but it mixes so well with the tea you barely even notice. I wish I remembered to get a topping like sago so I can judge the texture on that. Out of the 3 teas though, I prefer the DanCang Oolong because it has depth to it. Overall, the experience and the taste is 5 out of 5. I definitely have to remember to order toppings next time. read more

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The quality of this store is very unstable. Sometime is good. But most of time are very watery. I will say Boston Chinatown mollytea is worst mollytea I've ever had in the US read more

Molly Tea - jasmine milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I came for the opening day BOGO deal! Friendly and efficient staff who kept the line organized. Drinks are decent with jasmine being the predominant flavor in majority of the drinks. Given the plethora of boba tea shops , this is good for individuals who like a strong floral tea base with minimal toppings. There is only one size and it is either hot or iced. This is set up as a to go option rather than a sit down cafe. read more

Molly Tea - Opening Day weekend special - Bubble Tea Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Another welcome addition to Chinatown that definitely stands out! This was my first time trying Molly Tea and it definitely won't be the last. This place runs like a well-oiled machine, and despite how long the line may seem, the staff efficiently process each order and you only have to wait a few minutes for pickup. I tried their famous "Snowy Jasmine" tea, which is essentially just the jasmine tea with whipped cream on it (they recommend less sugar and ice which I got as well) and it was delicious. The tea itself is slightly sweet and aromatic, and the nuts on top of the whipped cream gave it an almost earthy taste. The price is a bit much for a single drink, but the quality makes up for it. My only suggestion is to wait outside for your order after placing it as the building itself is super tiny and gets very claustrophobic. read more

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Strong tea flavor, service is fast and servers are kind. Nice interior and smells like tea when you walk in. read more

Molly Tea - Snowy Jasmine - Bubble Tea Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Excellent drinks imo and worth the price + wait time, especially if you're into tea and not-your-typical-bubble-tea. More subtle/not overly sweet by default, cute packaging, and the staff are competent despite what seems like always a busy time. I've noticed some rude customers being angry about waiting despite their order numbers clearly being on the monitor, sorry on behalf of those people. read more

Molly Tea in Boston's Chinatown is opening soon! I had a chance to try some of their teas and they were very tasty. Their teas have a floral tinge in flavor and tastes very refreshing. The presentation is very up scale and their storefront (what we could see of it) looks pretty nice. Definitely a good addition to Chinatown. I heard they are opening on Dec 6th. read more

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I don't get the hype. Long line to place an order. Long wait to get the actual drink. There is a bunch of people waiting outside for both. They don't make it easy to be able to tell from outside when your drink is actually done. Inside is obviously crowded as it is a small area. They should have a TV at one of the side windows that displays the order when it is ready. I personally stuck with the basics. Premium jasmine matcha milk tea. It was alright. Kind of watered down a bit. The jasmine taste was weak. Matcha taste was underwhelming. Maybe I didn't order what they are popular for which I don't know what that is but I wasn't impressed and didn't think it was worth the wait. Overall, I will not wait in line for this again. I would only go back to retry if there are no lines and no crowds at all. read more

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Must be good since it always seems busy, but when I went inside, I was met with a bunch of fruit flies everywhere. Didn't bother ordering and left. Consumer drinks definitely contaminated at some point in the drink making process... will attempt again later down the line. read more

A little overhyped. Love the packaging. Difficult to find parking and always overcrowded.

I love molly tea Friendly staffs Love inside. Molly Store. Very organized. smell good when enter to the shop read more

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Favorite tea in town!!! Service is great!! Friendly staff. 12%off during soft opening read more

Molly Tea - Soft opening - Bubble Tea Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I was finally able to try this place today and was a bit disappointed. I've had a great experience at the NY Flushing location. I ordered the matcha white sambalta salted cheese and I tasted zero cheese or foam flavor. The matcha mix is very similar to what the other tea places use. The worst part was, the pickup area was just chaos. It was very hard to find your drink, especially when it gets busy. I must've remembered wrong how their tea tasted in NY or maybe now that I have tried Heytea, I feel like they taste similar, but Heytea actually has more tea options. There is also literally no parking around the area and with the huge wait time they have, I may not be back for a while. They do however have an app now which can make ordering much easier. read more

Great marketing. But the quality fell flat. The price is too high for the taste of the tea. The staff are great, the branding is on point. But the products fall short. read more

Molly Tea is definitely one of the chains that stand out in terms of their tea selection and variety of drinks they offer, but not so much in that it is a must try as people keep pointing out based on the hype. I've tried their Peach Tieguanyin Oolong Milk Tea, Snowy Jasmine, Snowy Peach Oolong, Tongmu Lapsang, Double Hazelnut Choco Lava, White Champaca Milk Tea, and White Champaca Hazelnut Choco Lava. The "snow" itself doesn't give much flavor, but rather some creaminess and the pecans give a nice nuttiness to the drink. The white champaca drinks stood out the most to me in terms of tea flavor unlike the jasmine they're supposedly known for. The brown sugar boba was also terrible on multiple occasions as if they cooked it wrong or for not long enough since the texture and chewiness was off. I got most of my drinks with 50% sugar and it was not too sweet, but their recommended levels are 70%. They've been swamped with orders since they've opened and it is an awful experience with the amount of traffic they're getting. I would not recommend waiting minimum 30 minutes for a drink, though I have ordered online a few times to test it out and it is still a mess. They also charge an online ordering fee now. The most recent time I was there they ran out of their apple juice that they use in the Jasmine Apple Milk Tea and so if you were just waiting for your order, you'd have been waiting indefinitely since they don't notify you unless you're physically there to check in on your order. This happened to many people that day including food delivery orders where people just stood idle without any clue why their order still wasn't ready well beyond their estimated time when you placed your order. It would've been a good idea to disable ordering for a particular product if unavailable, put signs up, or make an announcement in store. It's absolutely cramped inside with the mobs of people on the daily as well. I feel for the staff honestly.. unfortunately they have limited space and don't manage the crowds well despite being open for over two months now. Once the hype and crowds die down or if there just happens to be a time where there isn't a long wait, I'd still recommend giving it a try for their white champaca tea though. Also props to their marketing as they stand out with their drinks and their packaging/bags. read more

The owner contacted me through Yelp with an offer to amend my previous poor experience-- something I greatly appreciated. I gave Molly Tea another shot, and got the Premium Jasmine Milk Tea (30% sugar, brown sugar boba). This was my second attempt at coming here after my initial visit, as the first time was on the weekend when it was incredibly busy (hour wait again) + there was no boba left. During this visit (weekday night) there was a much shorter line/crowd. The staff member who took my order was very friendly and kind, and my drinks came out promptly. The tea was fragrant and just the right sweetness which I really enjoyed. The boba itself was a bit chewy for my taste, hence the -1 star, but other than that it was pretty good. read more

A refreshing alternative to your typical boba shop, these drinks are light, not too sweet, and have stylish and innovative flavors. I enjoy their pistachio drinks, but the matcha is also delicious. Don't be too daunted by a long line! It moves fast and is worth the wait. read more

I was super excited to see Molly Tea finally opening up in Chinatown, so I went on the first day of their soft opening. I waited in line to order for about 35 minutes and then another 20 minutes for my 2 drinks. The staff was efficient, gave out menus, good line management, and used their cart outside to hand out orders over a megaphone. The inside of the store is small, but still had 2 people taking orders. I ordered the premium Jasmine milk tea and snowy peach oolong with both 70% sugar and no ice. I was surprised to see the cream top on my jasmine milk tea as I wasn't expecting it as I've ordered it at the NY location before. This is one of their most popular drinks and the best Jasmine Green tea I've had. I will definitely pass on the cream top with the nuts. There is no mention of these nuts on the menu, which is a pretty big allergy concern. The snowy peach oolong is also really good. The peach flavor is really strong, but I found chunks of ice in my drink which is a bit disappointing. I hope they work through all of their kinks during this soft opening week of 12% off each order. The grand opening is next Friday, 12/19 where it is BOGO deal for their most popular drinks. read more

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Molly tea is quite floral and has a strong jasmine flavor, but luckily I really enjoy it so it's amazing that they opened up in Chinatown to bring a better selection of milk tea to the area. I've been a few times now and like the standard premium jasmine tea. I tried it with sago/mini bubbles and did not enjoy it, felt like it's better purely as a milk tea. They have two different types of straws, a mini coffee like straw and then a large boba sized straw if you get boba. It's always been crowded when I go, but it's really nice that you can order online ahead of time (but expect to wait about 30 minutes). read more

I came and tried the premium jasmine milk tea with the snowy jasmine milk tea as well as the osmanthus milk tea and both were floral, milky, and perfectly not too sweet! This is some of the best milk tea's I've had and I'm so excited to try more! read more

My friend and I went there today and were notified we would get a lunar new year sachet if we ordered 2 drinks as instructed. So each of us ordered 2 drinks hoping to have 2 sachets. But when we got back home we realized my friend received one but I didn't. The issue isn't about the sachet itself -- it's about the meaning behind it. We celebrate the Lunar New Year to welcome good fortune and positive vibes. We were willing to pay for this festive promotion because it was supposed to bring a bit of joy and symbolism to the occasion. Not receiving what was promised completely ruined the holiday spirits. The phone number provided is impossible to reach. Is this really the attitude you take toward doing business? read more

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Strong, fragrant jasmine green tea without tasting oversteeped at all! The jasmine whipped cream was also delightfully floral without being too overpowering. The pecan bits were nicely toasted, and the slightly sweet nutty taste were a great complement to the milk tea. I did 50% sweetness and liked that level a lot (I usually get 30% sweetness at other places, but Molly Tea lets the jasmine tea shine through without too much sweetness). There was a huge crowd due to it being the soft opening, with about a 35 minute wait between time of ordering and time of receiving drink, but given the size of the crowd and the employees' efficiency, it seemed reasonable. Inside was small but bright and cute, with some windowsill bench seating area potentially (no chairs or tables, maybe they'll introduce one or two after their grand opening when the crowd size levels out). I would highly recommend this place for any jasmine green tea enthusiast due to their high quality of tea and superb experience! read more

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They were out jasmine tea when we ordered but by the time we got our order we overheard that restocked jasmine tea. I wish they told us if we waited that they would have Jasmine milk tea again. We ended up ordering white champaca which was decent! Service was nice. Waited about 20 minutes. I want to come back to for the Jasmine milk tea! read more

The place is jam packed, luckily the wait to order in to pick up is not that long. Staff is friendly and the place is right between.

Great milk tea! Love it. This new place is awesome! Will come back again!!.......... Great taste read more

Molly Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Busy but line moves pretty quick. The Jasmine tea is very fragrant and worth the wait. read more

Molly Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Fast line! Drinks were amazing! Smooth and creamy, i'm so happy we finally have Molly tea in boston! read more

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Boston Jasmine Milk Tea has opened! My long-awaited bubble tea shop is finally open right near my home! It's delicious and not too sweet!! The tea flavor is amazing!! read more

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Molly tea never disappoints. Love the strong tea flavor. Service was also really good. read more

Molly Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Not as good as I expected it to be. Ordered in advance and picked up 1/2 hr later. The tea is not as fragranted as other people said if you try the location in NYC. The one in NYC is more flavored and boba is better. Not worth the time driving 1/2 hr to Chinatown just for the cup of boba that is not as good as you expected it to be read more

I love jasmine tea, so was super happy Molly Tea Boston finally opened. I feel like the drink was not as good as the Bay area location, but they were super busy because it was soft opening. I'd recommend the Snowy Jasmine! Small location so it's definitely a grab and go situation. I can't wait for winter drinks to come out! read more

Molly Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

We had a lovely experience at Molly Tea! We tried the jasmine matcha with salted cheese, gardenia tea, and jasmine tea--each was fragrant, well-balanced, and clearly made with high-quality ingredients. The jasmine notes were especially aromatic without being overpowering, and the salted cheese foam added a fun, creamy contrast. A great spot for thoughtfully crafted tea--we'll definitely be back. read more

Molly Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The best milk tea in Chinatown and Boston. Staffs are supper friendly. Highly recommended. 12% discount during soft opening and buy 1 get 1 free during grand opening read more

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Fast service and the cashier was helpful with drink selection. Highly recommend aa this is one of the faster Molly teas I've been to. read more

Molly Tea - Snowy jasmine - Bubble Tea Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Recommended the snowy jasmine and 70% sugar. For sure will try more drinks in the future! read more

Molly Tea - definitely recommend the snowy jasmine :) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

it's really convenient to order on apps and pick up as it's finished. it can be customized by sugar percentage which is good choice for people who want to keep healthy read more

really good. Super cute.. great service and helpful come early theres long lines so come early read more

Molly Tea - soft opening! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Love the atmosphere and how clean and cozy it looks! Yummy drinks and it tastes so good! Service is well as well! read more

Molly Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I got the premium jasmine milk tea. In general, their jasmine tea is pretty good. The tea flavor is strong. The only complaint is the wait time. There's no line to order. But we ended up waited for 50 min to get our order. It's not that they are slow. It's just so many orders before us, like 60-70 orders. We didn't expect the wait time to be that long when we placed the order. read more

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Long lines, but I promise they pass by very quickly. I am so happy to have a Molly Tea in Boston finally! I love the snowy jasmine