It's a cute little shop. Very fast paced. There's stools that are more appropriate for waiting for your drinks than sitting and talking with a Buddy. I order on the kiosk and only interact with the workers when my drink is ready, so I feel neutral about the service. The actual drinks are not good. The first time I had Plentea's milk tea, it was actually pretty good! It was just a standard milk tea, and it was a solid 4/5. The next times, I got hazelnut and matcha milk teas. These two tasted like they put tap water in them. There was just something so distinctively strong "hard-tap-water-mineral" taste to it that threw me off. I want to be very clear that I always stepped out while waiting for my drinks so I never saw this happening and I'm not even trying to allege this at all. I'm just saying it tastes this way, and it could be due to the milk or any other ingredient. I was with other people at they agreed it tasted a little weird. Either way, the off putting taste makes me never want to come back. read more

Review is for delivery only. Got the oolong tea with salt creama. Think if I got it again would try to cut down on the sweetness if possible. Otherwise I enjoyed the saltiness as a contrast to the normally sweet tea. Might have been a bit more than I wanted near the end (salt wise) but I didn't finish it all in one sitting which helped. Boba was chewy. If I had to pick a small thing it would be that it seemed like it could have been cooked the slightest bit more. Definitely plan on ordering from here again and looking forward to trying some new things. read more

One of my favorite boba places in Berkeley! I love that all the ingredients are natural, and you can see the workers using fresh fruits to make your drink right behind the counter. The shop itself is super cute, and the staff are always so helpful and friendly. They even offer to make adjustments if you don't like your drink. The drinks taste so fresh and look very aesthetically pleasing, and you can even get it in a glass jar to keep. Plus, if you bring your jar back, you can get 10% off your drink, and I think it's great that Plentea is making an effort to be environmentally friendly! Do keep in mind that there since isn't a lot of added sweetness in Plentea's drinks, unlike most other places, regular sugar is the perfect sweetness for most people. read more

Plentea - Honey Lime Tea and Matcha Latte - Bubble Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

Ok folks it's like all Persians love "madjoons"/elixir drinks and this place is fresh. Fresh fruit pounded literally into refreshing green tea sweetened not with cheapass white sugar but yummy real honey. My natural girl heart was pounding as I downed one of these real fast. So good. Watch out Aqua Fresca Plenteas glass jarred elixers are goooood! read more

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Their blended boba brown sugar was good. Definitely recommend. They give you the glass cups if you come in person and also you get a 10% off if you use that glass cup on your next order! read more

Plentea - Menu - Bubble Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

Ecstatic that we have one on this side of the bay!! I've always wanted to try this place, but I didn't wanna go out of my way to SF just for it. Although, I should've!! If it weren't for spring break, parking would be a nightmare. I hate trying to find parking around here! But luckily that wasn't a problem today because school is not in session. It's a small, modern, sleek spot. There isn't an where to sit, so this is not a good place to hang out with friends. It's a take it to go and hang out somewhere else type of place. That's fine with me too! Soo many drinks to choose from and they all sound soo good. The girl was really helpful by breaking down the menu to my niece and I. It also helps that they have a specials section. My niece got the roasted oolong milk tea with boba which she really liked. I always see the matcha latte pictured on yelp, so I went for that. It was really refrshing and has the perfect level of sweetness. Only thing I regret is not gotten boba in it. As I walked 2 blocks I thought to myself it would be really good, but it was too late by then. Next time!! Is it next time yet?... I'm ready for another. read more

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Honestly, I was super duper excited when I heard Plentea had opened a new store in Berkeley. This place is the one boba place in SF that I would ever frequent just to get their Caramel Ice Milk. Plentea is a bit on the expensive side but if you use the 15% off 2 drinks in SF it was more affordable and if you reuse your glass bottle your drink is 10% off. I came here the 2nd day of the soft opening and the line was out the door but probably only a 15 minute wait so it was not terrible. It's also the opening so I cut the workers some slack for being a little slow. I got my regular caramel ice milk. I think it's pretty comparable to the location in SF but probably a little less creamy. My friend got the sea salt coffee and it was super strong. He did not enjoy it and I didn't enjoy it either. I heard many people here also had a bad experience with the matcha latte and the oolong creama. Overall, I would say stick to the caramel ice milk and the brown sugar ice milk but I will be back to try some more flavors now that it's so close to where I live! read more

Plentea - 1.20.17 Caramel Ice Milk - Bubble Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

I got the the mango green tea with light ice and no other modifications. It was very lightly flavored and the mango itself was more on the bitter, rather than sweet side. It tasted more similar to a spa water. read more

This place is kind of hidden to be honest. It's like in a small plaza area and its located on the street side so you kind of have to look for it since there is not really a sign that says, "PLENTEA" Service:: Decent service except it took the two staff members to realize that they had customers and after they took their orders they continued to have conversation. When one customer had a question about something, he had to interrupt the staff members conversation and they looked displeased and a bit annoyed to be honest. Drinks:: I ordered the Peach Green Tea with 25% sugar along with lychee jelly and chia seeds. First glance it comes in a glass bottle (that comes with a top) that has their logo "Plentea" on the side. I would say it's a unique way of serving their bubble tea compared to other stores. However they do charge a little more for their bubble tea because of the bottle. When I had my drink, it tasted like peach, but the small "fragments" of the peach inside tasted more like apple to me which is a bit strange. The taste was okay to me, but not the best. read more

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First time here after its reopening, and its menu looks a lot longer! Matcha Plentea w/ Boba- didn't know what this even was, but was pleasantly surprised. Basically layered honey boba, fresh milk, fresh matcha, fresh cream, oreo crumbs, and a mint leaf. So good and nice to see the owner whisk the matcha and pouring it in read more

Slightly different menu from the original location in SF, with the same glass bottle concept. I came here last night after dinner and tried the Jasmine Milk Tea (50% sweet). The two male staff members were extremely friendly and helpful. Their normal standard of sweetness is significantly lower than other boba shops, but I don't mind at all! The jasmine milk tea was very fragrant and exactly as milk tea should be. I'm a big fan of the bottles, so no complaints. Would definitely return :) read more

Plentea - Jasmine milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

Not sure how many star should I give since I didn't try it so just give 3 stars Yelp said they open until 11pm Their website said Berkeley location open until 10pm Get here at 9:18pm and find out they close already Kind of disappointed both Yelp and their own website give wrong information about closing time Will try it next time if I can make it in time before they close read more

I'm actually pretty impressed with this place. I'm super picky with my boba drinks. I love matcha & their matcha smoothie wasn't too sweet, you taste the matcha, and their boba was perfect. I also tried their taro smoothie & that was pretty good. I liked the taro chunks in there & the staff is super kind and quick with orders. read more

Plentea - Matcha smoothie w/ boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

Definitely one of the top 5 boba stores in Berkeley! I got the plentea, my friend got the matcha latte. I would say that the milk teas and lattes here run a little sweeter than usual, so I recommend getting the sugar levels adjusted. The boba texture is 10/10! The aesthetic glass bottles are a huge plus as well!! read more

Plentea - Matcha Latte (L) and Pleantea (R) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

The workers are so so nice and I love the glass bottles! It was my first time here and the employee in the front gave me recommendations and gave me two free samples to try their aloe and lychee add-ins! I ended up getting the mango tea with lychee jelly at 25% sweetness. My friends got the classic milk tea and jasmine milk tea. We all loved the glass bottles! read more

Plentea - Left to right: classic milk tea, mango tea, jasmine milk tea, all delicious! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

Good tea and I love the reusable jars. However, I find it funny that they still have plastic straws!

The Thai Tea tasted like cardboard. The mango tea had no flavor, you'd get better results buying mango nectar and milk from the grocery store and mixing them in a cup. The caramel ice was alright I guess. The 1 redeeming quality of Plentea is that they have great service for how late they're open. read more

Sooo good! I didn't go during a rush time, so the service was immediate. The sea salt cream oolong wasn't too sweet and it was a good balance of creamy and smooth without feeling too thick. The grass jelly compliments the drink really well since both aren't really sweet. And I love the reusable glass jar that's free so for the total of $6ish the amount it the same as any other place but you even get a glass jar without extra charge read more

Plentea - Sea salt cream oolong - Bubble Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

First time here, loved the glass bottle. However, I expected more from the drink but it was just super bland and watered down.

lit rally the best tea i've ever had xx the girl with the glasses has impeccable personality especially the part when she's like, "let me know if you need any adjustments" wife her up!!! can't wait for their new arizona iced tea workers deserve better treatment doe jijiji read more

Plentea - matcha plentea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

They get 3 stars mainly cause they offer a glass bottle for regular price. I love the reusable aspect of the drinks. I got their mango fruit tea, and honestly it was kinda meh. It kinda passed as a watered down, watermelon tasting tea :/ was sort of unsatisfied tbh. Boba portion was ok, looked smaller than other stores. Staff was super friendly!! Very helpful and willing to adjust sweetness. Small store, you'll most likely have to take to go read more

Review #080 - 2017 While most places were either closed because it was Easter Sunday or just closed early due to the fact that it was a Sunday, we decided to venture out to Plentea even though it was almost a 40-minute drive from Rodeo. My younger sister was telling that she wanted to go somewhere that has their own cute signature bottles, and they surely have them here. Our niece and nephew came along and we all had a hard time finding this place because Google map kept sending us in the wrong direction, but thank goodness we eventually found it after we decided to stop paying attention to Google. The two young ladies who were working that night were both very friendly and patient with us because we weren't sure of what we wanted since it was our first time there. We ordered 8 drinks altogether. I had the lavender limeade. I wasn't sure what to expect, but it was made with club soda. At first, I thought it was a little weird; but after a few sips, I actually thought it was pretty good & interesting. Very refreshing and healthy. Joshua and my nephew both had the nutella milktea, which they thought were pretty good. My sister had the house blend black tea and said it was just ok. My niece had the strawberry banana smoothie, which she said she really liked. Overall, I think the drinks are probably a 3 or 3.5 stars, but the service was extra accommodating so I decided to bump it up to 4 stars. FYI: If you bring your bottles back, you get a 10% discount. read more

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I HAVE FINALLY FOUND YOU. After years of scouring the Bay Area for a boba spot, Plentea is a Godsend! I'm pretty particular about tea and boba and have been a longtime fan of Asha. But Plentea is now my favorite boba place in the Bay Area due to its location, fresh and delicious drinks, use of only natural ingredients, their huge study space at the back, and being environmentally friendly! Totally in love! I've tried most of the popular drinks: 1) honey lime green tea --they crush the limes in the honey on the spot!! 2) Nutella milk tea 3) TARO SMOOTHIE so so gud Tip: Cold drinks are given in glass bottles, if you bring it back, they'll give you 10% off your next drink! Oh and the huge study lounge is in the back! two doors down in the alleyway w/ plenty (teehee) of outlets and seating. YAAS On top of all of this, tea master Jennifer was so sweet and patiently answered all my questions when the last few places I visited were really impatient with me. Thanks for putting a smile on my face! read more

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7.5/10 food - Looks appealing but bland. 7/10 Not happy to serve customers. Tea is the only that was good ! 8.5/10 read more

The pizza that Sarah. H made was pretty fire **chefs kiss** ‍ Definitely coming here again read more

Fire drinks & boba. Would definitely recommend to anyone in the area. I will be a regular once I move there for school.

LOL, another milk tea/ boba tea/ bubble tea location in Berkeley. You'd think that with such a high saturation of sugar (there's even a Tea 1 on campus now!), the NIH needs to do national study on the health of studies in college towns. Nevertheless, I was really surprised that this Plentea location, situated right next to the Channing/Durant parking structure as well as the Unit 3 dorms, has received such negative reviews from customers. I mean, the San Francisco branch wasn't doing THAT well in terms of overall rating, but a 2.5 average rating for this new spot is pretty sad (though with less than 100 sample size). My friend eagerly encouraged me to check out this Plentea, and even though I am not a huge fan of milk tea (I would get -10% sugar if I can), I knew this would be a great opportunity to write about. Unlike Sharetea and Ucha, the line at this Plentea was pretty short. My mentee and I walked right in around 2:30pm and we were already right at the counter. My friend (Donald) was working at the time, so it was cool to say hi to him. If you look on social media sites, Plentea is known for its cute glass bottles. It really seems like if you want to succeed in the tea business, you either have to 1. have a nice tasting drink or 2. be Instagrammable (better if both). Looked like Plentea excelled in the latter, but how about taste? I got the jasmine green milk tea with boba and the total was around $5? I know people have complained about the price, and I understand that it can be outrageous. But come on, you are paying for the experience and don't forget the instagram too. If you want a cheap product, it's honestly best to make it at home (it will taste better). Anyway, my drink actually wasn't that bad! I was afraid that the negative reviews would prime/bias my expectations, but I thought that the JGMT was super refreshing. It tasted exactly like I would have wanted it to taste like - some would say it wasn't sweet enough, but it was perfect for me. Protip for customers: I've heard that you can change up the milk options when you order, but I was also strongly discouraged not to do so. They will ask you, but I recommend (from a recommendation) to just get normal milk. Was this the best boba I have ever had in Berkeley? Probably not. Does Berkeley have way too many boba shops? Definitely. But, Plentea isn't that bad and if you are willing to pay a bit more, it's worth the initial experience. Drink well and prosper, read more

Plentea is BACK!! Been waiting for a year for this :))) now they have an option of choosing between the reusable glass containers and slightly bigger plastic containers. The menu also seems expanded. I tried the dragon fruit and it was pretty good though I think it might be better without creama bc I didn't like the dairy taste read more

Plentea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

I was craving boba and saw this place while walking around and I'm so glad I did. The drink I had was Sea Salt Creama Oolong and it was so good. They also offer glass bottles and I've been getting them every time I come here. There was another drink I tried but I forgot the name but it was okay. I personally prefer the Sea Salt Creama Oolong. I've also become a glass bottle hoarder because of this place haha. read more

Plentea recently had a tea tasting event where they promoted their use of natural fruit syrups made from fruit preserved in cane sugar water, their use of cane sugar over high fructose corn syrup, and their many options for "milk", including powder creamer, whole milk, half and half, almond milk, and silk soymilk. This place will be adding a lounge soon to provide more seating to its customers. The main issue with this lounge is that it's not connected to the main store. For example, you order the tea, leave the shop, turn right, and head down the alley to find the lounge area about 2-3 stores down on your right. For new visitors to the lounge, it may be a bit of a scavenger hunt. Of course, the staff are aware of the unique structure of their Berkeley shop and are working on methods to better direct their customers to the lounge. Why the 3 stars though? I guess that aside from the cool glass bottles that come with a cold drink purchase and their healthy approach in teas, this place doesn't seem to stand out to my taste buds as a memorable flavor from other boba shops that use natural ingredients. That and also their coffmilk tea could use more tea flavor, boba is extra, and 2 percent milk isn't an option. read more

Plentea - Peach oolong and pineapple green tea added to the menu! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Expensive. The tea is not bad to me as I actually liked the non-sweetened matcha latte. However, it's over $5 for a tea. The glass jar was free I think and every time you return with it, you get ten percent off. However, I've been there twice for a coffee milk tea and the matcha latte and both times I left over $5 poorer. Service is relatively efficient and polite but here are a few problems with Plentea: - hard boba: the boba became hard over the hour I was slowly drinking my tea while studying. Maybe I shouldn't nurse my milk tea with boba, but I never had that problem from other boba places like TeaOne or sharetea. - expensive: more so than Asha or sharetea. I spent around $5.30 every time for tea and boba when other places are over $4 but under $5. - it's not differentiated. Plentea is hipster and expensive, but so is Asha; they only have milk tea while places like sharetea and TeaOne have those too; and finally, there are other cheaper boba places around the block which has the inexpensive branding part of the boba scene in Berkeley. - less tea? I feel like the bottle Plentea uses has less actual tea liquid than sharetea or TeaOne. I could be wrong, but I feel like the bottle is main draw and I feel that it holds less tea than other places. I really wanted to like Plentea more than I do. I just think they came to Berkeley when the market for boba is oversaturated and they lost that window of opportunity to really make a great profit. read more

Pretty decent boba shop overall. I like how the ingredients are all natural and made fresh! Also, the deal to trade in 10 jars for a free drink is pretty cool. read more

Must try! Great customer service. Service is friendly and knowledgeable. They don't rush you when you are ordering. Small spot so it is an order and go deal. Lines can get long but it's worth the wait. I went when there was a tea tasting which was an amazing idea especially for people who are not familiar with their drinks. I love their infused teas and i like to add chia and lychee jelly to my drink. This combo is so refreshing! They even add a bit of the fresh fruit. I like the fact that they use a container that is reusable. You actually get a discount off your next tea if you bring it back. Way to go green! I wish they had a closer location but when it berk you should come here for their boba/milk tea drinks! Location is near bart and a parking garage. read more

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One of the new boba spots that opened up in Berkeley, everyone knows Plentea for their signature glass bottle that you get to keep for free. Came to try out the new Plentea that just opened up in Berkeley with some homies, and it's pretty convenient on Durant right along Telegraph where students go to and from class. Located right next to Unit 3, it's a small shop under the parking structure but no seats inside so don't expect to hang around and chill with your homies. The menu is slightly smaller than the San Francisco store and is only selling several drinks so far. Me and my homies each got a drink for a price ranging around $4.50-$5.00 but what can you expect for a free glass bottle. I tried the Sea Salt Oolong Crema and it wasn't my favorite drink. The Sea Salt Oolong Crema wasn't as sweet as I thought it would be but the salty Crema part did just fine. Was hoping for some more milk tea choices but my drink didn't satisfy. Since it was their first opening, hope they improve on their drinks and selections. It was a good shot but might have to stick with other choices around for the boba fix. read more

Plentea - From left to right: Matcha Latte, Jasmine Oolong, and Sea Salt Oolong Crema - Bubble Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I feel like the appeal of plentea is in the cool glass bottles and punny name. But the thing is, no one is going to carry that bottle around unless they're coming from home and going straight to plentea for tea. Having to buy the bottle over and over isn't really worth it, and it starts to build up at home. Also, the store layout is a bit awkward since there's only one way in and out and there isn't much space doe the waiting customers and the purchase line. With that said, Plentea does give you a good selection and the ability to adjust each drink as you please. To me their 50% isn't sweet at all so if you're looking for a sweet drink I would say try 75 or 100%. It is fun to watch the employees make it though, especially the matcha! read more

The drink itself was pretty mediocre. But the free glass cup that came with it made up for a drink. I got the Strawberry fruit tea and was expecting something sweet, but it tasted mostly like black tea. I still drank it all though. The ambiance is nice, and they make it work in the tiny shop they have. It is right next to my dorm so this is a good place to go for a little "pick me up"; however, it probably wouldn't be my first choice. read more

Plentea is nice for the bottles + pictures, but I think there are better places for boba in Berkeley. A lot of the drinks here tend to be less sweet or flavorful, kind of watered down. I usually ask for 50-80% sweetness at other places, but here I would recommend no adjustments or even perhaps more sweetness. CARAMEL ICE MILK - 5/5 Usually, I think the ice milk drinks are WAYY too sweet (For reference, I get 50% at Purple Kow, 80% at U-CHA, etc.), but it's actually perfect without any adjustments at Plentea! MATCHA LATTE - 2/5 When I first got it, I thought it was really bland. But the servers were really nice and will adjust your drink for you! I asked for it to be sweetened after taking a few sips. However, even after the adjustment, I still felt it was nothing special - but at least it looked good for the picture? :P read more

Plentea - Caramel Ice Milk with pudding & Matcha latte with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

While in line, i almost left because I started reading the Yelp reviews. Despite the terrible reviews, i wanted that god damn glass bottle, so I stuck with it. Based on the reviews, I stayed away from the Sea Salt creama even though that would've been my initial choice based on intrigue. I decided to go with the Oolong milk tea with tapioca. The cashier was a bit rude and not too patient with my questions about the milks and the creama etc. but I eventually decided to go with half & half for my milk. However, the barista made up for the cashiers rudeness. She called out my name and told me to taste it and let her know if the sweetness was okay. It was actually pretty good and she waited for me to tell her that to make sure I liked it. She also gave me and my friend samples of the Caramel Ice Milk blended drink and it was good! I think this place got off to a bad start, and while it may not live up to the HYPE, my drink was pretty good and I think they are really trying to improve their customer experiences. Although, my friend got a black milk tea with almond milk and hers was definitely not as good as mine, I wouldn't write them off. And they will remake any drink that you don't like! read more

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I Have been Visiting the place for several months .Recently everything start changing. Bad Attitude and lazy employee , manager . I wish the owner luck. read more

I asked my friend to go get a boba drink for me. But every time she bought me with no boba. She kept arguing with me she did order boba in the system menu. Today I figured out. The drink I ordered, even though the system menu showed the boba, but when u order you must to add on BoBa. It doesn't come with boba. Cheating!!!! By the way, menu on the wall showed guest cheap price. When u order. You have to pay more. The manager there is so mean. read more