Another boba shop on Colorado Blvd!? As those who are familiar with the area know, the supply and demand curve for boba doesn't follow general economic rules. I'm always curious about and willing to try new boba shops. My siblings and I ordered the following all with the house non-dairy milk that is used by default: - House milk tea with boba, 75% sweet - Genmaicha milk tea, 50% sweet - Strawberry jasmine milk tea, 50% sweet Holy moly, we all agreed that Prolece Tea, on our first visit, has scaled towards the top of our favorite boba shop lists. The house black milk tea with boba was extremely fragrant, and the boba itself was perfectly chewy and sweet. I really enjoyed my genmaicha milk tea at 50% sweet, and the tea flavor was prominent. The strawberry jasmine milk tea was also great - I would have liked the jasmine to be a bit stronger, but the strawberry flavor was strong without being sickening, so if you're a strawberry/fruit fan, it's a nice drink choice! It's a small sized shop with a few tables and cute tea displays, and the staff were kind and helpful. I'll gladly return for the excellent tea and boba, ease of ordering with kiosk/register, and extensive menu. :) read more

Prolece Tea - L to R: (ICED) Genmaicha Milk Tea, (ICED) House Milk Tea with boba, (ICED) Strawberry Jasmine Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

I was in Pasadena and my friend recommended this boba shop! They have a touch screen computer so you can order and pay for your drink yourself. We got the jasmine milk tea, black milk tea, oolong milk tea and strawberry jasmine milk tea. We all got panda boba which is regular boba and agar boba mixed. The tea quality for all our drinks was pretty good! I really enjoyed my strawberry jasmine tea. I wish they made this place close to where I live! read more

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Tasty and convenient!! Super easy and quick to order. Plus the staff was very helpful and didn't rush us. The place is in a good location off fair oaks and has four good indoor spots to chill. The Tiramisu Milk Tea I got was amazing!! I got it with cocoa almond milk tea, simply bomb. I'd say this is a good substitute for not having dessert on your date night. You can also walk and drink at the same time!! Thank you!! read more

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Came here at around 6pm on a Saturday night. Place wasn't too busy and everything could be ordered on the kiosk or online. Since there's really no good parking around, I would advise to order for pick up right away. I ordered the tiramisu with cocoa milk tea and it was pretty good. It's just very sweet so I would probably get the house milk tea with it instead. The boba isn't the greatest either since some of it was hard but i really like the foam. I would try it again if I'm already in the area read more

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Came here in a Saturday night right after dinner because a friend of mine recommended it. The staff were very nice and helped answered my questions about the differences between the house vintage and regular black milk tea. I ended up going with the house vintage black milk tea. The cashier said it had notes of vanilla and hazelnut which sounded intriguing to me. Drinks came out within a minute or 2. So very quick service here. I would definitely return if when I'm in the area again! read more

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SO many choices, toppings and flavors! The boba is so soft, the pudding is nice! Decent egg flavor. The tea flavor comes through nicely on the Phoenix milk tea. They have lots of coffee options now too. The mocha is nicely chocolate-y! They're usually busy and only one employee when I have been in so sometimes there is a little wait. Worth it, tho! read more

My drink was great. But I'm writing because the service was even more outstanding! I requested something that wasn't on the menu, and the barista answered that he could make it happen, after thinking about it for a minute. I only had on cash on me. That also was not part of their regular protocol. Again, he made an exception with no complaints. Truly professional and accommodating, which I appreciated. While waiting for my drink, I noticed that the vibe was very chill and relaxed. If my schedule had allowed, I definitely would have hung for a while. But in my brief time there, I enjoyed my experience and was really impressed by the outstanding service. read more

We tried the Phoenix King Oolong Milk Tea and it was pretty good. I think I'd come back for this drink. I also tried their Jasmine Milk Tea which isn't bad but it is more floral if that's what you like. The drink sleeve is so cute too which is a bonus. read more

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First time deciding to try Prolece Tea after going to 85 degrees many times. It was a nice walk from Colorado Blvd right by The Cheesecake Factory. It's a small place easy to miss if you're not paying attention. At night they actually have a lit sign in the ground which is really neat. Upon entering you are warmly greeted. Ordering was pretty easy and the staff explained the drinks that they have if you have questions. At the time of this visit the only food items that they have are Popcorn Chicken and fries. Not too bad, something to share while you're there. The dining area is pretty cozy and neat. It's a nice place to catch up with friends while sipping on a delicious drink. I had the opportunity to try their popular drink Mango Tango and Jasmine Green Tea with light boba. Drinks were good and very delicious. The Mango Tango was like a fresh smoothie. As a plus you can also tweak the sweetness level to your drink! Coming here has been a pleasant visit and definitely recommend stopping here again to try more of their drinks. read more

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This place is cute. You place your order on the big screen touch pads. One of the tablets (tablet on the right side) didn't have an option for 16 oz. We asked the worker there's no 16 oz and told us to put in the notes to put in 16 oz when placing it. However, when we went back to the menu selection it was still going to charge us the price of the large size so how will we get reimbursed? We tried the left tablet and there was a 16 oz option. Order + House Milk Tea with Boba. It was good and refreshing on a hot day! However, I didn't think it was all that. Apparently, the boba is fresh when it is warm and soft it is. But I think I prefer my boba to be more on the sticky side. I wouldn't mind coming back but I think I would rather go to a Boba Time. read more

*** In Short *** Fantas-tea-cly tasty drinks. *** In Depth *** The only business I visited multiple times during my last trip to LA, Prolece is a bit of an oddity, serving up pretty classic (and some less so) milk tea options, in a space that reminds me of a seedy pawn shop or KTV joint at night, what with their random neon lights and displays. Choice of decor aside, their drinks are fantastic if you're like me and prefer your milk tea to taste like, well, tea, with both the roasted oolong and hojicha being excellent choices with 25% sugar. ***Accessibility Info*** Venue - Small shop with a door that's a teensy bit difficult to open (there's a slight incline, if I remember correctly), but is accessible inside. read more

I really didn't want to post this but it would be an incredible disservice if I didn't let everyone know how horrible this experience was. My boyfriend and I are regular customers to this place and this comes from being a regular customers here but the workers and how they've dealt with this situation was poor. We ordered one drink and one popcorn mild chicken with ranch. There were two workers quite literally not working and just chit chatting and not making the food. There's a female worker making the chicken, this was around 9:18pm timestamp for proof. Took over 20mins to make the drink and chicken with not much customers at the time. My bf ran out of patience by the time the chicken was done and left in a hurry and to come home to see raw batter, raw chicken clumped together and not knowing anything took a bite into it and realized it was raw. Went back to the store, the employees were anything less than apologetic and just said they'll refund us back, didn't even apologize nor felt bad and scoffed in their attitude that they'll partially refund us for the chicken and to take it up to their manager Kavina since they don't have time to quality check their food when they themselves rolled their eyes at me and the girl who made the food conveniently just takes a break since she's the one who put the chicken in the air fryer and didn't care if it's entirely cooked or not. We paid for sauce, didn't even get that. Never ever will we come back and beware of their popcorn chicken, you'll get an upset stomach and I've seen other times that same female worker drop a piece chicken while she puts it in the mixing bowl fall to the floor after it comes out of the air fryer and put it back into the bowl but this is utterly disgusting. Over cooked chicken is fine but under cooked, raw batter and pink chicken is a violation of food safety. read more

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Came in on a Sunday and it wasn't too busy. They have tablets in the front so you place your order there. It was easy to order and they had recommendations for their top drinks on a poster to the left of the shop. We got a Phoenix Oolong Milk Tea and Ruby Black Jade Milk Tea. The Phoenix Oolong was brewed really well. It reminded me of the Rising Phoenix from Orobae in OC. I will say their drink wasn't as milky/creamy, but it really allowed for the tea to shine through. You can definitely taste the brewed tea well even at 100% sugar. The Ruby Black Jade was not something I was familiar with, so I was not sure what to expect. The drink came out with a slight pink hue which I found pretty. The tea itself had hints of red bean flavor. I could taste the tea, but it was stronger on the nuttier, red bean flavor. It wasn't bad, but I think I would get the Phoenix again next time. They have a fairly large menu, so I think there are a lot of options for people that like slush, fruit tea, milk tea, etc. I would come again! read more

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A couple things to note: they don't open until noon and the boba isn't ready until 12:30. Don't be early because then you're out of luck. The service is behind a wall and non-existent (which is fine) and the selection is ok without being great. The chicken poppers were also just fine, but fairly generic and too greasy in my opinion. read more

Another cute and yummy boba place that I got to cross off my list! Like most places in Pasadena street parking is hard. You can park at a parking garage off of Colorado. I was super happy they decided to add osmanthus oolong milk tea to their menu because that is probably one of my favorite to go to teas! Not a lot of places can make it without it being too watery but they got it down! Despite it being towards the end of the night their boba wasn't super mushy! My friend ordered their tiramisu milk tea and it came with huge lady fingers! He is definitely a fan of sweets so this drink was perfect for him. This place also has a super cute interior perfect for those IG pictures! I can't wait to come back to try their other drinks! read more

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Taro dream with almond milk with lots of natural chunky chewy taro goodness. First off, it's a bit rare to find a place with real taro (not powder) aaaand they can do with almond milk!! Good find. Prolece keep doing what you're doing. I got it at 25% sweetness and it was perfectly sweet enough. This place is small but with a clean interior and with quiet ambient music it was a perfect place to read and have quiet time! :) read more

Prolece Tea - Dreamy taro chunks! Taro Dream indeed. Ft almond milk - Bubble Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

Yum! I was so excited to run into this tea shop on fair oaks. As the nights start to warm up it what is better than a strong tea with fresh add ons? Upon walking in you can see that there is so many options that Prolece offers. Not only do they have their specialty tea creations, but you can also choose from the loose leaf options as well. I landed on the lavender black tea loose leaf and choose it over ice with 50% sweet and of course my personal favorite add on aloe. As we waited I noticed that they had cheese tea? What?? What is that? It intrigued me so much that I would have to come back and try one. After a few minutes my tea was ready. YUM! I loved the lavender undertones and that went great with the aloe, it was super refreshing and perfect for the night! I cant wait to go back and try that cheese tea! read more

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With so many boba spots in the area, Prolece Tea is notable for good service and high quality drinks. You have the option to sample a couple drinks at the counter. I ordered the strawberry kiss with boba, and it was delicious. The strawberry drink was refreshing, and there were even small bits of strawberry, which I liked. The boba was soft but chewy. But the star of the drink was the cheese foam! Salty, creamy, cheesy, and subtly sweet, the cheese foam was the perfect topping. It countered the strawberry drink well, kind of like a strawberry cheesecake. There is parking across the street in a garage. First 90 minutes are free. Be sure to use your Yelp Check-in offer for 15% off! read more

Prolece Tea - Strawberry Kiss with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

Prolece Tea has become my go-to boba spot in Pasadena! I'm a fan of their fruit teas and specialty fruit drinks, particularly the Mango Tango. Their drinks and toppings are fresh and high quality, and not too sweet either! I typically order my drinks with agar boba or aloe vera, both of which are very tasty here. The staff is also very friendly, and there usually isn't too long of a wait. You can typically find metered parking on Fair Oaks Ave, making Prolece a quick stop that's not too out of the way. I recommend you try Prolece Tea out when you're in the area! read more

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Popcorn chicken was great and crispy. Tiramisu house milk tea (iced, 25% sugar, and with boba pearls) was also delicious. The drink was quite filling, smooth and rich in the body, and very thick and creamy at the top. 25% sugar was plenty sweet enough for me--while the tea itself wasn't that sweet (I could taste the roasted tones, which I liked), the top (with lots of milk and cream) provided quite enough sweetness to the drink. Really can't imagine what 100% sugar would taste like! read more

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A tea place you must visit. Exceptional smoothies, teas and sparkling drinks. Blueberry smoothie with cream cheese foam is simply amazing. Superior service by Tian and Anabelle. Highly RECOMMEND prolece tea. read more

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Drinks were perfect and made at very reasonable amount of time considering busy weekend

I think this place is average. Very prime location. The inside is cute and clean. Parking across the street in the garage and get 90 minutes free. I got the peach oolong cheese tea. If was around $5. If you want to upgrade to a larger size, it's extra 50 cents. I asked for it 50% sugar. When I got the drink, I'm glad the drink wasn't as sweet as I was anticipating but the tea felt very watered down. It definitely has a fainter tea taste. However, I was more disappointed in the cheese foam topping. The cheese tea was not foamy or creamy at all. It was very thin and didn't have much cheese taste (compare it to my picture from White & Brown in ktown). The layer they put on the drink was also very thin. Therefore, average drink. We also got the mango sparkling. It's good but tasted very syrup heavy. Nothing special. For cheese tea, it doesn't make my top 5. read more

Prolece Tea - Left: mango sparkler (after 1 sip was taken); right; peach oolong cheese tea with a very thin layer of cheese foam :( - Bubble Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

The mango and dragonfruit boba was so fruity and delicious! I especially loved how the person gave us a free drink after we didn't like ours! The popcorn chicken is better than other boba stores. The place feels inviting and comforting. It deserves more than 5 stars! read more

I love cheese foam because it's thicker than whipped cream and sweet and salty in an incredibly decadent way. And I love thai tea, which is one of my favorite drinks of all time. So of course when I saw cheese thai tea on the menu I had to get it. And I loved it- it was everything I imagined and more. I'll stop singing sonnets about these drinks now and just say- Come try this place :) Small but nice interior with cute little tables and cushioned seating to the side. Friendly service. read more

Prolece Tea - Cheese Thai Tea- the salted cheese foam was divine! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

I'm one of those people who always look for franchies bubble tea joints just because I don't really trust local ones. I was looking on Yelp after our lunch in Pasadena and saw this place and was honestly a little skeptical at first mainly because I have never heard of it and I also did not know how to pronounce it. All jokes aside, we decided to check it out because of such the high reviews. The store itself is super small with maybe 2-3 tables at most. We were getting take-out anyways so it didn't really matter. You order via a kiosk and you get to customize everything just how you want it. I ordered the classic milk tea with boba & lychee jelly, and the kiosk prompted me to wait around 15 minutes (when we were the only ones in the store!) But it was all good, as we got our boba within 5 minutes of ordering. OK -- let me just tell y'all. This was the BEST boba I had in my life. The milk tea was perfectly flavored and sweetened, and the boba was so chewy and warm and honey-sweet.. I just couldn't resist. I was so full from my dim sum dinner, but I just kept sipping on more and more of this.. that's how good it was. I still can't stop thinking about Prolece Tea and how amazing it was... I will definitely be back when I'm back in LA. read more

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Awesome tea. We went for the first time and cups are really huge! Def getting the bang for your buck. Good tea too! Will be back often :) I loved the grapefruit tea and the milk tea. read more

Prolece Tea - Tiramisu large milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

It smells so good in this store. You can smell the milk tea through your mask. Found street parking around the block at night. Have to pay if it's before 8pm, but since I arrived for late night tea the parking is free after 8pm. Got the Hazelnut rose milk tea with no sugar. Really liked it as the rose wasn't overpowering and the pieces of hazelnut and coconut shavings gave the slight bit of sweetness to the tea. My friend got the tiramisu house milk tea and it was good too with the marshmallows. Cannot recommend the ladyfingers given with it though. It has a taste of newspaper, stale cookie. Maybe we were to dip it but no let's not. All in all love the place for a read more

Prolece Tea - Left:Tiramisu MT. Right w/cocnutshavings: Hazelnut MT - Bubble Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

We placed a order in advance. Order was ready at the exact time I wanted. The service is excellent. We got help from Tatiana. I'm not a boba fan but my Korean grandchildren love it. They are big time Boba fans and they said "This place has excellent Boba". I got a Mango Smoothie. Very good. read more

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Very good options and rich flavors for tea. Plenty of books around the room for entertainment. Service was very nice and people were very polite. Would go back again read more

It was so hot and I was so thirsty and this rose lychee Rhit the spot! I got it 50% sweetened which is perfect if you don't like your tea too sweet and want to taste the flower tea flavor. The drink is ice-cold, floral, with bits of lychee jelly at the bottom. Yum! This shop has lots of options for boba teas and the flavors taste great and not artificial. Also, the cup is so cute read more

Prolece Tea - Rose on Lychee (24oz) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

New boba spot opened up in Old Town Pasadena and they're pretty great! I've brought friends here and everyone enjoyed their drinks. Personally, I've tried the Strawberry Kiss and the Rose Milk Tea. The Strawberry Kiss was absolutely delicious. I love strawberries, and they made a perfect drink. The Rose Milk Tea was less spectacular in comparison, but was plausible. There is plenty of drinks on the menu that I would like to try, so Prolece Tea will probably be one of my go-to boba places when in Pasadena. The store is located right by the corner of Fair Oaks Ave and Colorado Ave. Free parking for 90 minutes at the Schoolhouse Block Parking Structure, which is a very short walking distance from the boba shop. The store decor and logo is great, I like their simplistic design. It's a small shop with limited seating, so hopefully its not too crowded when you come. However, Old Town Pasadena is a great place to walk around, there is always a bunch of people and stores to shop around at. read more

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Came in on a Sunday afternoon with my husband and it was pretty empty. You order at a machine and then wait for your drink to be made. We ordered a honeydew milk tea and an oolong milk tea. My husband got 80% sweetness and I got a 100%. My drink felt like it could use more sweetness but his was sickly sweet, I couldn't drink it. The boba is pretty good here! read more

Prolece Tea - (ICED) Honeydew Milk Tea, (ICED) Milky Oolong Milk Tea with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

Had the peachee lychee. Honesty enough for two for sure. Pretty sweet but not overly. Worth a stop! read more

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I am not sure what happened...i like to give this place 5 stars but the tea flavor seemed weak? I bought a peach oolong and I tasted mostly sugar/syrup... Service was great tho..the cashier waited for me and my fam to decide on what we wanted. Parking - 90 minutes free at the parking structure on green st. read more

I got the brown sugar boba milk tea w/ cheese foam. The cheese foam was amazing as-well as the tea and boba ! You can customize any drink, which I though was a nice touch considering that they have so many options to choose from. I am definitely trying out their other drinks! read more

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Their hazelnut house milk tea is amazing! I have tried other places that make it and it's always super sweet, but this place makes it just right! The setting is modern and lighting is very bright, so a great place to study. However, there are limited seating. I think I remember only seeing 3-4 tables available. Workers are polite and very accommodating so don't be afraid to ask for specifics. read more

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This is by far the best boba place in Pasadena! The boba and tea quality here is far superior than other places in Pasadena. I went with the customer favorite, the cheese jasmine green tea, and it was so good. The tea flavor was strong, the boba was the perfect texture, and the cheese foam was delicious. They also have a lot of different tea options, and I'll definitely be back to try more of their drinks! read more

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I came in and was glad to see a plethora of nice teas on the left side to peruse. I wanted something without caffeine and they had a decent selection. My partner and I got: Chamomile tea with almond milk and agar boba: I think they put a lot of syrup in with my scoop of agar boba, and it turned out pretty darn sweet. The chamomile tea itself was fragrant and nice, but I think the almond milk didn't do a whole lot--which is fine, but maybe next time I should just order without milk. There's another boba place nearby that does the same thing, but it makes more of a difference, so not too sure why this one was more watery? It was still refreshing though, if I ignored the fact that it was slightly too sweet (I got the tea unsweetened). Taro coffee with taro chunks: Once again, I think their toppings are sopped in syrup and they glop it all into the cup? My partner got this with the normal amount of sweetener and it tasted like syrup, even after the ice melted. The taro milk coffee flavor was very nice though--I never imagined that that particular combo would be so amazing together. I really enjoyed the taro taste and it really mellowed out the coffee. However, I do wish their taro chunks were slightly smaller--we got a glob that was probably the size of a dollar coin, and it was difficult to break apart to eat. Overall, this place is okay. The teas are definitely great and so are their combinations, but their toppings make the drink way too sweet. I might give this place another try, but will need to ask them to watch how much syrup goes into the cup with the added toppings. read more

New tea place in old town Pasadena, specifically next door to Cheesecake Factory and El Toreo Cafe. The nearest parking lot is on Fair Oaks Avenue & Green Street (the parking structure across the street, next to Coffee Bean) where you get the first 90 minutes free. *Please note that currently Happy Hour: Monday through Thursday, 6-10 pm, all drinks are 20% off. My husband and I stopped by this tea house Wednesday evening around 6:40 pm. We were greeted by the employee behind the counter. After looking over the menu, we ended up ordering: Cheese Coco (24 oz), $5.15 prior to tax- My husband ordered this drink for himself. This drink has no caffeine. When my husband had originally requested to have his drink be made with 50% sweetener, the employee told us he couldn't because the chocolate already has sweetener in it. I liked this drink and thought it went well with the cheese layer. Peach Oolong Tea With Cream (24 oz), $4.45 prior to tax- I requested for this drink to be made with 50% sweetener and no ice. I liked the way my drink tasted. The peach oolong tea itself had a refreshing taste (I have had fruit flavored teas at other tea houses that were bitter, most likely steeped too long) and really liked it with the cream layer. With these cream cheese drinks, I like to drink it as is to be able to taste both layers. But I also like to mix the cheese layer with the tea, which is what I did halfway with my drink and also enjoyed it. ----------------------------- (Total= $8.32 after tax and 20% discount special) Inside this place is pretty small, with only 4 small tables and chairs (please note that there are not outdoor seating available). There is no WiFi available. The employee had told us that others were lucky to get onto Coffee Bean's WiFi, which is what we did during our visit. With the current happy hour discount, the price for the drinks are great. I liked the way our drinks were made and would come back (I hope the happy hour discount is a regular thing). read more

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