We stopped by for a little pick me up! I ordered a matcha milk tea. I didn't like the red beans that came with it so I only drank half of it. My friend got a black fresh milk tea. There were so many options, it was hard to decide! The service was fast and it looks like they get pretty decent business there in the shopping mall. read more

Pure Tea - Matcha milk tea with red bean - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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A cozy spot inside the 88 marketplace. There's a bunch of free parking in the area. Stopped in on a Friday and there was a handful of people inside already. We ordered and the drinks came out pretty quickly. I appreciate that you can adjust the sweetness and ice level, so my drink was perfect. We were able to sit and chat there, while people watching. You can also explore other stores while you are there. Will be recommending this spot to other friends! read more

Pure Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Clean, pretty, nice freshly brewed tea and charge of bubbles or crystals are slightly cheaper than other places ... tasted good.. can ask for less sugar .., nice seating even if it's small ... inside 88 market so nice to shop after or before tea. Inside is a nice ambience. It was also warm w heat blasting bc it's still cold outside in Chicago like 35 degrees F. So it was cozy. Recommend Pure Tea. This place is pretty, warm, has inside seating, is inside the mall in 88 market. It's decorated nicely. The teas are well priced in that they are not overpriced. They make the teas fresh. It's a $0.65 cent up charge for bubbles. So it's very reasonable. Enjoyed the tea here and will return. read more

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It's a nice little tea store located at the bottom floor in 88 Marketplace, Had their Dongding Oolong Milk Tea after recommendation from one of the staff working there and it was good. Perfect texture on the pearls. Strong tea flavor that tastes authentic. It feels like a quaint bubble tea store, despite being one of the newer ones. Also, I can't forget to add that their choice of music is spot on, 10/10. While ordering and waiting for my drink, I heard three different Twice songs. read more

Pure Tea - Dongding Oolong Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Pure Tea can be found inside the new 88 Marketplace that opened up in the Chinatown area - you make your way up the stairs to your left, and it's to your right. Their menu offers fresh milk and class milk teas, fresh brew teas, fruit teas, matcha, espresso coffee, and smoothies. You can also add various toppings, such as tapioca pearls, lychee jelly, grass jelly, tapioca sago, red beans, crystal boba, and/or cheese mousse. I loved their cute drawings on their menu! I had the Kumquat Lemon Green Tea, with light ice, 100% sweetness, with no toppings - there was confusion of the requested sweetness level, which they were able remediate quickly. The drink did have more ice than I expected, but the tea was prepared well - it was steeped well, and it had a nice citrus-y taste from the kumquat and the lemon. Very refreshing! Staff were efficient. The place could be cooled better, as it was a little musty and humid. There are only a handful of counter seating, but this place is more of a to-go set-up. Parking in the alley lot. +Kumquat Lemon Green Tea +check for customizations +handful of counter seating +located inside the 88 Marketplace, up the stairs +parking in the alley lot read more

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I have been here several times and have not been disappointed. Jasmine green milk tea, honey pu-re tea, and tropical mango smoothie are my to-go drinks. I highly recommend ordering the tea jelly as your topping, as its been my favorite. If you're looking to order any toppings, I highly suggest coming at least an hour and a half before closing. Thats when they tend to run out, which is reasonable. read more

I like to make a stop here occasionally when I grocery shop upstairs in the marketplace and so far, all of the drinks that I've gotten have been good! The service is fairly quick, although not the friendliest compared to other boba spots. My favorite is the lychee smoothie with lychee jelly - so refreshing! read more

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Sweet tasty treats and nice staff. Cute and cozy spot. A pick me up after a not so great day . read more

Pure Tea - Jasmine green tea and bubble waffle - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I ordered brown sugar milk tea and it's oh so perfect for me! Service is fast and efficient. Staff needs to smile a lil bit to lighten the mood. I hope they can open or open for franchise in suburb area read more

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Good service, plenty of variety of drinks. It's a small place so when it's busy there's a hard place to find to stand and wait for your drink. read more

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This is a convenient Asian teahouse and dessert place located in the lower level of the 88 Marketplace mall. It's a great location for this growingly busy place, and they have a pretty big beverage menu. We had a fresh egg puff waffle and a couple of refreshing Osmanthus milk teas on this stop. I ding'ed them a star only because their A/C wasn't working on a hot and humid morning, but the rest of the lower level of the mall was fine. read more

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The milk tea wasn't freshly made and you couldn't choose the sweetness level. It had barely any tea or milk flavor--just overwhelmingly sweet. Honestly, this is the worst milk tea I've ever had. On top of that, the staff was kind of rude. read more

I've been here so many times since they opened, I can't keep count anymore (some pics are blurry cus they are screenshots from videos). Their drinks are LEGIT! I have tried their hot drinks, their cold drinks, teas, smoothies, etc., but my favorite of them all is the Osmanthus Fresh Milk Tea with Cheese Mousse. It is perfection. If you like your milk tea to be slightly floral, not too sweet/heavy, and/ or fragrant, please give this one a try. In my opinion, the cheese mousse adds so much more flavor to the drink too. If you're on the fence about "cheese mousse" it just tastes similar to salted caramel, but more creamy. All their other drinks are pretty solid too. They use real ingredients and not packets/ powder like some other places. I would say their smoothies are artificial flavoring though, so if you want fresh fruit smoothies, go somewhere else. However, if you're looking for something quick, yet deliciously refreshing, Pure Tea's the spot to hit up! P.S. They have a free parking lot, a Chinese marketplace, and a food court on the upper level of the same building. read more

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Located inside the huge building that contains several businesses such as the Holi Steakhouse, Qiao Lin Hot Pot, and the 88 Marketplace, this boba tea spot is nestled in a small but noticeable space before you wake up the stairs to the 88 Marketplace. The girl greeted us, took our order, and gave it to us shortly. We got a 25% sugar and less ice boba drink and we both agreed it was pretty good and didn't taste like the fake powder-added boba tea drinks that often times many boba places do. Anyways, a quick stop for a drink here, but was worth it in my opinion. There's also plenty of parking here even when it's really full. Just an FYI. read more

The teas I've had have always tasted authentic and "pure." I like to get the teas and add cheese foam. I can't help but order their drinks with brown rice or buckwheat bc it's not as common at other places. You can order drinks hot or cold! Prices are comparable to other boba shops though they have a 3% credit card fee if your order is under $10 (which would require ordering at least two items)! It's a small location so not really a hang out spot but convenient if you're just trying to grab and go since there's a parking lot or you can shop at 88 Marketplace while you're there or get a bite to eat at one of the local restaurants. read more

Pure Tea - Black bean and brown rice matcha (hot) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Pure tea is located right in the 88 Marketplace and you can't miss it with the lit up signed and cute mural right outside it's door! It's meant for a take out experience with minimal bar seating across the large window. It's the perfect pre or post meal to the hotpot across the way or a pick me up while grocery shopping in the market. I've been here a couple of times now and each time has been consistent. My favorite so far has been the taro drink which was delicious -- did not taste artificial as taro doesn't really have a sweet taste. I really liked it! read more

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I was surprised that this place had good boba pearls! Fresh milk tea was a little watery to my liking read more

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Came here pre-grocery shopping at 88 Marketplace and got a large Taro Fresh Milk with Sago and no ice. For this specific drink you can't tweak the sugar levels, but it wasn't too sweet. I think it tasted like actual taro, not the artificial powdery stuff, and I would order it again. I tried a sip of my friend's hot Black Bean & Sesame Matcha Tea and that was good, too! The drinks came out pretty quickly and the store people were friendly. You are able to drink inside, but there are only a few seats and the store is pretty small. Overall I would come again since the menu has lots of other delicious-sounding drinks I want to try, but it is on the pricier side. Also be aware that this place actually charges extra if you get no ice. I realize that that is logical, since they do give you more drink, but I always assumed it was a nice unspoken agreement between the boba shops and the customers who were cheeky and/or willing to drink room temp drinks to not charge for it :') Oh well. read more

One of the best new boba shops to open up in the last year. It's located on the first floor of 88 Marketplace, a two-story Chinese supermarket. Drinks: so many great flavors ranging from milk teas to fruit teas as well as coffee drinks. The dongding oolong milk tea is wonderful and sometimes they run out later in the day. Try one of their specialty teas, like the grape green tea with cheese foam (it's a unique but delicious combination). The brown sugar boba tea is another classic. Parking: plentiful. There's a free parking lot for the grocery store. Atmosphere: dark wood, minimalist, and clean. Great atmosphere for a drink shop. There are also cute pins for sale (including a Boba-saur--adorable!). Service: when it's busy, it can take a while (~10 mins), but the baristas are happy to help you. read more

Pure Tea - Jasmine milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We enjoyed the Taiwan Black Tea with red beans and cheese top here. We got 25% sugar and less ice and it was perfect. The drink was milky and we could still taste the nice tea flavor. Also, the two ladies who worked there were super nice. Overall, it's a good boba place to stop by when you are in the market. read more

Pure Tea - Taiwan Black Tea w red beans and cheese top - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was looking for boba and some snacks, and found this 88 Market on Yelp. Pure Tea is on the first floor of the market. There is a good variety of drinks, and also different flavors of egg waffles on the menu. I tried the Osmanthus Fresh Milk Tea with cheese foam. It has a very strong osmanthus flavor, and I don't think the drink needs the cheese foam (additional $1). My group like the Taro Fresh Milk with Sago, Oreo Crunch Smoothie and Americano they got also. read more

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A decent amount of options (and snacks - cake, waffle, croissant...) and friendly service. Located right beneath the 88 market so it was convenient to grab a cup after shopping. I ordered oolong boba and liked it. The tea flavor was significant, well balanced with whole milk. I also like that they offer three size options for most of their milk teas. Would love to go back and try more. * they charge 5% fee for credit card usage under $10 read more

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Good service. Nice decor. The menu was a bit confusing. The brown sugar latte was quite tasty. The taro milk tea was ok but we had better. The taro fresh milk was pretty good but it's for milk lovers. read more

We got Jasmine and DongDing Oolong milk teas. We liked the tea flavor and balance with creaminess. We would lower sugar to 75% next time. I haven't tried boba yet but a friend said the quality was not good. Definitely willing to try other drinks next time and maybe boba. Good first impression. It's inside 88 market place which is clean and spacious. Free parking lot so great location. read more

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This is a tiny shop located inside 88 Marketplace. Came to explore the marketplace and stumbled across this new bubble tea place (opened two weeks ago!) I ordered a black fresh milk tea with tapioca, always starting with the basics for comparison. My first sip was amazing (a great start). It's a good place for people who like a stronger tea flavor in their bubble tea. The tapioca balls were really good and very sweet. The milk tea itself didn't seem to be sweet by itself without the tapioca though, but the sweetness of the tapioca was good enough for me. Only downside to the drink (I guess I'd give it a 4.5 stars if I could for the drink itself, but everything else here rounds it up) was that it started tasting a bit watered down halfway through my drink. It's more tea flavored, less creamy (which I like, but maybe could have used a little more milky sugary flavor). Could have been due to my ice melting after a while though, so understandable. Staff was super nice and friendly. Answered all my questions with patience. The place is small (only space to order to go), but the decor is modern (they even have some Instagram photo spots). read more

Pure Tea - Black fresh milk tea with tapioca - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Better than expected! Stopped in here while waiting for seats to open up at the Qiao Lin Hot Pot. The staff here at Pure Tea were nice and still allowed us to place an order although stepping in 30 mins before they were expected to close. The Black Fresh Milk Tea drink was ordered. It was refreshing and ordered with no special requests on sweetness level. It was not too sweet nor did it feel as if it was lacking in taste. There are a lot of drinks to choose from and I would visit here for another drink if I could. Shout out to the evening staff for being so nice! Tips on improving your visit: 1.) Most drinks you can choose a sweetness level; however, some drinks you CANNOT. For example the Brown Sugar Pearl Latte was not a drink that could have the sweetness level changed. Probably due to the way it is made. Kindly ask which drinks allow for a custom sweetness level and they will let you know. 2.) Also, the hours on Yelp may need to be adjusted. From time to time a business needs to update their business times. If you want to visit and are wondering if they are open or not/ or may be closing soon, just give them a call before stopping in. Enjoy! :) read more

Takes credit card. On first floor of 88 market Spend more than $10 to avoid 3% transaction fees Osmanthus fresh milk tea medium (5.25) Probably best osmanthus tea. Well made. Add boba 50cents. Unfortunately boba was very hard. read more

This is a very cute little tea/coffee shop playing some upbeat Asian pop music. I went around 5pm and it was packed inside with people waiting for their order. Payment is all contactless but they do charge extra if you pay by credit card. They also sell waffle desserts in addition to a large variety of drinks. Their menu is a bit overwhelming at first so I went with a classic: the oolong bubble milk tea with 50% sugar. My drink was just the perfect amount of sweetness for me. The tea flavor was very strong and fragrant. The pearls were chewy and fresh. I have nothing but good things to say about this drink and will most definitely return to try others. The only reason I'm docking a star is because they seem to be short staffed. There were 3 people total running the shop and the cashier had to help make drinks while juggling taking customer orders. I understand that they make their drinks to order, but I waited 20 minutes for one drink, which is more than I'm willing to wait. I would recommend doing some grocery shopping in the supermarket upstairs after placing your order and then picking up your drink after your shipping is done. read more

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Cute little boba spot found inside the 88 marketplace. I got a large brown sugar milk tea. I want to note that if you want milk tea the only size available is large and it comes with tapioca pearls (no additional charge). The milk tea was one of the best I've tasted. It's super creamy and not overly sweet. I believe you can also adjust ice and sweetness level, but I just got mine standard. read more

Pure Tea - Brown sugar milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

If you like to try more creative flavors, this is a good place for you to try! Pure Tea is a grab-and-go shop with limited seating options, perfect for a quick bubble tea run after doing your grocery trip at the market on the second floor. I ordered 2 drinks, a brown sugar pearl tea and a taro fresh milk with sago. The first drink was very sweet, but that's expected because of the added caramelised brown sugar. I didn't mind the sweetness + it was also very fragrant and creamy. The second drink tasted delicious! It reminded me of the classic Cantonese sweet soup dessert but in a drink form! There are some taro chunks in there and it meshes well with the light mini tapioca pearls. Pure Tea is worth the try! read more

I like how concentrate / strong the tea is in the milk tea. The drink is good just like what I expected. read more

Pure Tea - Osmanthus Oolong Milk Tea with grass jelly - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Highly recommend their fruit teas for something that's light and refreshing. Great tea flavor. I got the honey lemon green tea with 50% sweetness and ice and it was perfect. I really appreciated the design and efficiency of the cups, comes with a red stopper that you can store and clicks onto the lid! The stopper was also totally seal proof over the drinking spout. Definitely my go to place now for fruit tea when in Chicago. read more

Pure Tea - Honey Lemon Green Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I had to take a photo before mixing it all up! I got the black fresh milk tea. Easily customizable with ice and sugar levels (even though they don't mention it). Bobas are an added charge but worth it! They were saturated in honey and I loved every bite! Bring cash to avoid a 3% debit fee. read more

Pure Tea - Black fresh milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Pure Tea is in the name. Pure tea. It serves up some pretty good teas here and dongding oolong milk tea deserves a spotlight. Nicely balanced between oolong and milk tea and sweetness, you could order just that and be content. Add toppings at your own peril though, I got sago and frankly found it a little lackluster, taking away from the tea flavors. I guess there's a reason why it's Pure Tea and not Pure Toppings right? Anyway, this is a convenient spot to drop by after a nice meal in chinatown or grocery shopping. read more

Super authentic milk tea. You can tell from the moment you walk through the door. I tried my friend's fruit tea, and it was also equally as good. I love how it's located right next to a hot pot place, so you can go grab dessert right after a full meal. Their tapioca pearls are cooked really well. Honestly, I don't think you could go wrong with any drink here. read more

Pure Tea - a hand holding a cup of bubble tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I came to try this after going to hotpot next door, and the shop was very cute! Unfortunately, I didn't like my drink at all. I ordered the honey lemon green tea 50% sugar with lychee jelly. It didn't take long for my order to come out, but it was much too sweet. It almost feels like they went above 100% sugar. Also, the green tea was grainy, and my mouth felt dry afterwards. read more

Pure Tea - Honey Lemon Green Tea with lychee jelly - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was grocery shopping at 88 Marketplace and decided to try Pure Tea. The space is small but there are a few chairs available. I had a jasmine green milk tea and shared a regular bubble waffle with hubby. The jasmine green milk tea had a satisfactory tea flavor and you're also able to customize sugar and ice levels. I can't comment on boba since I got mine without any toppings. The bubble waffle was just okay (could have been crispier) and takes ~5-7 minutes to prepare. Overall, Pure Tea is a decent milk tea shop if you're in the area. read more

Right next to 88 Marketplace and Qiao Lin Hot Pot! I love their Grape Oolong Tea with Crystal Boba. It also always smells so good in this store because they also sell egg waffles. There's not much seating or space inside though. read more

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Honestly with all the bubble tea options in the Chinatown area, I was really looking forward to liking this place. I noticed it because it's downstairs from 88 MarketPlace. I got the Black & White Sesame Egg Waffle and the Taro Fresh Milk w/ Sago drink. Both tasted ok. The egg waffle was crispy and tasted fine but at $7.50 a waffle I expected more sesame flavor. The Taro Fresh Milk w/ Sago drink also lacked flavor. I mixed it thoroughly before I had a sip and I barely tasted the taro flavor. I mostly tasted the milk instead. Overall, it was nice to try. read more

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Always enjoy trying new beverage spots located in 88 marketplace. The Pure Tea spot has a small footprint where if you had to 6ft distance between each other, you would have to wait outside the door. The menu is large to see from outside the spot. I ordered two drinks to try which I absolutely enjoyed which are in the "Classic milk tea" - Taro and Japanese Yam. Both drinks was not super sweet as other places offer their drinks as default. Prices were average for the area. There is a 3% service charge added if you charge under $10 - Make sure you order 2 drinks or more. Parking is shared with other stores in a private lot (Free). I would come back here to try out their signature flavors. I would recommend that you download the app on your phone to order in advance. read more