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    Simplicitea

    4.5 (56 reviews)
    ModerateBubble Tea
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Elizabeth U.

    Plenty of parking available around this neighborhood! I believe they have their own lot as well, we opted for street parking. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a nice place to socialize with your friends or even squeeze in a little study time.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I ordered a dragon mango green tea with boba and it was super yummy! I wish I could have adjusted my sugar level, but otherwise I really enjoyed my drink. Service was quick. You order at the counter and they call out your number when it's ready!

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    Tippy P.

    We parked at the parking lot behind this cafe and I said out loud we will stop by here after dinner. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This cafe has a green theme. They have a trellis sitting area in the corner and ferns all over the walls and ceiling.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We walked up to the counter to order the drinks and waited maybe 5 minutes. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Vibe reminded me of my college days, students were there studying, doing homework, or just a much needed break[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]].

    Keith K.

    Really enjoyed my Strawberry Mango refresher made with sparkling water. We were early for an appointment so we probably hung out there for about an hour. So appreciative that the staff didn't seem to mind us taking up a table for that long.

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    John S.

    A quiet established tea/coffee shop with near minimalist interior. The modern plant filled shop is warm and cozy with counters along the large windows. There are tables and the atmosphere filled with New Age type music. The chalk written menu board is loaded with more tea choices than I've seen elsewhere, so this place is highly specialized in milky tea drinks. I, however like coffee and ordered an Americano from the brief coffee choices. Served at proper temp the brew was on the bland side. Still drinkable just not up to my memory imprint of other places where I sip and say, "wow"! If you are a tea aficionado this is your place. If you like a quiet place to contemplate your life's ebb and flow this is your place.

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    Nicole N.

    Who doesn't love a good milk tea!? And I decided to stop while I was in the area! There is free street parking and a small free parking lot in back. The decor had lots of plants and was very clean! Great spot to study, have a drink or friends and just pop in! The service was fast and friendly! I tried the strawberry and taro milk teas. The strawberry had a gritty almost chalky taste. I'm not sure why that happened... the flavor was still good. The taro was not the classic purple. It was a light brown and tasted more like a blueberry cheesecake flavor, still good but not what I was expecting. Overall this is a cute spot! Definitely check them out!

    Ceiling decor -very. Pretty
    Maikey M.

    Ambience - very open and full of natural sunlight coming through. It's a big space for a boba shop. Decor on point. The plant theme decor very much appreciated it. It's not east putting up the ceiling leaves and lights. Service was quick and nice- great service. Drinks: Probably is just today- but the 3 stars for the drinks- My Jasmine green milk tea was too sweet. I love it sweet but this was a bit too much. Also the green tea was not strong enough either they brew it themselves or use powder formed, it was not as distinct in the drinks- the green tea flavor , it was mask by the milk and overly sweetness. But overall- would go again and try again. I'm sure it would be great as the reviews suggest.

    Brown Sugar Milk Cap
    Susie R.

    Chill little tea place right near Macalester! Def worth visiting if you need a chill place to study or if you want yummy drink near the area! I haven't had much on the menu but my staple is the brown sugar tea with the milk cap. I love it compared to any other boba shops. I'm literally addicted to it. It's the perfect amount of sweetness! :) The place is super cute. It's usually pretty quiet and empty when I come in but sometimes it can get pretty packed! Not sure what's going on with the other reviews but the service is always great for me. The younger baristas are sweet and the older barista which I'm assuming could be manager or owner is super kind.

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    Sirad A.

    Food: no food/snacks Service: 10/10 Ambiance: Amazing Pros: -They have an extensive option of drinks. -Seating is good. Mixtures of wooden and plastic netted seatings (comfortable for long hours seating) -College students are able to study here! It's very calm and comfy. I love the study ambiance it has! -Drinks are affordable; $6 average drinks. -Back and front parking! -IF HAS CHARGING PLUGS!!! -Wifi is available. Cons: -No food.

    Tonny Y.

    Kind staff. Great flavors of bubble tea! The boba is good most of the time. Nice, warm, sweet and chewy. I've gotten many different flavors before, but I always go to their mangonada - I love how they have sliced mango chunks on top! My partner loves their coffee slush, I'm not much of a coffee person, but if you like coffee, it's quite good according to my partner. Cute place inside, there's a big bubble tea thing that you can take pictures with. Plenty of neighborhood parking.

    Dragon Fruit Mango Craft Tea  With regular Tapioca Pearls Green Tea base 50% sweetness
    Bobbie Myna M.

    I frequent here- there are times where it can get loud (typically 5-6:30pm) but majority of the time (due to the loc) it's just students studying or chatting so the customers are respectful here. I especially love it when one of the staff plays chill Kpop- just a personal taste. Interior design is my favorite, abundant seating with personal space and big (up to 6-8 ppl) or small parties considered. Temperature is never too cold or too hot, staff are often very mindful of it, considering the weather outside as well. Parking in the back is typically available, mostly on the weekends peek times (4-6) you'll can get lucky with a spot.

    Jasmine Green Tea
    Rachel W.

    The milk tea is good, I got the green Thai tea which is good would come back for the Thai. But the Boba is soggy and doesn't have the nice chew that makes it great. TheService was nice and very helpful and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the decorations are beautiful.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] There was a Parking lot in the back making it really easy to park.

    Mimi X.

    Honestly, one of my favorite places to go to for boba. The tea to milk ratio is perfect. It can be a bit too sweet (just a tad slightly) but the flavors are perfect. The atmosphere is cute and staff is amazing. They make you feel at home and are so helpful when you're undecided on flavors or drinks to try. With covid happening, they have been extra careful and have signs about social distancing and change the whole layout of the store to help keep distance. It is worth the drive and being outside for some delicious sweet drinks. Stay safe everyone! I recommend the jasmine green milk tea slightly unsweetened with boba. 10/10.

    Brown Sugar milk cap with tapioca boba

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    This is a really nice boba place. The tea is pretty good, and the ambience is amazing.

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    Best bubble tea shop I've been to. Literally their boba is so fresh and sweet. Taro best drink!!

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    6 years ago

    Loved the drink I had! Great price but wish they had the cool boba cups. Hopefully in the future!

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    5 years ago

    drinks were refreshing! had a smoothie, milk tea, and a fruit tea. loved the atmosphere! although the service was kind of rude and judgey

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    Very cute ice cream spot with outdoor seating. It smells very sweet inside and I like how unique…read morethe dessert shop is with their flavors. There is a self-order kiosk or you can order at the counter. Food was mid in all honesty. The Strawberry Matcha Ice Cream was probably one of the biggest misses I have ever had. It is vanilla ice cream with strawberry jam at the bottom, and whisked matcha (still warm!) on TOP of the ice cream, making it a major spill hazard. This was pretty disappointing since we were expecting actual matcha ice cream (and maybe it was wrong of us to assume so). I wish the kiosk had images of the items for ordering though...didn't seem like there were any and you just had to hope that what you're getting sounds intriguing enough just by the name. Boba Ice Cream (brown sugar syrup) was okay. The brown sugar syrup was what was saving the entire thing. It's aesthetically cute, but it doesn't wow me. Def a cute spot, but it's only Instagrammable foods. Not worth for the taste though :(

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