The lady was extremely rude when we asked if they had popping boba. She gave us tapioca when we…read moredidn't ask for it and then charged us for it. The flavors are very weak. The tapioca was crunchy and didn't taste fully cooked.

I stopped in for a bubble tea.They have loads of flavors.You can buy bulk teas sample teas…read moreAnd snacks.They have sandwiches, kick nacks and a variety of other things.Worth a stop. Enjoy.

This was our first time trying rolled ice cream and it was delicious! They also serve milk teas and…read moreboba which looked yummy too! They have a kiosk you can order from or a counter service option as well. Decoration is modern with lots of natural colors and elements like plants. They had board games and books available for customers as well! My only qualm (which is really only relevant to a small percentage of people) is that a lot of their ice cream flavors have bananas, which I'm allergic to. Still had lots of other options to choose from.

Great place with yummy desserts and welcoming vibes! Service was great and nice! We had boba teas…read moreand ice cream!

Waste of money. Waste of time. I normally don't post reviews. But this place is just so bad…read more Despite all the reviews that are giving them recommendations over the years to improve, they don't care. Overpriced. Bland. Unorganized and ratchet. My drink was more water and milk than any flavor.

I am a boba fan for life…read more Emily and I booked a trip to Bloomington to try some breweries and she mentioned she never had Boba before so.... luckily there was a Boba place around where we were going. The outside of Boba for Life looks unassuming but once you step inside, you are treated to a visual smorgasbord of art on the wall, BOBA written in tile on the floor, random odds and ends for sale against the wall, and a friendly bobarista. Emily got a strawberry/mango tea and I got the dirty brown sugar boba. The lady was working alone so our drinks took a hot minute to make due to prior people waiting and a lady coming in to place an order. Emily and I browsed the eclectic interior while waiting. Along one wall was a lot of their options painted on the wall. Some of them looked interesting but one of my complaints is that I couldn't quite discern what each drink consisted of. The wall nor menu kind of hinted at what each one contained. There was a few things I wanted to order but just didn't know what they contained. So, I settled on the dirty brown sugar as it sounded like a safe option. We got our drinks and booked it to our next stop. We tried both each other's drinks and I dug the mix she came up with and she dug my brown sugar boba. She did point out that the entire bottom of my drink was brown sugar so I took that as a cue to mix it up a bit before continuing my drink. Aside from the interesting interior, I wouldn't hesitate to come back and try any of the other drinks now that I know what we are working with. Plus boba is fun. It's like a drink and a snack all at once.

My teenage daughter loves it. I prefer Starbucks, but she gets Boba here and they always seem like…read morethey make her happy and the people are friendly. It's a little pricey, but it's nice for an occasional treat.

Had a pineapple smoothie and it wasn't terrible but had a weird chemical taste…read more My friend's bubble tea was way too sweet even though she requested 50% sweet and less boba than you would expect.

Me and wife were in the Peoria area and decided to visit the Northwoods Mall!…read more Upon entry we saw the Poppers tea and we decided to try it! My wife got the Matcha Smoothie with Tapioca and I got the Vietnamese Iced Coffee with Tapioca. The customer service was fast and very friendly! The presentation and ambiance of the Poppers Tea stands out. The drinks were decent but could be better sort of lacked flavor.

Boba tea be poppin'!…read more A coworker told me about this new boba tea place in Northwoods Mall and I knew I needed to try it out. Truth be told, I don't know much about boba tea and all the varieties but I had a good time at Kungfu Tea so I figured I'd give Popper's Tea a shot. So, on a rare day that Tim and I both were off work and were free to hangout, we hit up Peoria for nerdy shenanigans and to try out some boba tea. Popper's Tea is located in the food court of Northwoods Mall. While we didn't make a beeline to get our drink on, we did hit it up after a stroll through a very depressing mall. We reminisced on stores that were there and stores that we missed and stores that are still there. I was in the mood for something with caffeine so Tim and I ended up ordering the same thing: Vietnamese Iced Coffee with tapioca boba. We didn't start drinking them until after we left the mall as we needed to book it over to Panera for a nerd meet up with another friend. But what awaited us was every bit worth the money. I don't know all the ingredients that go into a boba tea, let alone a Vietnamese Ice Coffee one but man... was it sweet and delicious. It was actually almost too sweet but never crossed that line. This definitely was a drink to sip versus my usual chugging. I'm still not 100% sure what makes up the boba balls but they were fun to sip up and then chew. Their mouth feel and consistency were similar to a grape but more chewy. Tim even said he preferred it a bit more than Kungfu Tea and he really likes that place. It's an old saying that malls are mostly dying out in America and I believe Northwoods is heading that direction. Walking around the mall was depressing and even though it was a Thursday afternoon, it felt devoid of life. With that in mind, if you want to try this place out, get there sooner rather than later just in case they or the mall shutters it's doors.

Dang, that's some good boba…read more After devouring a large meal at Hong Kong Buffet and walking around a bookstore to let the food settle (and pick up a few books), I asked if Tim if he had room for some boba. He said 'sure' and here we are. I completely forgot this place existed until I was looking around on Yelp for new places to try. Thank gosh for a dull moment of internet browsing at work. We waddled in and immediately didn't know what to order. The menu was a lot bigger than I expected for a space so small. Tim tried to explain a Poke bowl to me but said it was something you just have to experience or google. Seeing as we were both still full from lunch, the time to learn from experience would have to come another day. I settled on a Coffee Milk Tea with cinnamon boba and Tim got this unique Matcha with cream cheese foam with strawberry jelly. We plopped down on some chairs and waited for our drinks to come out. It took a bit longer than I expected but the place was hopping and there were tons of orders being picked up and there was almost an endless line of people placing orders. The wait was probably 10 minutes but not too bad for how steady they were. Tim and I slowly put down our drinks as we chatted about the various aspects of life. My first sip was extremely delicious and sweet. After a few sips, the peak delicious faded and turned into a drink that was good but leaving you yearning for that sweet sweet sweetness. Could be that it needed blended a bit more. Either way, it was pleasant even with the drink settling as the cup became more and more empty. In hindsight, maybe it was best the drink evened out after demolishing plates at a buffet. During our time, we saw a lot of college kids come and go while a few couples hung around and enjoyed their food. Bradley University students probably love this place. The interior is very narrow and the sitting area, while plenty of seats, isn't conducive to a long term hangout. Grab your meal, enjoy, chat for a bit, then head out. But not every place has to be geared towards people like me who likes to sit and chat for awhile. It's cool to see Peoria have such a varied amount of cultural places to sample; from Chinese to Vietnamese to Italian to Mexican to Mediterranean. If time allows, I would love to come back and try one of these mystery Poke bowls. Until then, stay boba-licious!

Have ordered three times from here. Only one time I had an issue and it is with the male working in…read morethe establishment. My boba sparklers he has made incorrectly twice and the first time he handed me the wrong one-I wanted pineapple strawberry and he handed me a completely pink one I told him and he told me no that is the right one. I started to drink and knew immediately it wasn't the one I ordered. But the food is good, place is clean, and they accommodated one of my challenging orders. Will order from here often

Stopped by while driving through Springfield and discovered Meii Tea. We were greeted so warmly! So…read morefun supporting the locals! The sweet husband and wife team complement the cheery brightness of the tea shop. Tea options include brewed with or without the nondairy creamer and toppings are an assortment of brown sugar boba, chia and more. Try the puffs with cream filling, coffee cake, or the decorated cheesecakes. I paired my roasted oolong tea with a strawberry cream puff. The tea was brewed just right, bringing out the strawberry cream enrobed in the delicate puff. Definitely worth the trip and the treat! We'll be back for our milk tea craving after the visit to the nearby Presidential Library!

Lovely service, very welcoming, delicious smoothie! The owner gave us each a free cream puff, which…read morewas wonderful.

Got something from this place in Hickory Point Mall. It's kind of a surprise to find this kind of…read moreplace around here, with dumplings and other Asian stuff. Cocoday is among the more interesting restaurants in Forsyth. Even though it's not much of a restaurant, it has a pretty cool menu of cold and hot items. The place is order at the counter, but the mall has tables. After getting off the interstate, we came here. It's located in the Hickory Point Mall. This is near the large open area with the chairs and tables. It's not a food court. This is also located next to Auntie Anne's, which is about the only other place to eat here. I got us the Vegetable Dumplings. It's $10 for a container of a dozen or so. These were average looking but weren't bad though. Filled with vegetables such as carrots, mushrooms, and onions. The dipping sauce was salty. Also they have ice cream. Try here for something cold and hot. For the most part it's a place that's good for being in a mall, and the prices aren't that bad. It's a lot of dumplings. They have a few filling choices including beef, pork, and vegetarian.

The food and workers were amazing! Everyone was so sweet and very helpful. The store itself was so…read morecute and had very nice decor!

Great place! welcoming atmosphere, high-quality drinks, and efficient, friendly staffread more

This place kicks butt!…read more My friend Tim told me about this place awhile back and has been waiting patiently for it to open. Fast forward 2 months when we planned a day to hang out and play board games when I suggested we check it out. Matt, Tim, and I popped in on a Saturday afternoon and all was quiet. As we walked up, we almost turned around as it looked closed (there was a big lock on one of the doors) but I wanted to 100% be sure it was closed so I walked up to visually confirm there was no one inside. Come to our surprise that it was open. We quickly dipped inside to avoid the humidity and heat of the day and made our ways to the giant tvs that displayed the menus. Said menus quickly irritated us as they were on a continuous scroll every 5 seconds or so... of the same photo. There are 3 tvs and each one displayed one portion of the menu. Each one was set up to a slideshow effect and would transition to the next photo of the same photo it just showed you. So, we kept having to re-focus on where we were despite it being the same image. It took a bit longer to figure out what we wanted to order because of this. But once we knew what we wanted, we ordered with the cashier and waited for our drinks. Tim was distracted with his phone when Matt and I got distracted with something behind the counter. It was this machine that shook the drinks and let me tell you... we were mesmerized by it. We both commented on it at the same time and kept watching the workers load drinks in it. Then we were mesmerized by the machine that put a seal on the cups. Both Matt and I said we could watch this process all day. I've had sealed drinks like this before but never one that was done within viewing range. Any who, like us getting distracted by that machine, I am getting off topic here. We were served our drinks and we walked over to Costco to get some pizzas for our game night. My first sip of my drink (which was a caramel macchiato) and I knew I made the right choice. It was a delicious mix of what you would expect a caramel macchiato to taste like but in a slush-form. For it being a hot and humid day, it was the perfect thing to sip on during the walk over and through Costco. I can see myself coming back here for a special treat once in awhile. The Levee District in East Peoria has a lot of cool shops but severely lacks a place that I think Kung Fu Tea fills in nicely. Sure, there is a Starbucks and Dunkin' nearby, but this place adds something to the area that I feel that it's lacking. This was evident by the fact that when we walked in, there were only 2 people in there but when we left, there were about 12-15 people milling about, waiting to order or waiting for their drinks. I hope they continue to do well as the landscape of most areas needs some diversity over the usual big chains and corporations.