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    4.5 (976 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Pesto Chicken Wrap
    Isabelle T.

    Love this place. Came here to do some stuff on my laptop and it was great. There is no shortage of wall ports which I was so glad about because if you can find a seat, you can find a place to charge your electronic devices. It's definitely not quiet because people hang out here whether it's to play board games or just have a coffee and chit chat. But that's every cafe. The service is amazing and the food is pretty good and affordable. Definitely fit for college students and/or people needing to get some work done. Their matcha cookies are incredible. I need to have one everytime I go. If you are going to SpecialTea alone and decide to sit at the booth, after a certain time, you are asked to move to one of the small tables to make room for parties of 2 or more. Overall, great place to hang out, have a quick meal or get some work done.

    Cookies and cream cookie :) it's so good and made the same day! I also bought a vegan cookie for later
    Bianchi R.

    Food is always fresh and make to order :) it's a chill spot at night and day time :) I prefer nights! Service is always excellent ! If you eat in you can sit on the couch or a table or a booth :)! You can also use their WiFi :) and print :) you'll need to pay for those but it's super chill that you can do it at anytime :) I forgot to take pics of what I ate which is my favorite hunny brisket wrap :) if you're vegan this place is the go to!

    Marie C.

    Wow!! I've been to Doral so many times and I'm just now finding out about this place. So many vegan options... thank you!!! The coco curry bowl is OUTSTANDING. 5 stars with a vegan matcha cookie .. I'll be back soon!

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    AJ R.

    Came here to meet up with friends. We were a party of four. It is a cute tea shop with plenty of comfortable sofas and booths; there's also tables if you want to bring your laptop and do work. I had a chai tea latte which was a bit over-brewed. The service however was awesome. The staff was very friendly. We had to wait a bit long for our drinks and the server offer us chocolate chip cookies to make up for the wait. I would come here again.

    So many teas on the wall to choose from
    Rachel E.

    I was only in Miami for a couple days but I had to come to this place twice. As a tea lover this place is great. There are so many different teas to choose from. It's also a great working spot. There are lots of plugs everywhere. My recommendation is to grab a booth if it is available. However the booths do fill up fast so you might have to stick to just a table. Staff was super friendly and helpful with all of my questions and requests. I not only got to try a bunch of teas but try their food as well. I really appreciate how they have a regular menu as well as a vegan menu.

    Paloma M.

    Come with me to SpecialTea located in University Park (near FIU). SpecialTea has been a go-to for me for a while. They offer coffees, teas, boba drinks, frozen drinks, bowls, paninis, and delicious cookies among other options. A great spot to catch up with friends, get some work done or play some table games. I love their paninis, my favorites are the Chicken Pesto and the Chicken Bacon Ranch both have great flavor and are very filling. From their drinks, I typically order their Frozen Slushy sometimes with popping boba and other times without. For the slushy flavor, I like passion fruit or raspberry, but lately, I like to mix coconut and raspberry, which is a perfect tropical blend. Last time I was at SpecialTea I went with a coconut/raspberry slushy with kiwi popping boba and it was AMAZING! I also like their coffees, iced or frozen they are great. Their vegan cookies are so amazing words don't do justice. My favorite cookies are the chocolate chip walnut, double chocolate chip, and a classic chocolate chip. Overall, SpecialTea is always a great option. Their prices, service, and ambiance a great. I will keep going to SpecialTea!

    Vegan Matcha Chocolate Chip Cookies
    Lauren N.

    Cool hidden place to grab some tea and a bite. They had a number of tea selections and coffee too. They also had boba tea and milkshakes. I had to try the matcha cookie. A little too sweet for me but the matcha flavor came through. Probably wouldn't get again. The mango tea was nice, I had it iced. Service was extremely slow and there is hardly anywhere to wait. They should re-arrange the seating area so that there is a place to wait that's not right on top of the line of people ordering. After fixing a few kinks this place could be great!

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    A healthy spot with good eats and chill vibes. Great place for a quick bite. Recommend over Starbucks if you want something fresh.

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    The matcha is way too sweet. I would recommend Starbucks matcha before this one. The bright green color matcha should have is not there.

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    My friends and I always met up over here! The panini press, mango green tea and vegan chocolate chip

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    I love coming to work here on my laptop. Their matcha latte is incredible and it's always a relaxing ambiance.

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    The food here was really good and I would return for the roasted almond tea, and chocolate cake tea.

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    Can i go there just to study or will u make me buy something?

    Hi. We reserve seating for customers in order to provide them the opportunity to eat and drink in store. Sales are also the only way we can sustain the business since the income derived from them allows us to pay our rent, our employees and our… Read more

    Is specialTEA lounge dining still closed inside?

    Yes, our interior dining area remains closed. We do have outdoor seating available.

    Are you guys ever going to bring back breakfast?

    Andrés, Thanks for reaching out. We most definitely are. We're planning for it soon.… Read more

    How many ounces is the small and large cups for boba? I want to take my own cup to reduce plastic waste

    Thanks for reaching out. Our regular size is 16oz and our large is 24oz. Regarding plastic waste, we've been using compostable corn based disposables since we opened 10 years ago. One of our primary goals is being as eco-friendly as possible.

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