We were passing by special tea in Naperville so decided to give it a try! The place is super cute inside with tons of colorful seating, artsy decor, a wall of teddy bears filled with tiny beads, and so many unique trinkets! We decided to try out the mango jasmine fruit tea which is one of their most popular drinks. The service was super quick and the drink was ready in minutes! The tea was a little too sweet for my liking but the mango and jasmine flavors were both very apparent! The prices are reasonable and there is tons of variety for everyone! We could definitely come back again to try out their brown sugar milk tea which was also on their very popular menu! Great quick spot for boba tea if you're in the area! read more

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Ambiance - place is clean and have nice decorations Service - friendly staff but only one taking orders and making drinks Food - Its ok... I was expecting more ovaltine flavor. It can better. read more

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My daughter and I love boba Tea. We drove an hour just to try a spot we found on Instagram. Definitely worth the ride. read more

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SpecialTea is one of my fav boba places. The interior has different kinds of seating making it more inviting. It's located in the same plaza as the Naperville DMV. The variety of boba drinks is what I really like here. You can get milk tea, fruit tea, coffees, smoothies, yakult yogurt drinks, and more. They have the cheese foam on some drinks plus you can adjust the sugar and ice levels on a lot of the drinks. Yay for choices and getting what you prefer. SpecialTea also has those bear-shaped cups that look super cute on the gram and in person. You'll have to pay extra for that influencer novelty, and you can even choose a little hat for it. read more

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Just okay. I got the strawberry jasmine tea with tapioca pearls which cost $5.75 plus $2.95 for the bear cup. I was disappointed by the pearls which were still hard in the center and smaller than I was used to. The bear cup is super cute but was a thin plastic which I thought was going to be stronger/reusable. You do have the option to add unique ingredients like whey protein. The interior has a super cute aesthetic, so I would go for the experience, but not for the bubbles. We were the only ones in the shop and waited less than 5 minutes for the order. read more

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I was visiting the DMV next door and chanced upon this boba place. Anyone who knows me, knows I am a boba fanatic, so of course, I didn't just get one but TWO drinks to go. I ordered the Ube Cheese Smoothie and the Honeydew Milk Tea. The Ube was, by far, way better than the honeydew milk. It was rich in flavor, smooth and not overly sweet. The Honeydew milk was a disappointment because neither did it have the weird fake honeydew flavor I've so coke to love in Asian candies and drinks, it also failed to have any real taste at all. That being said, the ambience was cutesie and comfortable, and the servers behind the counter were courteous. The four stars because of the lack of flavor in one drink, and for the fact that it felt rather expensive. In either case, I'm going back to try more of these drinks! read more

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We've become regulars here since we learned about it last year. All of the flavors we've tried are so vibrant and distinctive -- none of the the generic-sweet-stuff-in-a-cup you'll find at some other places. The staff has always been friendly, which makes it even easier to come back. Perfect refreshment stop after getting groceries at Naperville Fresh Market nearby. read more

My husband and I stopped in this adorable bubble tea spot before running errands and really enjoyed it. We ordered a coconut milk tea with coffee jelly - boy was this a delicious combo. We also got an Ube bubble tea with crystal boba - this by far was the prettiest purple ube milk tea I have ever seen. The crystal boba however was abl bit denser than regular tapioca so I probably wouldn't get it again since I prefer the other texture. We also got two mochi waffle bears - Nutella with crispies & biscoff butter - they were warm, chewy, delicious and very cute. Honestly, I love this little spot and it has such a creative and colorful display that is super aesthetically pleasing. On top of it all, the staff was very friendly and patient with our questions. I definitely would return next time we're back in town and I recommend you try it. read more

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Such a cute spot , drinks were great, they are part of a strip mall So Plenty of parking however the store has a weird smell that hits you as soon as you walk in. My kids couldn't stop complaining about the scent and we couldn't put our finger around what it was. Seating is very limited I would say under 15 seats but it was empty on a weekday night. Prices are typical for a boba store with an extra for the bear bottle. Love the little hat that comes with the bear bottle read more

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Cute place with unique and colorful decorations! Plenty of seating as well. Ordered black sesame boba and it was delicious! Plenty of parking! The employees were nice. read more

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Good shop with a big selection of drinks. I kept it simple with a large, mocha milk tea with boba. Drinks are mixed well with the heat-sealed lid film. I was wondering if there were snacks, but I only saw filled, mochi bears. read more

SpecialTea - Large, mocha milk tea with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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Drinks - , drinks were delicious (the purple-est ube drink I've ever had) Customer Service - , service was great and informative Ambiance - , comfortable and cozy seating and a cool wall set up read more

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First of all I was super impressed with their customer service. She was helpful and explained me really well. Really really impressed. Also our bobas taste really good. Hubby got brown sugar with coffee jelly. I got the regular brown sugar with tapioca. Thank you for such a polite service. Also the ambiance is great! Loved the uniqueness of it! We will be back soon! read more

SpecialTea - Brown sugar milk tea with coffee jelly and tapioca - Bubble Tea Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Me and my kids always go here! My daughter loves the Ube Milk Tea and my son loves the Butterfly Jasmine Milk Tea. The service was amazing, the staff greeted us, and the seating arrangement was super cute! We love this place!!!! read more

Tried the mango milk tea and black sesame tea. Totally hit the spot. It was refreshing and flavors were spot on. Yum! read more

SpecialTea - two cups of bubble tea on a table - Bubble Tea Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

This place is sooo cute! The staff are super nice and I found this place thanks to tik tok. The brown sugar boba is sweet and good but the passion fruit jasmine boba was even better. I'll be dreaming of getting it again. I can't wait to reuse these cute bear cups. read more

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The ladies at the counter were extremely nice. They answered any questions about the drinks that you asked. You don't feel rushed. The dragon fruit smoothie was good. You can try it without the cheese foam on top as well. read more

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I completely loved this place. It has very cute ascetics. I ordered their ube milk tea with bobas in the teddy bear cup. The tea was amazing, and the sweetness was balanced. read more

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Just look at the picture. That lovely and super yummy ube smoothie almost didn't make it out of the car. Had to force myself to stop slurping away so I can take a pic. Go get you some!! read more

SpecialTea - Ube Smoothie. So pretty and so delicious!! Go get you some. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

What an absolutely adorable place. Thank you for providing a perfect place for my daughter and I to end our adventure on her visit to see me. I love that you can select to add healthy additives like collagen, protein, and probiotics to your drinks. It's also so cute you can pick the hat for your bear. I do wish they offered pastries or small food items but grateful they let us eat pizza from the place next door at this location as we enjoyed our drinks. Absolutely loved and recommend! Thank you. read more

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Cute little bubble tea spot in the corner of the Hobson West Plaza (a.k.a. the DMV plaza). The interior is very fun. Lots of decorative items and colorful seats. The menu has a good selection of bubble tea and milk tea drinks to choose from, including some unique items like ube cheese smoothie and yakult (a yogurt-based drink). They also have a few coffee-based drinks. We ordered a roasted oolong milk tea and an Ovaltine coco smoothie w/ cheese top. We asked for the hot version of both drinks since it was cold and rainy out. There was only one lady working at the time, so it took several minutes for our our to be ready, but no big deal. Good to see they had a steady flow of customers. Bubble tea and milk tea are never a good value once you research the cost of ingredients, but pricing here was reasonable compared to other places (cheaper than Elitea and GongCha). The roasted oolong tea was great. Nice roasty flavor, and good creaminess from the milk. The Ovaltine drink had an interesting salty cheese topping, but overall was kind of mild flavored. It wasn't bad by any means, but we regularly buy Ovaltine and I can make a pretty mean Ovaltine smoothie at home. All in all, not a bad place to grab a bubble tea or milk tea if you're in the area. read more

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I come here every time I return a package to the ups store. The shop is super cute with comfy chairs. Service is friendly and fast. I always get a large signature milk tea with 0% sugar regular ice and tapioca and split with my husband. It's got a nice black tea flavor and is creamy even though it is dairy free. The tapioca is sweet but not too sweet. The drink is also reasonably priced around $7 - I've noticed other places charging $10 now for boba!! read more

I ordered a basic Thai Tea with Boba and it was okay. The tea tasted a little thick. My husband got a fruity tea and he didn't enjoy it. Their decor was really nice though. They have these different colored bear cups on the wall. It makes this place pretty unique. They also have cool music playing! The service was great. The ladies were welcoming and friendly. They were prompt in preparing our drinks. We appreciate their effort! read more

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THIS PLACE IS SO FREAKING GOOD!!! My boyfriend doesn't drink boba but he tried mine & I immediately went back to get him one. I got a mango smoothie with lychee popping boba. Service is phenomenal. The person who helped was super nice & patient as I was indecisive. It got busy but she was fast with only her serving. There's a cute sitting area in the shop. Very clean & aesthetically pleasing. read more

Oh man, I got hardcore influenced. I was seeing this place ALL over Instagram and when I realized it was a mere 10 minutes from my house, knew we just had to try it! The husband and I got there and were greeted by the single loveliest person in Naperville, who was so sweet and patient as we tried to figure out what to order and again when I accidentally flung the plastic menu sheets across the place with my purse (awkward for liiiiife). I got a brown sugar milk tea with boba and coffee jelly and it was ABSOLUTELY delicious. Husband got a mocha milk tea and loved his as well. Neither of us opted for the instagrammable Bear cups, but they are extremely cute. We'll be back here again and again for delicious boba tea. read more

SpecialTea - Cutest decor! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

The staff is always super friendly! Their boba selection is broad, and their ice cream and waffles are excellent. We haven't had anything we didn't enjoy. read more

I just got the basic Black Milk Tea in a Bear cup and it was SO good! The bear cup is such a cute souvenir; definitely recommend. read more

SpecialTea - black milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Cute little boba shop in Naperville, recently opened in September, staff was really nice and the bear cup added a little humor to my day. I only compare oolong milk teas from shop to shop this one was just average. Big chunks of herbal jelly was a plus. read more

SpecialTea - Oolong Milk tea with boba and herbal jelly - Bubble Tea Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Decent boba with good study spaces. The drinks are just okay, not sure if it competes with the other many boba spots in Naperville.

Fantastic brown sugar tea, and such a cute location! Picking out the little knit hat for your bear made my day read more

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We ordered online and the ordering process was super easy! It said it'd take 20 minutes but only took about 10. I was greeted upon arriving and the employee was very kind. She offered a drink carrier as well. We ordered the Passion fruit jasmine with strawberry popping boba and a coconut milk tea with mango popping boba. Both were amazing - probably one of the best around. We ordered size large. read more

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The tea my whole family ordered was good specially the ube milk tea. But overpriced. They taste like most regular milk tea around, nothing special. We paid $50 for 3 regular milk tea and 1 fruit flavored juice for our little one in a bear bottle. read more

Enjoyed the atmosphere, great selection of drinks, loud music, prices were reasonable and fun trinkets for our drinks read more

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Cute boba shop with such nice service. I love the bear bottles. The drinks were good. Not the best but not bad at all

Best boba I have tasted in my life!! They let us choose a little hat for the bear cup!! The service is amazing I would 100% reccomend this place! read more

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Today was my first time here! Love the bubble tea! Tapioca is hot and fresh! Totally recommend the ube drinks! Definitely coming back

Good boba and a great brown sugar latte. The workers here really know their stuff too, don't be afraid to ask questions if you want to know what you're ordering. read more

The drinks are pretty good depending on what you get but way overpriced. I got a smoothie and it was $7 and the boba is $6 or more depending on what you get. The service is good and there is nothing wrong with the workers. The inside is cool because there is these bears filled up with different color foam balls. Overall it's a great place to go but it is pricey! read more

I LIVE for this place! The staff is super friendly and the drinks are AMAZING! You shod 100% give this place a try! I definitely recommend this place! read more

All of the drinks were really good and I loved their wall decor of the bears. Cute little place. The cashier was very friendly enough. My favorite drinks from this visit were the mango yakult and the brown sugar tea with cheese on top drink. We accidentally overstayed our welcome, I wished they would have let us know. I felt bad cause they probably wanted to go home. Should give this place a try! read more