Representing 2024 in alphabet series, T is for Taste Tea. I went to Taste Tea 3 times, every time I was in Arbutus in 2023-2024. Staff is nice, and drinks aren't too overpriced like Gong Cha. Quality is solid, but I'll admit I like Gong Cha even better, but for the value for the money, this is better. They are pretty quick. My one compliant was that one of the times I went, it was really hot in there, perhaps the day of the Arbutus Festival in May 2024. If in Arbutus, this is a solid option for a bubble tea. read more

Taste Tea - Tea Rooms Near Me - Arbutus, Maryland

This was a cute little boba spot that I had no idea existed! My bestie and I just came from lunch and she mentioned it to me on a whim. Of course I had to try it! I won't really speak on the service, but there was one employee making the drinks and he was HUSTLIN. By the time my bestie and I ordered, it got super busy. The Matcha Milk Tea was really really good, it wasn't super earthy and even the tapioca was nice and sweet. I got my boyfriend the Mango Tea w/ Blueberry and he really liked it as well. I gotta come back and try the food next time. read more

Taste Tea - Mango Milk Tea w/ Blueberry and Matcha Milk Tea - Tea Rooms Near Me - Arbutus, Maryland

Tasty bubble tea with many options. Was able to get non-dairy milk. Good value for the money. Be careful about parking and follow the posted signs! read more

I DoorDash my order of brow sugar milk tea, I asked not to get a salty milk cap but of course I received one. I have never had issues with this establishment before, tonight. My drink came bland and sad, I did not see the brown sugar sauce they usually lace around the cup. Workers should work efficiently until closing, and not get lazy their job. I hope they take this review into consideration. read more

Taste Tea - Tea Rooms Near Me - Arbutus, Maryland

I love their customer service. Their Cantonese food is delicious and flavorful. The drinks are amazing, especially the Tiger Brown Milk Tea. No wonder it was named "Taste Tea"( the owner was cool but his pant is kinda weird ) read more

Taste Tea - Honey BBQ roast pork with rice - Tea Rooms Near Me - Arbutus, Maryland

Love Taste Tea! The drinks are always spot on--fresh, flavorful, and customizable. The boba is perfectly chewy and the sweetness level is just right. The staff is super friendly and quick, and the shop has a clean, welcoming vibe. Definitely my go-to spot whenever I'm craving bubble tea! read more

Good bubble tea and variety, street parking, not too busy, also fun games to play while you wait

Asked for a drink two days in a row with coffee both days no coffee added no coffee flavor no coffee alertness nothing had to go to McDonalds customer service sucks and drinks suck here 05/28/2025 read more

I like this place a lot. They are close to my work, so it's very convenient for me. Their drinks are flavorful and come in large sizes. Since they are a smaller shop with limited staffing, sometimes they do not open on time, so I usually call to make sure that they are open when I go to lunch at 12. They usually have all the toppings available, but today, they were out of pudding and grass jelly. As a result, I tried something new: Tiramisu milk tea, which came with coffee jelly, soooo delicious! The staff are nice and helpful. The place is small and cute, I'll definitely keep going back since this is a nice tea shop so close to my work, read more

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Great customer service from the manager! Their selection of bobba, frappes, smoothies, etc is great and I love that you can easily customize the jelly, fruit and other mix-ins. Also, you can customize the level of sweetness 100, 75, 50 or 25. We love the brown sugar boba, the lychee bloosm, and matcha (pastachio) coffee drinks. You can substitute almond milk in this drink if needed. Great place!!! read more

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drinks are very watered down. i got to order my drink but the man walked away after taking me order and not my friends. Ignored us to make five more drinks before coming back to take her order. the kids in there causing a disturbance as well. read more

This is literally the first place that got me into bubble tea. Their drinks are top tier, great menu, atnosphere, and drinks. Love it there.

Since I was in the area and could always drink a good bubble tea, decided to give Taste Tea a try. Yelpers didn't stir me wrong with this one! Parking could be tricky, but is available along the street or super tiny lot adjacent to the store. There's also a few tables inside if you decide to drink your beverage there. They offer a variety of drinks including milk teas, fruit teas, smoothies, lemonade, coffee, and specialty drinks. They also offer tons of topping choices (regular boba, popping boba, jellies, pudding, foam). Starred items on their menu are customer favorites. Note only small and large sizes are available. They no longer offer a medium sized beverage. Decided on the tiger cream milk with boba. I never had tiger milk tea before, so wasn't sure what to expect, but enjoyed my drink. It wasn't super sweet or overwhelming in taste. I can definitely see how this tea got it's name from the look of my drink when I first got it. The boba was cooked well, soft and not super chewy. Also tried some of the strawberry smoothie and strawberry lemonade, which C&N both liked. I plan to be back when I'm in the area, which is probably when I head back for some Hawaiian food not too far away (~1 min drive depending on if you hit that traffic light!). read more

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Was on the area and wanted bubble tea so found this place on Yelp! It's a small space and I can see how parking can be tricky, but I went on a Tuesday afternoon so was able to find a place right in front. I just got the classic black milk tea with bubbles. The milk tea was a bit sugary on the first sip but with time, once the ice melted a bit, it was a good level and tasty. The bubbles were the right texture of chewy! Would visit again. FYI, for parking I was told you can park cross street for free 15min parking! read more

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I have a love-hate relationship with Taste Tea, because when they're good, they can be really good! Their menu offers various milk teas, green teas, lemonades, smoothies, frappes, and coffees, as well as snacks, such as pancakes. I usually order the Hawaiian Lemonade, the Mango Phoenix, and the Brown Sugar Milk Tea. Lately, the drinks I've had ordered were off in taste, watered down, or did not taste at all close to what I have ordered in the past - super sad! It really depends on who's on shift and who makes it... Plenty of parking can be found along the street, non-metered. +inconsistent quality of drinks +friendly staff +plenty of non-metered street parking available read more

Looking for a tasty treat? Look no further than Taste Tea!!! A hidden gem with lots to offer so they are sure to have something on the menu to satisfy your sweet tooth. They offer an array of fruit teas, smoothies, bubble teas (to include popping bubbles) and milk teas. My selections on this trip were the Butterfly Mango Fruit Tea with mango topping which was a sweet treat but not overly sweet. I also got a Strawberry Smoothie with whipped cream blended in and strawberry popping bubbles and it tastes like eating a fresh strawberry. Since its off season for picking strawberries at the strawberry patch, you can grab this smoothie and sip on them instead. Last but definitely not least the Tiger Cream ~ a Brown Sugar Milk Tea which has black milk tea, brown sugar boba and contains whole milk but they do have the option of almond milk as well!! Flavors is key and this one is a winner in my book and well worth every sip. If you are in doubt, tiger it out! The location is clean and is observing all safety precautions to ensure the well being of the staff and its guests. There is a hard plastic barrier at the register for extra safety that the staff stands behind to take your order. Masks are worn and required for service as well. Staff is so friendly and helpful and will even offer recommendations based on your likes if requested. Prices are reasonable as well for the size of the drinks so your coins are well spent. If you are in the area, you need to pop into this bubble tea shop!! read more

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Been here twice now, at least a year apart. It's decent bubble tea and does the trick to satisfy the urge! I got yogurt green tea and butterfly mango, both were great! I wish they had more bubbles .. a little tiny on the portion. Overall tastes great and glad to find another convenient tea spot besides parking. It'd be nice to have online ordering so can pick up easily to avoid parking issues. I'll be back to try orange green tea! read more

Taste Tea - Butterfly Mango Fruit - Tea Rooms Near Me - Arbutus, Maryland

I made a pit spot heading back home from Towson, and decided to stop for boba, was told it would be a 15 min wait for the octopus takoyaki. Somehow, the wait ended up being 42 mins, at this point, I kind of have lost my appetite. read more

Taste Tea - My receipt: ordered at 5:35 and now leaving at 6:20 - Tea Rooms Near Me - Arbutus, Maryland

This is the fist bobba tea I have had since moving back to the mainland in 2021. This place was good and kind of reminded of me my favorite bobba tea spot in Hawaii. This place was solid I will definitely be back. read more

Quick stop in for some boba! My daughter got a lychee drink with boba and she guzzled it down so fast. Obviously, it was good and she enjoyed it. Inside the shop was busy with many coming in for their favorite drink or to pick up orders for delivery. I also loved hoe each table had cards or game to keep customer entertained. Lastly, they had animal crossing on the screen!!! read more

Finally got a chance to try again! And per the owner, they did update their bubbles, and it's a LOT better. I ordered the same drink (tiger sugar milk) at 50%, and overall, I enjoyed it. The sugar/syrup did have a bit of a metallic/artificial texture to it, but it didn't detract too much from enjoying the drink! read more

Taste Tea - Tea Rooms Near Me - Arbutus, Maryland

I needed to kill time before a wedding reception at the Belmont Manor and stumbled upon Taste Tea. I believe it's near UMBC and students get a 10% discount. Parking is side street only and it's located along side other eateries. I'm a taro milk tea type of girl but open to new flavors. I asked the gentleman behind the counter for a few recommendations and he suggested to give mango milk tea a try. Anything with the word "mango" attached to it is usually delightful. The first sip of my drink was so good, I probably looked like the gif of Jonah Hill from the movie Get Him to the Greek (just google it and you will see). The drink bursted with a good amount of flavor and the sweetness wasn't overpowering at all. The quality of the bubbles were perfect and not too chewy. It reminded me of a Filipino dessert from Red Ribbon, the fluffy mango cake. The drink was light and refreshing! I noticed that the only person running the show was the guy that recommended my drink. Luckily, it wasn't too packed for a Saturday afternoon so I got my order relatively quick. My receipt had a promo code to text for a discount on my next order. I recommend this place to all the bubble tea lovers! Too bad it's an hour drive from me...will pay a visit when I'm in the area next time! read more

Taste Tea - Mango Milk Tea. - Tea Rooms Near Me - Arbutus, Maryland

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the workers there were really nice and helped me recommend me a lychee blossoming it was so refreshing and I had a wonderful experience.

My daughter and I go here often. The latest thing I had that was really good is Tiger Brown Sugar Milk Tea w/Almond Milk, Black Boba & Egg Pudding. Very good! read more

Taste Tea - Tiger Brown Sugar Milk Tea w/Egg Pudding & Extra Brown Sugar! Mmmm - Tea Rooms Near Me - Arbutus, Maryland

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I met my Godson here for an decompression from college because that's what we do for the summer. I'm such a great Godmother...yes I like to toot my own horn, yet I digress! I had the green kiwi with mango poppers and unlike the website there is no real fruit but it was still exceptionally yummy to my tummy and I forget which one my Godson had but I think he had the strawberry milk tea but I think he absolutely read more

I found a great boba place in Maryland and I'm so happy! I tried three drinks at this place; all great. 1. Matcha latte with crushed Oreos and sea salt milk foam 2. Milk tea boba 3. Red velvet frappe Great seating options, I had a very productive time finishing work on a Saturday afternoon. Free street parking available; it was spacious options on Saturday afternoon. They offer a student discount as well as buy 7 drinks get 1 free deal. They don't offer food or snacks. read more

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This bubble tea shop is not bad for a non-chain store. They are very affordable, only costing around four dollars for a medium drink which ended up more like a large drink size at other chain bubble tea shops. Great deal! The tea tasted pretty good and their bubbles are soft, but a little bit chewier and less sweet than I like. You have the ability to customize your drinks sweetness and ice levels just like other stores. 25% was perfect for me. Overall I would come back to this location. The only trouble I had was driving here and parking. read more

Taste Tea - Medium Classic Black Milk Tea. we already drank some. - Tea Rooms Near Me - Arbutus, Maryland

I went here pretty often with my friends in college and also last weekend. I order the brown sugar milk tea and was pretty happy with it. The boba is a little hard tho so if you like your boba soft then it might be worth trying out a different place. Overall a nice vibe especially for UMBC students close by. read more

Taste Tea - Tea Rooms Near Me - Arbutus, Maryland

What an absolutely lovely surprise!! I didn't know there was a bubble tea nearby until I opened up Yelp yesterday and it said it was a brand new place. I came with the hopes that I would never have to travel again all the way to Ellicott City for quality bubble tea. This place is about a 20-25 min walk away from UMBC which makes it a great location for students like myself. They also offer a 10% discount for students if you show your red card AND have free delivery to UMBC! It's also kinda of wild that they're pretty cheap but quality !! They do accept credit card but the minimum is $5 so beware. For the parking situation, it seems you can only do street parking or pay the fee at the public parking area and then walk over. You can't park at the side of the building or behind it because apparently it's for Sorrento customers and tenants only. I had ordered a hot black milk tea and a peach green tea. Both were excellent, and a perfect amount of sweetness. I can't speak for the pearls because I usually never get it or I get pudding/jelly as a topping but their grass jelly is great. Overall it looks promising, it's a cute place for studying or hanging out with buddies and the drinks are great. Very happy to have found a place with quality bubble tea so close without having to drive out. Service was also super nice. read more

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Website says they close at 10pm. Showed up at 9:45 and we were turned away. Change your hours on your website if you aren't willing to make drinks up until the time you close. Edit: very nice response from owner read more

Taste Tea - Tea Rooms Near Me - Arbutus, Maryland

I know they're known for their tea, but their coffee though! This is such a charming little spot in Arbutus. Tricky parking lot but that's pretty standard in the area. I got my daughter a classic black pearl milk tea and she loved it, and for myself I got a coffee. I'm very picky about coffee but this one was great. Not too strong but not too light. And the customer service was fantastic. Definitely recommend! read more

Take down your Groupon deal because that is a scam. I'm pretty sure no combination of your classic milk tea plus 1 topping will come out to be greater than $10 or even greater than the $7 deal on Groupon. The owner even said that this is valid for only 1 drink and that it is cheaper to buy in store when one of the workers messaged her boss about this deal. read more

Taste Tea - The Groupon deal. - Tea Rooms Near Me - Arbutus, Maryland

I ordered mango mochis and taro boba. Only got the boba and paid 28 dollars but everything else was fine read more

Taste Tea - Tea Rooms Near Me - Arbutus, Maryland

It was my first time coming into tastee tea. To my surprise, it was pretty good. The workers were actually friendly and my drink was not bad. I had a tiger brown sugar milk tea. The presentation was nice and the drink was sweet, and creamy. I would come back next time if I'm in the area. read more

Popped in on a Friday night. We had never had boba and had questions. The man working was super nice and patient. He answered our questions and asked questions and then made recommendations. We left with delicious drinks and looking forward to coming back. Small clean, spot with tables and stools to enjoy your treat. Cute presentation of our drinks. read more

I was really enjoying the drink with the homemade creep cake that they were selling. It was a very nice spot and the workers make the drinks very fast and good service, recommend me alot of the best selling drinks. read more

Taste Tea - a glass of iced tea on a table - Tea Rooms Near Me - Arbutus, Maryland

Usually I get bubble tea mainly for the boba. Why do I even bother with the tea portion? I should get the whole cup filled with it. I decided to give Taste Tea a go since they had a groupon promotion (always check and they still have it!). I have been there three times since. My favorite so far is the muscat oolong. My first visit, I opted for panda panda, a milk tea with their original and white boba, and they were out of it. It was a blessing in disguise because the muscat oolong was very delicious. A lot of bubble tea shops in my experience tend to make their drinks overly sweet but my drink was perfectly sweet and the tea shined. I am disappointed because my consecutive visits, they were always out of something I wanted. There are other drink options besides milk tea. They also sell sweets even snow ice cream which I don't recommend. I think its a good price point for the size but even the simplest toppings like frosted flake cereal were stale. I would stick with the milk tea. read more

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Order bubble tea. Got tea bag in it instead bubbles. And had blowed that night. Looks like owner changed. Never got same quality. But price still same. $6 for this tea bag bubble tea. read more

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This is my first time visiting Taste Tea, but can I just say if I was a UMBC student I would be here all the time. I'm giving this a tentative four stars ( to be updated) only because I didn't look to see if I could alter the sweetness of the drink. I got the taro smoothie and it was extremely sweet which wasn't bad but I just prefer mines to have a little less sugar. if I find that I can make those alterations this place is a definite five stars. The boba was super tasty and I definitely want to go back and try more of their flavors! read more

Taste Tea - Taro smoothie - Tea Rooms Near Me - Arbutus, Maryland

Great cafe in downtown Arbutus! Prices are affordable. Perfect for near by UMBC students. There's street parking or a public lot across the street. read more

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