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3.6 (48 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Jasmine oolong
Mia H.

Right across from Molly Tea, Tea Scholar is a great alternative for those who don't want to wait in the line. I've walked by a couple times and tried samples of their drinks but only recently got one myself. Their service is good and super fast. My friend and I got their jasmine oolong and felt that it was very comparable to the Molly Tea one (maybe just not as fragrant of a tea scent?). Would love to come back to try their other drinks.

Barnie J.

I had lunch nearby and decided to stop in to try the tea. The ladies were so friendly and welcoming. The one who helped me asked if it was my first time, and when I said yes, I told her I wanted the iced peach tea. She smiled and said I would love it. Then she pulled out a box that looked like dominoes and told me to pick one. I did--and it was in Mandarin, so I didn't know what it said. She got so excited and told me, "You won! You're very lucky!" Turns out I had won a cute small fur bag, which I'll be giving to my 10-year-old. Such a fun surprise! She was right--the tea was tasty, refreshing, and not too sweet, with lots of fruit inside. I worked in Flushing for six years and don't come back often, but this spot is definitely one I'll be checking out again.

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Sam Y.

Next to the parking garage next to Tangram Mall on Price Street. There is a little seating in there, and an order progress screen so you can see if your order is ready yet. They do call out your order number as well. The service is friendly and informative. The Osmanthus Tea with Cheese Foam Tea Jelly (30% sugar, less ice) had great osmanthus flavor. Not much cheese foam flavor, though it adds a bit of salty creaminess to the drink. I did enjoy the texture of the tea jelly. The Fresh Jasmine Milk Tea (also 30% sugar, less ice) is heavily on the floral side, so I would recommend getting more sugar to balance it out. Otherwise it tastes like you're drinking perfume. I had initially wanted a Matcha Latte but the ice and sugar levels are fixed for that, so something to note! They were/are running a cute promotion where if you get 2 drinks or 1 drink + 99¢, you get a cute tiny Tea Scholar branded teapot. They put dry ice on it and activate it with a bit of hot water so it looks like a steaming teapot! Quick spot to grab some tea, but with so many other options around it doesn't really stand out to me.

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Abbey N.

I went to prince street flushing and noticed that out of all the bubble tea shops nearby, Tea Scholar had significantly less people. The store is nice with comfortable seating area. There was also excellent service. I messed up one of my orders, and luckily the staff let me change it last minute. They also gave out free miniature tea pots (so cute ) with any order of milk teas. We ordered 4 drinks. - honey dew slush: lacking honey dew flavor. Needs some work. - jasmine tea with cheese foam and tea jelly: strong tea aroma and not sweet at all. I expected it to be balanced with the added sugar. Which was very weird because I got the recommended sugar . The jelly was good tho. Aside from those two drinks that needed some work. - premium oolong milk tea - Fresh jasmine milk tea These two milk teas were very good. Perfect balance of tea and milk.

Cecilia L.

A new competitor to Molly Tea just opened across the st, known for their fragrant milk teas and signature whipped cloud series along with the mini teapot Sadly, they were out of the teapots when I visited. I tried the premium oolong milk tea, but it didn't quite live up to the hype, felt a bit lacking in fragrance

Rita L.

Tried this place for the first time and was not impressed by the tea, I got the fresh jasmine milk tea with 30% sugar and light ice but thought it didn't really taste that good. Would probably suggest getting something else instead.

Peach Oolong
Wen Na Z.

I think Flushing has become far too oversaturated with tea shops that offer the same concept (feels copied), and all in too close proximity to each other. The peach flavor in my peach oolong tea came through, but lacked tea flavor.

Linda M.

Cute small tea shop, the staff was nice and recommended some good selections. I love the little tea pot on top of the drink, super adorbs!

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Hui L.

2nd visit- there was literally no wait on a rainy weekday yay. I tried the osmanthus milk tea as well and it had a really pleasant osmanthus tea flavor that wasn't overpowered by the milk. Can't wait to try the rest of their menu! Their blue and white takeout bags are so pretty. Wow does Molly Tea finally have some legit competition? They're definitely still going through opening pains and perhaps also not as staffed as their pink branded competitor so I ended up wait 20+ minutes for my drink. There were a lot of online orders ahead of mine it seemed. At least there was seating inside the store to wait. If you order from here during the afternoon, just order ahead and then go wander around before returning. The packaging style is quite similar in terms of cup design, sealing the drink with a lid, tea savoring straw etc. Their best advantage is that out of all the bubble tea places with jasmine milk tea that I've visited, this place had the lowest price by far. I didn't drink it the day of and it kept well in the fridge. The drink was sealed so I think that really helped to maintain the flavor of the tea. I would say that it is a really close contender to Molly's. So if you're on the look out to save some money but also need to satisfy your jasmine milk tea craving, this place is a good choice.

Kathleen W.

To my disbelief, a tea shop with an extremely similar concept opened right across from Molly Tea. I asked the worker taking my order what the most popular drink was and they also said they were known for their Jasmine Milk Tea so I tried that with 50% sugar. The wait was short since there weren't many people there and the worker packing my cup into a bag was really courteous. The cup and straw were the same as Molly Tea's and the milk tea was very fragrant with jasmine flavor. I would say Molly Tea's jasmine flavor is a little more fragrant but the tea in this one is a bit stronger. The price is also around the same as Molly Tea's but maybe a tiny bit cheaper. Overall, a nice place to get a jasmine milk tea if you don't want to wait on the long lines across the street.

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Kevin C.

Nice flavor samples available and the tea is pretty good. Ambiance is very light and premium, with their gift items for sale. Service was quick. There are a lot of tea shops competing in this area so this recent addition fits right in as a new great option.

Jasmine milk tea
Linh N.

Similar taste to Molly tea but more spacious inside. The wait was quite long as they were short staffed. They have a cool mini teapot that gives off smoke (dry ice) that they put on your cup if you order 2 or more drinks.

Jasmine tea
Sylvia T.

Honestly I really liked the jasmine milk tea it had a strong tea flavor and was still milky and sweet - without being TOO sweet. Also the little teapot on top was super cute. I forgot the second drink we had but it was some sort of fruit tea and that one I would not get again.

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As boba has expanded, so too has the variety of drinks and Chun Yang has a huge selection to match…read more I'm getting too old for the heavy milk-based drinks of yore. Light and refreshing fruit teas are here to stay! The honey osmanthus is like nothing I've ever had at other boba tea shops (in a good way) and stood out the most. I would totally get it again, except it is a little on the pricy end so maybe not too often. The shop itself is on a side street and quite lovely inside with lots of seating and huge windows. It was a huge reprieve to be in here away from the snow storms this year and it's a cute place to hang out while sipping on some yummy drinks.

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4.3 and rounded up! It's hard to say no here, because their bubbles are so good!…read more As one of many bubble/boba (波霸奶茶) milk tea chains that have emigrated stateside from Taiwan (original birthplace of boba), Xing Fu Tang hails from has 5 locations in the New York boroughs area, 4 in Midtown and 1 in Flushing. Their signature fresh boba is what makes their bubble tea stand out from the rest--the "bubbles" are made from cassava starch otherwise known as tapioca pearls or balls--soaked then cooked and sweetened in a brown sugar syrup. Here they have a whole wok full of these, and they're super soft, incredibly chewy and bouncy, on the sweeter side compared to some other chains, but not too cloyingly so. Their menu consists of a number of a bubble tea and coffee drinks, mostly with milk though some without, you have an option of regular milk, lactaid milk (+$0.50) or oatmilk (+$1.00). Two sizes regular or large (+$2.00) and add-ins for +$0.50 more of the following: Brown Sugar Boba Strawberry Boba Taro Boba Honey Jelly Herbal Jelly Milk Foam Matcha Shot (+$1.00) I got their regular brown sugar boba and it was a treat! Like I mentioned above, the bubbles are sooo good! Prices are on the higher side $7.99 for a regular size, it made me really miss the days of $3.75 regular-sized drinks! After ordering it took about 7-8 minutes to be ready considering the store was really busy. Note: the brown sugar boba milk tea is where they line the cup with brown sugar syrup in addition to adding boba. Technically their standard boba milk tea is without the additional sugar syrup but since the boba are already cooked in brown sugar, there's no true option of getting unflavored boba without brown sugar. Like most boba stores in NYC, the shop isn't very big, just enough space for a small line to form for ordering and then waiting to pick up drinks. All customers are taking these to go, there's no room or seats to linger.

I visited this place three days in a row! Their bobas are made fresh and cooked with brown sugar,…read moreright by the store front so you can watch how they make them. The texture was right amount of chewy. I ordered their signature brown sugar milk, brown sugar milk tea and dalgona coffee boba milk. The brown sugar boba milk tea was my favorite. I'd love to keep going back but it's probably not good for my waistline and wallet. A small boba drink is $7.99 plus taxes!

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I don't know why this tea place is so empty on a Friday, but honestly, their tea is amazing! The…read moreflavors are unique, especially with the touch of popping barley beads -- healthy and such a fun twist that makes it stand out. There are plenty of seats upstairs, perfect for studying or getting some work done -- something rare to find after COVID. If I weren't rushing to work, I'd definitely stay longer. They have a great variety of teas, and my favorite so far is the Lychee Jasmine Tea -- it pairs perfectly with the popping barley. The staff is attentive and patient with your needs. Definitely my new go-to tea spot

There are many bubble tea/ assorted drinks spots opened around in Flushing, it's honestly hard to…read morekeep up with it. We went to Chayann on a Saturday afternoon and splurged on some great drinks we were excited to have. The specials looked delicious. I ordered one of the Strawberry Mochi drinks and the purple rice drink. The drinks were made fresh and delicious. My husband loved the Lychee drink. We ordered multiple drinks from our first trip here. When you spend a certain amount, you receive a free Keychain too. See your options at the register if you plan on getting to the amount. Chayann is beautifully decorated. Staff was helpful and friendly. Parking is available outside by the meter, however it is going to be hard to find a spot and better to walk around. All payments accepted. Since this first trip, we came back again.

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HeyTea is easily one of my go-to spots, and while I have tried a bunch of their drinks, I keep…read morecoming back for the Coconut Mango Boom. It is honestly my favorite on the menu. It leans more dessert than drink, with a really smooth mango flavor, creamy coconut, and those small sago pearls that give it a great texture without feeling too heavy. That said, it is hard to go wrong here. Everything I have tried has been well-balanced and not overly sweet, which keeps me coming back. Even with so many bubble tea spots nearby, this is one I consistently pick without overthinking it.

Even though this area of Prince Street has probably 7 or 8 different bubble tea places, I've been…read moreconsistently coming back to HeyTea. Everything I've had so far has been delicious, not too sweet, a generous portion, & actually never too long of a wait. Probably the longest was 15 minutes. All the teas in the area are $7.50 - 9 & very Jasmine green tea-focused, but I'm happy with HeyTea (M-lly Tea & Tea Sch-lar were fine. Maybe HeyTea markets their drinks better?) HeyTea drinks have good flavor, quality ingredients, and well-crafted & executed layers. Now I understand why they're so popular & glad I didn't come sooner because my habit would have been even worse. I've had these (less sweet, less ice): (all have a green tea base) - Jasmine Cloud King (the OG) - Jasmine Matcha Cloud King - Crisp Grape Boom (a bit slushy, bits of real red grape) - Mango Coconut Sago (perfect dessert, a traditional Cantonese soup dessert) Like the tiny sago boba instead of the regular size. Coconut square jellies too. No caffeine version available. - Blue Coconut Matcha Cloud Still have to try a Matcha one. The shop is a good size with a lot of waiting room. 1 table & a high counter at the front window. I've seen a small group of professionals either de-briefing or meeting over tea. But the space isn't really conducive for long-term use or work. The staff seem pretty relaxed, most are bilingual, & they seem like seasoned baristas. Proud of what they make. One suggestion /recommendation would be to move the TV screen with the order numbers to a more visible spot. It's currently against the right side wall with an overhang slightly blocking it. Maybe this angle disperses the crowd though?

Tea Scholar - bubbletea - Updated May 2026

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