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This is a very cute tea shop and I got my tea super fast. I just got the tiki classic 50% sweet, but it tasted more like 30% sweet to me and the tea tasted very sour to me for some reason. I always get the classic when I try a new tea shop because it's kind of hard to mess up on a normal milk tea, but maybe I should have ordered another drink instead at this shop. I added grass jelly as my topping and although the texture was exactly as I liked it, the flavor didn't deliver. I wish it had more grass jelly taste and was just a bit sweeter. If I'm in the area, I might some back to try other drinks but would go out of my way to come here.
Delicious assortment of teas! I love that I could choose my sweetness level with my milk tea. Friendly service and a cute little spot off of Alberta street. I'd ride my bike back here again and again!
I'm happy to see this place is still thriving! This was my go-to place for bubble tea in Portland pre-pandemic. So this recent visit was the first time in a few years, but I'm glad to see that is more or less that same as I remembered it. I like the calm vibes and earthy elements of the store as well as the friendly service. I got the Organic Uji Matcha with Oat Milk and Boba. You can tell by the deep green color of the matcha that the quality is great. The boba has a nice brown sugar sweetness with great chewy texture. Another favorite of mine is the Robust Ceylon Milk Tea. The tea has such a rich nutty flavor with a hint of spice and sweetness. There aren't other tea spots that make this kind of tea, at least not that I've found.
Better fruit tea than milk tea. Location: It is a small establishment. They have limited indoor seating but have very cute decor. There is limited street parking but you are bound to find one if you don't mind a slight walk. Drinks: We ordered an organic Uji Matcha milk tea with oat milk and a fresh squeezed lemon ceylon. I will say that their fruit teas are pretty good but their milk teas are somewhat watered down. Service: The employees are super friendly and nice. Overall, I would come back to this place but only to get their fruit tea.
the interior was nice but the drinks tasted really odd. I got the Ube milk tea and it just tastes like straight milk with bits of ube floating around. The ube bits don't have any flavor either. No sugar or flavor. I would give 0 stars if I could but the lowest I can give is 1 star.
Tried their ube milk tea with almond milk, not enough ube flavor - 3/5. It's a small shop with cute decor (a lot of hanging plants).
I was surprised that I never ventured to Tiki Tea before when driving on Alberta especially given all the high reviews. Driving up I realized it's slightly tucked in from the main road so be sure to look out for this shop next time you're in the area. The space is really cute with plenty of plants and the ones they are propagating spelling out Tiki Tea on the wall. Their menu is pretty expansive so I ended up trying their classic milk tea and strawberry milk fruit tea (blended). I went with the strawberry fruit tea based on all the reviews and I can see why people constantly get it. It's a light and refreshing smoothie where you get nice bits of strawberry. The classic milk tea was also good but definitely more tea-y if that makes sense. I probably would try another milk tea next time. I also tried their boba and it was cooked well with a nice chew but weren't that sweet from what I could tell from our batch.
Tiki Tea is a small boba shop right off of Alberta. Initially we missed it since the store isn't really visible on the main street, but after backtracking a bit we stopped in to get a drink. Tiki's Classic, Large 24 Oz, 50% Sweet w/ Boba ($6.50) - This drink consists of black tea mixed with half and half (milk substitutes are available) and sugar syrup. When we ordered the drink originally, the cashier told us that in case we needed to adjust the sweetness higher, there a bottle of syrup to the side for us to add as we saw fit. Luckily, the drink was pretty much perfect sweetness for us at 50% (it was a bit less sweet than most other places at 50%) - this added a slight sweetness but allowed the tea taste to come through. This particular tea was definitely higher quality than the low quality tea fannings you usually see boba shops use. It had a bit more of a black tea fragrance and retained some of the astringent notes. I don't think they put too much half and half in, since I couldn't really taste any dairy forward notes. In terms of the boba - as soon as the boba hit my tongue, it immediately reminded me of a hard marble given the smaller size. After I started chewing, I was glad to see my initial impression was incorrect, but it was definitely still harder than my usual preference and there were some pieces that were stuck together. it still had a decent chew that was serviceable for the drink. I especially love how Tiki Tea has a bottle of their syrup near the water dispenser so you can adjust the sugar levels to your liking. While we didn't end up using it, it was certainly appreciated. I've never seen this option before in any of the other 100+ boba shops I've visited.
Cute little boba shop in Alberta and easy to find as it was off to the side of the main road. The decor and ambiance of the place was very relaxing with cute little glass vases on the wall. I ordered the masala chai tea at 25% sweetness with boba and that was the perfect sweetness for someone that doesn't want an overpowering sugar flavor and still taste the tea. I would say the tea flavor isn't as strong as other places I've been but it was made well with the boba being a good chew. The drink came out very quickly and the workers were very nice and welcoming.
Tiki tea is my favorite bubble tea place of all time. Everything is freshly made and brewed and the atmosphere is great! I love the sea salt tea olive oolong (it is a perfectly balanced drink), the brown sugar matcha, and the strawberry jasmine! The menu has a ton of unique drinks and they are all so good! I will forever recommend tiki tea!!
This is a cute tea shop and I'm glad we picked this one to visit on our trip to Portland. Read the reviews In advance and this place is definitely different, real tea and real/fresh ingredients without the cloying sweetness of most bubble tea you've had before. I wish there were a few more options but this place was very cute and my milk tea was delish. Although the bathroom was closed off for Covid, they were kind enough to let me use it.
Cute little tea shop right off of Alberta. I really liked the tea-forward menu (I don't like the ultra sweet boba teas). I decided to try the sea salt cream jasmine tea with boba and thought it was perfect! I'm not sure if the man working was the owner, but he was very friendly to everyone who came in and the drinks came out quickly. I will definitely be back!
A cute little boba shop. I got their horchata ceylon and my boyfriend got their ube milk tea. The horchata was good, but really strong! The cinnamon hit me hard. I tried my best mixing the drink, but don't think I did a good job. Because after sipping a bit, the horchata taste disappeared and it was now a strong tea. The ube drink was okay. I love how they use ube halaya instead of extract. But overall, I've had better ube drinks elsewhere. This ube drink was essentially milk with ube jam in it. The pearls were disappointing. The texture was good-nice and chewy. But they just didn't taste as good as other boba shops. Their prices are expensive! I know inflation is happening everywhere, but I usually don't pay $7 for a boba. It was also disappointing they didn't have a rewards program like other shops.
My partner and I stopped in over the weekend and had a wonderful experience. The cafe is quite small, but there are a number of two-tops to sit at and the space is used well. The design is quite fun-- all along the walls are mounted a number of fishbowl-type glass containers that hold plants. It makes the place feel very cozy and brings some life and color into the room. The person working at the counter was lovely. She was super enthusiastic, asked us questions about what we were doing, and provided recommendations for places to check out in the area. She made our drinks very fast-- I don't think we had to wait more than a couple of minutes. The drinks were very good. I got their lemon tea, and my partner got the sea salt cream tea. Mine was nice and sweet, his was not sweet at all (to both of our preferences). The one thing I didn't love is that their tapioca pearls were very soft. I like a little more chew to my boba, but I know that's personal preference. Overall, we had a great time and the customer service was excellent. read more
3 months ago
This has been on my Portland bucket list for so long. I got the rose black tea hoping to help with some heart opening the tea was delicious read more
This is a very cute tea shop and I got my tea super fast. I just got the tiki classic 50% sweet, but it tasted more like 30% sweet to me and the tea tasted very sour to me for some reason. I always get the classic when I try a new tea shop because it's kind of hard to mess up on a normal milk tea, but maybe I should have ordered another drink instead at this shop. I added grass jelly as my topping and although the texture was exactly as I liked it, the flavor didn't deliver. I wish it had more grass jelly taste and was just a bit sweeter. If I'm in the area, I might some back to try other drinks but would go out of my way to come here. read more
I'm happy to see this place is still thriving! This was my go-to place for bubble tea in Portland pre-pandemic. So this recent visit was the first time in a few years, but I'm glad to see that is more or less that same as I remembered it. I like the calm vibes and earthy elements of the store as well as the friendly service. I got the Organic Uji Matcha with Oat Milk and Boba. You can tell by the deep green color of the matcha that the quality is great. The boba has a nice brown sugar sweetness with great chewy texture. Another favorite of mine is the Robust Ceylon Milk Tea. The tea has such a rich nutty flavor with a hint of spice and sweetness. There aren't other tea spots that make this kind of tea, at least not that I've found. read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
Better fruit tea than milk tea. Location: It is a small establishment. They have limited indoor seating but have very cute decor. There is limited street parking but you are bound to find one if you don't mind a slight walk. Drinks: We ordered an organic Uji Matcha milk tea with oat milk and a fresh squeezed lemon ceylon. I will say that their fruit teas are pretty good but their milk teas are somewhat watered down. Service: The employees are super friendly and nice. Overall, I would come back to this place but only to get their fruit tea. read more
6 months ago
1 year ago
the interior was nice but the drinks tasted really odd. I got the Ube milk tea and it just tastes like straight milk with bits of ube floating around. The ube bits don't have any flavor either. No sugar or flavor. I would give 0 stars if I could but the lowest I can give is 1 star. read more
4 years ago
I was surprised that I never ventured to Tiki Tea before when driving on Alberta especially given all the high reviews. Driving up I realized it's slightly tucked in from the main road so be sure to look out for this shop next time you're in the area. The space is really cute with plenty of plants and the ones they are propagating spelling out Tiki Tea on the wall. Their menu is pretty expansive so I ended up trying their classic milk tea and strawberry milk fruit tea (blended). I went with the strawberry fruit tea based on all the reviews and I can see why people constantly get it. It's a light and refreshing smoothie where you get nice bits of strawberry. The classic milk tea was also good but definitely more tea-y if that makes sense. I probably would try another milk tea next time. I also tried their boba and it was cooked well with a nice chew but weren't that sweet from what I could tell from our batch. read more
Tiki Tea is a small boba shop right off of Alberta. Initially we missed it since the store isn't really visible on the main street, but after backtracking a bit we stopped in to get a drink. Tiki's Classic, Large 24 Oz, 50% Sweet w/ Boba ($6.50) - This drink consists of black tea mixed with half and half (milk substitutes are available) and sugar syrup. When we ordered the drink originally, the cashier told us that in case we needed to adjust the sweetness higher, there a bottle of syrup to the side for us to add as we saw fit. Luckily, the drink was pretty much perfect sweetness for us at 50% (it was a bit less sweet than most other places at 50%) - this added a slight sweetness but allowed the tea taste to come through. This particular tea was definitely higher quality than the low quality tea fannings you usually see boba shops use. It had a bit more of a black tea fragrance and retained some of the astringent notes. I don't think they put too much half and half in, since I couldn't really taste any dairy forward notes. In terms of the boba - as soon as the boba hit my tongue, it immediately reminded me of a hard marble given the smaller size. After I started chewing, I was glad to see my initial impression was incorrect, but it was definitely still harder than my usual preference and there were some pieces that were stuck together. it still had a decent chew that was serviceable for the drink. I especially love how Tiki Tea has a bottle of their syrup near the water dispenser so you can adjust the sugar levels to your liking. While we didn't end up using it, it was certainly appreciated. I've never seen this option before in any of the other 100+ boba shops I've visited. read more
Cute little boba shop in Alberta and easy to find as it was off to the side of the main road. The decor and ambiance of the place was very relaxing with cute little glass vases on the wall. I ordered the masala chai tea at 25% sweetness with boba and that was the perfect sweetness for someone that doesn't want an overpowering sugar flavor and still taste the tea. I would say the tea flavor isn't as strong as other places I've been but it was made well with the boba being a good chew. The drink came out very quickly and the workers were very nice and welcoming. read more
2 years ago
Tiki tea is my favorite bubble tea place of all time. Everything is freshly made and brewed and the atmosphere is great! I love the sea salt tea olive oolong (it is a perfectly balanced drink), the brown sugar matcha, and the strawberry jasmine! The menu has a ton of unique drinks and they are all so good! I will forever recommend tiki tea!! read more
This is a cute tea shop and I'm glad we picked this one to visit on our trip to Portland. Read the reviews In advance and this place is definitely different, real tea and real/fresh ingredients without the cloying sweetness of most bubble tea you've had before. I wish there were a few more options but this place was very cute and my milk tea was delish. Although the bathroom was closed off for Covid, they were kind enough to let me use it. read more
Cute little tea shop right off of Alberta. I really liked the tea-forward menu (I don't like the ultra sweet boba teas). I decided to try the sea salt cream jasmine tea with boba and thought it was perfect! I'm not sure if the man working was the owner, but he was very friendly to everyone who came in and the drinks came out quickly. I will definitely be back! read more
3 years ago
4 years ago
A cute little boba shop. I got their horchata ceylon and my boyfriend got their ube milk tea. The horchata was good, but really strong! The cinnamon hit me hard. I tried my best mixing the drink, but don't think I did a good job. Because after sipping a bit, the horchata taste disappeared and it was now a strong tea. The ube drink was okay. I love how they use ube halaya instead of extract. But overall, I've had better ube drinks elsewhere. This ube drink was essentially milk with ube jam in it. The pearls were disappointing. The texture was good-nice and chewy. But they just didn't taste as good as other boba shops. Their prices are expensive! I know inflation is happening everywhere, but I usually don't pay $7 for a boba. It was also disappointing they didn't have a rewards program like other shops. read more
I was skeptical to try a boba place in Portland but WOW. Exceeded my expectations. I ordered a fruit tea but wanted a smoothie. I asked the cashier which flavor I should get because I was debating between peach or mango. The cashier recommended mango and asked if the cream was okay. I didn't know what that meant and agreed. My drink came out and I filled expected just a syrup fruit flavored tea but I was wrong. It was a mango smoothie tea and the color was yellow. It tasted so good. I also got aloe Vera too and I'm glad I did. This is probably one of the best bobas I've ever had. The cups are so cute too. read more
2 years ago
Had the refreshing Taro Coconut Smoothie. The taro and coconut taste was subtle but it did taste real and not like that of the super purple taro powder. The smoothie was super well-blended and had a good consistency. This quenched my thirst completely! The shop is super cute and green with floting plant vases. The owner and staff were very nice and attentive. Super clean place as well! read more
3 years ago
It's such a cute place! The wall had a lot of small plants and it was so pretty! And the drinks are so good. I got brown sugar match and horchata Ceylon. The employees were so nice too! read more
3 years ago
8 years ago
With all the new tea spots opening up in Portland, Tiki tea is my fav. They have unique flavors of milk teas, cream teas, and fruit teas. You also have the option of adding on toppings such as boba or aloe for a little extra. I tried to sea salt jasmine with cream and it was a delight! Perfect amount of sweetness and creaminess. They use organic loose leaf tea which is a major plus and you can definitely tell in the quality. They also sell Japanese cheesecake and matcha rolls, which I will have to give a try next time I'm in town! Worth the drive to PDX. read more
3 years ago
This place opens at 11 and we were waiting outside since 1110 but it only opened around 1130. We were really excited to try this boba place since it was one of the highly recommended boba spots in Oregon but it was not too my liking. Service could have been better. The drinks failed my expectations as I couldn't taste the matcha nor the tea taste. The interior was really pretty though. The other drinks might be better if you want to try it out. read more
4 years ago
I ordered the Brown Sugar Matcha Bubble Milk Tea and oh my goodness, it is absolutely delicious! I was walking by this shop and thought I'd step in to satisfy my matcha craving. I had no expectations when entering but I was absolutely blown away. I've never had bubble milk tea before and this was an excellent first try! The baristas were super friendly and the place is very clean! Yes, go, most definitely! read more
Found this hidden gem when I was exploring Alberta Art District. Their boba was perfectly chewy and the milk tea was on point. Definitely recommend this place on a hot day and if you're craving something besides coffee. read more
7 years ago
Tl;Dr some of the best boba I've had in Portland In general I've struggled to find great Asian food or boba, however I was optimistic to try this place because a couple of my friends recommended it to me. Like many places in Portland the interior of the shop looks amazing. It's very aesthetic and modern and I could see myself relaxing here to do dinner work. However the most important is any boba shop are the drinks. I ordered the strawberry Jasmine with cream and my friend got the classic. Both were really good and had a strong tea flavor which I liked. It's all freshly made and you can watch them put it all together which I appreciated. I was also a fan on the boba itself which was a nice surprise. All in all this was a solid place to hit up! read more
I stopped by here before heading back to WA, to get my boba fix and unfortunately this is not your typical boba shop ): it's more like a juice bar with boba as an option for your topping. Yes the shop/cups are Instagram worthy, but that's about it. There are about 10 or so drink options and 3 toppings. I tried the ice peach oolong tea and my girlfriend tried the sea salt olive drink and both were okay. Tiki tea was hard to find and it's street parking. It's an okay place!! I just walked in expecting your typical boba drinks. Take a look at the menu before you go!! read more
8 years ago
A small place located off 16th and Alberta. We came here for something thirst quenching for the hot days we've been experiencing in Portland lately. They have an easy to order menu explaining which drinks are hot/cold, with/without cream, and smoothie or not. I love that they don't have a super large selection to choose from, which makes it easy. The drinks come in a cool cup that has a lid that can be used for sipping or to put the boba straw in. I got the sea salt olive tea (oolong) with cream and it was pretty good. You can taste the tea and it is not overpowered with sweetness. The cream/foam on top is a nice touch (its not for everyone). The boba was cooked just right, where it had a good chewiness to it. Overall, had a good experience. read more
Environment: Small little area but it was nice. Bright and lots of green on the wall that spells out TIKI. When we walked in it was super warm (but then outside was a little chilly). They're also all about being environmentally friendly. Staff: Waited patiently as we looked at the menu. Drink: I got the 12oz TIKI original, 50% sweet and no boba. I liked the strong tea flavor. The cup was nice and everything was recyclable. I also tried my friend's strawberry jasmine. It had real strawberries inside and it was very refreshing. However, couldn't really taste the jasmine tea. Anyways, I liked it but it is far from where I live. I will try it again when I head over to Alberta...or hopefully they'll have another one closer to my area:) read more
I personally don't like tea in general, but my boyfriend was a fan of the strawberry jasmine fruit tea. I thought the drink was well balanced between the strawberry and jasmine tea, though as someone with a sweet tooth I would've preferred for the strawberry flavor to shine through a little more. He also thought the pearls were good. Again my sweet tooth would have liked a little sweeter but the texture of the pearls was good. BASICALLY, if you're a normal human, you should like this place. read more
6 years ago
We were walking around alberta, waiting for a table to open up at a different place and saw a small sign for bubble tea. I'm all for a pre-brunch boba. The interior here is gorgeous! I really love all the glass spheres with plants scattered across the walls. I don't think I've had quite a refreshing tea before. We shared a coconut taro with boba. The flavor of the tea was really light and wonderful. Most othe tea places ive tried have sort of a candied sweet flavor to them and I usually have to ask for half sugar. Not the case here. They have some other great looking flavors which I'll be sure to try next time. read more
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4936 NE 16th
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Vernon, Alberta Arts District, Northeast Portland
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Can the plastic cups be refilled at Tiki Tea? They cannot be recycled in Portland and they are excessively wasteful.
Yes, in fact they give a discount for reusing their cups! I reuse mine all the time.
Do they have "for here" cups? The cups in all these photos seem like excessively wasteful plastic cups. I don't plan to go there if I can't sit in house and not get a reuseable cup.
Yes, we have “for here” glass or ceramic cups. Please let us know when ordering. Thanks.
