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    3.5 (46 reviews)
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    Amanda O.

    I was in awweee at this spot. This is the first tea spot I have seen that has a Alice and Wonderland feel! It is one of a kind! I like they offer cold teas but with a variety of teas but that is not the best part. They have cheese teas, milk teas, lemon teas, fruit teas, and bubble teas. They utilize small tea cups for a small price for the experience. They also have a a variety of tea leaves to choose from. Also, they have samples to smell so you can make sure you like your tea! They have two sizes of teas and great pricing as well. I love how even the color and design of the cups have so much detail and color. The seating is great for enjoying company or studying. Service: The staff was very great and knowledgeable about the teas. Very helpful and friendly! You can tell they enjoy what they do. Do know it is a small tea shop so please be patient. The teas are worth the wait!! I will be back not only because of the experience but because of the first class service that was provided. Thank you Ting Tea we need you in Bellaire!

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    Ivan K.

    The former Bubble Egg locale, yet another tea house has appeared in Chinatown. Having opened in recent months, it seems the initial hype has slowed a bit, so I was finally able to check it out on a weeknight. There was plenty of parking but I can see it getting crowded on the weekends. The interior has been nicely renovated with a very wooden, "teahouse" feel to it. After placing our order through the kiosk by the window, the order took quite a while. There were two workers who were supposed to be making the drinks. One of them looked confused and tried to look busy, and ultimately the other girl had to make all the drinks, which definitely slowed down the process. My bride ordered a Brown Sugar Pearl Roasted Milk Tea, which she was thoroughly disappointed with the lack of tea flavor and aroma. This is ironic given that the aroma of tea is so strong when you enter the shop. I will say there are better tasting options at a lower price point. My White Peach Oolong Milk Tea was not memorable, so at $6.50 you aren't getting much bang for your buck. Given how Chinatown has so many alternatives, I don't foresee this spot being in my rotation.

    Genevieve A.

    I won't lie I came here simply because of the cute little teapot fixtures on the drink lol. I came in right when they opened on a Sunday and everyone was friendly! The matcha was actually pretty good too! Ting tea will be seeing me again!

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    Chris W.

    What if I told you that Ting Tea is actually GOOD - perhaps even much BETTER than its 3 stars on Yelp/Google would portend? So good, in fact, that I've been here 3 times in the past 3 weeks? Bellaire may be under HeyTea's spell right now, but the lines inside and outside Ting Tea's door suggest a more-than-worthy competitor. With their mysterious proprietary tea machine, cup after cup of freshly mixed tea is prepared like clockwork before your eyes. And although batch brewed, the aroma and quality of the tea base is remarkable - I'm especially a fan of the EIght Times Scented Fresh Milk Tea, which is perfectly sweetened and boasts a gorgeous, floral aroma that stands out from most other bubble tea shops in the neighborhood. Why 4 instead of 5 stars? The service flow is still a bit of a mess, and drink demand unfortunately outpaces even the most efficient tea barista crew unlucky enough to be working a weekend evening shift. With their footprint and the constraints of the tea machine, there isn't much more they can do to expedite their workflow - we may all just need to practice more patience while awaiting our beverages. The true OGs won't mind - you'll know it's worth it from the very first sip ;)

    Anthea R.

    Their jasmine lemon tea, and peach oolong tea are really good. However, their service needs more attention because a few of our drinks on two occasions were wrong. Also, their system has issues in terms of sugar and ice selection: the person taking the order said that we could not do zero percent sugar even though the menu said we could, and then we could not do zero percent ice in another drink because they only do 100 or 70 percent, but again the menu said we could. Very confusing!! Also, they never have any of the tiny tea pots or tea cups. Always sold out. We have gone early on the weekends. Early on weekdays. Unprepared for the demand when they have only been open for a month or less.

    White peach oolong
    Alex W.

    All these haters giving low reviews for long wait times during their grand opening.. I will say that a month after grand opening going on a Sunday afternoon, I got my drink in about 15 min, which I think is typical for any of the more popular boba spots here. You know the place is gonna be tea-focused when you see tieguanyin and gardenia on the menu. Whereas other boba places tend to focus on the boba or creaminess (think Chicha), the drinks here have a stronger, more distinct tea flavor compared to other boba shops, but their boba is also not half bad itself!

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    Howard C.

    Among the vast boba shop crowd in Houston, especially in the Bellaire area, Ting Tea brings hype, but also a reason for it, as you should see below. And... the taste is good too! So first off, since this place is relatively new, and it certainly has had some hype to it, much like most new places with similar characteristics (y'all may remember ChiCha Sanchen had lines out the door when it first opened), Ting Tea has lines out the door. And the size of the shop is smaller than ChiCha. That said, the interior design for seating is as efficient as can possibly be, and there are a couple of tables outside too. And hey, this all didn't stop me because I had seen these cute mini teapots that you can buy with your drink from a friend's Instagram story and I am admittedly totally a sucker for cute marketing ploys! It's not just the teapot - the worker at the counter puts in some dry ice and then adds water for this steamy/cloudy effect that's just unbelievable presentation. You can order whatever drink you want to go with. The teapot goes on top, doesn't interfere with the flavor of the drink. Yes there's a $3 cost, but it's worth it to me. The ideas here! This is so great. So even though I've only tried one drink, I decided I had to write this review. The presentation and ingenuity are that off the charts. And that drink, by the way, the jasmine mango tea was delicious. It operates very much like a mango sago (side note: I MISS Yumcha's tangy mango sago tons - Feng Cha's version is not quite the same, as much as I totally enjoy some of Feng Cha's other drinks). I will say I didn't get as much grapefruit pulp in mine as I would ordinarily like to go with the mango plus coconut notes, but still tasty and better than Feng Cha's mango fantasy, since I do enjoy mango tons. I will say these mini teapots have an understandable/inevitable tendency to sell out. They are in demand. So if there's not much selection available as to which teapot, just keep that in mind to adjust expectation level. My nieces love cats and this mini teapot is like a mini kitten. It's the cutest thing. Being the devoted uncle as I am, I can't wait to see the expressions on their faces when they witness firsthand the process of the teapots steaming! And this place is located a few doors from a Miniso location. Perfect for my uncleness goals! Ahhhhh much love from me, despite the long lines. Plenty of parking, by the way. It's located in the Welcome Plaza on Bellaire that is very visible for those driving on Bellaire heading from Highway 59 towards the Beltway. For location, just picture it's kind of opposite corner as Hokkaido in that plaza. I'll be back!

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    Brandon D.

    I got the mango milk with mochi since it was on the top drinks menu. But wasn't too much of a fan of it. To be honest, Idk why I got this drink bc I prefer tea and I don't like extra boba ball like textures so I was just setting myself up to not like this... will have to come try again

    Susan P.

    The teapot doesn't really blow steam though it makes for a cute souvenir. The drinks are good but nothing extraordinary.

    Olivia W.

    I really liked the jasmine green tea the first time I got it during the bogo deal earlier this week; however, I went again today and the drinks were not good at all. They tasted nothing like the ones we got earlier even tho they're the same drinks. The drinks today were very watery and lacked a lot of flavor overall. I am hoping and want to give them the benefit of the doubt that they're new, so hopefully the drinks stay good consistently in the future. I would give this place a couple weeks or months before trying again. The service is alright. They are busy especially since they're new and everyone has been wanting to try. I would go here if you have the time to wait. My friends had to leave without their drinks ready since they had to go after a few minutes. On the bright side - the place is cute.

    Krasti Q.

    Ting Tea recently opened up in a new location and I'm so glad to have tried it! It's such a fun and creative concept. I've been seeing these drinks go viral on Instagram because they sell the mini teapots, which give a steaming effect from the dry ice that gets added in the pot. The mini pots are so adorable. I almost want to collect them all. Note that each mini pot is $2.75, which you can add to your order. Tip: take your photo quick since the strongest effect is in the beginning when you receive your drinks. I ordered their Creamy Bamboo Fragranced Tieguanyin Milk Tea (70% sweet, 70% ice). The sweetness level was perfect for me. It's not too sweet and the Tieguanyin tea is strong and aromatic. The staff is nice and friendly and I see them working really hard to make all our orders perfect. It can get busy, especially since it's only been a few days since their opening. Their Cantonese playlist was also a hit. It's a vibe. I will return whenever I'm in the area!

    Matcha brown sugar Pearl MT, Strawberry mochi blueberry smoothie, Mango saga slush smoothie and white peach gardenia fresh MT
    Phuong N.

    We basically ordered by looking at what previous customer was ordering and asked them to make it for us. Matcha brown sugar Pearl MT, Strawberry mochi blueberry smoothie, Mango saga slush smoothie and white peach gardenia fresh MT. We all enjoyed our drinks. Not a huge fan of tapioca but it came with my drink and it was so soft and tasted freshly made. Definitely coming back.

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    Tak H.

    Very nice service and cute tea pot. Super nice staff ........... Very interesting concept. Keep it up

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    Customer service. Especially from the old cashier or manager. Drink is expensive and not worth it

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    Nothing special about it.. Just another tea place. Paid over $7 for a kids size cup of milk tea.

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    Cute place! The services are perfect, variety of drinks and it are very good tho. Not only for the drinks but also for the gifs are cute

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    Bold of The Alley to open up in this plaza given there's so much competition: Molly Tea, Heytea,…read moreTea Top, Sharetea, Kung Fu Tea, AtCha, Ninja Matcha, Nu Cafe, Xing Fu Tang. Good variety of drinks, with a few limited series including the Demon Slayer series. The strawberry mochi and Royal No. 9 milk tea were excellent. Prices are roughly on par. They originally forgot to make it light ice, but they quickly corrected it. Note, 'normal' ice takes up WAY too much of the drink. They have a Pokemon pack vending machine, but the prices are CRAZY, also it has some janky AI slop art as a background. If you have trouble saying no to your kids, I would recommend steering away... What brought this review from a 3 to a 4 was their ambiance. The space is fairly spacious, good amount of tables, plugs, and chairs, really great for studying. The Alley might be the best study spot in this plaza!

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