Finally tried this place and will probably come back when in the area. It's quieter and less crowded than many other places, has good free WiFi, and places to sit, plus drinks I like at a price I'm willing to pay. They have a punch card to reward frequent visits (and purchases). Be sure to get one your first time here and remember to bring it with you each time you come back (and get it punched each time you buy something). I like their hot taro milk tea. I also like their smoothies - but not as much as their tea. read more

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Wanting some bubble tea in the morning is hard since most places in SD don't open until 11am but since this place.caters to students, they are open 8/9am. They also serve coffee, acai bowls, pastries.. I liked the taste of my tea drinks, but the boba wasn't chewy all the way through. I told the owner(?) and he gladly switched it to lychee jelly. He said the boba is usually chewy but perhaps the temperature wasn't set right this time. I would come back. Jasmine milk green tea w honey boba, less ice, 50% sugar Passion green tea w lychee jelly, less ice, 50% sugar read more

I really like places that make and effort, not only to fix a previous issue, but also spend the time to explain to their patrons the inner workings of their business, that make them what they are. I had that opportunity this time around. On my first visit, they unfortunately did not have any decaf coffee, but this time around I was very happy to learn they sure did. Not only did they have, it was terrific, smooth, and did not loose its robust full flavor. This beautiful snazzy piece of machinery makes their espresso (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/trinitea-tea-san-diego-2?select=KYtQOJ8nmgy0DGjBJGSDvQ#1bZxl7el8hYUunAQax4P9g). While I was there, I learned the reason their teas are slightly higher than most places, is that their tea's are made from selected imported loose leaf varieties, instead of individual tea bags. The loose leaf leaf varieties provide much better developed flavors and consistency when used for other specialty drinks. It is important to note, that their prices are actually less than other places that serve loose leaf tea. I had the opportunity to try a few samples and they were excellent. While I was there, in addition to my decaf coffee, I decided to purchase a chocolate croissant which I had warmed (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/trinitea-tea-san-diego-2?select=KYtQOJ8nmgy0DGjBJGSDvQ#KYtQOJ8nmgy0DGjBJGSDvQ). It was quite good and filled with warm creamy chocolate (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/trinitea-tea-san-diego-2?select=KYtQOJ8nmgy0DGjBJGSDvQ#hsEiFjuRPB4JPuy6rOhitQ). The croissant roll was very flaky, moist, and buttery. The way it should be. The owner Jie, is very well informed regarding his product, and has a high level of understanding of the flavor profiles and characteristics of the teas, bobas, and other products, that allows him to create some amazing tea combinations. read more

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Cute small tea shop. Lots of couches to lounge and sip. The cashier is informative and friendly. I ordered a Trinitea and a Thai tea and they were great! There is an option to sweeten your tea with honey or even half the amount of sugar. I appreciate having those kinds of choices. THANKS! At the register there are bottled beverages for purchase. If the tea doesn't satisfy that sweet tooth they do offer small baked good including macarons. With a 10% yelp discount this tea shop is worth a stop! read more

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I absolutely loved this place!!! Some friends and I that I hadn't seen in years wanted to reunite in a relaxing environment to chat and it definitely exceeded our expectations. I called ahead of time and reserved their "study room" which is available for advance reservation if you have 3+ people in your party. The actual room itself consists of a large table and 10 chairs. At 7:30p we were the only ones around. I saw a few more trickle in later, but not much traffic. Could be because it's Monday. They offered us samples of their jasmine milk tea and house trinitea, which I fancied. I ordered one hot, size small...soooo good -- you gotta try it! The size is pretty big for a small too. Beats Starbucks "tall" by far. Their pastry selection was a bit lacking, but I'm guessing it's because we came in the evening. If this place sold even cold sandwiches or something I bet it would boost business. They have 6 comfy leather chairs for you to fight over, and some not so comfy wooden ones, but did I say they have 6 comfy leather chairs? :) I got distracted taking discreet photos that I forgot to ask for 10% off after checking in. There will definitely be a next time though because I'll be back. The service was sooooo superb and the person helping us was very knowledgable about the teas and had a smile when serving from start to finish...even after we lost track of time while in the study room and ended up staying passed closing and getting booted. You really can't be mad at a boot with a smile! We hope the tip made up for it. I'm praying that God blesses this place with lots of well deserved business even if it means I may eventually need to find a new spot. Parking spots are a little tight, but not too bad. Definitely try this place at least once! read more

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Gone here few times. 1st time I ordered the Almond Milk Tea w Boba. Quick service for sure. I thought the store is a bit small, maybe they have reduced the space ? I don't know. The 2nd time I gone in, I ordered a Jasmine Milk tea w boba And then my friend order one and I ask to try the Winter Melon Milk Tea w boba. Ahhhh Now that completely hit my spot. But thats about it. It got a busy traffic flow of customers ... It offer a reward card to use ...by my 2x there I think I have generated enough points ...who would of guess.. Who knows I might return and order a winter melon milk tea in the future If I ever go that way again read more

Mixed emotions about this place... I guess my expectations were high bc of the reviews... There's plenty of tables and chairs, and the separate room you can "reserve" is pretty cool. The place was also pretty clean.. But it didn't have that cozy feel to it. And their was this mild scent of cleaner or bleach in the air.. We went here earlier today (Sunday early afternoon), it was a rare super rainy day, so that may have affected my desire for a warm environment... Anyways, our group ordered several different drinks. I kept its simple with a Thai iced tea with boba. So I do get boba every once in a while, but I'm definitely not an expert... So to me, while it tasted good, it also tasted pretty average. I couldn't taste anything that would set it apart. My kid got a vanilla blended drink which I tasted and have the same opinion. Good, but nothing I can tell that sets it apart. I was also disappointed at the pastry display that was pretty limited. On appearance, it didn't seem too Fresh either. I have a definite sweet tooth, and nothing caught my attention. I was also hoping for macarons, which were not there. Service was okay, straightforward and quick. Not necessarily welcoming or friendly though... I like that this place is spacious, and has plenty of tables... I wish I was more dazzled by the drinks though.. But Other than the good company I had, everything else seemed a bit average. 3.5 stars if I could read more

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Okay I have officially become addicted to the Moroccan Mint Tea extra hot no Boba with honey not sugar. Every freaking time I come here I attempt to try something new. I tell myself if will and I put the thought into my head that I need to venture out and experiance new tea flavors. I walk in to the familiar smell of the coffee beans mixed with the lovely loose leaf tea (I almost look forward to the smell just as much as I do the tea now) & order the same drink every time. The only aspect of this place that sometimes I wish would get a bit better is the food. I got macaroons last time and they just seemed a little old like they were crunchy and I have had them other placed where they don't have a crunch factor and I think I tend to favor the non crunchy better. They have a quiet study room which is nice. They also have a table and chairs set up out front with water bowls for kujo, but the chair leg was broken last time and my friend almost fell out of the chair (hillarious for me not so much for them) hope they get it fixed soon! None the less I love this place it has totally replaced tapioca hut for me.. read more

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Boba boba boba! Finally a place in the neighborhood with boba. Their space inside is far roomier than it looks from the outside in this little strip mall. Best of all-- there's a free room for groups to use. I'm not sure if it's first come first served or if you sign up for it. (Of course, it goes without saying that your group ought to buy some drinks and food). They serve, of course, all kinds of milk teas, as well as coffee and coffee-shake drinks, and BOBA. And they have a lot of pastries-- little cheesecakes, macarons-- better than the standard chain coffee house fare. I had a soy latte. The soy milk had clumped-- not harmful, but aesthetically displeasing-- gotta shake it up or open a new carton. And the guy forgot my boba but he found me and put it in. They probably don't usually put boba in coffee, but I needed decaf and I wanted boba. read more

Their Trinitea milk tea is delicious . By far the most delicious boba drink I have ever had . The customer service is always great as well . Thanks guys ! read more

I ordered through doordash with a friends account and they accidentally made a drink that wasnt part of my order so we got our full order AND A FREE drink that i already love! Love it! Thank you so much! Will definitely come back! read more

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Ordered a oolaong tea with boba and lady was very rude when I told her it tasted very burnt taste can you please replace it with a different tea. She said No I can't and I walked away but very politely I said thank you for your customer service. I would never support this business again because there customer service is horrible. Btw I paid for 4 drinks but that's fine. read more

Ahhh I love this local shop, Durning this time they have been doing their best to follow all the rules Drink are always goods and customer service in general is amazing read more

Best cofffee and teas in the area! Very great service and good prices every tea is always yummy :)

The only thing that is keeping this from a 1 star is the kind service we received. Other than that the quality of the drinks fall in the category of lazy at best. To start, the boba was very hard... As if the drink had been left in the fridge over night. The milk tea's flavor was watered down and the flavor was comparable to an amateurs first attempt. The slush was pretty good but a bit overly sweet and the jelly/crystal boba wasn't bad. In all my boba experience, I have never been served old boba before. Some serious overhaul is needed if this place wants to compete against the more notable spots in Kearny. I won't be returning unless it's for someone else. read more

The drinks here are so delicious! Their Hokkaido milk tea is especially addictive and easily one of the best I've ever had. The service here is also wonderful. A new favorite spot! read more

Best drinks around. Iced chai is amazing. Great macarons, too. A favorite in our house.

Ordered 10 boba drinks and all the boba were hard. Sugar was super sweet. Teas were okay.

Brandon took care of us today. He wore a mask the whole time, very clean process. My husband and I both got Trinitea milk teas with boba and my sons tried the caramel snow boba and the brown sugar snow boba. Excellent taste, great size, wonderful service!! read more

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Friendly service. I received a comp. drink due to size error. That's service. Milk teas are tasty. read more

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My fiance and I got the taro ice slush and pineapple strawberry ice slush. Both were pretty good =) Only negative thing is it was packed with people inside so we had to find a place outside. Luckily we were able to find chairs =) read more

Trinitea Tea - Pineapple strawberry ice slush and a taro ice slush - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

The drinks are always very good and made very quickly. My dad is very very picky and always finds something to complain about but hasn't complained here once. read more

Still a great place with reliably tasty boba tea and awesome customer service. Been coming here for years and I am so glad it survived the pando. read more

Wow, the wild orange green tea is amazing. I got it with no sugar and I'm in love. We also tried the mango green tea quarter sweet and it is delicious! read more

Trinitea Tea - Wild Orange Green Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Best boba shop in East County! So much variation to their menu with incredible new toppings. I'm a bit of a boba fiend and their boba is the best i've ever tried, perfectly chewy and right amount of sweetness! I live about 15 minutes away from Trinitea but that will never stop me from ordering from them whenever I get that boba crave! read more

Trinitea Tea - Rose Milk Tea with Boba & Cheese Foam - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

As a dark lord of the Sith I too often need a refreshing boba tea. This is the place to get it just beware the Padawans working there are not swayed by the dark side of the force, the force is strong with them! Once I left my Darth Vader debit card there and they kept it safe for me as I sped in my tie fighter through rebel forces to get back and recover it. I recommend the taro milk tea . The force is strong with it! read more

If you have autoimmune dietary (AIP) restrictions, I recommend ordering this drink: Peppermint Tea with coconut milk and quarter honey. I always get it with double boba as well. This has no dairy, the honey replaces the sweetener they would normally use. Adjust as you'd like, but the ingredients all work well for me. They're always willing to make custom drinks, and I'm glad they had these options available :). Enjoy! read more

Trinitea Tea - Peppermint Tea with coconut milk (non dairy alternative) and "quarter honey" (instead of sweetener). Double boba. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Always will be my #1 boba spot! I try different things every time and the staff is amazing they always make it so fast its amazing and convenient read more

My wife and I have been to Trinitea five times. Each time we've been helped by the barista with blue hair. She's friendly, professional and fast. She's always wearing a mask. It's comforting to walk in the door and not see her scrambling to put one on quickly. The establishment is very clean and spacious. If there are other customers waiting for their order, there is plenty of room to keep your distance while you wait for yours too. So far we've had the following: Brown Sugar Milk Tea Pumpkin Pie Milk Tea Pistachio Milk Tea Hokkaido Milk Tea Coffee milk Tea They are all absolutely delicious, minus the coffee milk tea. That one was too watery. I tasted a few sips when I ordered it and didn't like it. The barista happily made me something else. Also, we love the crystal boba. It's the tastiest boba we've ever had and its texture is amazing. Since moving here a year ago my wife and I have been searching for a boba spot as good as the one we left behind. After trying a handful of other places, we found Trinitea and are thrilled we have discovered this new favorite of all time. read more

Love this hidden gem of a boba shop in La Mesa. The staff is always friendly and makes you feel welcomed. There are games to keep you entertained and some great study areas and couches to relax on. They sell some food and delicious dessert too. They can customize any drinks. I always go for a large Passion Fruit Slush every time I go there and it is on point. They offer a stamp card too. read more

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096 / 100 - 2016 YELP 100 CHALLENGE. For the past two weeks I've been craving boba. No real idea why, I just have. So I decided to grab some boba on the way back to work, after making a quick stop at Sharp! Trinitea Tea was easy to find, but I was nervous as the plaza it's located in is quite small - I was scared the parking would be terrible. You can imagine my (pleasant) surprise when there was actually quite a bit of parking around. Wahoo! The cafe itself is pretty roomy, with plenty of tables and seats around. There wasn't a line so I didn't have to worry about getting in anyone's way while trying to figure out what to order. I ended up getting my co-worker a large lychee ice slush with boba while I got myself a large taro milk tea (iced). The girl at the register was very nice and answered any questions I might have had (difference between an ice slush, etc.). The drinks didn't take very long to get made (5 minutes, tops) and then I was on my way! The taro milk tea was pretty much everything I had wanted and more. I had the entire thing done within 10minutes LOL. It wasn't overly sweet which was nice. There are some places where you can taste the powder, but this was definitely not one of those places. Everything was blended well. The boba was also fresh and warm, which added a great contrast. My co-worker really liked her lychee ice slush, but thought the boba was a little overcooked and too chewy. I personally like my boba chewy, so I didn't mind or notice at all. Trinitea does offer food (wings, fries, and even honey toast) so I'll have to try that the next time I'm here. Overall a great hit! read more

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Trinitea is the only boba spot we have found that makes the best winter melon slush. Great place to grab a quick drink on a hot or cold day. Friendly staff and many options to choose from. read more

LOVE Trinitea Tea! I am absolutely hooked and so is my family. The staff & owners are amazing. Such great customer service and the drinks are delicious! My go to is the brown sugar milk tea with boba but the coconut milk tea, caramel apple slush, trinitea milk tea with boba, peach green tea are delicious. Honestly I would just try the whole menu...everything is great. Their boba is super fresh as well. read more

This was my first time trying Trinitea since I moved into the neighborhood and I loved it! I took my boba to go, so I didn't get to sit and enjoy the shop, but it seemed like a quiet, welcoming atmosphere with board games and books available. All I knew was that I wanted boba and caffeine, and person who helped me recommended something with coffee and pumpkin in it, so I went with it. Zero regrets. I love it; it's the perfect fuel for this sleepy brain as I go into a closing shift at my work! read more

Trinitea Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

This place is great. Awesome place for studying or getting work done. And the Coconut Latte...oh my! It taste like liquid toasted coconut. Alot of people get the boba, so it's obviously good. By I prefer coffee, I could add boba if I wanted. read more

Trinitea Tea - Iced Coconut Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Attention all students, works, ppl who need time to focus-- Trinitea is really a place of Peace, Quiet, Trinitea, and Sereni-tea, I swears! Where will u find another shop only playing acoustics versions of current pop songs, classical music, or just plain instrumentals? U are forced to study and cannot break out in song. Plus the worker who helped me out was the KINDEST! He asked me if I wanted to wait for a fresh batch of boba coming out and I was so happy he asked... Plus, I observed him interacting w other customers & he's just a ray of sunshine! I believe his name was Joshua? Josh? I'm not 100% sure, I just overheard, but you are amazing. Keep doing u ~:*) My Jasmine Milk Tea was great and the boba was fresh. Got me feeling like DJ Khaled bc I wanted "anotha one" 5/5 BC This place completed MY Holy Trinitea: phenomenal customer service, fantastic drinks, and A+ study environment ~:*) read more

Trinitea Tea - Completed MY Holy Trinitea w great customer service, amazing drinks, and A+ study atmosphere ~:*) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Last week I walked into Trinitea, met Lixi, and said I needed gallons of boba within 30 minutes for a nurse appreciation event. She was a superhero, literally saving the day. In year's past I had been in a few times for drinks for me & my kids, but I am impressed and appreciative with what Lixi pulled off for us. Thank you. read more

While the interior is nothing to write home about, the tea and boba is fantastic. We got Thai tea with boba and mango black tea with boba. The tea is great and they don't make it too sweet like others tend to do. The mango green tea tastes like fresh mango juice rather than a mango syrup. The boba had a good flavor and texture. I will definitely be a repeat customer! read more

Nice quiet, friendly place. Ordered Mocha Trippuccino which was delicious on a warm day. The drink was very thick and frothy and required a spoon. When I asked for a spoon, though, the barista informed me they DO NOT STOCK SPOONS!!! She suggested to get one next door at Tak Grill. Seriously??? What kind of a coffee/tea place does not carry spoons? I ended up getting a spoon at Starbucks, a block away. BYOS (Bring Your Own Spoon) :( read more

A little coffee/tea place, not the best looking inside but somewhat inviting. Service is fine, there are a bunch of tables and wifi to work or whatever. I got a jasmine milk green tea - it was alright but maybe a tad too sweet to my liking. read more

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