Finally got in to try this place that I've had in my list for a while! It was a Friday early afternoon and it was empty. Theres plenty of seating though I will say the chairs felt a little small and not super sturdy which made me a bit nervous. Matcha milk tea was good! A little bit on the sweeter side even though I got 50% sweetness I'd probably go down to 30%. read more

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I placed a milk tea order at 8:30 PM on Saturday, July 11. Your posted closing time was 9:00 PM, but when I arrived to pick up my order, the store was already closed without any explanation. The next morning, I received a notification saying my order was ready for pickup, even though I had already come to the store the night before and found it closed. Since I never received my order, I requested a refund. Today, one of your female employees called my wife about the refund. Instead of apologizing for the inconvenience your store caused, she spoke in a rude, confrontational, and disrespectful manner. She kept arguing with my wife and questioning our refund request until my wife became so frustrated and exhausted that she finally said, "Forget the refund. We don't need it." Only then did the employee stop. This was never about the $17. We are regular customers and order from your store almost every week. You can check our order history yourself. We have absolutely no reason to try to scam your business over $17. We also have all of our receipts and order confirmations to prove what happened. What is truly disappointing is not the money--it's how we were treated. Your store made the mistake by closing before the posted business hours, yet your employee made us feel like we were the ones doing something wrong. Please train your staff to treat customers with respect and professionalism. When the store makes a mistake, customers deserve an apology, not accusations or an argumentative attitude. Based on this experience, I cannot recommend this business. read more

Tsaocaa - Bubble Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

Tsaocaa is my go to boba place in Austin. The peach mojito with crystal pearl is my absolute favorite. The mint leaves and lime make it so refreshing, and I've tried similar menu at other boba places but nothing even comes close!!! I like it they have other dessert menu too, like Amy's ice cream or macaroons. The macaroons are small but definitely very tasty. The ambiance is pretty cute too with cute wall decorations and small claw machines. read more

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The whole place was a cafe vibe .they have photo backdrops in one corner and vending machines in the other corner. You can place your order on the kiosk and then they make it. I got the green tea iced with 75% sweet and it was very bland and I couldn't even taste sugar at all. My drink was just ok. Rated this place a 4 star for the overall aesthetic, cleanliness, and customer service. My drink was just ok. read more

Tsaocaa - Bubble Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

Tsaocaa offers a great amount of refreshing teas and boba! I had the location in North Carolina, and was so surprised to see a location as I was visiting family in Texas. We went and got some milk tea, such as the blueberry milk tea, rose oolong tea, and jasmine milk tea. For milk teas, I would recommend getting 100% sugar since 50% substantially changes the milk tea flavor. Great spot for a quick drink! As of this post, they also have a deal for $10 off your first purchase of over $20 so take advantage of that! read more

Tsaocaa - Inside - Bubble Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

got different drinks this time - the beach oolong milk tea and strawberry milk tea are super yummy. it's tucked away in a random plaza, but inside there's plenty of space to chill and hang out--great for groups! read more

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Stumbled upon a bubble tea place before heading back home. Very spacious. You can order up front or with the self serve machine to the right. The mango yogurt was amazing, had that slight tangy taste! Brown sugar milk tea, original but fantastic. It took a little longer to wait for the drinks, but quality was great. They also serve ice cream if you're craving for them. Great bubble tea place! read more

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This place is a great spot to work and hang out. The staff is very friendly!! But the drinks are not too good. I would go somewhere else for boba. read more

I've been to Tsaocaa a few times, and it's such a great (and cute!) place to get work done or to catch up with friends. Especially now that they've added a bunch of claw machines inside. (although it's expensive, each token is $1) I love how extensive the menu is and how the drinks and cups are always so cute. Their teas are also very flowery, which I know some people love. But what I don't love is the inconsistency of the drinks. It's very hit or miss. My friend got her drink with 50% sweetness and it still had such a strong syrupy sweetness to it. Whereas I got 100% sweetness and it tasted like I had gotten 25% sweetness. The levels are just all over the place and it's hard to order something you will for sure like. read more

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Update** Unfortunately, I feel like this place has gotten worse of the last 2 years. I loved coming here. Their drinks were so yummy and I enjoyed my time in the shop as well as just grabbing a drink. The service I've received has been really upsetting recently. I've came multiple times throughout several months and it just gets worse and worse. My drink is never the same and the flavor is disappointing. My bf ordered a double purple just for it to be completely wrong and my brown sugar w/ oreo milk foam was pretty much just watered down milk. There was no brown sugar in it and the pearls were different than before. One other time, I got a huge clump of pearls so I couldn't enjoy it that time either. I feel awful writing this, but it genuinely makes me sad to see. The drinks should be the same as always with maybe some differences because people make mistakes and aren't computers, but every time I come there's an issue. I don't plan to come back here anymore because of it. I gave so many chances because I loved this place and where I'm located it's extremely convenient, but it's no longer worth going when my drink doesn't even come out right. I hope things will get better read more

Tsaocaa - Bubble Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

We had such a wonderful experience here! The owner was incredibly kind and welcoming, which made my visit even more enjoyable. The shop itself is beautiful,clean, and decorated nicely. The boba tea was absolutely delicious. I'll definitely be coming back and highly recommend this spot to anyone looking for great tea and great service. read more

Tsaocaa - Brown Sugar Bubble Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

Clean place and cute atmosphere. Drinks are very watery. Got a milk tea and a fruit tea. Milk tea tasted like milk with half water poured in. Fruit tea even worst. Tasted like you put club soda in half the drink. Personally would not recommend for flavor especially at over $6.00 a drink read more

I first went to Tsaocaa in Pittsburgh and delighted to see it open here. It's the most value-for-boba shop in the area. The price includes tapioca and the tea flavor of the osmanthus Oolong (30% sugar, less ice is my go-to order) is consistent and flavorful. The tapioca texture and consistency (stickiness to other pieces - makes it harder to drink) is sometimes off, but it's still a great choice in the area. read more

Tsaocaa - Bubble Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

Nothing special and quite pricy. One Sakura Oolong and one tiny (we didn't know the size) strawberry bubble milk. The total was over $13 but look at the size! No special order for us. If it had tasted different/better maybe the price could be justified but it was on par with most and tiny. read more

Tsaocaa - Strawberry milk - Bubble Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

Soooo no boba for me, but in my son's eternal quest for the very best boba wherever he goes we simply had to drive all the way from South Austin through downtown to North Austin to try Tsaocaa! Yes!! Home run, five stars, winner winner!!! Well worth the drive! I tasted his Sakura Oolong Boba and it was good- for Boba. My favorite beverage to get whenever I am tagging along on these ventures is MATCHA!! Yup, Matcha me, baby! They also offer sugar and ice levels! Wheeeeee! I hate overly sweet Matcha and when you can get 30% sugar and very little ice, well Tsaocaa, you have won me over! I love love the options, the cleanliness, the service and oh yeah! The Macaroons!! The macaroons are delectable and come in all sorts of flavors from Earl Grey, to Red Velvet to Birthday Cake flavors. Definitely worth the time, gas, and energy to get this quality and taste! read more

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This place was really far so I'm glad that we came, but not sure how worth it was for the drive haha. Good: Prices here are cheaper than other boba places I've gone to where prices are around $8 for all the toppings and addons that Tsaocaa gives for free. Tsaocaa is around $5 with milk substitutes and also one topping. I got the peach tea oat milk drink and got it hot. I enjoyed it, not my favorite boba but still good. Super cute place too with outlets. Bad: Overall the boba was good but not a standout. read more

Tsaocaa - Aesthetic - Bubble Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

So happy to find Tsaocaa. It's everything and more! From quality of cup and packaging to flavor profile and variety of drinks.I love that options of jelly's & they even have oat milk and coconut milk options. I love that they have purple rice here and other flavor profiles that some boba shops are just missing. When I say flavor profiles I mean that they put FRESH purple rice and not just some powder throw in a blender. The boba I did find not as soft as what I am use to but the flavor of the drink itself brought me back home. The fruit tea itself was very fresh. A perfect balance of citrus and tea . Maybe , next time I will try it with herbal jelly. Overall this has been a great experience and I have found hope again. I Cannot wait to explore more of the menu read more

Tsaocaa - Grapefruit and Peach Jasmine Tea with Nata Jelly / & Purple Potato Bubble Milk - Bubble Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

I would love to come back! Went at a very dead time of day on NYE so we were the only people in there, but I'm sure it's busier at a more popular time. Ordered the brown sugar bubble milk black tea with pearls, and it was pretty good! The tea flavor was amazing, but I wish I did 100% instead of 70% sweeteness , but that's on me. I will say the pearls were a great texture, but weren't all that sweet and had almost a tart aftertaste, not sure if it was because we were close to closing or if that was their normal flavor. Very cute inside, very instagrammable, and a bonus is they even serve Amy's Ice Cream! Will be going back! read more

Tsaocaa - Brown Sugar Bubble Milk Black Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Cute space with some very tasty concoctions of bubble tea, slushies and more. The bubble waffle is freshly made and piping hot when you order. Tablet or via counter, the tablet has pics along with the website, service was fast and we were able to scope out the perfect spot by the window to cozy up and enjoy our hydration choice of sips. This place is perfect for me up north, but if you've been wanting to scope this out, be sure to check and see it is quite a jaunt up north. :) Tasty and abundant parking in this business center. Win win win! read more

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We were visiting Austin and it was my last day before heading back to Dallas. I was really craving for boba tea and my friend suggested we go to TsaoCaa before we drive back. This tea shop is inconspicuously hidden within a strip mall. But don't judge a book by it's cover, this is one of the BEST boba places in Austin! The shop is spacious, well-lit and nice decorated. The tables are just the right size to enjoy boba with your friends, and they top each table with a plant or flower. The pastel chairs look modern and are actually really comfortable. When you walk in, you're greeted by friendly faces behind the counter. There is a tablet underneath the menu where you can place your order and pay. Unfortunately, the tablet doesn't have all of the drinks or waffles listed. You will have to order at the counter for those items. Our first order consisted of: Passionfruit & Lime Green Tea: very floral and refreshing, not too sweet and goes will with Amber bubbles. Osmanthus Oolong Milk Tea: Osmanthus is a yellow flower form Southern China that gives a buttery, sweet flavor when brewed as a tea. This gave the milk tea an overall velvety texture on the tongue and it pairs will with Crystal Pearl Boba. King of Oolong Milk Tea: this tastes the most traditional of all the drinks we ordered. Can't go wrong with a classic! Goes with with regular boba. Peach Milk Tea: is creamy and perfectly sweet. The peach does not overpower the tea and this drink goes down so smoothly that you wish it would never end! I mentioned that was our first order because everything was so good that I went back and ordered another round of drinks for the road. I ordered the Colorful Fruits Green Tea, Peach Oolong Tea with Nata Jelly, Peach Oolong Milk Tea, Strawberry & Blueberry Green Tea with Crystal Pearls and of course an egg waffle. I might have gone a little overboard. Lol! The waffle is made fresh to order and pairs perfectly with any of their milk teas. They're light, crispy and fluffy... right when the come out, so make sure to eat them pretty quickly. They made sure all the drinks were heat sealed so they would make the trip safely back to Dallas. Five stars for great drinks and amazing service!!! The prices at this boba shop is fitting for the quality of tea you're receiving. It's not cheap, but it's not expensive either. It's just right! However, if you want to save a couple of bucks, check-in on Yelp for a 10% discount. read more

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We ordered the strawberry peach tea with nata jelly and the mashed taro milk tea and they were amazing! I always get 0% sweetness especially foe the fruit teas because the syrups are pretty sweet already. This location is super cute and spacious with lots of seating, there are kiosks you can place your order on, and there are a lot of claw machines where you can play for some cute keychains! read more

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The best strawberry yogurt with popping boba place in the town! Their normal sugar level already not too sweet so don't cut down the sugar level or you'll complain about it. read more

I was super excited when I found out Tsaocaa was opening in Austin because I've been to the Chicago location and got something that was delicious. I'm a bit disappointed to say that this location is not very consistent. Some of their drinks (like the taro milk tea and jasmine green milk tea) are superb, but my friends have ordered specialty drinks that left a bad taste in our mouths. I'd be a bit cautious on specialty drinks, so for the most part, ordering classic milk teas and fruit teas is the way to go. It always smells a bit strange in the shop every time I go, but it is a great spot to study. There is a ton of seating, and it's very bright inside as well. read more

Tsaocaa - three iced drinks on a table - Bubble Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

Ordered the King of Oolong and Peach Oolong Milk Tea + Egg Waffle. Drinks were okay, nothing too spectacular. Normally, I do get 50% sugar and ice elsewhere but the drinks were a little more bland - so I would recommend to increase the sugar amount just a tad more. The cups were sturdy but for some reason it was a bit difficult to drink through the straw. The Egg waffle was fresh and delicious, so I would recommend it if you want a little snack to go with it. Overall, pricing is a bit steep for the quality. Ample amount of parking outside (parking lot) + pretty empty on a Monday afternoon. Great area to hang out + cute interior and aesthetics. read more

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Love their drinks! Quite pricy but as always their fruit teas are really refreshing and better than their milk ones. Coffee macaron is really good too! read more

Tsaocaa - Pineapple Jasmine Tea with Nata Jelly / (left) Pineapple and Passionfruit Jasmine Tea with Nata Jelly / (right) Roseflower Macaron / - Bubble Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This is my second time here as I wanted to give them another shot. That was a mistake. It's such a shame because their boba is really good. But the service is so so bad. I ordered a boba and an egg waffle then waited for over 15 minutes for both. There were four people working behind the counter and only one filling orders. Eventually I asked if they were making the egg waffle. They let me know that they'd tried to use the machine and it wasn't working. Instead of letting me know they just let me sit there, lol. I asked for a refund and they said I could only get cash back even though I used my card. I really want to like this place but their service is abysmal. read more

I didn't like what I ordered and asked for another one and the lady taking my order was immediately annoyed and frustrated. She said it was my fault for not asking to taste them. When I didn't want any floral teas (they only have floral) she didn't offer to refund me. It would have been fine if she had just been kinder about it or offered to make it right. Waste of $7. read more

Just wanted to warn others that the organic milk swirls are a very small size and cost about $6 after tax. I got the taro milk swirl and it's about a cup of milk which is mostly just milk with some taro pieces at the bottom (appreciate that it's real taro) and some boba. But again, for this tiny drink, I do not think this is worth it. Would be open to trying some of the other drinks on the menu since maybe I just got the wrong thing. I finished this drink in like 12 sips and 3 minutes. Don't think I've had a boba this small before read more

Tsaocaa - $6 tiny milk swirl with essentially just milk inside - Bubble Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

In my opinion, this is the best boba place in Austin for fruit teas/drinks. I love coming here because the service is always pretty fast. The aesthetic inside is also really nice and I would definitely come here to study during non-covid times. Any of their fruit teas are amazing, highly recommend! read more

Tsaocaa - Interior - Bubble Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Love the egg waffles here, you don't see a lot of places making this item. Drinks can adjust sweetness and amount of ice, definitely recommend. read more

This place is a hidden gem! I only knew about it through word of mouth. Somehow they're able to distinguish themselves from every other boba place by specializing in fruit teas - with the use of real fruit boooyah. I typically prefer milk teas but this place really knows how to make their fruit teas, I finished my large cup within 10 minutes. We tried the iced grapefruit and kiwi green teas and they were smooth and lush. Highly recommend the grapefruit flavor, it's a refreshing fruity explosion. Took off one star bc the boba to tea ratio was really bad and they're a bit on the pricey end bc there are no medium cup sizes so you gotta full send every time. TIPS: Also, got the 50% sweetness and that was perfect for me, 100% would be far too sweet. Next time I would consider coming here to study bc everything is so pretty and clean and empty. Also make sure to check in on yelp before you order for a 10% discount. read more

Tsaocaa - Iced Grapefruit Green Tea and iced Iced Kiwi Green Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

It was good, but the quality drop mediocre now. Sometimes it felt washed out milk tea that is not appeasing the palate

Who doesn't love a god bubble tea? So many options in this area had to try them all. I did an online order for Tsaocaa, I'll admit I had some confusion as it didn't give you the option to add tapioca boba but rather it was implied that the drink came with it. I added strawberry boba to my drink as well. If I was sure the standard tapioca boba came with the drink I would have not gotten the strawberry. My order was ready rather quickly after placing it. There was plenty of parking out front. My drink was good I'd come back and try other flavors. read more

Ahh I've been wanting to try this boba shop for the longest time now and I'm glad I finally got to. I first noticed their aesthetic interior when I walked in and it seems like a really nice place to hang out with friends or just study. They were also BUSY on a Saturday afternoon, but they got the drinks out as fast as they could. I heard that Tsaocaa was known for their fruit teas, so I tried the peach oolong tea w/ nata jelly. The tea flavor was a little too strong for me, but the sweetness of the peach was just right (50% sweetness). I also liked how they included pieces of real fruit in the drink- I think I had a lime slice and some little pieces of strawberry. Friend got the grapefruit and peach jasmine tea w/ nata jelly which had a weaker tea taste and strong grapefruit flavor. They have a very extensive menu, so I'll definitely have to come back again. Tip: check-in on Yelp for a 10% discount! read more

Tsaocaa - Peach Oolong Tea with Nata Jelly (left); Grapefruit and Peach Jasmine Tea with Nata Jelly (right) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

They never pay attention to special requests, even if you pay extra. I always order no sugar and extra boba and not once have they gotten it right. read more

Ok what is up with these low reviews??! The grand opening deal is buy 1 get 1 free (until 11/15)...no brainer there's going to be a wait. The poor staff are dealing with a constant stream of people and they tell you exactly how long the wait is before you order...if you've been informed there's a wait, and you don't have time, then go somewhere else and pay for two full priced drinks. Also, when we came last Saturday and were informed of the one hour wait, the guy at the register was kind enough to offer to call us when the drinks were ready. Personally, I've experienced much worse service at boba shops and can honestly say these people are stellar. Anyway, haters gonna hate... Ok, rant over, now onto the drinks. My husband and I have been coming 4x/ week trying the entire menu. Highlights include: Ever-spring green tea with cheese Iced dragon fruit jasmine tea with crystal pearl and foam Double purple milk tea with bubble (I got mine warm so the purple rice was soft and chewy) Bubble milk black tea with handmade brown sugar (50% sweetness) Passion fruit and lime green tea (made with real fruit and tastes like Yifang for the Californians who know) Uji matcha (all your matcha dreams plus a layer of salted foam) Drinks are on the pricy side, but I'm definitely coming back regularly even after the promotion ends. read more

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I got the lychee slush with crystal pearls and my friend got the peach oolong tea with nata jelly. I recommend getting 50% sugar because it's really sweet if you don't adjust the sugar. I am vegan so I asked for no milk foam and the lady was super nice and filled my cup all the way to the top with the slushee. The store is also super cute and aesthetic! The only downside is that the drinks are on the pricier end ($5-6 per drink) which is pretty expensive for me, so I don't think I would come here that often cuz I'm still a broke college student :/ read more

Tsaocaa - Peach Oolong Tea with Nata Jelly / lychee slush with crystal pearl - Bubble Tea Near Me - Austin, Texas

Everything was great! Service was nice and the place was clean. The tea was amazing!!!

Pretty good bubble tea in a city that is slowly opening up more and more boba shops. What distinguishes Tsaocaa from all the others is the array of fruity teas compared to other places in town and I think that's what stands out - the fruit teas are very refreshing, though I would recommend aiming low on the sugar level (like 30%) if you go that route. My wife got the grapefruit and peach jasmine green tea and it would be the perfect drink on a hot summer day. Their tea game is on the strong side, which I really like in my boba. The peach oolong milk tea blends the fruit flavor and the tea flavor well together, with just enough creaminess from the milk. The pearls here are among the best in town, with the great combination of chew and sweetness. They also got nata jelly too! I also like that they have self serve ordering kiosks, so if you know what you want, just tap the screen buttons and you're good to go. Note: their online ordering system on their site or chowbus seems to be a little janky, so probably better to just go in store. read more

Not gonna lie, pronouncing the name of the store still remains a ??? to me to this day. Nevertheless, this was a super cute boba shop that I was happy to try out. It is definitely on the newer side on the shops around the area. Overall, the drinks, the shop, and the service is pretty good. Drinks: I got 2 drinks, Cloud Mist Green Milk Tea with regular boba and a Iced Lychee Green Tea Slush with Crystal Boba and Milk Foam. Out of the 2, the MT was pretty average. I definitely liked the Lychee slush a lot better. The slush had a light sweet flavor that mixed really really well with the Milk Foam. Interior: I really liked the design of the shop. It's super minimalist with really cute pastel chairs and tables. If it wasn't for COVID, it would be a pretty good spot to just sit around and hang out. It reminds me of a very colorful children's cafeteria. Service: I was confused on how to access the holiday discount as it didn't pop up on the pick up order app. When I was asking about it, they seemed really annoyed at me but that might've just been my bad. Not gonna lie, it was kind of intimidating to have 3 people stare at you while you're ordering and asking questions. But they did a really good job on the drinks and I got what I wanted! This is definitely a up and coming shop, I'm not sure if it's going to be my go-to store just YET. read more

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