Yan Tea offers some of the most authentic and unique experiences of boba drinks in the Seattle area. Most of the menu doesn't really offer milk tea as its focus, like many boba places around here. Instead, there is a focus on dessert-y and fruity flavors. A big plus for this place is that in many drinks, there is no additional sugar syrup added into the drink and the sweetness all comes from the black sugar boba. This is perfect for us because we always have to adjust our sweetness level to 50% at other boba places. Here, we don't need to at all and the drink is sweet and flavorful enough for us. We got the purple yam black sugar boba milk. This is a really cool drink because you can taste the texture of the purple yam and adds a really nice depth of flavor to this dessert-y drink. If you've never had ube, it's comparable to taro. The boba is also absolutely just amazing. The black sugar is sweet and also sophisticated, not just plain sweetness. The texture of the boba is also perfectly chewy and soft. I will be a regular here for sure! read more

Yan Tea - Purple Yam Black Sugar Boba Milk - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The only thing that was good was their service. Both drinks we ordered were bland with little flavors. The vintage black sugar boba with black tea: bland even when I had them add sugar. The flavor just wasn't there Black sugar boba yam was a little bit better but I prefer the similar drink by Kung Fu tea much more We were about to order their boba-cano cake but considering our drinks weren't good, we ended up not doing so. read more

Yan Tea - Vintage black sugar boba (left) and black sugar boba yam (right) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

A boba place with unique drink combinations, such as purple yam, egg yolk cookie, and Oreo! But first off, I would like explain that a $3 food walk event happened this past Saturday on 10/02 to celebrate the grand opening of the U District Station. As such, all participating local businesses had extremely long wait times and were crowded, not because this place has poor management. In fact, the staff was admirably professional and friendly even amidst the chaotic load of orders. ----- Brulée Black Sugar Boba Milk (火焰黑糖奶): $5.50 for small and $6.00 for large. The cream on top was surprisingly thick and a tad savory, complimenting the sweetness from the brown sugar. The drink is also interestingly just milk, instead of the usual milk tea. Plenty of fresh boba and overall the drink was not too sweet. Both hot and cold options are offered. ----- Location is not too far away from The Ave by UW. The shop is small, but does have a few seats along the wall with a couple of little tables. read more

Yan Tea - Brulée Black Sugar Boba Milk (火焰黑糖奶): $5.50. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is the place to go if you're looking for aesthetic bubble tea! I'm all about the REAL ingredients for bubble tea and this place's drinks contain REAL yam and REAL fruits! I'm not sure what sugar levels they gave me but they were surprisingly not too sweet! My fave was the salted egg cookie on yam drink and the brulee black sugar boba milk! The coconut milk with fresh mango drink was LOADED with coconut jelly so be prepared! Also the creme puff was the best creme puff ever even my friends agreed The cake tasted like one I made last summer and was tasty as well :) My order: Purple Yam Black Sugar Boba Milk w/ Egg Yolk Cookie + Brulee Black Sugar Boba Milk + Coconut Milk w/ Fresh Mango + Perrier w/ Passionfruit/Grapefruit + Yogurt Avocado w/ Crunchy Boba + Flavoured Oolong Iced Latte + Creme Puff + Rainbow Cake More on my IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/CRt-MpGFUaM/?utm_medium=copy_link read more

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Drinks are interesting and not quite the same as the rest of the tea franchise in Seattle. We tried their tiramisu latte and green grapes slush, both tasted good and we weren't drown in sugar (these two flavors can be easily over sweetened). The place is a bit hard to find (a hole in the wall kind of thing) but if you pass by, they are worth trying. I would stick with sugar free or 30% sugar. read more

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If you crave HeyTea like I do on a daily basis, you understand the pain of not being able to find quality cheese+fruit tea type of boba in the area. I'm not saying that Yan Tea fills that void, but it's the better alternatives until HeyTea enters the arena. Cheese + grape + crunchy boba is my go to. I've tried other combinations too (peach, watermelon, etc) and they were all decent. It's been a while since I visited, but out of all the times I visited, they seem to be running out of something every time. Sometimes it's the crunchy boba. Sometimes it's a particular fruit. I think being tucked away from the Ave makes it hard for students to walk all the way there, and that's why they're more cautious about the supply. Also... why did this place "close for renovation" twice since it opened? Make sure to check your google maps before heading there. Can I make a feature request to the Yelp team to provide more accurate store operation hours? read more

I've been here twice now (once in Jan 2020 and once in March 2020). Service was great -- the man (who I think is the owner?) was super helpful in answering my questions. Both times I had a purple yam drink, which I liked fairly well. First, I don't know of any other places where you can order a purple yam drink in Seattle (I've had them in Vancouver, but not Seattle). So, points for offering that! I feel like the drink has tons of potential but it wasn't ideal for a few reasons...1) There is a ton of purple yam in each drink which is great that they are generous, but... it's super filling and VERY thick -- it sticks to the side of the cup and if you're not careful to mix, you will have drank all the liquid and be left with a bunch of purple yam at the end. Also, even if you mix it, the purple yam does get to be a bit overwhelming (in my opinion) 2) the tapioca was a bit too hard/chewy for my tastes.. both times the tapioca was about the same texture -- just a bit too hard/chewy vs. soft chewy compared to other places. I haven't tried the fruit drinks or the souffle cake yet so will potentially come back for that, but will probably skip the purple yam next time. read more

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After finding that this place has weird hours I decided to try this spot since I was in the area. The place was clean and the menu was simple and had pictures. Service was good, drinks were great. The strawberry was the best, the matcha was on the bitter side, could have more syrup/sugar, the boba was the best part, largest boba I've had in Seattle. The coconut mango had a strong coconut taste than I expected. read more

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Yan tea is at a very interesting location near Roosevelt. There's place to sit but very small, can't fit more than 8 people at once. They have like 4 lines of drinks ( milk tea, yogurt, fruit tea, coconut) and each line has like about 4 varieties. They have some very interesting and unique toppings in each drink. Their drinks are mostly 22oz which is pretty big. I'd recommend this if you're looking to change the boba game up! read more

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Giving this a higher star rating because of how much my roommate raves about it, but personally was not my favorite. I got the brown sugar taro/purple sweet potato boba, and since we ordered through the online app (only available in Chinese) it didn't have any milk customizations, which ended up being the downfall of it for me. I really didn't like how creamy it was, and it really did taste like I was drinking heavy cream instead of tea. The boba was really interesting though, with both small and large boba at the bottom! I also really liked the taro swirl. I think perhaps next time I may try to go to the store itself and see if there are any alternative milk substitutes because truly I hate milk lol read more

I got the purple yam with egg yolk topping. It's a really creative dessert drink with a lot of layers. I usually get the purple yam/ taro item at any boba tea shop and I haven't had anything else quite like this. Would definitely recommend for a very exotic and flavorful tea experience. read more

Great quality fruit/ milk tea!! Highly recommended. Hope later Yan Tea can work with more delivery apps!! Fantuan is not a good platform!! read more

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I tried the kyoto milk tea with yam and brown sugar boba. I love that they put real yam in it and you can taste and feel the thickness of it. I asked for no extra added sugar but it was still a bit too sweet for me. The boba pearls weren't chewy enough. The place is cute. It doesn't have many seats. The lady was nice and the service was fast. read more

Yan Tea - Kyoto yam brown sugar boba and blueberry strawberry smoothie with cheese foam - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

ATMOSPHERE: Cute, inconspicuous shop in U-District. Clean and simple. Currently they're not allowing you to sit in the shop to enjoy your drink as a result of Covid. DRINK: There's so much creativity in every drink available. We got the Purple Yam Black Sugar Boba with Oreo, and the 3 Lime Black Tea. The Purple Yam drink was soooo good - very generous amount of purple yam paste, and the drink consistency was perfectly milky, not watery at all. The cheese foam and Oreo bits made the ultimate addition, everything went together well. I didn't waste anything - I was scraping the sides of the cup to finish the foam and yam paste haha! Black sugar boba was nice and chewy, and I could actually taste the black sugar flavor. My hubby is more of a fruit tea fan so he got the only non-milky item on the menu, the 3 Lime Black Tea. A drink as simple as this was done extremely well too! The balance between sour and sweet was perfect, and the flavors didn't overpower the tea. SERVICE: Really kind and patient. Orders were made quickly and efficiently. The owner obviously takes care in every drink made and is detailed with the presentation :) OVERALL: My new favorite drink place in Seattle! Next time I'm going to try some of their pastries and cakes. read more

Yan Tea - Purple Yam Black Sugar Boba & 3 Lime Black Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place is a hidden gem. Relatively small spot that is somewhat hidden if you are driving by - I missed it twice when looking for it. The owner is really cool and fun to chat with. The drinks he serves up are delicious and delightful. I also tried their Purple Yam Seasonal Special and it instantly became my new favorite drink. I can't wait to go back and try more off the menu! And I can't recommend this place enough! read more

Yan Tea - Creme Strawberry - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I tried the Dirty Boba Black Sugar milk tea and it was pretty delicious. Very milky with a delicious black sugar taste. The only downside is it's a bit pricey for the quantity you get. After tax and all was close to $6 for a small cup (refer to photo). read more

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1) Known for tea with yam in it. 2) Creme and fruit teas are also quite good. 3) Nice owner. Yan Tea recently opened and has finally found a solid following of college students and other locals alike. The owner who, as of this review, is still behind the counter making drinks and chatting with customers is extremely nice and hard-working. The space is quite airy, clean, and modern. I would recommend getting the creme and fruit teas which do run slightly sweet but you can adjust that. The drink itself is standard ingredients mixed well together. Do not expect top notch organic fruit or special cream--it is not. The drinks with yam are also quite good but the yam does chunk up. You can't drink the chunks so be sure to have a spoon! read more

New boba place next to Amazing Thai! I thought all the season flavors right now went great with the purple yam! I love how this shop uses actual taro in their drinks (there's slightly stringy pieces but that's just the taro!) as my throat doesn't get that filmy coating I often get when I drink powdered flavor drinks. The black sugar boba yam which was just the right amount of subtle sweetness. The kyoto matcha yam was smooth and didnt have the powdery texture that I've had in the past with other matcha drinks. The oreo yam didnt skimp out on the oreo pieces at all! I, and the rest of my family, also loved the Crème fruit tea! They also come with fresh fruit, and they don't skimp out either. If you want to taste more tea I'd suggest pairing with oolong but if you want want to taste the fruit more then pair with black. I have yet to try the green tea. I've always ordered with 75% sugar which is the right amount of sweet but not overpowering. Even my mom who doesn't like sweets likes their tea and the sugar level! The creme has a nice sea salty taste which I love with the tea. Honestly overall I love this place! They have outlets if you ever want to study and the owners are super duper nice! I dont feel bloated or like I've just guzzled a whole cup of sugar when I drink their drinks. Deff coming back after break! read more

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Pretty good fruit teas and dessert a little bit further away from the standard University District shops. Ordered the mango green tea and it was nice mix of tea and fruit. I actually liked it a lot because it wasn't too sweet but not too strong on tea. We also got the 'cheesecake' which was different than most traditional cheesecake and tastes like a jiggly cheesecake. The cake lacked some flavor but still tasted really good. The place is kind of out of the way and hard to find. Would come back to try some of their speciality drinks. The place is on the pricier side for bubble tea in University District read more

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Yan Tea is definitely known for their tea with yam, and the crazy desserts that make for wonderful pictures. My friends and I decided to give this place a try because of all the positive review, and I can surely say I was not disappointed. I got the matcha yam tea, and it definitely was unique. The yam, unfortunately, is a bit chunky, so it's hard to drink it with just the straw, but it does compliment the matcha tea very well. I got 80% sweetness because of the critiques on the lack of sweetness, but 80% was just perfect for my taste. My friend and I tried the fluffy cheesecake as well, and it was not what I expected at all. It honestly just seemed more like fluffy bread, and was not very accurate on the authenticity of a true fluffy cheesecake, but it still tasted great. Overall my experience was pretty good. The shop is a bit small, but worked well as a study spot and the owner was very welcoming. The only downside is that it is pricier than other boba shops, but that probably won't stop me from coming again! read more

Yan Tea - Matcha Yam tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Always looking to find new places and this boba place slipped between the cracks since it's not located on the busy ave. Despite that, one would think, yet ANOTHER boba place? Yup! Despite the boba saturation Yan Tea is able to make a name for itself with varied flavors that are very distinct and colorful. I'm glad they try to integrate flavors that other places do not have to stand out. They play with flavors like tiramisu, grape, purple yam, peach, and many more. I ordered the coconut lychee tea with crunchy boba since they were out. Real tasty and had a bit more coconut milk but over all tasty. Also got the Jasmine milk tea and that was good as well since the tea flavor came out more pronounced. I'd also say don't be shy about the "cheese" flavor. May sound weird but it's branded as mustache foam, milk foam, creme, or whatever combo. Give it a try It's a small place with good service right next to the cat adoption center so that's another incentive to go. read more

I've been constantly hunting for delicious fruit-tea smoothie topped with cheese cream (after trying them in the Bay Area), and brown sugar milk boba with soft plumpy boba (after trying the ones from Hey Tea in Singapore). I was excited to check out this establishment at the U District / Roosevelt area. It's tucked beside one of my favorite Thai restaurant. I ordered three items: matcha with purple taro, brown sugar milk tea with purple taro, and mango tea smoothie with cheese cream. All three items are delicious! They taste natural, unique like no others, and top notch. Would hope that they start delivering to Capitol Hill area. read more

Yan Tea - Matcha with purple taro. Mango tea smoothie with cheese cream. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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ordered peach smoothie without cloud foam. Paid $8 and got the drink with quarter of it empty... I have been driving from the east side to get Yan tea but this quality just makes me so disappointed!!! read more

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A cute beverage place that is difficult to find! (or we're just not looking careful enough) We tried the kyoto matcha yam (forgot to take a picture...enjoyed the drink a bit too much) They use actual mashed purple yam and with a generous amount! Personally a huge fan of the sweetness of yams, and the flavor is a perfect match for the slightly bitter matcha milk tea. Would recommend trying this drink on your first visit! The boba cano-cake is such a pleasant treat to share with your friends! The fresh and light milk foam reduces the sweetness of the boba, while the chiffon soaked up the moisture of milk foam and soften the cake even more. However, the first bite was kind of disappointing because the chiffon cake tasted really dry, I'm assuming these cakes have been left in the fridge for too long...but it tasted amazing after sitting in the pool of milk foam for a while! read more

Yan Tea - Boba Cano-Cake | chiffon cake topped with runny milk foam and brown sugar boba! (there's more boba inside the cake) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

First time trying this place, so I went with a more basic black sugar boba milk tea. Ordered it with less ice and half sugar. The flavor was good, and the sweetness was appropriate (a tad on the sweet side). The main drawback was the boba, which was wayyyy too mushy. I like the idea of mixing the traditional sized ones with mini ones to create a different "texture", but the mini ones were much mushier than the regular sized ones. For such simple and easy to prepare ingredient, they have to do a better job. They seem to have pretty interesting drinks, so may try this place again in the future. read more

Just a average milk tea shop you could find elsewhere in Seattle. Seats are limited. Quality and service is on the higher end. Try the special Boba-Cano Cake, very small one for a price $13. But you should definitely share this with you friends because it could be greasy after several bites. Boba is really good though. read more

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Ube butterscotch and ube black sugar and Oreo. More milky and thicker than we expected. I wasn't a huge fan of the over all purple yam flavor in these. Felt a bit gritty. Service was quick. read more

Yan Tea - two cups of iced coffee on a table - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I was so excited to try this place, but it was so disappointing. I got the black sugar boba and it was watery and had no flavor. I also got the green tea crema and it was so sweet with 75% sweetness level, not to mention that it tasted like a vanilla milkshake. I love bubble tea and drink it regularly, but this was some of the most disappointing bubble tea places that I have ever been to. I didn't finish my drinks and I threw them away which never happens. read more

Yan Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Been here 2 times in the past month - Brown sugar boba items are on par with other great bbt places - purple Yam items are also good - Tiramisu latte was a disaster therefore bumped 2 stars off - tiramisu was icy, you aren't supposed to drink it through the straw, so it basically was like buying a plain latte that has a few floating pieces of frozen tiramisu on it - SEPARATELY, the latte would have been normal, but together the combo was extremely forced, didn't taste good at all Please avoid tiramisu latte on the menu read more

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Currently, Yan Tea is being considerate of their customers and employees health by have limited hours and pick up orders only (so take this into consideration). After finally managing to catch them on their pick up order hours, my girlfriend and I ordered their famous boba tea. As boba fanatics, we were very excited to go and try this new place. The good: The environment was super clean and very aesthetic, if you want good pictures this is the spot. The prices were on par with everyone else and having one size drinks made it easier for me. Proportions were fair for the boba and having a lot of boba is definitely a plus. Unfortunately, after trying the boba, we were not so impressed. The Vintage Black Sugar boba tasted like milk with water whilst the Matcha left us with itchy throats. The boba itself (tapioca) was very chewy and left an after taste. Additionally, the boba left me with a headache. Whether it was because of their change of staff/hours or me simply not drinking enough water, this was my experience. I'm hopeful for Yan Tea and I'm definitely going back to try their boba dessert (most popular) in the future! read more

Yan Tea - (left): Vintage Black Sugar Boba (right): Matcha Boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Yan Tea is tucked away a bit north of the Ave, even further than Timeless Tea and making it a bit difficult to get to. They have extensive menu, but besides the yam drinks, the rest of their menu that I had sips of was pretty generic, making it a bit expensive for the quality. For hanging out, there is standing space and they allow you to chill in the area, despite pandemic. There is a constant stream of HungryPanda and Fantuan orders from this place, so perhaps the lack of line can be deceiving. ~ Purple Yam Boba with Salted Egg Topping (4/5). The yam flavor was strong, which was good -- the body of the drink is plain milk, and you MUST stir in the toppings otherwise you'll literally just be drinking milk. I asked to adjust sugar, but was told the drink technically has no sugar, which was a little surprising. I found out quickly though that because there is a lot of cream and sweet ube paste, that flavors the drink and makes it sweet. The salted egg topping was fully lost under the heaviness of the ube paste. ~ Strawberry Milk Smoothie with Jello and Cream (3/5). This drink is huge, but the drink itself is fairly light -- I easily finished it as it was more refreshing than heavy, especially on a hot day. The top is simply strawberries and whipped cream, but because the bottom is just a smoothie, the topping doesn't blend well into the rest of the drink and is purely there for aesthetic. I might come back here if I was specifically craving an Ube drink as the other boba establishments don't have it, but otherwise it's a bit too far and expensive for what I would normally go for. read more

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So this is probably an extremely overdue post but I gotta say that their tea is top notch. Service is great too! Last time I went, I got an oolong tea which I asked for half sugar and no ice. When I got it, it was too sweet so I just asked for a cup of unsweetened tea. Instead of doing that, the owner automatically said I'll just give you a new cup even though I said it's really okay. Now that is called true customer service. Unfortunately haven't been back with the whole quarantine situation but I've definitely been trying to get more of my friends to visit! read more

Seattle has been wanting for fresh fruit teas and specialty drinks like purple ube and dirty matcha and WE FINALLY HAVE IT. This aesthetic af new bubble tea cafe with pastries opened up recently in the UDistrict. I tried their Crema Grape and it was delicious. Chunks of fresh grape throughout topped with a salty crema with real cream cheese. Everything about it screams yum. Also got to try their cheesecake and it was delicious. I believe it is the japanese souffle cheesecake and they do it so well! It's cheesy and creamy but still light. Definitely recommend this place. I am definitely going back to try the other drinks. read more

Great selection of flavors, friendly and fast service. Limited seating so come at less busy times but most customers order and take out

More and more cheese Tea places are opening in Seattle. When it comes to good cheese Foam (not sea salt crema) Yan tea has some of the best in Seattle. Its not sea falt foam advertised as cheese foam and its not cream cheese either. They have mostly special drinks with a few basics. If you dont like your drinks too sweet, this place is definitely a must try. 100% sweetness for the teas will not break your teeth. read more

Yan Tea - Mango green tea with cheese foam - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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The best thing u can think of I wish they can open a store in Bellevue The location is really the problem But the drinks Unbelievable! read more

The owner is very nice and their style of having purple yam as a topping is different. I would recommend to use the straw and scrap down and around to get the yam off the cup. I got their matcha with purple yam. I would probably recommend the Oreo would be better tasting. Also, IT ALREADY COMES WITH BOBA! my bf got the oolong tea with the creama. And it was very refreshing not heavy. We also got their cheesecake and it was very soft. Not too sweet. Would def recommend to get. read more

Yan Tea - Matcha yam, and oolong creama - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Not a huge tea drinker, but a friend recommended this place and I thought the menu had lots of choices for everyone. Also, the staff was friendly! read more

Got the avocado and crème brûlée drink. Avocado drink mediocre and the crème brûlée drink was super watered down. This was on top of the cashier giving the worst attitude for me asking questions. Save ur money and go somewhere else. read more

This is the only place with fresh purple yam drink that I can find in Seattle. It's delicious and not overly sweet. My boyfriend also tried the jasmine creme tea, which used a high quality tea. I think this place is going to be one of my favorite tea spots in the area. read more

Yan Tea - Brown sugar purple yam - Bubble Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington