TP TEA – Berkeley

Sasha a month ago

This was one of the BEST Boba drinks I have ever had. I tried the lychee rose ice slushy with boba added and no extra sugar. The flavour was delicate, the blended ice made it refreshing and subtle sweetness from lychee fruit balanced it out! I am definitely coming back and sharing with friends.

Ghost C 4 months ago

I’m a huge fan of this place because their drinks especially the milk tea are spot on. But beyond the flavors, the service here is truly top-notch. There’s a young guy (who looks Chinese) who is always smiling and even remembers my usual order. Also, the woman who can speak Thai is absolutely wonderful. Both of them go above and beyond, and whenever there’s a hiccup with an order, they handle it so helpfully and with a great attitude. Even the manager is amazing. I once had an issue with an order and called the store, and the manager handled it personally. He didn't let the problem slide and was super enthusiastic about making things right. The customer service here is truly next-level. The owner is honestly so lucky to have such an amazing team!!

Tanushree Chakravorty 5 months ago

Cute little boba shop tucked away in Berkeley, in the Telegraph district, close to several popular food joints. Parking is super convenient with several reasonably priced garages and plenty of cheap street parking. This place has a small seating area with a few tables and pickup options available. Ordering is efficient through a kiosk and fulfilled quickly. We ordered a matcha yuzu tea, a strawberry pudding with boba, a taro tea and a signature black tea with boba. All were excellent. They allowed for customizing the ice and sugar levels for all drinks. My favorites were the matcha yuzu and the signature black tea. The matcha yuzu was light, extremely fresh and citrusy. The black tea was strong and very high quality. The strawberry one was on the sweeter side so opting for a lower sugar level is a good idea. The taro one had an overpowering taro flavor. All in all, highly recommend this for a post meal dessert if you're in the area!

Abi Hwang Nable 11 months ago

Haven’t been to this TP Tea location in years! Used to come here weekly while I was in school. I’m glad to see that they are still doing well and in the same spot. When you enter, there are 3-4 different self order stations which is great because there was no wait/line! If you prefer ordering from a real person, it’s a bit hard to get their attention but if you’re lucky and can waive someone over they’re happy to help. I ordered the Boba Fresh Milk Tornado with 50% sweetness for $6.25. I was really craving a matcha tornado but they only had the fresh milk and Thai tea tornados. Considering that it was only boba pearls, tornado (custard/cream), milk, and ice it was actually very good. Super refreshing, the custard went very well with the milk and perfectly cooked boba pearls. The pearls were bouncy and didn’t stick to your teeth, they were also not over saturated in sugar either. I do have to say that the store itself was uncomfortably hot and humid. I’m not sure what was going on with the ventilation. They even had one of the front doors propped open and it felt like a completely different climate inside the store. Hopefully that gets fixed soon.

C W Edited a year ago

Ordered two boba milk teas from TPT and they were both great. The tea had strong flavor, not overly sweet (0% and 30% sweet) and the boba was fresh with the right chew. Drinks were made quickly and the staff was friendly. Clean shop with a simple vibe—no frills, just solid milk tea. Definitely a spot I’d come back to when I’m craving boba. No rest room here so that needs to change soon. Don’t Worry about parking near the store as it’s impossible to find parking. You are better off parking at the nearby parking garage.