Tried the phoenix oolong milk tea with mochi boba and a mango green tea…read more I loved the milk tea - really can taste the tea flavor and I love that they have different options for the tea. The mango tea though wasn't for me. I appreciate that they use real mango and you can really taste it. It wasn't as refreshing as I hoped though and quite bitter. This is definitely a fancier spot and one that you'd want to go to if you really appreciate good quality tea. They brew it for every cup fresh! Shop is small and almost no seating but lots of street parking out front

Highly recommend if you like quality tea that can hold its own in milk teas. Came in to pick up a…read morevariety of milk teas to try and the depth and fragrance of a good tea was such a delightful treat to the senses. Iron goddess and Ceylon were my favorites. Great texture on mochi boba and honorable mention for the matcha latte with strawberries on a hot summer day. Lots of parking in front and pro tip, happy hour 5-7 for free toppings! I think it may only be on weekdays.

Visited Tea Habitat for my birthday and we had a lovely experience. Imen was kind enough to share…read moreher knowledge which I appreciated as someone who is passionate about sharing tea culture. I admittedly am now re-thinking about tea and temperature after our session. It's rare to find places such as this that offer a space to slow down and be intentional. I left with a profound respect for the work that Imen is doing for the tea community in sourcing and providing authentic Chinese tea/ tea ware. Thanks again for having us!

5-stars, just for the fact that you'd be very hard-pressed to find an experience like Tea Habitat…read moreanywhere else in southern California. If you're into real tea, the kind backed by thousands upon thousands of years of tradition, and craft, this is it. This is the real. Varieties that Imen (the big boss at Tea Habitat) has personally procured directly, live, from the source throughout mainland China. She basically found the best stuff on her tasting ventures, making it a pretty exclusive menu of teas that you're highly unlikely going to find anywhere else in southern California, or perhaps all of California and the entire nation. You need this. You want this. You want to have it so bad, you want to relive the lingering euphoria of getting tea drunk - green tea, white tea, oolong... from royal grade to high mountain grade, harvested from centuries old trees. If some the tea names sound a bit nasty or unappetizing, it's to deter people from stealing it; hence, you may actually pleasantly surprised by its fragrance and quality. Super suggest setting an appointment for tasting, where the choice is pretty open from the list. The more expensive grade stuff though, will cost extra for a premium tasting set. And you'll be able to taste first hand, side-by-side, why certain dishware, especially the gold-lined cups, have an impact on how much flavor carries through. Quite profound. You can easily spend around 2 hours maximizing the steep of each set of tea leaves, while chatting it up with your bestest best mates. -Logistical notes: The location isn't that apparent, from the sidewalk, walk directly south towards the residential building, past the initial businesses on the side. The storefront is on the bottom floor, in one of the units.

Jin Tea is a nice and small Tea Shop. The menu includes…read morevarious assortment of specialties drinks, cold brew tea, specialty tea, organic sweet milk, and more. They also have egg puffles but unfortunately they ran out of it by the time I went there. There is a parking structure next to it. It is a pick up type of tea shop because It doesn't have seating. They have several baristas. The staff were nice and friendly. I was indecisive at first because they have many delicious and refreshing drinks, But I ultimately chose Pink Dragon fruit. The price is reasonable compared to the quality and quantity of the drink. The drink itself was fanatic. I really enjoyed it. Yes! I will definitely go back to try more of their drinks.

Had this spot on my try list for a very long time and initially, I was pretty happy with the…read moreexperience as the interior was very clean. Although it's a small shop, their menu is pretty extensive, and their specialty drinks come with a different type of cup. No seating inside, just a grab and go type shop. My partner and I ordered the BROWN SUGAR MATCHA LATTE and the DAY & NIGHT MILK TEA. Orders came out within 5 minutes so that was a nice sight to see. The drinks are definitely more aesthetic than anything. I was a bit disappointed with the matcha taste. It tasted a bit more watered down than matcha that I usually drink. The brown sugar adds a little flavor to it but that's about it. 6.5/10. The Day & Night MT was pretty similar, definitely a unique taste that I've never/rarely tried before. Charcoal taste with oolong tea, milk, and a bit of brown sugar is definitely a new taste for me. Not my cup of tea at the moment. The color mix is best for picture but give it a mix and the drink becomes full charcoal color. 5/10. I'd also say that their speciality drinks cups are pretty unique. I personally love the potion type gimmick although I'm not sure what the sizing of it is like compared to your standard cups. It's pretty sturdy and reusable as well. Overall, pretty indifferent about Jin Tea Shop. While my partner and I only tried their specialty drinks, we'll definitely come back another time to try their other milk teas. Staff were efficient, friendly, and informative, huge plus on that front.

Cafe Sweet has been in my Yelp list for a while. Finally, I stopped by. The parking lot was…read moreconvenient. It is shared with other businesses, but I didn't have any problem The cafe is a small family owned business. It was clean and organized with indoor seating. It has inviting and relaxing vibes. The menu includes; various assortment of tea, milk tea, three color dessert, smoothies, matcha, fruit tea, coffee, and espresso. In addition to tea cakes and muffins. They offer also some savory snacks. The cafe was clean. The young lady who received our order, was very nice and friendly. They had an offer to buy two drinks and get the third free. So, we ordered the following; -Mango Strawberry Smoothie 5/5 The tropical flavor of mango mixed with sweet strawberry gave the drink creamy flavor and velvety texture. It was heavenly. - Strawberry Matcha 5/5 The drink was perfectly sweetened and refreshing. Then, we found out that if you buy six items from the bakery, you get the seventh free. We ordered the following from the bakery; - 3 carrot Tea Cakes 5/5 I really enjoyed this carrot tea cake. It had coconut and raisins. The texture was incredibly soft and rich in flavor. It's a must try! - 1 apple cinnamon Tea cakes 5/5 - 2 Almond Tea cake 5/5 - Chocolate Muffin 5/5 We enjoyed our drinks and the fresh tea cakes and muffins. This cafe is a hidden gem in Arcadia. I will definitely come back to try more drinks and enjoy their delicious tea cakes.

Comfortable and cute cafe located in a small plaza in Arcadia, Cafe Sweets has it all--noodles,…read morepastries, snacks, drinks, and cute, well-kept fish tanks to look at while you wait for your order. We ordered a mango smoothie, a camelia milk tea, and hojicha latte. The milk tea was great, just the right sweetness at 75%. The hojicha was so good! 50-75% recommended. The smoothie was lacking flavor for me, so I wouldn't order it again. It's a newer restaurant, with great promotional deals right now to check out. There's also tons of seating! Great spot to meet up with friends and family, or for a quick stop too. Can order through kiosk or at the counter. I'm planning on coming back to try their food and more of their drink menu!

My family came for the Chaffee Afternoon Tea Experience. We were brought into a private room since…read morewe had a group of 7 adults + 1 baby. Unfortunately, they didn't have high chairs. Our server was very friendy and explained the tea selections. We were able to taste a variety of Chinese and Taiwanese teas because we each chose a different one. We didn't have much expectation for the food but a few of the items were surprisingly good. As a larger group, we had to constantly ask for more water to seep our tea since the kettle was fairly small. At the end, they offered us free soft-serve if we wrote a yelp review. Our family of 7 all wrote a review for the freebie. Overall, it was a good experience but some smaller details could be improved.

The afternoon tea experience was great! I loved the ambiance and decor and attention to detail. I…read moregot the white peony tea for my tea selection and the description is pretty accurate: light and subtle floral-ness. Would recommend for a unique experience tasting taiwanese desserts and tea.

Amazing mango coconut pudding!! Excellent flavor. And quality. I love how this is made to order,…read morefresh and high quality ingredients. Nice customer service as well.

Delicious! Very good and enjoyable food, no wait to order anything at all hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhread more

I went Friday night and it wasn't too busy. I didn't know what to get so I asked the cashier and…read moreshe recommended me to get the mango pomelo. I got it at 50% sugar since i didn't want it too sweet. She was super friendly and not to mention I got my drink super fast! Also the back area is super spacious and had good vibes. The recommendation for the mango pomelo was spot on. It was so good and refreshing I'll come back again. EDIT (I went back) I went back again on Sunday and it was pretty packed. I wanted to try their BOGO. The wait was a bit long but granted there was a huge line. I got 2 of their Lychee drinks with crystal boba and it was delicious!

Yet another boba shop in the 626 SGV area. Overall, One Tea serves up some quality tea drinks…read more Their motto is to handcraft each drink fresh as it is ordered. You definitely can taste the rich tea fragrance notes in each of their drinks. So far, I've tried their One Tea Signature blend milk tea and their Orchis oolong tea with coconut cloud. I also especially love their popping barley topping. It's a unique spin to the traditional boba. It's refreshing a fun to eat. We also got their walnut custard cake, which was a nice treat. They are slightly crispy on the outside, yet pleasantly moist on the inside. The custard inside added just the right about of sweetness. To finish each mini cake off, each contain bits of actual walnuts on the inside, which really made this dessert well worth it. The only reason I am knocking off a star is because of their staff. They were not very friendly or communicative. The majority of the time, they really tried to avoid making eye contact with the customers. This makes the experience feel awkward and unwelcoming.

this was by far the best coffee/food experience i've had in LA and i would recommend this to anyone…read morewho loves coffee or is curious about coffee. Came here with three other friends on a saturday afternoon. Josh created the most immaculate vibes in his lovely home and put together such a thoughtful, delicious food/coffee pairing with his partner, Mei. He was also incredibly knowledgeable about coffee and we learned so much from him from brewing methods to his favorite cafes in LA. The service was next level! Additionally, every course was memorable and some highlights include the cold brew, the biscuits (perfectly buttery), the plum juice inspired palette cleanser, and the espresso take on boba milk tea. I would totally come back to try their new season. There isn't any comparable experience in the world.

Coffee omakase for a society obsessed with $8 lattes and cold brew, hear me out…read more Ahma opens as an invitation to experience the utilitarian drink as something slower and more intentional, challenging the palate while expanding your understanding of how coffee without the blanket of cream or milk could actually taste. Josh and Mei create the coziest intimate space in their San Gabriel home. Like stepping into your best friend's place who happens to work in fine dining and be a coffee expert. There are different Seasons to Ahma and for this particular one, Taiwan is the Muse and coffee is its medium. My limited discernment between good coffee and bad coffee is acidity--sour and bitter, bleh. Or watered down. I don't douse my coffee with milk (anymore) because of lactose intolerance. But here, Coffee can be strong and bold, or brewed to possess properties that taste more like tea. And decaf (!) could have notes of whiskey without any of its alcohol. Particular care has been given to serve your cold brew in a frozen glass, or hot pour over in a warm pink cup. Josh has all the latest gadgets if you are into the coffee scene. But even if you're not, observing him brew you an espresso is an act of joy, not the beleaguered coffee pot in the workplace break room, but sharing in something worth its time and precision and experience. But because this is coffee, there is also something interesting to pair with it. A blooming osmanthus jelly, translucent and floral and fragrant. A delightfully nutty and buttery biscuit, its recipe took five years to perfect, with pineapple wintermelon jelly and delicate egg yolk shavings. A fried popcorn chicken cutlet with Thai basil pesto sandwich with just the right amount of crunch. The total amount of caffeine came in just about 2 cups of coffee, and I left pretty satisfied, but this being San Gabriel, grabbed some dim sum to go afterwards. The experience was 2.5 hours, and there were a total of 4 guests served at a time. The menu changes periodically and they will return in October if you want to try the next Season.