passionfruit green tea - 10/10 review yayyy got to try chicha sen chan at last!!! i considered moving to boston already but this might have been the biggest selling point. the tea i got was not very sweet and did not have an artificial taste, which i really liked. it had a fresh earthy flavor with natural sweetness from the passionfruit. it was a really refreshing beverage to hydrate and recharge with. i initially did not plan to stop in so i didn't consider the tea tasting event they offer but i really wish i had registered :') oh well, next time!! a very cute and interesting space! there are nice tea related decorations and even a tea bar where they offer tastings. even though i went closer to closing, the cafe was packed with almost no available tables or seating. there was a clean restroom available-- just ask the cashiers for a code. definitely a good pit stop to check out while shopping at newbury street! read more

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High quality boba shop that really stands out from the usual spots. The tea tastes fresh and well brewed, and you can tell they pay attention to the details with texture and flavor. Drinks feel more refined than your typical milk tea place. Only wish the cup sizes were a bit bigger because I finish them way too fast. Definitely worth stopping by if you are in the area. read more

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I was surprised to see Chicha San Chen in Boston! I used to buy Taiwanese milk tea there all the time in Hong Kong. Bubble Volcano熔岩波霸黑糖鮮奶: It didn't taste as good as the Hong Kong version. The milk flavor was very weak, the brown sugar didn't cling to the cup and tasted artificially sweet, the texture was very watery, and the boba was just regular. Even though I ordered less ice, there was still a lot of ice. I have absolutely no idea why it's so popular... read more

Chicha San Chen - Bubble Volcano - Tea Rooms Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Solid spot for bubble tea for those of you who are big fans of tea. The tea is good and they have a large amount of variety. They also host tea tasting events if youre interested in that! If you're looking to get work done, there's also some spots for seating on the side as well as one large main table. The main drawback for me is that this place is pricier than some other alternative spots. Overall, would recommend! read more

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There no food serve here, but only milk and fruit teas. I wish that t hey do in the near future (i.e. Waffle). The service was wonderful and fast too. A milk and fruit teas atmosphere. read more

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If you try to find this place based on the address, then you'll not find it. It took us some time. Just use common sense and think where this place would be and you'll find it. It's basically across the street from Taco Bell on Boyleston st. This place is upscale boba tea if I'd ever seen one. While waiting inside, you can see workers measuring everything to ensure consistency and precision. It is very clean and it takes some time to get your order. The gimmick with this place is they give you your drinks in a thing with strings on it...so you can carry it like a bag/purse or something. Each drink is almost $10 for this presentation and quality. read more

You can really taste the tea flavor. Regular black milk tea and oolong were both great choices. Taro balls were nice and chewy. Will be back to try more! read more

Still yummy, but after having visited a number of times I'm not as blown away by the tea and boba, and I personally have other favorites I prefer in Boston. Good for a solid quality tea flavor if you're downtown since the location is super convenient, and service is quick and helpful, but also other good options in the area. read more

Chicha San Chen - Yummy tea - Tea Rooms Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I loved this! The perfect amount of sweetness and a fresh mango flavor in the mango oolong tea. You place your order on tablets in front and it was ready after about 10 minutes. The inside was very clean and quiet, and on the street so you can people watch from the tables inside. Great location and drinks! read more

Chicha San Chen - Mango green tea - Tea Rooms Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Stop by for oolong tea with jelly grass and brown sugar before the Redsox game. The place was very busy and time wait for tea tasting was kinda long. It was pretty easy to order our tea on one of their machine and they also offered sample. The tea were pretty expensive but the it tasted pretty good. The worker seemed pretty friendly and the tea shop bright and clean. read more

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The drink took a while to prepare but there was plenty of space to sit down and wait so it was okay. I got their popular milk tea and it was so delicious! I think their boba was also good, just a little more on the expensive side but definitely worth a try! read more

Chicha San Chen - Volcano - Tea Rooms Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Super nicely decorated tea spot! -mango tea: this was nice but the tea taste was barely there. I mainly tasted just mango juice, it was refreshing though. -ding milk tea with taro boba: the taro boba is the star here, tea again was not super strong very milky. I had high expectations seeing how they brew their tea like espresso but was a bit disappointed. read more

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Service and Ambiance: feel like when I walk in there, its as pristine as the renovated restaurant in The Bear. Top notch, they do not mess around, clean and bright, and present your drink like they just made God's gift to you. This tea is hands down the best black boba tea in Boston. I mean you'll certainly pay for it, but worth it. The black tea is high quality, perfectly brewed, and boba are fresh read more

Chicha San Chen - Black tea with Bubble. And yes at Hynes green line. - Tea Rooms Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Really great find! This boba shop was extremely busy on Saturday night, which makes sense given the location right along Mass Ave and Newbury St. The interior is clean, modern, and bright, though there aren't enough seats (or even standing room) for the number of customers! I ordered two drinks off their popular items section, the dong ding oolong tea (light sugar, less ice) with boba and the bubble volcano (less ice). We both loved our respective drinks. The dong ding oolong was great for a tea-focused flavor, and "light sugar" was the perfect sweetness level. The boba was also the ideal texture for perfect chewiness, which isn't always true of boba shops! On the other hand, the bubble volcano will certainly appeal to someone who likes sweets. Both drinks were $8.25 before tax and tip. They came "dressed up" with straws in cute little holders that theoretically make the drinks easier to carry, but I found it difficult with two (since I was worried about the straws falling out). The staff seemed very professional and efficient. We'll definitely be back, and probably for the same exact drinks! read more

Chicha San Chen - Tea Rooms Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Chicha San Chen is now in Boston! My first time trying was in Cupertino, and I expected the infamous 45 minute wait for one brew of tea --- but I guess we're impatient in the east coast because my order was ready in 5 minutes! Their teas are brewed to order using high-quality loose leaves, with standout options, this time around I got the Osmanthus Oolong lemon with konjac. Really good, but I should have gotten it with honey too to balance out the lemon. The shop is clean with plenty of natural light. Service is fast and friendly, though I ordered from a kiosk. It also looks like they have a tea tasting area which I plan to look into and try for myself. Easily accessible by green line. read more

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They are busy for a reason!! The tea quality is so much better than the usual powder-based boba; you can really taste the difference in your drjnks. They offer different tea levels, which I love. The boba itself is chewy and a bit larger than other places. Plus, the location is great and the shop is clean and nicely decorated. read more

Chicha San Chen - Tea Rooms Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Rating: 4.4 Went to try the popular bubble tea shop recently opened in Boston to see if it was worth the hype. When we went it was rainy and the place was a bit difficult to find because the google map location was off and it was on the side of a newly constructed building complex. When we got there there were a-lot of people and was busy but they did have a lot of staffs to cover the load of customers. Inside was pretty small but had some table and chairs to sit and counter to place your orders. It was very busy but was able to quickly place an order through kiosk and they have a monitor to let you know when the order is ready which is very convenient. We ordered the Milk bubble tea and Dingdong oolong tea with boba, perfect sweetness and less ice. The bubble tea came with unique cupholder with string and straw that made it easy to carry the drink. Drink itself was pretty good as the tea was flavorful and not overwhelmingly sweet (with perfect sweetness option). Boba was nice and chewy and slightly sweet. I personally liked my Milk bubble tea better. The service was good and they were also offering tea making demonstration and tasting but the line was long so we decided to skip. Overall the place was pretty good. I would say it's definitely higher quality bubble tea shop than some I've been to. The Price is a bit on higher side considering the portion but I did enjoy it. read more

Chicha San Chen - Milk bubble tea - Tea Rooms Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Drink: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 Just tried it today for the grand opening - OBSESSED. I am a HUGE boba fanatic and this might be the best bubble tea I've had in the Greater Boston area. Waited for about an hour to get in but service was so kind, very polite. Tea alone was already delicious, boba was fresh, warm, and perfect texture. Ambiance was beautiful, I loved it, very neat and traditional style. 10/10 would go again, even though the line was super long. read more

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Went during their soft opening. Waited 2.5 hours (yikes). It was pretty chaotic but the staff were great and orders were made fairly quick. They have a tea tasting section inside which is pretty cool considering you have to wait a bit to get a drink or two so you can pass your time while waiting. The Classic Fruit Tea was a delight. It was extremely refreshing and sweet. The passion fruit was fresh and enjoyable. Their teas are high quality and hence a bit pricey but worth the experience I would say. read more

Chicha San Chen - Dong ding - Tea Rooms Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Fantastic new spot with refreshing teas. Definitely come for more fruity or tea-like teas, as it has less milk tea focus. High quality teas and great boba. Tried the osmanthus mango. If you have time, they also have a tea ceremony/tasting on the side that's fun to learn more about the tea source. New favorite boba spot! read more

Chicha San Chen - Osmanthus mango - Tea Rooms Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Oh my God, a cute Boba shop I swear when my Boba came out day, put it on a street and I thought it was the cutest thing and super Asian inspired. The dreams were delicious as well. I would highly recommend our drinks. Come here and try their Maltese out they're very aromatic service was a little bit longer than usual but they're really brewing the tea so you want them to spend some time with your tea, so I was really excited and it was really good prices are I would say similar to other stores they had seating they had a restroom. I would definitely come here for a really good milk tea. read more

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My partner and I got a dong ding oolong tea w cream (perfect sugar, hot) and bubble milk tea (perfect sugar, less ice) - TASTE: 4/5 - we both loved the dong ding oolong tea. Very satisfying, especially hot TEXTURE: 4/5 - smooth, creamy teas and the milk tea had chewy boba PRICE: 4/5 - comparable w other boba spots SERVING SIZE: 4/5 - one size only! SERVICE: 4/5 - waited in line outside (in super strong, cold winds) for 20min at 3pm on a Sunday. After getting inside and ordering at the self-serve kiosk, our drinks were ready in 10min ATMOSPHERE: 4/5 - bright and modern space, where you can see the drink equipment and an employee describes the teas on a side counter. Limited seating, so can be tight inside TAKEOUT: 4/5 - drinks come in twine carriers, a cute touch lol PARKING: 4/5 - got a street spot on Newbury St x Hereford St read more

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Maybe I got the wrong thing haha. But the drink was just OK. I got the Dong Ding tea with mousse and Boba, less ice, less sugar. It wasn't cold probably because they used brewed tea and melted the ice, so the taste wasn't too strong either. However, the sample I got of the ice honey osthmanthus tea was delicious and refreshing. Overall, the tea taste is aromatic and clean, definitely not Kung Fu Tea or Gong Cha style. I'd come back to try the milk or osthmanthus teas. Driving and finding parking is a pain even on a weekday afternoon. But there is a T station right outside the new complex. read more

Chicha San Chen - Dong Ding tea w mousse - Tea Rooms Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This has got to be the BEST bubble tea shop in Boston! Chicha San Chen came straight from Taiwan with their award winning tea leaves. They brew every single cup from freshly grounded tea leaves right in front of you with their "tea-presso" machine. The tea leaves are carefully measured and served when the tea reaches the perfect temperature. Their bobas have the PERFECT chew. What else could you ask for?? Once you try Chicha San Chen, regular bubble tea just won't cut it anymore! You can really taste the quality of each ingredient used to craft your drink. There is also a tea tasting station inside; it is like an omakase experience with tea. I cannot wait to go back again! read more

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New best boba spot in Boston. We came on Marathon Monday in the afternoon and the line was about 45 mins long. The dong ding oolong milk tea was probably one of the best milk teas i've ever had. The tea flavor comes through noticeably, delicately fragrant and mildly smoky. Less sugar and less ice were perfect, as the brown sugar boba (which was also perfectly chewy) added sweetness to the drink itself. At $8-9 a cup, and it's one size, medium only this place is really pricey, but it's truly worth it for the quality. At the back of the store, there is free tea tasting where you can try the loose leaf teas they have. There's like 10 different types and you can choose one to try. There's a session every 10 minutes and the tasting lasts about 7 minutes. If all the spots are full you can just get in line and wait for the next session, it goes pretty quickly. I tried the Dusk tea, which had an earthy, roasted and smoky flavor. It was delicious! read more

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I was a little worried that the line would be crazy if we went during the Boston Marathon. Turns out it wasn't too bad! We waited about 45 minutes to order, and then we spent 15 minutes at the complimentary tea tasting. The staff who was doing the tea tasting was very nice and helpful! She explained a lot about the tea to us in both English and Mandarin. I tried the morning and my wife tried the dusk tea. They were both good, but I really liked the morning one. That was an awesome experience and I 10/10 would do it again. Cassia Black Tea w/ Mousse: Delicious, but I think I liked their oolong better. We got less sweet, and it's actually a lot less sweet than other boba shops. Usually getting 50% is the "sweet spot" (haha), but here it's actually less sweet than I usually get it. That was fine with me, as it really helped the tea flavor shine through. Dong Ding Oolong Latte: This is one of my favorites. Their oolong is really top tier. Definitely try this one or the bubble milk tea (although I can't confirm about the bubble milk tea for sure, as the one I tried was at the Atlanta location). Line was very organized. There was a staff at the door controlling how many people could come in. There were two self-order kiosks as well as staff taking orders. Super well-run for their grand opening weekend. Great location. I gotta come back. read more

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Beautiful day on newbury, marathon weekend in Boston-- the wait didn't feel like waiting, so much going on in town. While waiting for our chance to enter the shop, they had staff outside giving samples of their milk tea base to cheer people up (nobody seemed like there were in a bad mood on a 80deg day! We are grabbing a few of their offerings + bubble milk tea (got to try the standard) + bubble volcano + Osmanthus Oolong tea + Passionfruit Green tea Great for our walk around newbury staying hydrated haha. The Bubble milk tea was yummy, their tea is really brewed well (note i get less sugar in all drinks) and the boba had a very good chew and sweetness! Tea def shines for me. The Passionfruit green tea was suggested by the host line miss, whom showed us inside! It was very yummy, glad we got less sugar too and that they seem to taste like real Passionfruit seeds. The bubble volcano is basically the brown sugar one haha sugar intolerant beware but it's got a really nice punch of flavor for a sweet drink on a hot day! The Osmanthus oolong (is one of my favorites just because Oolong tea is my jam! Add grass jelly and boba = fire) light bodied, but full flavor of oolong with less sugar. The staff really trained up on the history of the tea, the process of harvesting it, and brewing it. All ofc to be better... SME or tea advocate! Great experience will def be back! They also have a tea tasting station, take a ticket number and wait for your group to be called (up to 5 people). My guy leading the tea tasting was awesome, personable, funny and definitely ace'd their public speech class haha. They have a small presentation giving you the history of where Chicha sen chen harvest their tea leaves, process of handpicking them, how they brew them and show you during the tasting. There are 5 flavors of tea (which they also have for sale to brew at home by the bag, or a full travel case $180 i think) the 5 flavors: + Dawn + Morning light + Daylight + Dusk + Night The darker the roast (corresponding with their names) the less caffeine content is in the tea. The lighter the tea leaves the more there is. You can tell a clear difference even before the tea is steeped and brewed. They follow ISO standards for tea tasting, 3g of tea leaves steeped in 90deg C, for 6 minutes in porcelain cups. The porcelain cups are used to amplify the senses, smell , sight, and taste. I def liked our choice of dawn and morning light, morning light probably being more flavorful yet still light. Can kind of see it as the choice to start your day. The darker roasts probably have more tea flavor and is good with your dinners or a night cap. Loved the whole experience! Also sign up for the loyalty program, they don't have an app yet but it's web based. Earned the cute boba cup keychain and phone pop socket! read more

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Peak boba milk tea is here! Came here for the soft opening on 4/18. Grand opening on 4/19. This is your premium boba tea shop. That means long lines and high prices. At least while the weather is nice. If you like high quality tea brews then this is the place to get excellent tea drinks. It was about 1.5 hours until I got my drinks read more

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Came here while I was around the Newbury street area and glad I was able to stop by! It has been such a popular spot for bubble tea, I definitely had to try it. I ordered three drinks for myself and they all lived up to the hype! All of them had a strong tea aroma and definitely tasted like good quality tea. I also appreciate the cute packaging of the drinks and love that the strings make it convenient for transporting. Their classic black milk tea with boba is such a classic item and always a safe choice. Their boba is so chewy and I have nothing bad to say about this at all! I love milk tea and would come back to order this! I also ordered the HONEY OSMANTHUS OOLONG TEA and this was delicious!! Very refreshing and perfect proportion of honey and tea. I would highly recommend this if you are not looking for a milky drink. The last thing I ordered was a green tea with cream and taro balls. Wow the taro balls were very unique and definitely must try. It still has a chewy tapioca texture but also an added taro taste. The inside is very clean and the staff is very friendly. They are very efficient and my drinks came out in a timely manner. The inside was very spacious and comfortable. Overall would definitely come back again for their drinks!! Next time I'd love to try their tea tasting section. read more

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Really cool to watch them make the teas from scratch and I like the to go bag with the string to carry the drinks. Very modern interior with bright lights. They do have tablets for you to order and a screen letting you know where your drink is currently at. Refreshing and tasty! read more

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Such a highly rated boba shop, I had high expectations, especially since the location in the Bay Area has insane lines. I had it in New York and loved the strong tea flavors. But this time was a bit disappointing. I got the Dong Ding Oolong Milk Tea, which I remembered being amazing , but it tasted too milky. I was disappointed since they flaunt their premium teas and finally saw a location with no line. read more

Chicha San Chen - Ding dong milk tea - Tea Rooms Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This place probably has the strongest tea flavor. So many staff, even though the store is not busy, are very welcoming. They will offer sample drinks when you enter the store, even when you are ordering at the kiosk. The drinks are a little pricey, but it's okay since I don't go to Newbury often. I ordered bubble milk tea, almost $10. read more

Chicha San Chen - Tea Rooms Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Really disappointed. I've been to Chicha San Chen locations in Southern California and those were by far the best boba I've had. The Boston spot did not live up to that. I tried the signature and another tea with foam. The tea lacked the rich flavor I expected and the foam just didn't taste right. I probably won't come back. The store is bright and lively, and the tea sampling is a nice touch. Service was faster than the SoCal locations, but I would rather wait for better tea. Drinks are also expensive, averaging 8 to 9 dollars each. The only reason I'm giving 2 stars instead of 1 is because of my positive past experiences with the brand. read more

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It is so cute here. There was no line when I went so I just walked right up to the kiosk and ordered them it was ready in less than 5 min! I got the fruit tea off the popular menu and I loved it. The presentation was so cute. read more

Chicha San Chen - Tea Rooms Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Excited for all the tea shops that are opening up in Boston! This spot focuses more on quality tea compared to other boba spots. The space inside has decent amount of seating but still quite busy for it to be a spot to do work. I thought the selection of teas are nice but I still think the sweetness overpowers the tea taste even with less sweetness unfortunately. read more

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Really tasty and high quality boba tea, though on the pricier side - a small drink is over $8 with taxes. Love the venue though and the staff is super friendly. They gave out free samples of their mango tea, super awesome. Vast variety of tea, along with flavor options, though I wasn't sure what the difference was between most of the teas. Cups are served with these really cute cardboard grips that come with a string to carry the tea around. Ample indoor seating and kiosks for faster ordering. Great new place on the border of Kenmore and Back Bay. I will be back for their Mango!!! read more

Chicha San Chen - Tea Rooms Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This is the first place I've seen brew their tea like espresso shots. I got the bubble milk tea and their full sugar option isn't too sweet. They ran out of the regular boba so we swapped for the taro boba which was delicious. They have a tea tasting bar and focus on high quality tea. They close pretty late at 9pm read more

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Ordered the honey oolong tea with bobba! It was perfect and I could taste the fresh brewed oolong. There was an option for "perfect" or "light" sugar level which was amusing and very true to word. I can honestly say it was perfectly sweetened to my taste. Not too sugary at all! Light might be for the individual who likes the taste of more tea than anything else. My partners drink was milk bubble tea and with a "perfect" sugar level and yes, it was perfect that he even mentioned that it wasn't overly sugary like most chain bubble tea places. I could taste the milk and tea mix more than the sugar, giving it more of a fresh unique taste that is delicious. Truly perfect enough that it isn't over powering. My down side was how busy it was, and super crowded. We arrived in a rainy day, so I will assume everyone was waiting out the rain too~ be prepared for a crowd, and obviously barely any parking~ typical Boston. There seem to be a demonstration going on, so I assumed it also drew more of a crowd over in the pick up section. I would come back! But only if I was passing by because it felt inconvenient to come knowing it'll be crowded, and limited availability to be around here for my bubble tea fix. read more

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Love Chicha San Chen! The wait was long (about 40 mins) on the weekend, but it was worth it. Their fruit tea was very refreshing with a perfect sweetness level. The interior is beautiful. Conveniently located across from the T station, so it's perfect for a mid day boba pick me up. read more

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Service was maybe a 15 min wait and it was busy and full inside but there was no line out the door. The interior is very minimalist and modern with cute tea displays. The sample pouchong with mango was a really great flavor. I got the ding dong oolong latte with grass jelly (they unfortunately only had boba and jelly in stock) and the jelly was sweet in a nice floral way, sometimes it overpowered the flavor of the light oolong tea. Overall a fun experience though! read more

Chicha San Chen - Oolong with grass jelly - Tea Rooms Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts