I'm super excited that I have a spot to go to when I'm craving boba and I visit IKEA. Cuppa Tea serves more than just bubble tea and I'm all about it! They serve snacks such as Pineapple Butter Bun, Egg Waffles, Curry Fish Balls, and more. Not many bubble tea shops around here serve a variety of snacks so this makes me happy.Their Signature Milk Tea can be drank warm or cold and the bottle that they place the drink in is so adorable! The aesthetic of the shop is instagrammable and the drinks are refreshing and the snacks are delicious! The parking garage is located in the back of the shop (it's tiny so there aren't many spots) but it's convenient. Their tea is made fresh daily and super tasty. I highly recommend to check this place out if you're around the College Park, MD area! read more

My friend brought tea and treats from this place to girls night in movie night to watch Shang Chi. Everything from here is very good! She brought us tea, pineapple buns and curry fish balls. I especially liked how their teas come in a bottle, so you can sip and put it away for later. But my signature milk tea was so good that I drank it all at once. I hope to stop by this shop and have some tea with a bubble waffle soon. read more

Cuppa Tea - Cold Signature Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - College Park, Maryland

We came for the bubble tea & egg waffle! We tried the coffee milk tea and thought this could use a bit more coffee flavor than milk. Cool thing about this drink: if you get it without topping, you get it in a to go glass bottle. Pretty cool! I also like that they have sago as topping and the sweetness with less sweet was perfect. Egg waffle was nicely crisp, but I was hoping for a bit more egg flavor on the waffle. Parking lot is available in the back. read more

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My go-to is the passion fruit lemonade and it's soooo good , the service is pretty fast because you can either go to the counter or the self serve kiosk, the decor is cute too read more

Cuppa Tea - Passion Fruit Lemonade with boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - College Park, Maryland

Tea: Delish. The smoothest drink ever. Silky flow on your throat. It's a different breed. Pineapple Bun: I searched reviews on Canadian sites as there hadn't been much reviews on this Cuppar Tea location. The most recommended one seemed to be Pineapple Butter Bun. It's smaller than the usual asian Pineapple Bun but mighty good. This cute bun hugs a slice of a butter inside with a crispy pineapple top. I really like how unsweet it is. It compliments the tea well. Warning: Higher end on caffeine. Be aware if you have lower tolerance on caffeine. read more

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Fantastic treats! I got the mango passion fruit jelly iced tea with less sugar (per Reema Liu's advice). It was all real ingredients and didn't taste artificial at all. The salted egg yolk waffle was equally delicious. Not too sweet, a touch salty. Just right. read more

Cuppa Tea - Mango passion fruit jelly tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - College Park, Maryland

New boba place! they have a special going on if you order $10 or more you get a free egg waffle or ice tea lemonade. I ordered the amber milk tea with boba, cheese toast and Hong Kong style pineapple bun. And ice tea lemonade free from the promotion going on. Amber boba milk tea with boba 5/5 ( milk tea was very delicious not too sweet boba was soft and chewy) Cheese toast 5/5 (Cheesy and slightly sweetened, surprisingly a delicious combo) Hk style Pineapple bun 4.5/5 ( So delicious especially with their twist on it! But little expensive ) Ice tea Lemonade 5/5 ( not overly sweet and the tea and lemon flavor really pops out, which I prefer! read more

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Really clean and cute place! Love their decorations. Even the cups are aesthetically pleasing. I'm a big fan of their tea. The tea is strong but not too bitter. The milk is lactose-free, which the store deserves a bonus point for! I'm also a fan of their egg puddle machine; it does break down frequently but the workers always try their best to fix it and make sure your snacks are ready for you! read more

Cuppa Tea - Milk Foam Oolong Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - College Park, Maryland

Finally had the chance to come down and try the tea. I wasn't sure how I felt about the idea of some of the snacks but I ended up loving everything we ordered. It's also nice that if you bring back the reusable glass bottles they will take 10% off your orders in the future. We ordered the mango sago, signature milk tea, golden cheese toast, and the pineapple butter bun. Everything came out in a timely manner and I loved how it came in a tray while we sat inside. The golden cheese toast sounded really good and came out nice and hot and toasty. The pineapple bun surprised me, living in Montgomery County I have tried a lot of pineapple buns but never with a slice of butter! It was warm and toasty, not as sweet as other pineapple buns but had a nice salty hint from the butter. It was a good blend of flavors as a snack with a sweet drink. Nothing about this order was good for my body, but it was good for the soul. read more

Cuppa Tea - Mango Sago on the left, Cold Signature Milk Tea on the right - Coffee & Tea Near Me - College Park, Maryland

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I stopped by here after a visit to UMD. The parking is located in the back and easy to get to. The shop is next to a hot pot restaurant. Inside is adorable. There's convenient walk up ordering and payment system. I ordered two original HK milk teas and it came in cute glass jars. Tasted incredible! I'll be back for sure! read more

Support small businesses! The cheese toast was so good and I got the mango tea and it was so refreshing! read more

Cuppa Tea - Mango Passion Fruit Jelly Iced Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - College Park, Maryland

This was my first time to Cuppa Tea. I was told about the pineapple butter bun being a thing. I've visited East Asian countries before and tried all sorts of stuff but had never heard about the butter bun. We went out of the way to find this place. It's funny how we were just in Rockville and didn't know that there was a location there too. We came here on a Monday afternoon so it was easy to find parking in the garage and there were plenty of seats. The egg waffles were decent. I prefer them be be crispier but I know that a lot of shops serve them soft like this. The butter bun was what we came for. This is my first eating something with a chunk of butter instead of it being fixed in with something or spread over something. The buns seemed fresh and well made so overall, it was a good experience. The staff was friendly too. read more

It is hard to stand out among all of the boba options in the DMV, but Cuppa Tea has successfully carved its own niche with its quality drinks and Hong Kong snacks. We tried the taro pearl milk tea (with brown sugar), pineapple fruit jelly iced tea, and lemon iced tea. The drinks were high quality, with chunks of real taro and fresh fruits in each sip. The sweetness of the drinks can be customized, and the teas are served in beautiful high quality cups that we ended up keeping instead of throwing them out. They even have some teas packaged in cute glass containers, which makes great options to buy as gifts. What helps this boba shop stand out from its competitors are its cafe menu selection. It offers many different snacks, including egg waffles, pineapple butter bun, and curry fish balls. We tried the ehg waffles and pineapple butter bun, both of which were fresh and delicious! With its fast and friendly service, relaxing setting with plenty of seating, and great menu offerings, this place makes for an excellent study spot! I only wish that I could be a UMCP student again in order to frequent this more often. Tip - parking is a little hard to find; look for a side entrance to the parking garage next to the shop. read more

Cuppa Tea - Lemon iced tea and pineapple jelly tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - College Park, Maryland

Cuppa Tea is one of the better bubble tea places in the area that focuses on bubble tea and waffles. It is conveniently located near UMD College Park campus and has its own parking lot, it is my go-to dessert spot after a lunch meet-up. They sell their house Hong-Kong style milk teas in an old-school glass milk bottles that you could take home and reuse. Their teas taste good, like real tea, not powder teas. Their coffee is OK. Honestly, the coffee (with milk and sugar) tastes like Maxim mixed coffee. I don't think I would order it again. Their breads are also decent. They have a selection of coconut cream, coconut buttercream, scallion bacon, and hot dog buns. All of them are very decent in quality and they sell day-old bread as buy-one-get-one deal. The bread reheats very well in the air fryer or microwave. I would highly recommend this place! read more

edit : my opinion on this place doesnt change! 10/10 you must try the mango milk with pearls and strawberry milk with pearls and the chocolate egg waffle! waffle was so crunchy and good! read more

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This was my second time coming here and I don't think I'll be coming back. I'll start off with the PROS, I ordered the Sunset Orange Iced Tea and it is super refreshing, I really enjoy this drink! So 2 stars there since it was actually good. Unfortunately, that's the only positive thing I have. For CONS, both times I have come, I waited quite awhile for my drink(s). The first time I came I ordered 3 drinks and it took 30 minutes, it wasn't too busy, but a consistent crowd so I gave them the benefit of the doubt and decided I would still come back. Today, I ordered 2 drinks and the curry fish balls. I placed my order at 12:35 and didn't get my order until 1:07. Idk, 30+ minutes seems really unreasonable for 2 drinks and fish balls. I went up and asked to check up on my order when it hit the 30 minute mark and they said the fish balls had just finished and was getting them for me. The guy was apologetic about the wait which I appreciate, but it definitely was still frustrating because I had a 1 year old waiting in the car with my husband. If I knew the fish balls were going to take 30 minutes I wouldn't have ordered them in the first place. Also note that you get charged 10 cents for a bag fee regardless of getting a bag or not and I was also charged a 50 cent convenience fee, not sure if that only applies to the kiosk (which is where I ordered) All in all, the drink isn't worth the wait. read more

Ordered a hong kong styled milk tea with bubbles... and never got the bubbles. I went back to the counter asking about it and they said they ran out. I was like ??? At least inform me or give me a refund. So they told me to wait 15 minutes if I wanted it and I wasn't even given an apology. I ended up waiting for the most measly amount. Good egg waffles though. read more

Don't be fooled by the buy 3 get 1 free drink deal. Unfortunately not all drinks qualify but the app failed to mention this. I inquired when I got to the location to pick up my mobile order and was told the coconut watermelon isn't included. If they had told me, I'd have gotten a different drink instead. I asked if I can get a refund and will re-order with a different 4th drink. The barista said no because they made one drink already but they can give me a refund for the drinks they haven't made. I took my partial refund and one drink, and left. Very misleading. 3 stars bc drinks are decent otherwise. read more

Hong Kong style bubble tea place!! A recently new bubble tea location near college park with authentic Hong Kong style snacks and bubble tea. It was quite a drive, but so WORTH IT! For drinks I got both the fresh lemon iced tea and the mango passion fruit jelly iced tea. Where do I even start.... DELICIOUS!!! Both taste very authentic, not too sweet and the fruit tasted soooo fresh (yes, they use fresh fruit). For the snack, I ordered the curry fish ball, missing it so much since my trip to New York, and it really felt nostalgic. The curry flavor was strong and the fish ball was hot, nice, and chewy. There's seating inside and the place is super nice and clean. They made this environment to imitate the Hong Kong town style which makes them so different from other bubble tea places in the area. Overall, if I could get this everyday, I totally would. There is a small parking garage between their shop and the hotpot place next door, but the parking spaces are super cramp, so if you have a large car it might be a bit tough to park. Really try this place out, this is the only authentic Hong Kong style bubble tea/snack cafe I've tried in this area. read more

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The bubble tea and food are all great. The ambiance is cool too. The service is unfortunately infuriatingly slow. I've tried them a few times now. I thought at first they were new and just had to iron out some kinks. Apparently not... it's been a year now since the first time I tried them and every time it's the same... wait cover 30 minutes for bubble tea. They give you a time which says around "20 minutes" and you think "oh wow, I'm sure it won't take that long..." then that 20 minutes comes and goes and you're still waiting. Often when they finally call your order something is missing. They say, "sorry, 5 more minutes" but you wait another 15. Hire more staff, get more equipment, whatever it takes... this is insane. I'm still waiting as I type this. I think it's close to 40 minutes. This is insane. Don't go here! read more

If you're in the area, I recommend it! I got the Hot HK Signature Tea and it tasted very authentic- that's rare nowadays. Anyway, the place is really cute when you come in and you are immediately met with the sweet smell of the baked goods. You can either order at the counter, on the kiosk or even on your phone (they have deals for first time app users). My group of friends and I really enjoyed our drinks and a couple of us got our drinks in cute glass souvenir bottles! I'm definitely keeping/reusing the bottle read more

Great meet up spot in college park. I really enjoyed the milk tea. Can feel the Hong Kong vibes. They also sell egg waffles!!! Don't sleep on this location. Theres a new bubble tea Champ in town. read more

Amazing tea, nicely decorated, service was quick, and lots of natural light, perfect for studying. Their waffle is good too.

Delicious drinks and snacks!! Has a more unique selection than most places I've been to. Definitely will come back! read more

Cuppa Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - College Park, Maryland

these people are running a really bad business they dont accept cash even when the customers are minors and they dont have credit card they also have a staff shortage therefore they wont take our orders anymore those little people running this business are not doing there job even though they are getting money anyway f this place and go to the hotpot next door read more

Cuppa Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - College Park, Maryland

I got the banana milk and it literally just tasted like plain milk with mushed banana in it. There was no flavor and it was like $6. Will probably not be coming back. read more

Cuppa Tea has a surprisingly large seating area and serves up various food dishes amongst its boba offerings. I ordered the Pineapple Butter Bun and the Cold Red Bean Pearl Milk Tea. The Pineapple Butter Bean was a clear favorite between the two. The taste was the epitome of comfort! The bun was warm on the outside, and the contrasting cold butter had the perfect amount of salt. The milk tea, however, was slightly disappointing. I felt like the tea flavor wasn't strong enough, and I wish that the red beans were actually on top of the drink, as advertised. The combination of the red beans and the boba being at the bottom of the drink made it difficult to actually sip up the two, leaving you with a pile of boba and red beans at the end, but no milk tea. I would definitely go back for the Pineapple Butter Bun, but not the milk tea. read more

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I like the milk tea based with Black tea. It's delicious and HongKong style. Very nice place. read more

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I recently had an extremely unpleasant experience with the drinks and snacks from the store, which I found to be far from hygienic. (I ordered the drinks and snacks from FanTuan App). Shortly after consuming one of their beverages, I was afflicted with high fever, severe stomach ache and diarrhea, a distressing situation that directly resulted in my inability to attend work for several days. I have never had that serious food poisoning for years. I also guarantee I did not even any not unsanitary food before eating anything from Cuppa Tea. It is a frustrating experience and I will never order from this store again. Absolutely disgusting. read more

Convenient location and delicious teas. There is no Asian bakery close enough to where I live so whenever I come to this area, I stock up on the bread for breakfast for my daughter. She loves the bacon bread (and bubble brown sugar milk). My husband likes the hotdog one. Parking spaces are so small, so my minivan can't help but take two spots. I tried the Signature milk tea and it came with a glass container that I can keep! The caffeine in that tea is quite strong so it did keep me up all night I don't think I'll drink this tea again late afternoon evening time! Haha read more

I really appreciate how great the customer service here was! Originally ordered from Grubhub and had an issue with a drink. After contacting them on Instagram, the manager tried to refund me through the same platform, but it didn't work out. So she invited me to get the same drink in-store free of charge. Thank you for keeping me updated and checking up on the refund process, definitely recommend their Amber milk tea and will visit again :) ps. this is the College Park, MD store btw read more

Food is just about 3 stars but I deduct 2 stars for their misleading marketing and pretending to be a famous brand from Hong Kong. Dont know where the claimed 800 stores worldwide are either. Simple google cannot turn up any other stores in Asia. They only have one store in Maryland, one in NY and maybe 4 in Canada. This is 'Kwong' Fong Yuen, not the Famous 'Lan' Fong Yuen in Hong Kong which probably has 800 stores world wide. The 'Kwong' character looks very similar to the 'Lan' character in Chinese. I think its obvious they want you to think they are Lan Fong Yuen. Its ashamed that they deploy such tactics, their drinks and foods are decent enough to be called their own. I am very disappointed at their misleading and deceptive marketing tactics. read more

Very good. Real taro purée in the taro drinks. Less sweet than other milk tea places.

Excellent milk tea. Some places get the milk to tea ratio off and it ends up being too milky. I got the amber pearl milk tea (less sugar) and it was delicious. Icy tea with warm pearls at the bottom. This place will surely be competing with Gongcha and KungFu Tea in the area. They do not offer dine-in atm but I hope that changes because they had a very nice, cozy space. Note: enter through the Enclave entrance by the car wash to park in rear. read more

Cuppa Tea - Cold Amber Pearl Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - College Park, Maryland

I loved the freshly toasted pineapple bun with butter while my kids enjoyed the egg waffle! The milk tea and the coffee milk tea was also very good. The taste of tea is much stronger than all of the other bubble tea shops. The store is well designed, clean and spacious, and the service was also very friendly. I like that they use reusable glass bottles for the drinks even though it seems a bit overpriced. It was quiet for a Sunday afternoon. It's located very close to UMCP and cater mainly to the students. read more

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Got two drinks and a couple items off their food menu. The signature tea was good, and it comes in a glass bottle you can keep which is a nice little souvenir. The Taro Tea was similar, just with boba. I liked that the teas weren't too sweet. The waffle was ok, it needs something to go with it. If I were to order it again I would definitely suggest getting the chocolate or matcha. The pineapple butter bread was great. It was a bit crumbly, but love the flavor and texture. Would definitely order this again, and would go back for sure. read more

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JUNK FEE WARNING! This cafe charges a 50 cent "convenience fee" for every single order ... a fee for typing in your order yourself on their touch screen ordering system! This fee is not fully disclosed until the receipt prints after you've paid for your order. This would be prosecuted in D.C. but AG Anthony Brown is too busy attending cocktail parties to do anything about it in Maryland. Deceptive and shady practice. read more

When I heard about this place 'Hong Kong Style ' tea and snacks, I was so excited and wanted to give it a try . I drove more than 30 minutes and of course not as expected . My friends and I tried their signature milk tea, lemon tea, fish ball, pineapple bun with butter, condensed milk toast and etc. They were just okay and the pineapple bun was not good. It tastes more than a day old with a funny after taste. I missed the old Maria bakery in Rockville. read more

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I thought the prices were lower compared to other boba places! Also the place is set up super cute and cozy. I went on a Saturday afternoon and wasn't too crowded. Service was nice, took a good minute though to get my drink but probably because they were working on several drinks at once. Will definitely go again. read more

We got the mango passion fruit jelly iced tea, pineapple butter bun, and matcha egg waffle and they were all pretty good. The tea was refreshing and did not taste syrupy like some fruit teas do. I do wished there was 50% less butter put between the bun, but nevertheless it still tasted great - a great combo of sweet and salty. I can't wait for it to be fully open, so I can come back here to hang out with friends. Will definitely be coming back here to try the milk tea! read more

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