I'm giving Ding Tea a 3 stars (I originally almost went with 2 stars) because when this location first opened I was truly blown away by their drinks. My first drink here was a fruit one (maybe peach?) from the yogurt/yakult series with golden boba and I fell in love. Flavorful, not too sweet, and had that great yakult taste! However, I really wonder if I just dreamt that or something because every visit back to Ding Tea was a huge disappointment. It's widely inconsistent here and I'm not sure if it's a quality thing or a training thing but sometimes my boba milk tea taste like sugar water or bitter water or the boba is not cooked properly... I could be getting the wrong things! I have friends who love Ding tea but so far I have not been impressed. I've tried the lychee, peach, and strawberry yakult drinks, regular milk tea, aloe vera lychee juice, brown sugar milk tea and recently an item from their Taro series with the burnt sugar. I dont usually write bad reviews unless I've visited the place enough times in case I just had bad timing and it was bad day for the place, but I even let my friends try my drink each time and they all agreed it tasted like water! Or that it tasted nothing like how it sounds. I'm really rooting for this chain to do better. I will update once I find a drink that I actually like or see a better consistent quality here. read more

Ding Tea Duluth - Taro Milk Brulee (w/ burnt sugar) it's from their newest Taro series - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

A no-brainer milk tea place. Appreciate that you could drive thru and the service is fast. Milk tea, is, however, just ok for that quick fix. Not something different from other places but still good. read more

Our faces should say enough!!!!!!! Best Ding Tea location of all locations hands down. read more

Ding Tea Duluth - Ding tea is the best!!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

When I came here with my sister it wasn't very crowded which was a good thing, ya know? I had the Hokkaido Oolong Milk Tea with Golden Boba (it was so very chewy but still good). I think that's my favorite milk tea. I should've ordered the crystal boba but forgot to. Remember, they charge extra for the toppings (if you've read my other review for this, you could see how much the toppings cost)!! This time I got it in a small sized cup. The shape of the cup was so cute! read more

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Best customer service, and what I ordered on the menu was absolute amazing I ordered the peach milk tea with golden boba and 50 ice and 50 sugar it was really good go try it out guys I recommend getting winter melon, strawberry, mango, and peach milk teas. read more

Hi! So I did not physically go to this location so I can't speak about the in face customer service, but I can speak about the drink I received. Noted: I got my personal UberEats to deliver this from Georgia to Maryland. I went to Cali and got hooked on Ding Tea, so I was craving it. Of course I was a bit picky because it was gonna be a long drive but I still wanted boba. As you know, boba absorbs the tea after a while and it turns slimy and disgusting. So I asked for boba on the side, and they complied!! Hack: to make boba good again, wash the boba. microwave it with a damp paper towel on top for 30 sec & wash it a bit. (It will lose the syrup but hey no soggy boba) and BOOM chewy boba. Okay back to the drink. It was good! I asked for 50% sugar and they delivered it well! My only problem is that it's way too much milk but sweetness was on point so you go!! Btw whoever took the order and made my drink... thank you for my picky self read more

Ding Tea Duluth - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

I always come to this location just because it is conveniently located very close to me. The outside of the establishment if filled with many other cafes and restaurants that are very delicious. The interior design is clean and cute with the aestheically pleasing shelves and decor. My go-to drink is the wintermelon milk tea with either golden boba or green apple star jelly. The tea is always good but this particular day I went was not very good. My friends drink was made incorrectly, twice. And although there being 8 people (yes I counted 8) behind the register where the teas were being made they were not doing anything. Only one girl was taking orders at the register and 3 other people were making teas. I do not know what the other 4 people were doing, but I know for sure they were not making use of their time. Another thing my friends pointed out was a girl looking at us for a long time, which I found very odd (and funny). Overall, I will continue coming to this boba shop but I think management will need to over look their employees a little more. read more

Ding Tea Duluth - Way right: wintermelon milk tea with golden boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

Gave them a third try but the poor service and sub par drinks will keep us from coming again. Was hoping the brand would live up to its standards but this location gives it a bad name. read more

I really enjoy the tea and the quality of it here! Except I got the lychee yakult drink and they wouldn't let me change the ice level for this drink... even though they manually add the ice into the drinks because of "dilution" I just want no ice please.. Anyways, the first time I came here I got the taro milk tea which was very creamy and not powdery! The caramel boba that my friends got in their milk tea tasted the same as the regular boba, but anyways amazing drinks and atmosphere! Except for the girl who was at the register because she was lowkey rude and didn't look like she wanted to be there. read more

Ding Tea Duluth - She wouldn't let us get no ice - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

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I like Ding Tea. Compared to other boba places, Ding Tea's interior is visually pleasing. It also reminds me of Mac Lab in terms of layout, seating, and interior décor (although Mac Lab has super cute seasonal decorations and Ding Tea isn't there yet). The Ding Tea Flower Wall is what drew me to Ding Tea in the first place; it's actually pretty easy to recreate in your own home but it might just be more convenient to go to Ding Tea and get that picture lol Ding Tea is located in the same plaza as Sweet Hut but it's on the other side by Kremo and the new chicken place that just opened up recently. Parking kind of sucks, though, since the spots nearest to Ding Tea are often taken up by customers of the other nearby shops. The menu is pretty simple. They offer a variety of drinks in different forms like lattes, yakult, and juices. Like some other places, Ding Tea's toppings are extra so unless a drink comes with jelly (such as the aloe vera juice that comes with jelly), you'll have to purchase the toppings on the side. I ordered the Jasmine green tea latte with golden boba and I forced my husband to order a drink for himself because there is a $7 debit/credit card limit (I made sure to clarify with the cashier girl) and I didn't have any cash. The Jasmine green tea is mild in flavor, which I liked because strong tea flavors make it hard for me to want to finish the drink. My husband thought the aloe vera lychee juice was okay and he said he's had better versions of the drink elsewhere. I liked his drink as well. Duluth is overflowing with boba shops so the nice thing is if you don't like Ding Tea, you can always go elsewhere but I would encourage you to try Ding Tea so that you know where to put this shop on your personal list of Duluth's Top 5 places for Boba or something like that. read more

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Came on a Sunday afternoon to see what the recent hype is about. Having a 3 Michelin star location in Taiwan, I had high expectations. On my first visit I was greeted by easy parking yet a rather long lasting wait given the amount of people in line. Interior is very trendy, with an attractive white and floral theme that makes it perfect for insta foodies. On first visit I ordered the "Monster" which was a coffee mixed drink that was featured drink at the moment. Initial taste was way too sweet with a very overpowering syrup flavor. Much more balanced is the Hokkaido Milk Black tea that was a much better overall tea. Make sure to order less sugar, for the normal level of sugar is a bit too overpowering, at least for me. Kiwi green tea is also a great drink to get if you're not feeling milk tea, pretty decent blend of distinguishable kiwi and green tea flavors. Must check out for Metro Atlanta Tea lovers. read more

Ding Tea Duluth - Medium size Hokkaido black tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

Very good and great tasting tea. Although way too busy and I feel as if it is just a tad overly hyped. I get that they have this cool flower wall that's great for Instagram and all, but not really worth the long wait/line especially when there are so many other bubble tea options nearby that are just as good. They do have the sea salt cream/foam which is not available at most bubble tea places. The golden boba is pretty interesting. I think they are just a little but chewier than the regular honey boba (black). But really, you can't tell a dramatic difference. Their coconut jelly are really coconutty tasting, which is good but can really affect the flavor of the drink especially if you got a mild flavor that can easily be overshadowed by the coconut flavor. read more

The taste, cream richness, and tea and aroma texture was on par with my favorite iTea . Not honey boba but qq level was perfect I should've gotten no ice, since the ice washed away the full taste. I will come back to try more drinks. Ding tea is definitely my go to if I'm in Duluth. Please open up at Marietta near my school! read more

Ding Tea Duluth - Original boba milk tea Less ice, 100% everything else I should have gotten no ice for the full flavor - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

Walking in all white and bright. IG ready flower wall to cuten up. Service ~ flat expression, the entire time like this :l When inquiring what is popular, frown brows like this (: Wintermelon ~ iced. Nothing different than sugared 2% milk. Matcha Crystals saved the bev. Having 3 other establishments in the same plaza serving bubble tea, they need to get more bubbly. read more

Can I give no stars? Sorry but this place is not good...I would probably even pick Sweet Hut over this place's bubble tea. Ding Tea is apparently a really popular bubble tea franchise but this location is just ruining the reputation...just like how the Gongcha in Duluth is ruining the company's reputation. First off, the service was extremely slow. I get it's a new place but there were enough workers behind the counter so I shouldn't have needed to wait 10 minutes for my drink to be made. Second of all, I always order "no ice" anywhere every time I get bubble tea and I always receive NO ice in my drinks. So tell me why this place gives me ice even though I ordered my drink with no ice??? I asked who I believe is the manager and she explained to me, "even though you ordered no ice, there will still be some ice". Wut? I'm never gonna betray Tea Top ever again read more

Ding Tea Duluth - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

The aesthetics here get an A+ for sure. I love the floral wall and the overall clean look of the shop. There used to be so much parking on that end of the lot but now that the small businesses are doing better it's getting harder to find closer parking. Not complaining about it because that is a good thing too but just so you know, if you go at a busier time, you might have to park halfway down the lot. It's true that the wait time could improve but I've been twice, once at a slower time and another at a busy time. When there wasn't many people, I ordered and got my drinks within 10 minutes and we had ordered 4. The drinks were all fantastic. I got the monster boba drink which is perfect for me since I have a huge sweet tooth but if you don't like really sweet things I wouldn't get it. It's made with fresh milk, sea cream, and brown sugar. Their golden boba is delicious! I've heard good things about their crystal boba but I haven't tried that yet. Their taro milk tea is probably my favorite out of all the boba shops in Duluth. When I went at a busier time, it did take much longer. I was expecting that though so not a big deal. My parents serve boba as well at our restaurant so I've done my fair share of handshaking drinks since we also make each drink fresh. The process does take a lot longer especially when people are ordering different sugar levels, ice levels, etc. I'm not going to criticize about the wait time for that. I do think that there could be a different method for the line wait though. It's a mess and a lot of the times people are backed up waiting against the wall in a bunch so you can't even find the end. I got the matcha milk tea this time and I still think it's better than other places. Over all I really love Ding Tea and I'll most likely make it my main boba shop! read more

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Try the golden boba! This is a Taiwanese boba chain with several locations internationally, as well as a location in Taiwan with 3 Michelin stars. I've never heard of a boba place with Michelin stars so I decided to check out the hype. The restaurant has limited seating and a long line out the door, so expect to take your order to go. But not before you sneak a pic with your drink in front of the lovely floral wall that is definitely insta-ready. I decided on the Hokkaido oolong toffee candy milk tea with golden boba. If you like bubble tea for the boba, then this is definitely a place to try. The golden boba here is softer than other tapioca balls yet still retains its chew. I don't care for boba and usually spring for grass jelly in my drinks instead, however I actually enjoyed the golden boba here and would love to order it again. It also is not as sweet as other places. Milk tea wise, I did not think the drink itself was anything spectacular. I did get the hint of toffee flavor with my milk tea that was good, but the base was more milk and would've loved some more floral notes or tea flavor to it if I could have. Overall, not my favorite boba tea place in the area but I definitely think it's one to check out if not only for their golden boba. There are other competitors in this complex (sweet hut), and this place does offer options that they do not (like coffee lattes, taro green tea mixes, etc), so maybe check out this place if you're looking for new flavors as well. read more

Ding Tea Duluth - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

Yummy boba tea spot. Although they have been open for a while now, I just recently jumped on the 'Ding Tea' bandwagon. I especially enjoy tasting their crystal boba - which has a more of a solid texture than regular boba. I will say their drinks are more on the sweet side so make sure to adjust the sweetness level depending on your preference. read more

Ding Tea Duluth - Jasmine Green Milk Tea with herbal jelly topping - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

I truly like to consider myself as a boba tea expert. Side note, I was so excited to try ding tea. After working for two boba stores, and trying every boba tea spot you could possibly think of, ding tea is probably last on my list. Service: Cashier was nice. He has cool contacts, and let me use my yelp 10% coupon. Interior: Super aesthetic. Pretty layout and clean. Wait: Super long line. It was new years however so I understand. I waited a total of 20 minutes to order and receive my two drinks. Price: Typical boba tea pricing. I spent about $9 for two regular sized drinks with $1 tip. Taste: Terrible. Flavorless, and overly sweetened. Do not get 100% sugar if you are prepared for diabetes to come into your life. I took one sip of my drink, and that was it for me. I didn't even bother the employees to remake my drink because I know the pain and the annoyance of a customer complaint, so I let it easy on the business. It was also busy as well. Would I come back? Probably not any time soon. I understand that this is a new business, and there is still room for improvement, however, ding tea isn't my cup of tea nor worth the hype. I am giving them one star because of the nice cashier and cute interior. read more

Ding Tea Duluth - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

The bubble teas here at delicious, but the customer service is mediocre and I'll probably not be returning here. They have a Bobo Monster bubble tea that they advertise, but they refuse to make it when they get busy. That's understandable and I get it, but instead of telling us the truth that the Monster bubble tea is time-consuming to make, the owner of the shop lied to us and said they ran out of brown sugar. How did we know it was a lie? The shop workers were making 3 Bobo Monster bubble teas as we sat there waiting for our order. Yes, we saw them making the drinks with brown sugar. We even asked the worker what she was making and she said it was their specialty Bobo Monster drink. I love their taro jasmine tea latte bubble tea with crystal boba. Their crystal boba is made in the shop and is less chewy than the regular boba. The bubble tea is flavorful and I've tried their hokkaido bubble tea, which is also delicious with a coffee flavor to it. read more

i usually go to the one in suwanee but this one is also really nice! the decorating is super pretty and aesthetic. taro boba green milk tea: the sweetness from the taro contrasts the bitterness from the green tea nicely (it's not very bitter though) and the milk helps tie it all together. dalgona coffee milk tea: it had a nice sweetness to it, I think the dalgona was a little too bitter for my liking but when you mix it with the drink it's very tasty. read more

Ding Tea Duluth - taro green milk tea with boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

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Their Brown Sugar Milk tea (30% sugar, no ice) with regular boba was pretty solid. The taste was reminiscent of ones that I have had in Taiwan, which was really nice. The boba was on the soft/mushy side for me, but every place is different, so you might prefer this. Their crystal boba is pretty cool and I definitely recommend trying it. It is translucent, less chewy and has more of a bounce to it. If you find regular boba off-putting, you may like these! Each topping seems to cost extra, even the first one. I think in the future, it would be nice if their pictures of some of their drinks were actually labelled with the name of the drink. I saw some pretty neat pictures displayed but had no idea what they were called. Unfortunately, they do not take card if your total was under a certain amount, so keep that in mind. Their interior consists of a main row of seats with the counter and tea making stations to one side, much like the Kung Fu Tea and Gongcha locations nearby. It is very clean, bright and has a cute flower backdrop on a portion of the wall. I am excited for this place overall. read more

I've been here twice now and I'm hooked on their hokkaido oolong milk tea. It has hints of toffee and it's DELICIOUS. It's kinda loud but parking is a breeze. I think I prefer this place over Kung Fu Tea. Their prices are comparable I think. The caffeine level is also perfect. Great for study days. read more

Ding Tea Duluth - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

I looove Bubble Tea and have been to some great spots in the city, but man, Ding Tea might be one of my new faves. It was my first time trying Winter Melon tea and I'm in love!! The boba was super soft and chewy just how I like them. My friend got the Lychee Yogurt which was a bit too tart for me but she loved it. Definitely worth the commute up to Duluth! read more

Ding Tea Duluth - Winter Melon with boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

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This is a great place to go to if you want pretty cheap boba tea. The prices range from $3 to $4 which isn't bad compared to other stores. Area: Spacious parking that can get busy easily due to the near by restaurants. The inside is very pretty! There is a nice flower wall that can be used to take pictures. They also have a grass wall as well. There are small tables that you can sit at, and if you ask, they provide games as well. Drinks: I usually get their Toffee Hokkaido Milk Tea or Honey Green Tea. These teas can be very sweet, so I advise you to reduce the sugar when you order. In addition, I put their golden boba and aloe vera as toppings. The golden boba is very chewy, but can be very bad if not made correctly. Most toppings are 55¢ each which is average for most places. Price: One of my favorite parts of this place is that they have nice prices! Most places have $3-4 drinks with charging drinks, but I got a large drink with two toppings and only paid $3.65 with tax! Nice place to go, their tea could be better though. read more

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Stop by here to grab a cup of tea or two before continuing our drive. They only have take out at the moment. The cashier was friendly and was able to describe the drinks to me. I decided on two different drink, the taro mash with green milk tea and the honey jasmine tea. The taro mash is fresh taro spread on the inside walls of the cups and filled with green milk tea. It was similar to a Vietnamese dessert. I prefer my drinks to have more of a tea flavor and this drink did not have it. However the honey jasmine tea was very flavorful and I really enjoyed the tea a lot. I would definitely come back for this drink again if I'm in town. read more

Ding Tea Duluth - Mash taro - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

After eating at Pop Pot even though it was a hot day, we wanted to cool down and went to Ding Tea. I've seen IG photos and I know they have cute photo opportunities. For me, I always get my usual taro slush. I got 50% sweetness and medium. It didn't take long to come out and I thought the cup was super cute. I thought it was perfect. I did ask for less sugar and it was good. I've been trying to cut back on sugar. I like overall. It's a cute place too. There's just so many boba places opening up everywhere too! 133/2019 read more

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Love this place , come here every time I visit . My personal favorite is the winter melon milk tea with half the sugar . My bf got the oolong milk tea with half sugar as well and it was good too . read more

Ding Tea Duluth - Oolong milk tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

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Drinks overall are good. However, their new tiramisu foam is awful. I expected it to look like the advertised picture or even similar but it's a chocolate color and even tastes like chocolate. Doesn't really taste like tiramisu and the texture of it is very gritty which made the drink very unpleasant and difficult to overlook. I do not recommend the tiramisu foam unless you like chocolate-gritty foam. read more

Ding Tea Duluth - Tiramisu foam is very gritty - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

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Love it here. The boba is really good snd much better than places nearby, and the staff is always incredibly sweet and brings it out for us when we sit outside. It's also great that they're open so late because my friend and I only go at night. Definitely a highlight in the area read more

Came for the soft opening to try it out. It is located in the Gwinnett Station Shopping Center next to Kremo and Choong Man Chicken. Easy parking. I got the aloe vera lychee juice and added star fruit jelly. Regular sugar and regular ice. Just the right level of sweetness. I loved it! My fiancé got the hokkaido oolong milk tea with 50% sugar, less ice, rainbow jelly, and star fruit jelly. It would have been too sweet if he got 100% sugar. The only thing he would have changed was the toppings he picked. Great place with many different options! read more

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Everytime I go here, the drinks are always amazing, and I go here A LOT!! Like twice a week. I tried all of their milktea and other drinks aswell. If you want something "healthier" try their mango Yakult/Yogurt 9/10. You dont want milk? Try their fruit tea or Kumquat lemon iced tea 10/10 Best milktea? Taro Mashed with golden boba 10000/10 They have cherry blossom boba and its pink and it tastes incredible (its agar, not tapioca) read more

Ding Tea is a-ok! They have my favorite topping, the crystal boba, but their tea is mediocre. It's a bit on the light side for me, but it's not watered down like some places. I've tried the brown sugar milk tea and the honey milk tea. Next time I will have to try tea without milk to see how the clear tea drinks are. We also got one of their special drinks, berry something, and it wasnt worth it. It's just berry puree with milk. Not allowed to change sugar level for it. The taro latte was ok too, no wow factor, but it looked pretty. read more

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A cute, yummy boba shop!! My go-to drink is the strawberry yakult. I also really enjoyed the Bobo Monster Latte Cheese, which was a very seeet milky drink. One thing I noticed however is that the boba is not very sweet, I usually like it when the boba is cooked with honey or sugar. read more

Ding Tea Duluth - Bobo Monster Latte Cheese - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

Today I tried passion fruit green tea with aloe vera and star fruit jelly. Im pretty impressed by their drink. The drink was good and the staff there are very friendly. I like that when I ordered the drink with 50% sugar, the sweetness level is just right for me. However, other places the 50% level is still too sweet for me. They're also very accommodating to your requests. read more

The drinks aren't the problem, it's the service. Because of quarantine, there was (understandably) a 4 customer limit inside. However, my cousin accidentally walked in when there was already 4 people inside, and she acknowledged that was her mistake, but the workers did NOT have to raise their voice at her when she's the paying customer. Later on as my cousin and I waited for our drinks, more people walked in when there was already four people inside, but there was only crickets. None of the employees said anything about it! I can't help but think all of the ding tea locations are cursed with some type of color/racial bias as my cousin is darker than the other people who walked in, and the max capacity has already been reached. Definitely do not recommend coming here, especially when there's places in Duluth with drinks just as good (if not better) and has better service by tenfold. read more

I enjoyed my experience here! It really drives in customers who are looking for that ~aesthetic~ experience. Compared to other bubble tea places, I prefer this over sweet hut and kungfu due to the different varieties and flavors, but if you're into the basics it's nothing new to see here. I liked the seating and the decor in Ding Tea also. I tried the Hokkaido Milk Tea (Caramel). Although it was good tea, I will say that I didn't taste any of the caramel and felt that it tasted like your average milk tea you can get anywhere. They use their distinct "golden pearls" which I felt were softer than the usual black pearls. I thought it was a great place to try while visiting the area Duluth but it's nothing super special to go super out of your way for. read more

Ding Tea Duluth - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

If we were in Italy, and people had a culture of sitting together with strangers - this layout would work. But, the fact that there are a limited amount of tables filling the space, it limits the amount of sitting room as typically 1-2 people will occupy a table made for 4 - thus reducing the amount of people who can stay here. My first word of advice - get smaller tables and/or reshape the space. It will work out better in the long run. I got the the signature milk tea and I loved it! It wasnt too sweet and had a good balance. I was a bit shocked that toppings were not included but the price here is still lower than other establishments - even after the .55 shock lol. I would recommend this place but fair warning - if you go after six, you will most likely be drinking your tea while standing. My full review is at georgiafoodies.com. read more

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Dinh tea is popping everywhere, especially in ATL. There is one ding tea opened in Norcross. I like the Duluth more because is close to where I live. I like the atmosphere and the decor is nice. The parking is very limited. The ding tea signature drink is good. I like there matcha green tea. Really good! There topping are not bad. It's a best drink here. Recommend you give this place a try. read more

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advertised vs reality I hope I could give it 0 star. Look what I got today. A cup of milk with boba. Called back and they insisted they did everything right. well.......... Definitely will not go back!!!!! read more

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