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Wonderful coffee and tea house! Hot and cold drinks! Plus matcha and fresh brewers coffee plus espresso based drinks. Free WiFi cute interior to chill. Super friendly owners! Please Support this women owned small business!
Good drinks, friendly owner. I got the Jasmine Green Tea (cold) & my hubby got the Signature Milk Tea with boba. He said it was GREAT boba LOL. I notice other ppl commenting on the boba quality as well. They also have snacks & food. Looks like the space is mainly used by college kids for studying. It's a bit cluttered but I wouldn't mind coming back to get drinks again & checking out their food selections. Tommy the owner is very accommodating & helpful.
We got the roasted oolong milk tea and the pineapple fruit tea and they were both amazing! So refreshing on a hot day and the flavor of the teas were so good. The interior was cute too - looking forward to seeing the new design!
My friend and I came here to get some milk tea to drink. It was easy to find street parking, and they're located at a corner. When we came in, we were immediately greeted. We looked at the menu and made the order there (there are kiosks). We waited at the seating in the front, and the drinks were brought to us. We got the Hokkaido Milk Tea and Hot Cocoa Milk Tea. They were very good drinks.
Such a nice kind-hearted soul was the Owner. He had patience for my grandkids as they wondered OUT LOUD what they should get. They ended up with the Taro Smoothie and proclaimed it was the best Boba ever! From the few sips I had it was pretty tasty. There is seating inside with couches and I did see some people ordering actual food (I believe) parking is street parking. Respectfully Reviewed.
My husband and i got the watermelon and coconut passion fruit smoothies with lychee, and OMG they were delicious! Far exceeded our expectations, they were so refreshing and so filling with how much came in the cup. Kelli was super sweet & friendly and made us feel very welcome in her shop. There's lots of cute sitting areas to choose from. Will definitely return when we are in the area!
A small group of us stopped by to try a new tea shop. The tea was good, but average. The boba was very bland and tasteless. This was especially upsetting since the gentleman who was helping us was pushy about upselling to a second scoop of boba. If the boba had been good, the extra cost would have been okay, but it ended up being a waste of money. It is a good place to stop for tea, but pass on the boba, especially since they don't include it in the cost of the beverage.
Amazing little spot right by Pasadena City college. Calm music when you enter and an enthusiastic Taiwanese owner! We tried the grapefruit lychee fruit tea with lychee and the strawberry smoothie with boba. We also tried the black sesame crunches--yummy! Parking a bit tight--just 2 parking spots in front but if you are at PCC you can easily walk over. We even got a free cell phone holder for the car!! Check it out.
HaiCha Tea is located at 12 Harkness Avenue Pasadena, California 91106. It is located a few steps north of Colorado Boulevard. This business is worth the short walk from Pasadena City College. This is a small cozy respite away from the problems of the day. The atmosphere, the delicious herbal teas, smoothies, and friendly service are appreciated by all of its patrons. I was happy to discover HaiCha Tea when I was looking for another location in the area. I looked up its reviews and was amazed at the number of perfect reviews. Quite an achievement for a place that has been in business for a number of years. Clearly this business knows how to take care of its people through great family Taiwanese recipes and old fashioned good service. I was greeted with a warm welcome as I entered the business. After ascending three steps, I entered a small room with a calm atmosphere. With calming music playing and the sound of running water I felt like I was in a meditation room. After talking with the gentleman about the menu, I decided to try the cold Strawberry Herbal Tea. After a short time he graciously brought over my order. He was eager to see if my Strawberry Tea was to my liking...it was perfect - tasty and refreshing. On another visit I was able to fully experience the best smoothie that I have ever tasted! It was a dairy-free Taro Smoothie. What a vision piled high and packed with flavor. On another hot day I was looking for something refreshing and light. The owner suggested the High Mountain Oolong tea. A perfect selection - cool, light, and refreshing. I look forward to coming back and trying other teas, smoothies, and coffee drinks. Street parking is available but this location is a nice walk from PCC or anywhere in the vicinity.
What an ABSOLUTE GEM of a tea/boba/coffee shop in Pasadena! Walking in, the smell of brewed tea and warm sugar just hugs you. Unassuming space, but such a warm and friendly welcome from the owner, Tommy. He exudes such enthusiasm and pride in his products that it is contagious. I ordered the HaiCha Milk Tea 50% sweet with boba, and truly, it's quite perfect. This drink is made with a blend of black and oolong teas. The tea flavor comes through the milk extremely well. The boba are perfectly chewy, bouncy, and this may sound odd, but round and slippery. You would think that all boba are this way but no. We have all had boba where the surface is sticky or squished with flat sides--like eating little gummy dodecahedrons. Ugh. HaiCha's boba are perfectly bouncy, slippery spheres, which is exactly how they should be. Tommy the owner is Taiwanese and imports all of his tea and boba from Taiwan. He brews all of his teas daily and of course, cooks the boba daily. He also makes these delicious Taiwanese snacks: coconut crunchy and sesame crunchy. Slightly sweet and full for nutty goodness! They definitely feed one's nostalgia for Taiwan. There are quite a few boba shops in the Pasadena area, and I have tried many of them. So far, HaiCha is clearly the winner when it comes to authentic Taiwanese tea and boba. It helps that the owner's love and belief in the product is so genuine. FYI: This shop opens surprisingly early, at 8:30am, every day. Apparently, there are coffee drinkers that come in for their morning Joe before work or class. I forgot to ask him when boba is ready everyday. Will ask next time!
Thiiiiiiiiiiis sweet man...we pulled up 8 minutes to close and he was *in* his car trying to go home and STOPPED his car to ask us to wait so he could come back and open up just for us OMG... He wouldn't take no for an answer, so we ordered a Mango Smoothie and a HaiCha Milk Tea (25% sweet). They really care about their customers here! As for the smoothie...these are SO much fun! Piled high like a smoothie tower. Basically two smoothies in one! A steal for the price, really. The mango flavor was nice, the sweetness level was good and not overwhelming, even at 100%. The boba are well cooked, but could use more flavor & sweetness of their own. I would try the strawberry one next time. The HaiCha Milk Tea was a great level of sweet for me at 25% (my usual order anywhere) and had a nice light tea flavor. I would try other tea flavors next time, as they had several that looked good, as well as some.black sesame crunch treats that looks snackable! I would come back here for the fun of the smoothie, especially with friends! Since he was closing, we walked across the street to enjoy our drinks in the shade outside the college and it was delightful. This is a fabulous location.
I was at a Yelp event. I met a new Yelpie friend. She recommended HaiCha. Thank you miss! That same day, on my way out of the City of Pasadena, I decided to come here and support HaiCha. The owner, Tom, saw me outside taking photos and kindly invited me to come inside. Upon entry, he greeted me warmly and with a welcome gift. Thank you Tom for your kindness and generosity! It's a quaint little tea shop with limited inside seating. There is street parking... remember to read the posted signs. Drink options are plenty... milk tea, brewed tea, smoothies, coffee, etc. I couldn't decide because every drink look so good. I asked Tom for his recommendation. He said the most popular is the HaiCha Milk Tea so I had to get that one for me. I got 2 other drinks for my daughters. They loved their drinks. As for me, HaiCha Milk Tea was top-notch tasting! I can taste the authentic tea flavor combined with the smooth milk and toppings. So refreshingly good! Thanks for the recommend. HaiCha Milk Tea + brown sugar + boba Peach Tea + lychee jelly Roasted Oolong Milk Tea + crystal boba Besides drinks, they have a few food items, too. I also saw bags and bags of black sesame crunchy. I love black sesame. I ended up getting 3 bags plus a bag of loose tea leaves. I have already eaten all 3 bags of black sesame crunchy. So addictingly delicious and yummy!! I haven't opened the tea bag yet. I'm sure it'll be refreshingly delightful. As I was leaving the shop, Tom gave me a "come back soon" gift. He is too kind. Thank you again Tom for the cool gifts! I couldn't ask for a better experience... super friendly owner and great service, cool ambiance, amazing drinks, delectable snacks, authentic tea, and wonderful free gifts! I highly recommend HaiCha. I will be back the next time I'm in the Pasadena area. If you haven't tried HaiCha, think no more... just come on over and support them! Btw, guess who I saw here? My Yelpie friend who recommended me here. It was great to see her here, too. So cool!
This is a boba shop but there's also some food here too; must try the fishballs when you come here! If you're looking for a quick snack with some boba, these are a must. Very authentic and very good!
2 years ago
Wonderful service. Met the owner Tommy who really cares about his tea and making you feel welcome. Glad we decided to try it out and will be returning. Great tea taste. Not too sweet. Just what I like! read more
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2 years ago
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Thanks so much, Brian! Can’t wait to see you again!
7 months ago
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Super honor! Thanks so much for your sweetest support, love to see…
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1 year ago
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1 year ago
The owner is very friendly and welcoming, attentive service, really cares about the customers. He is a very nice person, the drinks are flavorfull. read more
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5 months ago
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2 years ago
Came here for the first time and was very surprised. I've never had such great service from a boba shop. I ordered online for pick up and was greeted by name and a welcome gift as soon as I walked in the door. I ordered the roasted oolong milk tea, peach lychee tea, unagi bowl, and minced pork bowl. Everything was delicious! The tea flavor really stands out here, even with the milk. The owner also told me the boba was cooked for over an hour which made the texture perfect. You can tell that the owner really cares about his product. I will definitely be coming back and recommending this place to everyone I know! read more
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1 year ago
This shop was the absolute best find! The boba was fantastic, the owner is so incredibly sweet and wished us a happy holiday weekend, gave us a free wireless charging stand for our phones just because, and overall, our little detour on our way home from The Huntington was so perfect after stopping by HaiCha. We will 1000% be back, thank you for making us smile! read more
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1 year ago
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1 year ago
This is the place who love to drink variety of drink then you must need to go this place. so delicious drink you can get here! read more
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2 years ago
Great service and very convenient! The seats are really comfortable and they play calming music here so it's easy for others to study. read more
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2 years ago
Great tea but even better service. I believe the owners name is Tony. He made sure we felt very welcomed at his store. read more
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Super honor to service you and your team. Thanks so much for your…
11 months ago
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Great honor! Thanks so much for your support, love to see you back…
2 years ago
Tasty boba tea, smoothies and other tea. The owner is so cheerful and friendly! Parking is easy, too. read more
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1 year ago
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Great honor! Thanks so much for your support, see you again very soon!
9 months ago
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Great to service your wonderful team, thanks so much for your all the…
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1 year ago
Delicious fruit teas and black sesame crunchies! The owner was so generous and kind. Highly recommend this place! Will definitely come back to such a lovely establishment. read more
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2 years ago
The tea is so flavorful - passion fruit is my favorite here. And the owner is SO incredibly nice and kind, just very excited to see customers. He's so sweet and really put a lot of effort into making sure our drinks were great. read more
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2 years ago
This tea shop is a hidden gem! The owner is so sweet, caring, and attentive. We ordered a peach lychee green tea (iced) and an oolong jasmine tea (hot). Upon entering the shop, we were greeted and handed two free portable chargers! What a pleasant surprise! The tea is very high quality and fragrant. The owner really cares about his craft and the art of tea. The tea was freshly brewed and he even poured a small cup extra for my friend! It's a cozy place that has a lot of charm. Clean bathroom and outlets available, would recommend this place for studying!! read more
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1 year ago
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1 year ago
Great service! Good tasting boba! Owner was super friendly! Great ambiance! Try there boba and you won't regret it! This place is awesome! read more
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1 year ago
Amazing service at HaiCha! One man show, ran by Tommy, while I visited. Tommy was quick and efficient! As soon as I entered the store he gave a bright smile with his greeting! He would go around the counter and personally give every customer their drink with a smile! The drinks were also delicious! Great milk teas with great service! read more
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Viana, thanks so much for your sweetest support!! It was my extreme…
2 years ago
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2 years ago
The owner here is soo friendly and kind. We were in the area and was craving boba. Looked at Yelp and saw that they had great reviews so we came in. Upon arrival the owner greeted us with the biggest smile and wished us a happy new year. He also gave us a little gift. Their drinks are also really good! For one of my drinks, as he was making it, he realized it would have tasted better if he made a quick adjustment to it. He asked for permission to see if it was okay for him to change add on I had requested and sure enough, it tasted amazing. He also filled each cup to the brim (understatement). He had made a little too much of my mango smoothie, but instead of wasting that bit, he gave me the rest of it. It sure gave me a laugh because he still gave me a lid enough though it wouldn't fit. Thank you you made my day. And he also sells delicious black sesame crunch. He said that their black sesame was a little different because it has green tea as one of their ingredients. I bought one to try and then ended up buying 2 more bags after. The perfect amount of sweetness (not too sweet) with a hint of the tea coming through, without overpowering the taste of the black sesame. And because it's not massed produced like the ones you get at the grocery stores, it's very easy to bite (not like the ones at the store that's basically drenched in a candy syrup making it rock hard). I will definitely be coming back. PSA he's also a notary. read more
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1 year ago
I will always return to a place where the owners take pride in their business and treat guests so kindly. The owner Tommy is just that! Plus the boba was very good. Thank you read more
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A hidden gem! The owner of this boba shop is so sweet and very helpful to any menu questions you have. I got the Roasted Oolong Milk Tea and it was perfectly sweet, slightly nutty, and all around delicious! My sister got the Hokkaido Milk Tea and it was creamy and satisfying. My parents got the Grapefruit Lychee Tea and it was refreshing for the hot summer! All around delicious drinks and would definitely come back next time I'm in the area! read more
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My extreme pleasure to service your family here. Thanks so much for…
2 years ago
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Wanted to try a new spot in the area and this place popped up, haven't been and decided to stop by. My girlfriend and I got green tea drinks, one being just the green tea and the other peach lychee. The drinks were great! The peach lychee was very refreshing and not too sweet (iykyk) at 70%. The pure tea was a great flavor, smooth and tasted of high quality. Will definitely come back! Try this place out. The owner Tommy is also very nice. Wish you the best. read more
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Double thumbs up !!! Thanks, thanks so much for your wishes! Great to…
2 years ago
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Thanks so much for your sharing and support, see you again very soon!
1 year ago
Great boba tea spot. Tea is delicious. Friendly owner, such great people! Will be back for sure read more
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12 Harkness Ave
Pasadena, CA 91106
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