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    Heytea

    4.3 (129 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Tiffany S.

    Tried the crisp grape boom this time- refreshing but I think my favorite is still coconut mango blue.

    Mango coconut boom
    Laura E.

    Great boba spot in downtown Berkeley known for their fruit drinks. I had the mango coconut boom and my friend had a pistachio drink (forget the name). Ordering at the kiosk was easy but we did have a bit of a wait due to a large order. I could taste the mango and liked the texture of the coconut milk jelly. Space is on the smaller side. I'd come back if in the area earlier in the day when it's not super busy!

    Alice H.

    When I ordered online, the estimated wait time was 10 min, but I ended up waiting another 40 min in the store, and my drink still wasn't ready. I finally checked in with the staff, and that's when they realized they had never started making my drinks. This is actually my second time experiencing this issue. On a separate occasion, I also asked a staff member for a bag, and she just placed it on the counter and threw the straws onto the counter as well.

    Felicitas J.

    I tried this spot after seeing it on a travel video. It seems like there are lots of locations in SF and one in Berkeley. I'm not in that area a lot we went here just to try this spot. Of course parking is a hassle but that makes it an adventure kinda. I almost always order milk tea but decided to try the grapefruit as it is a low calorie drink. I was quite surprised by how much I liked it they offer lots of fruit tea, matcha, and milk teas. We wanted to try the green grape cloud drink like we watched in the travel video but they weren't offering it. We tried the other purple grape drink and it was still good and unique. The experience here is not like a normal cafe seems like a hangout spot we quickly ordered our drinks and not long after they were ready. If you're in the area it's worth checking them out or even traveling for something new.

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    Anh H.

    My first time at this Heytea and I was pleasantly surprised. Plenty of seating and drink options! We did wait 25ish mins for our drink. I got the mango coconut bloom which was super delicious since I love real mangos in my drink while my friend got the cloud matcha which had less matcha flavor than we anticipated. Definitely a plus that there is a restroom which is super rare in Berkeley. Overall would recommend coming in!

    Austin W.

    For anyone familiar with Downtown Berkeley, there is no shortage of good boba, matcha, and tea shops. My friends and I stopped by Heytea today for the first time and I was truly impressed with the quality of their drinks. Like my other favorite spot -- Chicha San Chen, I feel like the quality of the tea really stands out in the drinks here. That said, quality does not come cheap, nor is it fast. Due to how busy Heytea was, our order took about 30 minutes to be prepared. Major props to the hard working staff here: during the time that we were sitting inside waiting for our drinks, not a single staff member dropped a beat making drinks, because orders were coming in non-stop both in-store, and from their online ordering system. I would definitely recommend ordering a drink with their cloud foam, like their cloud jasmine tea. Most boba places serve cheese foam these day, but the one here is especially thick and decadent. If you appreciate good tasting tea drinks and don't mind paying a premium, Heytea is a great spot to check out.

    Coconut Mango Blue
    Emmeline W.

    This is easily one of my favorite chains to pop up as of recent. The drinks are fire, from the creative drinks to the tea to the toppings. I'm glad they're starting to have a bigger presence in the bay~ My partner and I spotted this location while downtown and popped in for a drink. SUPER CROWDED, holy cow. So many students. Cute furniture and setup, but every seat was damn near taken, and the waiting area is a skinny, long hallway that feels awkward to stand in. Regardless, our drinks came out within minutes of ordering. Efficient! COCONUT MANGO BLUE: Seasonal delight :3 Admittedly I'm a sucker for anything with spirulina or butterfly pea!!! Super fresh mango with layers of creamy coconut. And QQ sago!! Can't really taste the tea or spirulina but the chunks of mango are ripe and juicy. Perfect for summer! I've ordered this every time I visit this location!!! May they always bring this back every summer.

    Air cloud Matcha and Mango pop and Milk tea warm Coffee
    Robert R.

    Wow I had seen lots of Boba places with long lines but have a smooth system for getting the drinks out quickly. This place has it down to a Science. This place was super busy it seemingly went fast. We had ordered a Cloud. Matcha, Mango Pop Boba, and a brown sugar warm coffee like drink. It had seemed a short time, but the monitor let you when your was being worked on and your upcoming orders. Staff were hustling but they were very friendly and helpful. All the orders are taken on a kiosk. We will definitely him them up if i'm in the City or the San Jose location.

    Erica C.

    My sister brought me here while I was visiting & made me miss the bay even more at the time. They were busy at the time & had turned off mobile ordering. All in all, the customer service was great as they were catching up on orders. The drink was so refreshing! Fruit tasted fresh, and was a perfect drink on our drive to San Francisco. Parking is street

    Cloud Longjing Latte (one with default matcha cloud, the other sub cheese cloud)
    Maya V.

    Had a chance to try Heytea's new Cloud Longjing Latte with Buckwheat with my sister through their 2-for-1 deal. We ordered through the app at home and picked up the drink from the storefront not too long after. The place was popping when we arrived near closing time, and the staff were pushing out drinks with the quickness! The store is pretty minimal in decor, a lot of seating but very tight space and not ideal for large groups. For my drink, I switched out the matcha cloud (default) with cheese cloud, less ice, regular sweetness. I noticed my tea was VERY strong and less milky than my sister's cup. The strength was almost espresso level! Because mine was less milky, the strength of the tea felt very concentrated on the tongue instead of dispersing throughout my mouth. I wasn't too keen on that. Flavor-wise, it was very bitter, warm, roasted, and rich, almost like a dark dark chocolate or strong espresso! Personally, it's not my taste, but the quality was definitely above average. I've not seen any other cafes or boba spots serve longjing tea (it was my first time trying it!), so come and try it yourself before it's gone!

    Crisp grape boom and grapefruit boom
    Maggie W.

    My boyfriend and I managed to get our Heytea order in on the app. This is the first time I've been able to use it for a while, they always turn off online ordering due to being slammed in-person! He picked the grapefruit boom and I picked the crisp grape boom with brown sugar bobo. So delicious, the minimal sugar allows the grape flavor to shine through (particularly with fruits that possess an uncontested sweet flavor). I think Heytea really lives up to the hype that it has, and this location is positively teeming with young college students and locals that love the health conscious and minimalist aesthetic that Heytea espouses.

    Geanna T.

    I was a little skeptical about HeyTea because of the HUGE hype around it but I was also curious to try. I will say they definitely live up to the hype! After my first visit, I've been a few times since. Their matcha surprised me for a tea shop specializing in an array of drinks, and I enjoyed it! I have yet to try their other teas and drinks, so I can't say much about them. Service is efficient! They have a whole assembly line of people working which seems to help them bust out a bunch of drinks quickly. Inside is quite small (almost like a hallway) with benches lined along the wall and around actual 2 tables. Definitely not too comfortable for staying inside in. It can get hectic inside, so definitely not the environment for studying. HEYTEA is definitely climbing up my ranks as one of my fave beverage spots! I can't wait to try their other drinks and get more matcha.

    Grace J.

    Mango grapefruit boom was magical. Stopped by on a rainy night and ordered from a kiosk and waited about 15 minutes. They have a bathroom which is nice while waiting. There's a TV that shows when your number is ready, and our drink came out quickly given that there was plenty of people filling the seats inside.

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    Oh my gosh i LOVE the mango coconut boom drink I got. Sooooooo yummy and good mango flavor. I need to go back asap.

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    If you have an hour to wait and can afford 600 extra calories definitely go here. Saw a woman storm out yesterday I don't blame her.

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