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    Heytea

    4.2 (146 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Guava grape
    Stephanie L.

    Was my drink refreshing? Yes. Was it worth the hour wait? No... absolutely not. They were doing a BOGO Free deal which was perfect because I had been wanting to stop by to try their new Guava Grape drink. The line was out the door, but didn't seem too bad so my sisters and I hopped into line to order our drinks. 30 minutes later, we finally got to order, which didn't really make sense given the # of people in line. Mind you, the entrance is narrow AF, so keep it single file for people to get in and out. They do have a back door, which is convenient if you need to leave out to that side of the street. Not really convenient if they have a long line as you'll need to walk out the main door to get into the queue. The menu is super limited. Do not expect the workers to be able to answer your questions. It wasn't really clear which drinks were blended or not, and when we asked the cashier just gave us a blank stare. There's def a communication barrier. We mentioned wanting to order 4 drinks and if we could just do the BOGO twice on one transaction. He said no... so we had to ring it up twice. WEIRD. The vibe of the shop is what I imagine hell feels like lol It's super super super HOT. Uncomfortably so. The seats are all rigid and cramped. It feels sterile in there, even though it's not, and it's just way too hectic inside for me. The workers were working their butts off, so I don't blame them for the wait. They were hustling. It's just truly THAT busy. My sister has been there before and she said its busy even without a BOGO so I guess this is the usual. Another 30ish minutes later, we got our drinks. They were good, they were fresh, but they were so not worth the wait. I liked that the sweetness level was perfect even without any adjustments. I thought the grape part was going to be like a muscat jelly -_- That's my bad though. Instead, the drink was a blended guava slush with fresh chopped grapes lol The fresh grapes were not my vibe at all. I'm not a tea person. I don't care for boba like that, and my whole review was based more on the experience than the drink itself. Take my opinion with a grain of salt.

    Pick up area
    Rita W.

    Hey, Heytea has pretty amazing tea! Smells really fresh in the store, and looks very bright and clean modern. There was an order kiosk and we placed our orders via that, and it was rather self explanatory. The receipt contained a code to track your order, and ours was ready in around 10 - 15 minutes. There were seats by the pick up area which was nice. I tried their seasonal pistachio jasmine cloud drink, and enjoyed it. Nice and refreshing with very good pistachio topping. My friend got their coco mango drink and enjoyed that one as well. Loved the tea flavor in mine with the pistachio cloud foam. Would def try more! I got their app, and wanted to order some more items another night, but funny enough, as I was about to check out, one of the items "sold out" so I added another drink and then 2 other items "sold out" as well, so we went with another spot around the area.

    Cool variety of drinks and nice colors
    Veronica L.

    Easy kiosk ordering. Large variety of drinks and I like that they offer sago for a topping for those that don't want boba. Limited selection for those that don't drink tea with cream or milk. The cloud jasmine was good with sago. The king jasmine guava was also good. We also liked the longjing cheese milk tea. Favorite was the supreme brown sugar milk.

    Tiffany S.

    King guava! Finally had the chance to order it and I love this seasonal drink. Usually it's sold out or unavailable - but thankfully now that school is out for the summer hopefully this means more chances to get it!

    Coconut mango boom
    Dary P.

    We were in the area and were so happy to see that there was a Heytea nearby. We wanted something refreshing following our dinner and went with our go to: the coconut mango boom. I love how the drinks have the same taste consistency. Also, glad that their online system was still opened even though they were closing in 20 mins so that was a plus.

    King Guava Jasmine
    Kelley N.

    Stopped by to try their newest drink, the King Guava Jasmine, and it's my new favorite drink from Heytea! I don't know how they do it but it's a perfect balance between the two flavors. You'd think the guava would overpower the jasmine but it doesn't! It also has that signature creaminess that I love in their drinks. I have a sweet tooth and the default sweet level is perfect for me. Just like all the other locations, this spot is super busy but the staff are efficient and constantly pumping out drinks. They only had one kiosk open when I dropped by so I highly recommend ordering ahead on the app to save yourself some time. There's a lot of seating along the wall but the space is pretty small so it's not an ideal spot to sit and hangout.

    suck

    I was excited to try the King Jasmine Honeydew based on the ads, but the drink I received looked like garbage with barely any white powder. The female worker right before closing had the worst attitude. The drink was already made terrible, and she aggressively slid it right in front of me. If you guys want to leave early, just turn off app ordering instead of taking it out on customers.

    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!

    Matcha with Matcha foam
    Lisa N.

    Walked by and saw a sign out front advertising their matcha with matcha foam, so of course I had to pop in and order exactly that--and I absolutely loved it. The matcha flavor was strong and didn't taste watered down, cheap, or artificial. The location is convenient, clean, and the service was efficient. They have a strip of benches along the wall with tiny tables, which is nice if you're waiting for your drink, but I wouldn't say it's the kind of spot where you'd sit down with a friend to catch up or study since the space is pretty small. Overall, a solid matcha stop and definitely worth trying if you're in the area.

    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.

    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.

    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

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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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