Bubble tea is quite interesting. I like the rose and coffee based drinks; they smell delicious and the taste isn't too sweet.

As I was doing my research of local businesses in the greater West Lafayette business, Latea kept coming up, and coming up, and coming up along my searched (great photos, great reviews, lots of check ins and tips). After stopping by here, I can 100% see why this was the case. This place is great! As Jack, the business owner explained during a Yelp event, you are taken care of from the second you walk into this place, till the time you are ready to be finished with the experience. Visually, this place is awesome. It's modern yet homey and welcoming. Cozy for working but professional enough to have a business meeting if needed. The bathrooms are absolutely amazing too, I might add: clean, dimly lit. Their menu is massive, with lots of customizable options for every drink and item that you order. It was a hot, sunny, summer day when I stopped by to purchase a drink, so I went with an iced passionfruit drink. The employee asked me how sweetened I wanted it. I normally don't put any sugar in my teas, but she suggested we do so so it wasn't too bitter. I went with the lowest percentage of sugar added, but it was still too sweet. I probably wouldn't add any sugar next time I were to order that. Their treats and pastries are also all made in house and their sweets are also made in house. The products are all sourced responsibly and as local and organic as possible, which is very important to me. They also cater to all dietary needs, so vegetarians, vegans, gluten free eaters...rejoice! From start to finish, the entire experience is taken care of. From the interior, the service, the quality of the products and where they come from and how they're made, to the branding, logo, and simplicity of the experience. Other highlights: - free wifi - a TON of varieties of boba options - check in offer on the Yelp app! - tons of options and varieties available - friendly staff Can't wait to get back and try more stuff. :) read more

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I LOVE Latea!!! My favorite bubble tea place so far. The service is fast, the workers are polite, and the bubble tea is so yummy! I recommend the rose milk tea with half sugar and less ice with honey boba. read more

What a great stop for some local sweets! Cookies, pastries & desserts are homemade and you can tell! I don't like getting cookies at restaurants because they never taste homemade but these shortbread cookies are AMAZING! Bubble teas are perfect! Each drink is customizable and that makes it all the better. You're sure to get something you'll love. Finally, the space is modern, clean & green! Heat sealed cups instead of additional bulky plastic lids & a place for recycling of the plastic. Lots of work space or lounging space if you just want to hang out. Prices are fair and product is excellent! read more

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Good taste and many varieties, price is reasonable yet still bit high. They provide hot and cold milk tea, with or without bubbles. The sweet fries are worth trying. read more

The place that most closely resembles the bubble tea in Taiwan. Makes sense, since the owner is actually from Taiwan, and spent the time and effort to pick his ingredients. Bubble tea done the right way. Prices are a bit higher, but it's justified. No other place within 100 miles (or more) of range beats this. Plus they use the good ingredients so. Their pudding is amazing. Carmel milk tea with pudding with half sugar is my go to. read more

I love this place! They have the best boba tea in town and I love their house made brown sugar boba. Only thing is it is very expensive... but worth it every now and then. Also love how they have a drink of the month. Service is decent. read more

Latea is the best milk tea I have, at least in West Lafayette. I could safely tell that the tea is actually made by true tea leaves, not something else. The quantity of milk here is good as well. Also, the boba is very chewy and tasty. All of these make the milktea (house milk tea) in Latea delicious and naturally tasty. My recommendation for sweetness is half sweet or less. Too many sugar would distract you from tasting the flavor of tea and milk in it. Ice amount is just personal preference, but I prefer no ice since West Lafayette is often cold. Adding a boba can cost you 50 cents, but you could use Yelp discount (10%) by clicking the " check in" in the middle of Latea Yelp's page. Say something in the "check in" and 10% is ready to use: just show it to front desk and people there know it. Hope this review helps! I am a old fans for Latea. read more

Latea Bubble Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

Best bubble tea in West Lafayette! Definitely try the house milk tea with boba and the honey lemon tea with boba. A great location to hang out with friends after classes and just chill. Only downside is if you come at a bad time, you might have to wait on the boba to cook and that can take up to 30 min. read more

Think you can't find good milk tea in Indiana? Think again. Latea is an interesting place to find in the midwest. It reminds me very much of any tea bar or milk tea shop you can find in San Jose, and better yet, the drinks are even better in some cases, if I may say so myself. You would think the milk tea drinks aren't as authentic or fresh, but you will be proven wrong. Latea proves that it can provide the same quality as any other established branch in areas with larger Asian communities. For you Asian kids heading to Purdue, Latea will fulfill your cravings. For those who have never experienced milk tea or boba, you're in for a treat. Good luck to Latea, and I hope you continue spreading milk tea all throughout the midwest. TIP: The standard milk tea is great. read more

My freshmen year, Latea didn't have a building, and instead was a phone number you called to get boba. Its been great seeing how Latea has transformed into its own building, and has been so successful. The atmosphere is always casual and welcoming, and I've always enjoyed their bubble tea. My current favorite is the green tea creme float, which is so delicious and almost tastes like jasmine tea. My favorite hot tea is the coconut creme hot tea. Creamy taste but yet light because of the water base. Definitely recommend a visit! read more

Best Bubble Tea in town. Their boba is homemade and they have a frequent purchaser card with deals after so many purchases. Located on campus, it is a student favorite. I've never been there without a line. They offer a few snack foods/desserts as well, but I've never tried those. My usual is the House Milk Tea with Boba. You can adjust your sweetness level, order online, or get it delivered. They can be pretty slow when busy, but every drink is made to order..so I don't mind. I've tried the other bubble tea places in town, and though they are good, this is by far the best. read more

I love this place. The tiramisu milk tea is amazing. The fries are really good but they always take them like 30 minutes to make.

Great bubble tea (and snack) place that is far superior to Kung Fu Tea (albeit a little further). Ordered a green tea matcha and was pleasantly surprised by the flavor and timeliness of order - price is pretty average for most places. read more

Personally I think it's the best house milk tea near campus! I've tried bubble tea from basically all the places in this area and Latea has great tea and a cozy little inside. Parking can sometimes be hard to find right upfront, but parking by the theater and walking over is worth it. read more

Got a free small original milk tea for free because of happy hour!! I purchased large original green milk tea with pudding and despite the many great reviews on Yelp, I was slightly disappointed with my drinks. The tea base for the original green was decent but the pudding was very eggy and were not in blocks like how they are supposed to. The pudding was a mush at the bottom. The small original milk tea had an interesting aftertaste that left a bitter taste in my mouth. read more

Latea Bubble Tea - Original milk tea with pearls (left) and house green milk tea with pudding (right) - Bubble Tea Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

Great boba, great service, good prices. Never a bad experience. I could recommend everything from their menu. Also their fries are very underrated. Seating is comfortable and drinks are always quick with a ticket system. Also their reward system keeps you coming back read more

Food, service, and ambiance was amazing!! The staff is so nice and drinks/desserts are delicious - specifically, brown sugar boba and egg tart. West Lafayette location is clean and welcoming. Would recommend! read more

This place has THE BEST boba ever, and I've tried boba from all over the world. It's always perfectly cooked, perfectly sweet, and around just great. Their drinks are pretty good too. And I highly recommend their Tiramisu Milk Tea if you're having a sugar craving. It's very sweet but so good! Very unique. They also have a variety of sizes which is super nice. The only reason this place isn't all around perfect is because they're often out of things when I come. Either out of one of their bobas or out of a tea flavor. It's really frustrating, and I understand if it was once in awhile but it feels like they're always out of something when I come. It seems odd to be out of boba mid day, and wouldn't you make more? They never say like it'll be a wait but we're out right now, they just said yeah sorry we're out. Their customer service isn't great, but not horrible. Sometimes they're friendly, other times they're not. Overall, I would recommend this place just maybe call before to make sure they have what you want! read more

Latea Bubble Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

Delicious, fresh, and excellent selection and options. I love how they also sell treats! This is a fun and thoughtful place guaranteed to bring something new each time you visit. read more

Literally amazing - I will now stop every time I'm in town!! Staff was super friendly & everything I tried is amazing. Some favorites were the Mango Cloud Smoothie, Brown Sugar Milk Tea (house made brown sugar bobas are to die for) & the macadamia nut tart. Can't wait to try even more things! read more

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This venue is the gold standard for Bubble Tea in the area. Only in the last year or so had I really become interested in bubble tea, but my friends really love the stuff, so I decided I'd give it a try. I got hooked, and I've tried most of the different venues in the area. Latea is definitely the best. I'm a milk tea guy - my standard order here is the brown sugar milk tea with lychee jelly. The drinks here are consistently delicious, and you have so many options to customize your drink. Like it less sweet? They can do that. Less ice? No problem. There are also lots of ways to save money here. They offer a rewards system which only requires your phone number to claim points. There's also a Yelp check in deal (score!) for 10% off. It's usually busy here, but I've never waited more than 5 minutes for a drink. Latea is a West Lafayette essential, and I can't recommend it enough. read more

The brown sugar boba is amazing. I cant have dairy, and the almond milk substitute they use for the milk tea is amazing! My husband likes the Taro milk tea and gets it almost very time he comes. The staff are nice and the atmosphere is pleasant. We have sat down to have our bubble tea before to meet friends and really enjoyed it. read more

Cute store and tasty food. The staff are helpful with questions about certain menu items and the service is always really quick

I live two hours from W. Lafayette, and I'm a fan. I've been twice this year though I don't have a kid going to Purdue AND I'm an IU grad! :) Detoured on our way home from Chicago. I couldn't be on I-65 and NOT go to Latea! Loved my Lavender Milk Tea. You can request light ice and quarter/half/less/extra sweet or unsweetened. The boba was perfectly done- soft and wonderfully chewy. I got a Taro Milk Tea also and I am drinking it now. Because it was in the fridge overnight the boba is harder but flavor of drink is good. This place is always busy it seems so drink-getting takes time. They have good seating and WiFi. read more

Probably the best bubble tea place in town! The staff is very friendly and the place is small and cozy. It's a pretty neat hangout and they are open later in the evening. I love their pudding rather than the bubbles. You can also alter the sweetness, how much ice you want in your drink, and any add-ins you want in your drink. I've tried majority of their drinks and they are all so good! read more

Latea Bubble Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

I think this place makes pretty good boba. Their drinks are great. The only thing is it takes time. Make sure you give yourself plenty of time to get your order. The large is LARGE! Overall I would come again. read more

Latea Bubble Tea - Large milk boba tea and tiramisu - Bubble Tea Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

The drinks great quality, the employees amicable, and atmosphere is warm. Some times there can be long wait times, but I understand it's hard to balance web, call in, and in store orders. If you're going in to hang out, this a great place to chill. read more

I come here probably 3-4 times per week, and I always get the mango green tea with boba. It is ALWAYS amazing, I honestly didn't like tea before my boyfriend toon me to Latea. I've tried some of the other bubble tea places in the area and Latea is the best. Their staff is always friendly and the drinks are always delicious. The grapefruit green tea is also good but pulpy, and the house milk tea was delicious just not my preference. I crave Latea when I go home over breaks! Keep up the great work read more

Worst service, I waited 15min in line to order and once I got the order it took 20-30min to get my drinks. My daughter just wanted her bubble tea, WTF, while I was waiting on my drinks people who were behind us gets the drinks before we got ours. What the hell?? While I was observing the people who were in line was the friends of the Employees and so my family got iced down drinks because the employees had them sit out until they service their friends ahead of us when they order after. Poor service. I will never go back and I am glad I get to leave this comment. read more

Good bubble tea. Decent price. The rose tea and the caramel tea are quite flavorful. The place can get crowded at times. read more

This is a really nice little spot for tea and french fries. For some reason they never have large cups and they also don't always have every seasoning for the fries available. But this is still probably the best bubble tea in Lafayette! The space is clean and the folks behind the counter are helpful, very polite too. The prices are reasonable too; you can get away with spending less than $20 without having to skimp on anything. Highly recommended! read more

The best bubble tea in West Lafayette I always come to this place when I want a cup of bubble tea read more

Hands down, Best bubble tea I've ever had.. and I've had a lot.. I got the house green tea yogurt with lemon, and it was perfection. -also the whole inside vibe is cool! I could work there for hours! read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE! The owner is the nicest person, the staff is so kind, and the snack and bubble tea options are superb. Nothing anywhere close holds a candle. I'm from Indy and came here JUST for this once. =) read more

I'm a fan of Latea. I really like that Jack's (the owner) mission is to use the best teas and ingredients available. He doesn't want to use powders or anything that has a lot of chemicals. I really appreciate this as a consumer. The ambiance of the teashop has a hip feel. I really enjoy the milk teas. The menu also consists of more fruity drinks and teas. The also offer a salty crema now that reminds of Sharetea. They also have desserts available that were created and made in house. So if you ever need to satisfy your earl grey, chocolate, or match craving these desserts might do the trick. I've had Kung Fu up the row and there's another bubble tea place that I'm not even considering going to because Latea has really great quality products. read more

The go to spot for boba on campus. My friends and I have spent countless hours here during our time here at purdue! The tea is very good, the staff is super friendly, and the decor is inviting! Pretty much everything you need out of a boba shop. read more

Best boba I've had in the Midwest, thus far (referring specifically to the balls haha). Being from California and having moved to Chicago recently, nothing has really been satisfying my boba fix until now. We ordered the green tea latte and regular milk tea. The milk tea is honestly not that great, but the green tea latte is amazing. Got it 50% sweetness, and it was just perfect. But even better than that, was the boba! So chewy and flavorful, this is really what hit my tastebuds the hardest in a good way. The service is also excellent here. My boyfriend asked for a water cup, and the server gave it to us in a large boba cup in record speed. If I'm ever back in the Purdue area, will be sure to come back. read more

Latea Bubble Tea - Green Tea Latte with boba, highly recommend - Bubble Tea Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

Good location, extremely nice staff. Good selection of teas and coffee. Haven't tried the food though but do love the drinks!

I love Latea! I've tried quite a few different bubble teas here, and they've all been great! Sometimes their wait times are really long, but overall I would say it's worth a try! read more