I had heard about this boba shop by word of mouth and was excited to try out the King Mango drink, as I really enjoy mango sago dessert. Dropped by around 4:30 PM on a Sunday and there was only 1 other party waiting for their drinks. We ordered the King of Mango Smoothie and the Tieguanyin Oolong Milk Tea with boba. I had pretty high hopes for the King of Mango Smoothie, however I found the flavor to be lacking a bit. Even after mixing, the pomelo & mango flavors seemed to be a bit overpowered by the coconut milk. I was hoping the mango would be a bit more tart/sweet to somehow differentiate it from the other ingredients, but it was a bit hidden. The oolong milk tea was pretty standard in my opinion with a strong tea flavor. The boba had a nice chew that paired well. Overall, if I were to return I'd likely try other drinks on their top 10 list. They have a lot of unique drinks on their menu, so I think it's definitely worth giving it a shot! read more

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Nice place in Pasadena. Loved the mango milk tea Very refreshing and tasty, sweet and smooth read more

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This place has good drinks! I got 3 of their top 10 drinks, king of mango smoothie, ruby grapefruit li-li tea and Bo-bo strawberry smoothie. I can see why they're top 10. They use real fruits in the drinks and the sweetness was perfect for me. Presentation looks good, and the drinks are refreshing. Service was quick too. Street parking is available. read more

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Thank you for this amazing drinks love it I recommend it my dad liked his tea and everything was good taste read more

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When I get drinks, I usually lean todays the milky, richer drinks. However, this place appears to specialize in smoothies and fruit tea drinks which are much lighter. Overall, really refreshing and tasty. read more

Tried the BoBo grape and the BoBo mango teas. Was aight for a refreshing dessert/fun drink. But for me, I'm not likely to return. Fruit tea drinks seem to have really gone off the deep end in terms of price/value especially when buying for a family. read more

The drinks here are really good and I really appreciate the freshness of the mango drinks. The tea flavor is also very strong which makes this place a great contender for summer day drinks. The service is good and they're pretty attentive to each individual. The ambiance is pretty chill as well. read more

Parking is horrendous, but that's no fault of the shop. Just know that if you try to park it's impossible to find any. Drinks are very customizable and have a good selection, but the flavor is just good in the face of a huge amount of competition. Definitely try it if you're in the area, but the difficulty of parking and easier options if you drive out a bit more makes it hard to recommend read more

Stopped by for a drink. It's in the spot as previous Yi Fang. Can get raucous as Kings Row gastropub is next door! Staff was friendly and explained what "chi chi" and "bo bo" are. They're the cheese foam and boba pearls respectively. You can order on the kiosk if you'd like. Drinks were tasty and you can get as much or as little sugar and ice as you desire. read more

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100% get the chichi mango smoothie! It's super fresh and the cheese foam is perfect. I drank this entire drink so fast! The tea jelly at the bottom is also perfect. We got a chi chi golden leaf tea as well. It's very light and just average. I think there are other places that do the cheese foam tea better, so best to get their drinking dessert items :) Price is a bit steep but if you're in the area, definitely stop by. The shop is small with no seating but they are fast and efficient with the drinks! read more

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Was walking around and saw this new tea shop with grand opening promotions! The staff at the front was passing out sample for their passion fruit tea and informed us about the promotion that was going on. Upon entering you can see cases of fresh mango on the side and a cute little back drop for photos The promotion was for ordering a mango slush and get a green tea free. The mango slush we got was so refreshing and fresh, it also has bits of jello and everything just blend so well. The green tea was also creamy and sweet with the foam on top. Overall I can taste the quality of tea and can't wait to try other flavors! read more

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Macu Tea serves up some seriously refreshing drinks--perfect for any boba lover. Which one would you try first? *Chi Chi Strawberry Smoothie - A creamy and refreshing blend of real strawberries with a rich, milky base. *King of Mango Smoothie - Bursting with tropical mango goodness, this one's smooth, sweet, and ultra-refreshing. *Golden Tea Leaf Latte - A fragrant, slow-brewed tea with a deep, roasted flavor, balanced with creamy milk. *Matcha Latte - Earthy and smooth, made with high-quality matcha for a perfect balance of bold and creamy. My favorite was the mango and golden leaf tea! They were both really flavorful and refreshing! I also love how they gave us boba cup handles which were so cute and convenient! Check out their other location in San Gabriel! read more

Located near the Fair Oaks avenue, in Old town Pasadena I came across this shop with a good friend. The teashop is tucked away from the busy side of Fair Oaks, near the corner of Fair Oaks and Colorado Blvd, and it's about a block away from the local Ramen Tatsunoya. Macu Tea opened about a year ago but I got to try it recently. The staffs here are also friendly as well. I tried the Iced Peach black milk tea and I like how you can customize the sweetness level and also the percent of ice. As a health-conscious person that matters to me. The Peach black milk tea is refreshing and slightly sweet, at 30% sweetness with ice. There's also a good number of tables and seats. I think this place is my new favorite teashop! Looking forward to trying more drinks from here too. read more

This is in the middle of downtown Pasadena. There's street parking and a parking garage close by. They have a huge variety of drinks available. The drinks came out relatively quickly. There is no bathroom available, you'll have to go next door to Kings Row bar to find a bathroom downstairs. There are small tables that are great to hang out with a small group of friends or date. I got the QQ Passion Fruit, which was a passion fruit juice with the seeds, boba, and qq jelly. I got it with 50% sugar and less ice but it was still pretty sweet. read more

Their smoothies are a great addition to the Pasadena boba scene (among Motto Tea, Sunright Tea Studio and Prolece Tea). I got the Chi Chi Grape Smoothie and it was blended well that it wasn't too frozen. The grape jellies reminded me a lot of the Chinese jelly cups I ate growing up, so it was very nostalgic for me. The cheese foam wasn't too thick or salty, which was perfect. I wanted to get it with black boba pearls, but for their smoothies they do not allow any customizing, which is a big shame. My boyfriend got the brown sugar boba milk tea, and I thought this was just alright. The great thing was that at 100% sugar it wasn't too sweet (unlike at Wushiland, you can get it for 80% and it's still too sweet). However, I'd still rather go to Sunright Tea Studio or Motto Tea if I want to get this type of milk tea because I think they do it better. Boba pearls were pretty springy so definitely would get this as a topping. read more

Macu Tea - Pasadena - D06. Chi-chi Grape Smoothie and F01. Brown Sugar Boba with Fresh Milk - Bubble Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

A lovely place for tea in Old Pasadena. I think it feels fresher than many tea places because they use fresh fruits. You can also see a large stock of mangoes at the back. The ice level and sweet level can be adjust from 100% to 0% for tea. However (and unfortunately for me), the smoothie and special menu items are not adjustable. I liked everything I ordered. Pricing was about $6-8 per cup. read more

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Macu Tea is one of the newest additions to the Old Town Pasadena neighborhood! This spot is located right next to a gelato place. There are some parking garages around the area, but street parking will be your best bet. Inside, they do not have any seating so be prepared to grab your drink and go. They have a good selection on their menu with recommendations of their 10 most popular drinks as well. Wifey and I opted to try the Chi-Chi Mango Smoothie and the Orange & Mango Li-Li Tea. Both drinks were super refreshing and were made with some high quality fresh fruit. Overall, this spot is definitely worth a try if you are in the area. What makes them stand out compared to other boba spots nearby is their use of fresh and quality fruits. The staff here are very friendly and efficient. I would recommend trying some of their mango drinks right now since those ones are seasonal for the summer! read more

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This boba spot never disappoints! You can't go wrong with their top recommendations--they're always on point. What sets them apart is the quality of their tea base; it's rich and flavorful, not overpowered by sweetness. The milk and cream taste fresh, unlike other places that rely on artificial powders. If you're looking for high-quality boba with real ingredients, this is the place to go! There is only 2-3 small tables to sit and chill, place is good for to-go orders . read more

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A new favorite tea/boba spot! They are located in Old Town Pasadena, right next to Hello Gelato. We ordered the King of Mango Smoothie and it was perfect--not too sweet with all natural ingredients. Usually artificial sugar is added to smoothies like this but Macu didn't add any; all the sweetness came from the fresh mangoes. Service was fast and everyone was friendly. I saw the workers made a free drink for the delivery person to show their appreciation. Space is small though and they don't have any seats (yet?); they do share the bathrooms with kingsrow pub down the hallway. You order through self-ordering kiosk inside. Will be back to try other drinks! read more

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I walked past this store in downtown Pasadena and turned around due to the posters of their signature mango drinks in their front window. I ordered the "Chi Chi Mango Smoothie" which consists of mango smoothie w/ pulp, "Chi Chi"(cheese foam), and green tea jelly. It's cute how they have their own phrases for their toppings. The Mango Smoothie tasted so fresh and refreshing. You can really taste the quality of the ingredients. The cheese foam went perfectly with the mango smoothie. It was my first time trying green tea jelly as a topping and I think it was ok. It's a bit softer in texture and not chewy like boba. I personally prefer the chewiness in my toppings. There were also pieces of mango which made the drink even more mango-y. The service was immaculate! The lady was very patient explaining everything to me and gave so many recommendations. They were even handing out samples of their mango orange tea. It was so good, I came back the next day and got a Jasmine Green Tea with QQ noodles. The tea was very fragrant and floral-y. read more

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I ordered avocado mango smoothie. The avocado quality is so bad make the whole drink very bitter. I also ordered the strawberry tiramisu. The strawberry flavor is really light and not sweet. I wish it could taste stronger in flavor. Anyways for the price, I think there is a better choice in san Gabriel valley and Pasadena, kind of disappointed. read more

absolutely refreshing drinks! i'd get their orange and mango tea again. it had a lot of fresh mango chunks in there and the tea flavor was quite nice read more

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I ordered the Taro with Fresh Milk 2.0. The picture shows the milk and taro separated, not blended, so this clearly isn't what was advertised. read more

The flavors were good and the ingredients were fresh. They have a point system on Toast so you get rewarded for every purchase. read more

Macu Tea - Pasadena - D01. King of Mango Smoothie - Bubble Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

They were quite busy when I visited on a recent Sunday afternoon. The owner was apologetic but glad to see they are doing well. I ordered the #1 King of Mango with pulp, coconut milk, and green tea jelly. It was super refreshing and thirst quenching since I had just finished a long bike ride. I see the boxes and boxes of mangoes along their wall. The drink was not too sweet, however it's not tart either. I love the cute handle holder which is very useful. My only complaint they need to have more than one kiosk to order drinks. The couple in front of me literally took a really long time to place their order because they couldn't decide what they want. Here's hoping Macu Tea will do well and expand to other locations since in Old Pas you gotta park kinda far away. read more

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Not a bad tea spot. Right next to the Gelato spot if you aren't sure where it is. I usually park in the structure and pay the $1 for 2 hours of parking. Place is small so if there is a lot of customers ahead of you might take some time. We only had 2 drinks and still took about 10 minutes to get our drinks and it wasn't that busy when we got there. Drinks overall were good. Had some tea flavor and wasn't too sweet base on the sweetness I put. read more

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Macu Tea is located in the Old Town Pasadena area. This was the pick for an after dinner dessert. I went on a Friday night and it was slightly busy. The store is small and only ideal for pickup. There are a few tiny chairs to sit and wait for your order. I got the Chi-Chi Mango Smoothie. Really loved that they used fresh mangos for the drink. It was good and not too sweet! If interested, you can also ask the staff for the little red pouch to hold the drink. read more

Macu Tea - Pasadena - D02. Chi-Chi Mango Smoothie - Bubble Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

I tried Macu Tea last night! I had the Tieguanyin Oolong Milk Tea 10% sweet. Let's just say that this is one of the best drinks that I've had. The tea isn't too strong. I prefer that because stronger teas just make me jittery. I loved it so much that I came during lunch today with my sister. The employees are friendly. The place is clean. They provide samples and give you a cute cup holder for your drink. I am coming back. read more

I've never had Chi-Chi before but it was so yummy!! I was assuming it would be similar to cheese foam on boba, and it was, but with a more fun name. I got the strawberry and I loved mine. My husband got the grape because we'd seen a special offer on Yelp for a freebie with purchase but unfortunately we didn't get any freebies and he wasn't a huge fan of the grape. The strawberry was excellent though . They also came with these adorable holders which made it easier to take our drinks back to our car! read more

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Really cute ambiance as I walk into the store. It's located on a heavy foot and car traffic street on Colorado. Will need to pay for parking on the meters. I got the king of mango smoothie. It's already 50% sugar so not that sweet at all. Staff members are very nice and helpful with their menu items. Would definitely come again but maybe have some pick up real quick so I can avoid paying the meter if so. Fresh fruits, mix of coconut milk and the jelly was great. Hefty price of 7.25 but would go back to try some other options if I was in the area again. The cafe is small and not suitable for seating at all. Was lucky to have it be empty when I visited so it was a fast execution for the order. read more

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Their grape smoothie is so good! It tasted so fresh and the grape pulp and jellies were a nice add. The service was quick and the staff was friendly. I also had the king of mango smoothie which was just alright. I had higher expectations for that one as I love all of the ingredients in it, but it was just a miss for me. Maybe it was an off day for the mango drinks. read more

Tried this new boba spot but was very disappointed by their boba because it had 0 sugar. I'm not talking about the Tieguanyin Oolong Milk Tea, which I ordered 100% sweetness. The boba itself had no sweetness to it whatsoever, which made it unpleasant to eat. Even though it's not brown sugar boba, I'm wondering if they forgot to add sugar at all. The inside is modern and clean, but service was slow. You order at a kiosk but there's nowhere to sit, except 3 child sized chairs. Won't be back, unless I hear their boba improves. read more

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Great location in the heart of pasadena. Refreshing drinks. Parking is street parking, so might be a little tough depending on time. But walkable when you're strolling along pasadena. Pretty quick service too. read more

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It's clean and fast service but I just wasn't a fan of the drink that I got. The king of mango was too tart and I wish I could adjust the sweetness a bit more but it's ok. If you prefer tartness you'll like this drink! read more

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I ordered the king of mango smoothie after seeing the wall of mangoes. I mean how can you not! It didn't disappoint although you can't adjust the sweetness on the mango smoothies it's not overly sweet. There's a mix of blended mangoes, coconut milk, grapefruit, and green tea jelly. So there's enough tart and slight bitter to cut the sweet. It's a perfect harmony! read more

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Excited Macu Tea has finally arrived in LA! They've been a longtime staple up in Vancouver and are well known for their stellar fruit teas. Similar to the Vancouver locations they only use the best fruits. I ordered the mango smoothie and can attest that it tastes exactly like the ones I've had up north - perfectly in season mango chunks, creamy and sweet coconut milk, and that perfect smoothie texture. My bf also got the mango/orange LiLi tea and it was super refreshing during this latest heat wave in SoCal. Will definitely be back to try the rest of the menu! read more

Delicious King Mango smoothie! Made with coconut cream, mangoes, and jellies. Love the sweetness level- doesn't taste overly sweet and artificial. Just a refreshing, sweet mango flavor. Perfect for summer and this damn hot over 90 degree weather. Loved the Chi Chi golden tea with boba. Chewy boba with sea salt cream. Novel boba store with refreshing flavors! Easy self serve ordering process with quick service. read more

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Stumbled upon this new tea place after we got boba tea from another store down the road. It's still in its soft opening. Small store, no seating inside. The girl behind the counter was very helpful in explaining some of the ingredients as they have unfamiliar terms which are not the usual you see at boba tea shops. They seem to be quite popular even though they're new. Ordered the Bo-Bo Mango smoothie since I didn't want any dairy. If you love mangoes, you'll love this drink. I really liked the jelly in it too. Just wished it was a much colder drink since it was 95F today. The store felt warm too so maybe the AC needs to be cranked up more on a hot day. Interesting menu overall, will have to try more of their drinks next visit. read more

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I'm so glad I randomly stumbled upon this place, now I go here every week! The drinks are so flavorful and fresh! The Chi Chi Mango Smoothie is the best! So refreshing and naturally sweet. I cant wait to try the other flavors on the menu. I hope this place stays for a long time! read more

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Was craving a fruit tea and decided to stop by. I ordered the Orange & Mango Li-Li Tea and Chi-Chi Strawberry Smoothie. Overall very good and not too sweet. The Orange & Mango Li-Li Tea had a very strong mango flavor, but was really good. The Chi-Chi Strawberry Smoothie reminded me a lot of Omomo's Strawberry Tornado. Really refreshing! Not giving a five star just because it's nothing too special than your average boba shop, but still good! read more

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