Wonderful staple of the downtown scene. The iced coffee is delicious and a perfect pick me up on hot summer days while admiring the art work in Falls Park. They also offer boba, loose leaf teas and more. Unfortunately it's located in an area heavy with selfish folks and you will find that reflected in some of the comments below. The owner of O-Cha nearly lost her business in an attempt to keep her staff and loyal customers safe during a world wide pandemic. You should give them a try - you won't regret it. read more

O-CHA Tea Bar - Iced coffee at Ocha Tea Bar - Tea Rooms Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

Very delicious matcha latte, the espresso machine not working I wish I could have some coffee too! read more

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disappointing Boba tea: Went here with my gf today on our usual stroll through downtown. She got a standard black tea boba and was very disappointed with how diluted the drink was. Very little tea, too much milk, and super sugary. We recommend Asia Pacific for much better boba in the area. read more

O-CHA Tea Bar - Watery Boba tea - Tea Rooms Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

They were still working on getting their tapioca together when I dropped in at this riverside tea place, but they did have the tea-based lattes that i was looking for. Even though I explicitly asked what a "white chocolate turtle tea" is and got an answer, I'm not sure I could explain it. I gave it plenty of time to steep, but when I did drink it, the taste was more white chocolate and various other sweetness and less actual tea, which is not quite what I like but I suppose it's my fault for ordering something so obviously overindulgent. They had plenty of other options that looked worth trying, and tea-flavored white chocolate is still tasty. read more

O-CHA Tea Bar - White chocolate turtle tea - Tea Rooms Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

What a fun spot to stumble upon in a hot summer day! I live in Asheville, NC and I've been saying for years that we need a bubble tea cafe in town. Unfortunately, that still hasn't happened so I was pretty excited to find O-CHA! O-CHA has some pastries and other menu options but the star of the show is definitely the teas. You order your flavor of tea (taro, honeydew, strawberry, coconut, etc), select your bubble type (tapioca balls or jellies) and if you'd like it chilled or iced, kinda like a slushie. The tapioca balls are black tapioca balls that are rubbery and slightly sweet. The jellies are little square tropical flavored gelatin chunks. I went for the honeydew slushie with tapioca bubbles. They had some awesome flavors but honeydew bubble tea is really nostalgic to me because it brings back memories of my first time ever drinking bubble tea when I was about 17 years old at Cornerstone festival in Illinois in insane heat surrounded by a bunch of dirty punk rockers. haha. Good times! And it didn't disappoint. Their bubble tea is very sweet and very cold and very refreshing. My husband ordered the coconut with jellies. We were both pleased but both wished we had ordered the small sizes because they were soooo sweet. I was happy too because of it's thick creamy texture, it really filled me up and satisfied both my hunger and my thirst. This place is super, duper cute. If I lived in Greenville, I wouldn't visit often but I would be really happy every time that I did. Yummy! read more

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Tons of flavors to chose from! I love how you can customize the tea choice and add tapioca pearls or jellies. They also had frappe versions of the teas, perfect for a hot day! I selected a cold mango tea it was very sweet and I wish I was given the choice to make it not so sweet. There's lots of awesome flavors like honeydew and strawberry. The staff is very helpful if you're deciding between items. The inside is very cute and it's ideal location for walking up and down Main Street. read more

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A beverage girly's kryptonite! What's more fun than a bubble tea?? I love stopping here for a little afternoon pick-me-up, and the taro milk tea with tapioca pearls is my go-to. I love that they've recently added chairs, tables, and umbrellas to the outside area so you can enjoy your treat while looking out over the Reedy River and people watching the Swamp Rabbit Trail! read more

O-CHA Tea Bar - Taro Milk Tea with Tapioca Pearls - Tea Rooms Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

Love this place! It was my first time and cashier Mary was so helpful as she guided me through the many options. Be sure to have a mask, but if you don't, they will give you one. I can't remember the name of my tea--think Mango, but it was good and I had the fun jellies at the bottom. Get the drink and, then, people watch. read more

O-CHA Tea Bar - a sign on the counter - Tea Rooms Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

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I have visited downtown Greenville twice now. The first time I happened upon this shop and had to give it a shot. It was permanently imprinted on my memory so I knew I was going back again on my next trip here. I found it to be just as good the second time around. They really know tea here and are fully considerate when you express interest in having yours unsweetened (because yeah that's weird in the south) or want to know the more detailed and intricate flavor patterns. They also have bubble tea here. (Read Chloe F's hilariously entitled-sounding review. No they don't having popping boba. Get over it, it's not a requirement.) I always go for green tea, straight. The person taking my order kindly gave me another cup full of ice because I don't like my hot beverages scorching. It worked out perfectly. Prices aren't bad for true quality tea and product knowledge on a beautiful riverwalk waterfront, no less. You can stay and hang out in their little seating area or walk around outside with your drink. From what I've seen they also appear to have ice cream mochi?! Guess I'll be back again in summer! read more

The pineapple tea under the black or green tea series was really good. The significant other really liked the tea as he said he could taste both the pineapple flavoring and tea. It's seldom that he's able to taste the actual tea in a drink bc it's overwhelmed by something else. He also liked how there was just the right amt of ice. Can ya tell he def likes this place?! :) Toppings are an extra $0.25 to $0.50. O-CHA also has light snacks and food as well. Btw, there's a 10% check in discount or the student discount. O-CHA is right by Falls Park in the Arts District. read more

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I had a peach black tea unsweetened. Absolute perfection not just one day but three days in a row. Highly recommend. Staff friendly and very helpful read more

Trendy little spot in the midst of downtown Greenville. One of my favorite places to treat myself! The workers are very knowledgeable & helpful in guiding you to pick the best tea to fit your tastebuds. I also have tried their cinnamon buns & they warm it up & make it indubitably yummy :) read more

O-CHA Tea Bar - Outside ocha - Tea Rooms Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

My second or third time here at O-cha. And it has not disappointed. I ordered the blended lychee green tea with fruit jellies. My husband ordered the blended taro milk tea. Both taste delicious even on chilly day in Greenville! Great staff, though it was slightly crowded its well worth the wait. So enjoy the 5 stars guys keep up the great work! read more

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I don't get to visit as often as I'd like, but when I do, it's always a treat!!! the Pineapple Green Tea Slushie is my favorite!!!! The owner and her staff are always so friendly! It's obvious she loves her community! read more

This place was absolutely amazing . I loved the atmosphere it gave off such good vibes . Everything was super cute inside this place . This actually was my first time trying O-CHA tea bar . In the mist of my confusion on what to try , the girl at the front counter was amazing with helping me decide what to try. I felt like it took me forever to decide what I wanted but she was really patient and understanding. She recommended that I try the passion fruit bubble tea which was both flavorful and fun to drink with the cherry balls that just explode in your Mouth . Definitely will be trying this place again in the near future . Keep being amazing ! read more

O-CHA Tea Bar - Passion Fruit chilled bubble tea - Tea Rooms Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

After visiting recently, more flavors have been added along with other alternatives to the tapioca pearls. Their blended drinks have become one of my favorites again. The lavendar milk tea is my go to. read more

O-CHA Tea Bar - Tea Rooms Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

Two stars for the bubble tea. Minus 3 stars for the staff. They were not friendly and were rolling their eyes when we were ordering drinks, did not feel welcome. read more

Yay, yay, yay! Boba Tea and Mochi Ice Cream? Yes, please! Every time I leave Augusta for a larger city I am on the look out for a place to get some Boba. This time, however, I found it without even looking! While checking into our lunch location, the taco place next door, I noticed this location pop up as a check in location so I knew it had to be nearby. Little did I know it was on the other side of the wall! After our walk around the Falls Park we decided it was time to try them it and I'm glad that we did. The staff were friendly and helpful. The options abounded. If, no, when I'm in Greenville next I'm going to have to stop in again! read more

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We went to the peace center for a show and after we decided to try this boba place out. Not a fan at all. First they ran out of boba so there was a wait for our drinks because of that. I got black tea with passionfruit. The tea was ok but very light in color. Have no idea if there was any tea in it. The boba was the worst boba I have ever eaten. My husband got a orange dream blended boba and his did not have a slushy texture at all. It was like they made the drink 20 minutes earlier and let it sit and melt. He did not enjoy it. Needless to say we wont be returning read more

O-CHA Tea Bar - Black tea with passionfruit. Not very dark in color for black tea. - Tea Rooms Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

Not impressed. I'm a huge fan of boba and they had some decent options on the menu. This is how the exchange went: Me: I'll have lavender milk tea. Them: lavender is only available if mixed with something. Me: I'll do lavender vanilla. Them: iced or blended? Me: iced Them: we can only do blended for lavender. Me: okay blended. Them: jellies, popping boba, or boba? Me: popping boba Them: we don't have popping boba Me: okayyyyyyy read more

I was SUPER excited that Greenville has a boba tea place walking distance from where I live. However I've had so many boba teas in my lifetime that the boba tea here was quite disappointing. I ordered the taro milk tea and it was really grainy...the taro powder wasn't mixed in well and the taste was minimal taro and overwhelmingly milk. I got to give it to them though...the tapioca by itself was pretty darn good. I may come back and try a non-flavored tea next time to avoid that weird grainy texture because really, my addiction to boba tea is too strong. read more

O-CHA Tea Bar - Menu - Tea Rooms Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

Nope. I hate to say this, but not worth coming here. Note: They do NOT validate for the parking deck. When I asked them about it, the staff looked stunned. Must be a foreign concept. I'll say this: the outside of O-CHA is amazing. Right on the river area. You can get a drink and just walk around. I'd recommend getting that drink somewhere else. I had the Hong Kong Black Milk Tea- super watered down. It was bland. :( Just wasn't what I expected. My BF had the Almond Cherry? I had 1 sip-- yikes. It tasted like medicine. Sad. The good news: the bubbles were firm but chewy. Staff members were very nice though. I just think they need to step up the the ingredients in each tea. They've nailed the "bubbles" part. read more

I have been looking for a new boba tea place and I have to say that I'm disappointed. I ordered a Thai Milk Tea and it was very watery without much flavor. The boba was not flavorful either, though the consistency was nice. I'm also disappointed in the requirement of masks, even though I am vaccinated. They do provide a mask, but they were not consistent with customers on requiring them. As in, I had to wear one, but the gentleman behind me was still able to order one without. I'm very sad to say that I'm not willing to give this place another shot for a few years now, it left a bad taste (or no taste) in my mouth. read more

Once a local, now moved, I make it a point to stop every time I'm in town. I've had several drink items and cookies - never had anything I didn't like! The teas are always consistently made and so refreshing. I can count on one hand, a couple of not so great customer service experiences, but that definitely does not reflect the overall store vibe, nor the owner. Mallie is absolutely fantastic, and has resolved anything I've brought to her attention. During COVID, she and her team have gone the extra mile to make sure everyone is safe. With such a small space to work in, I appreciate the abundance of caution to get the store back open! If you like to support small businesses, definitely recommend! read more

Maybe the blended teas taste better. I ordered the HK style hoping that I could satisfy my boba needs. Overall the tea tasted watered down. I don't think they use Half and Half or non dairy creamer and the warm tea might have melted the ice a bit too much. Well I was so disappointed I went to another tea place to order 3 more drinks for my co-workers. Granted this is Greenville and not the West Coast, it is decent for what it is. Not sure if you can make the tea flavors punch a bit more, but I would highly encourage y'all try to do that for a better milk tea experience. read more

This has been a family favorite for years! It's the first place we visit when family and friends come to town. It's located along the Reedy River with Beautiful views of the Wyche Pavilion and Peace Center. It's also nestled along working Art studios and a train themed water feature! Besides all the location has to offer, O-CHA has a Sunny atmosphere inside with modern decor and casual indoor/outdoor small seating area. Their selection of Bubble tea varieties are mmense and the servers are welcoming and helpful. It's also the best place around to purchase hard to find loose leaf teas! read more

Went here for bubble tea. The boba was old and Chewie. It was NOT good. I took two sips of the Hong Kong Milk tea (with boba)- and threw it away. This was some of the worst tea I have ever had. We also got a passion fruit black tea which was palatable. I would NOT recommend this place if you are coming for bubble tea (which is something that they advertise) *Note- unless you have a mask you can't even go inside to place an order- but they will give you a mask if you forget one. You can't wait inside- you have to wait outside for them to complete your order. *Expensive for bad drinks. read more

Most of the time the bobba tea is made well and staff aren't too bad. Be nice if hours were extended but I get it wouldn't be of a financial benefit of cost operations read more

Excellent! Adorable little boba tea shop next to the river in downtown Greenville. The staff are nice and do their best at explaining flavors and any other questions I had. My boyfriend and I split a large blueberry rose boba smoothie. It was SO GOOD. It literally tasted like sweet, delicious flowers. Sounds a bit strange, but if you like roses then you need to try this drink. They have a wide variety of flavors. So far I've tried the strawberry, banana, and melon flavors and I've loved them all (though the blueberry-rose is still my #1 favorite). I highly recommend this shop to everyone -- boba fan or not. read more

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Great consistent, small local shop, always love the Taro with tapioca. Usually pretty fast even when they are busy.

I ordered a taro bubble tea, and I have definitely had better. The taro flavoring was not terrible, but the tapioca "bubbles" were hard in the middle - definitely not how it should be. I didn't find another place to order bubble tea in the Greenville area, so if you are craving it, this may be your only option, but I would look for better options if possible. read more

A must stop for my wife and I whenever we visit Greenville since 2016. Right on the edge of the Falls Park. The perfect reward for exercising the Swamp Rabbit Trail. An impressive selection of bubble and loose leaf teas (the latter can of course be purchased by the ounce to brew at home). read more

O-CHA Tea Bar - Loose leaf tea wall. - Tea Rooms Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

Excellent tea with a beautiful location. Perfect for dates or just a nice place to take in the sights of downtown Greenville . Also great for small bites like cookies and mochi. read more

O-CHA Tea Bar - Raspberry bubble tea (left) Thai bubble tea (right) - Tea Rooms Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

Slushi 1-10 maybe like a 7-8 They were out of boba, and cashier was a little weird. (Blonde chick) Wouldn't come back lol. read more

O-CHA Tea Bar - Tea Rooms Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

A Greenville institution! O Cha was cool before downtown Greenville was cool. Happy that this business is taking the necessary steps to keep everyone safe during this difficult time. read more

I have never left a Yelp review before because usually I agree with the overall rating others have given the establishment. In this case, I could just not sit by while people praise the bubble tea here. By all means, if you like the bubble tea, I'm so glad! Maybe I got it on an off day. I ordered a Hong Kong milk tea (iced) with extra bubbles. It was super watery and the bubbles were not the soft, gelly consistency to which I'm accustomed. Instead they were brittle and pretty tasteless. Perhaps I should try a different flavor, but this experience has made me never want to try again. My advice is that if you like the bubble tea at places like Kung Fu Tea or more consistent chains, the quality at O-CHA will disappoint. I would have given one star were it not for the cheesecake which is actually really good. read more

Great location in Falls Park in downtown Greenville. Their bubble tea is why we go all these years. Kind of small and high staff turnover, but owner is super nice and answers all your questions. I think they're going through a remodel now or soon. A few months ago. another business nearby flooded their store (I was there that day it happened), and they had to close. Now they have to get the floors redone because of the flood. Be patient! The owner is so involved and committed. They will be back. :) read more

O-CHA Tea Bar - Tea Rooms Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

Hands down THE BEST bubble tea. The owner Mallie is wonderful and incredibly knowledgeable! Such a fantastic family-owned shop that carries a variety of amazing drinks and treats. Can't wait for my next visit! Wish there were more places like this! read more

This is the best bubble tea I have had. I've tried many different places and none match O-Cha. My favorite is the strawberry tea with bobas. Thankfully they care about their customers and require people to wear masks. The store isn't large so social distancing isn't feasible. It's good to support a local business that is trying to protect all customers and employees. It's worth wearing a mask for a couple minutes to be able to pick from the huge menu. read more

This place is the best place for first-timers like myself! The bubble tea is sweet, and the pearls have a jelly-like consistency. The establishment was clean, and the two ladies working where also very nice! Will be back soon! read more

O-CHA Tea Bar - Strawberry Bubble Tea with Tapiocha Pearls - Tea Rooms Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

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