I ordered matcha plantea. As you can see in the picture, it is so adorable how they made this boba special. It is pretty light matcha latte with oreo crumbels. I hoped matcha would be a little stronger. read more

Plentea - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Francisco, California

This boba place has the best boba with a special smoothie like milk that tastes amazing.

Best milk tea yet. Ordered the house classic with no sugar (prediabetic here) with boba (has carbs but I did not get a sugar spike). The tea flavor was rich and real, and the cream was decadent. Crunchies on top were lovely. A fellow at the food truck park recommended this and I am grateful. read more

We visited this place early February right when they opened. The baristas were nice and friendly. Very clean and cute place to just chill. On the plus side drinks come in a cute little glass bottle. Will definitely come back when we visit read more

A boba shop that didn't have boba....I came in Sunday a bit after 7 (they close at 11) and they ran out. Not only boba, but Nutella too? So I guess that's a no go for the Nutella milk tea I wanted to try. Went with the black milk tea instead Without boba of course. Also ordered the honeydew and strawberry milk. The place has 2 levels which is awesome since the front of the store to the register is basically 10 feet. The black milk tea was kind of strong, but that's just personal preference. The honeydew milk tastes fresh, but a bit light and the strawberry milk was perfect. Only downside to the fruit milk drinks are that they blend them up so its pretty frothy. A bit disappointed I couldn't try the boba. read more

Plentea - Cute glass bottles! Bring back for 10% off next drink purchase - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place gives drinks in a glass jar. No paper cups!! I tried red bean smoothie with boba, it's not too sweet and so delicious!! read more

Here's the "tea": Plentea is a delicious boba tea spot in SF that offers both delicious tea AND eco-friendly packaging! What could be better? Today I got the Nutella milk tea with extra boba and loved it! The tea had just the right amount of sweetness and the boba was at the perfect consistency, not over or under cooked. My sister got the strawberry green tea, which she let me try, and it was great too! It tasted sort of like a Starbucks refresher, but better. I'd recommend it if you are in the mood for a more light and "healthy" tea. Now let's talk about the lovely (and FREE, might I add) glass jars that Plentea's drinks are served in. Not only are they so much better for the planet than regular boba tea cups, but they're incredibly fun to drink out of! I'll definitely be reusing mine for future consumption of beverages. Anyways, if you're wandering around Union Square looking for a great boba spot to quench your thirst and benefit the environment at the same time, Plentea is the place for you! I will definitely be stopping by again in the near future! read more

Plentea - Nutella Milk Tea With Extra Tapioca Pearls - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Francisco, California

i loved this place so much! the staff was so sweet and patient with us. we were given many suggestions and easily allowed substitutions for oolong instead of black milk tea. the glass bottles were free and the drink was delicious! read more

Plentea - plentea but with oolong milk tea base and honey boba - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Francisco, California

I was really excited to try this place because the pictures were so cute but I was pretty underwhelmed :/ I went on a nice day and surprisingly there weren't that many people in front of us. The interior was decorated in that cute, minimalist Insta-friendly style that's really popular lately. I'm definitely a fan of the design because I'm a sucker for wood accents and plants! The guy who made our drinks was pretty friendly and recommended a drink for my friend who was undecided on what to get so that was pretty sweet. Drinks came out relatively quickly and I can't deny the aesthetic appeal of the bottles. Unfortunately my milk tea tasted kinda watered down and not that memorable. My friend and I ordered bubble milk teas with less sugar and ice. Maybe the milk tea would've been better with full sugar but it was just okay. Our other friend's drink was better. Unfortunately I can't remember what it was called but it was some type of fruity green tea. If I come back I'll probably get a green tea or a full-sugar milk tea. I'm open to trying their Nutella milk tea as well. Come if you're in the area and try for yourself! read more

Plentea - bubble milk teas (and a free water cup!) - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Francisco, California

Plentea is another popular Boba Milk Tea place in FiDi. Unlike the other places, it is open late, which has got me here a couple of times. The menu here is simple consisting of Classic Milk Teas, Special Milk Teas, Cold Brewed Teas, Ice Blended Drinks and Hot Teas. For milk you have options for both dairy (Clover whole and half-and-half) and non-dairy (Silk Soy and Califia Almond). For toppings you have boba, aloe, grass jelly, lychee jelly, chia seeds and egg pudding (50c each). Sweetness can be customized to your liking (100%, 50%, 25% or 0%). It seems to cross all boxes as far as options are concerned. Over a period of time I've tried most of their Classic and Special Milk teas. One thing that distinguishes Plentea from other boba tea places is their insistence on using glass bottles instead of plastic cups, supposedly to help the environment. In today age when you can get fully compostable cups and straws, insisting on using glass bottles for protecting the environment is just wrong. Let's call it what it is, a marketing ploy that positions Plentea differently from their competitors. Goes without saying I am not a fan of these glass bottles as they feel heavy and makes holding the drink painful. I would prefer if they give you a choice of getting a glass bottle rather than palming them off on everyone. Anyway let's move on to the drinks. The short and simple review would be that their drinks are good not great. It took a little trial and error to get to my customization right here. I started by getting my drinks 50% sweet, but found that for my taste I needed their regular sweetness (but that would be a little sweet for most people). Then I replaced whole milk with half-and-half as whole milk tended to undermine the tea taste and lastly getting less ice prevented the teas from becoming diluted with time. From the drinks that I've tried, I like their Jasmine Green tea and Nutella Milk Tea. The Jasmine tea has a strong Jasmine flavor that shines through even at 100% sweetness. What I didn't like was the Matcha Latte. It was pretty weak and needed a lot more Matcha powder to give it the bitter sweet finish. Most of the teas are just under the $5 mark which with toppings will put you about $6 a cup give or take, which is in line with what you would pay at the fancy Boba Guys but 10% more than what you would pay at i-Tea just a block down. In my pecking order for Boba tree places in FiDi (or at-least the ones that I've been to) Plentea lies in the middle of i-Tea and Boba Guys, with i-Tea on top and Boba Guys at the bottom. During normal hours I prefer to go to i-Tea and end up coming to Plentea only for a late night boba fix. read more

Plentea - Jasmine Green tea ($5) - Very Good!!! - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is my favorite milk tea place in SanFran, so far. Lots of specialty drinks, being able to customize the sweetness and type of milk, and in a glass bottle, very unique! Discount can be applied if you purchase a second bottle or bring your old bottle back - I really liked the concept here of being environmentally friendly. I tried the Oolong milk tea, very silky. Their tapioca was chewy and not overly sweet. read more

Plentea - Oolong milk tea. - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Francisco, California

They're pretty smart. The main reason I went here, and I think others would also agree, is that they serve their drinks in adorable glass milk jugs. Who could resist? It's not for the service, that's for sure. They're not rude or anything, just not friendly either. Usually, I feel the employees would ask if I had questions or made suggestions. This wasn't the case. Now onto the drinks. I had the pleasure of trying the sea salt oolong tea, peach green tea, mango yogurt tea, honeydew fruit milk, and brown sugar ice milk. My favorite is the brown sugar ice milk, hands down. It's not overly sweet and I like the consistency (between watery and just a little icy). The peach green tea was a tad on the sweet side. My bf enjoyed the mango yogurt a lot, but was disappointed in how sweet his honeydew milk was. The sea salt for the oolong is much saltier than I've had at other places. Make sure you mix that sucker up good. read more

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Not bad! I was skeptical about boba in the Financial District, but this is actually a super cute place to grab a quick bite (or snack) and either take it to-go or hang out in the upstairs loft area, which has a decent amount of seating. Plus... free WiFi! I ordered the Peach Green Tea ($4.95) with Aloe, which was pretty good. I feel like they didn't put $0.50 worth of aloe in my drink. Drinks come in a super cute milk bottle so I guess that's what the higher tea price goes towards. That and it's worth bringing back the bottle for 10% off each subsequent drink. Still pretty pricey though, but it's FiDi so what did you expect? My friend and I also ordered the Strawberry Belgian Waffle ($6.95) which is topped with fresh strawberries, chocolate syrup, almonds, and powdered sugar, alongside a dollop of whipped cream. They took forever to be made, so by the time it got to us, the waffles were cold. The baristas are very delicate with the toppings, though! What intricate decorative abilities. The waffles were overcooked and crunchy, but I suppose some people like it that way. Anyways, this was a good snack choice, and I'm glad we ordered it. EDIT: I have also tried the Taro Milk, which I mistook for Taro Milk Tea. It's literally taro and milk, where you can taste the bits of taro in the milk. I'm not a big fan, but perhaps it's just not my cup of milk. read more

Plentea - Strawberry Waffle - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Francisco, California

It's great that there's finally a decent boba place near where I work!!! I never understood why there weren't good places in downtown. I've been here twice and had two different drinks - first was a mango green tea, and second time I had papaya milk. I would say their milk tea is decent but nothing great. Doesn't deserve the $4.50 or $4.95 they charge you. BUT THEIR FRUIT MILKS. I could go on all day about them! And I don't even like milk normally! The papaya milk was extremely tasty and fresh. Not only were there still bits of papaya floating around in the drink, but they also used really yummy ripe papaya for maximum deliciousness!! ^_^ Had some friends who tried the strawberry milk, and while I didn't try any, they swore by it and called it their new favorite drink. As far as the space itself goes, there are two floors - the first floor and half of a second floor above with some more cozy seating. Both times I was there (once at 3 pm on Wed and once at 11:30 am on a Thu), there weren't too people sitting inside, so it was pretty easy for my friends and I to find a spot to sit and take a nice little break from work. As much as I love this place's fruity milk drinks (they're the main reason behind the 4 stars), I have to admit there are some cons: -pricy -no credit cards accepted under $10 -no rewards system (okay this isn't really that big of a deal, but given how many times I see myself coming here, I really hope they implement something soon!) read more

Plentea - view of the first floor from up above - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Came here at 3 pm on a Saturday afternoon and they had run out of the glass bottles for the day which is what most of the hype is all about. The sea salt crema oolong tea was just alright. On the other hand, their honey boba is pretty good as well as the taro pudding. Ample seating available (there's also an upstairs), but there isn't a bathroom. Download the Kash app. There's a promotion for $20 credit when you first sign up. read more

Plentea - Sea salt crema oolong tea + Thai tea - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This place deserves a 3.5 star rating. Drink tastes just so so. But compared to the similar milk tea shop at financial district, I consider this as the best quality and cleanness. Price is high. A single drink on average is usually over 5 bucks. (Black tea is 5, add pearl or pudding is additional amount, some other smoothies are $7) If u prefer cheaper milk tea, u can walk additional 4-5 blocks to get it from chinatown, but these places are dirty. read more

Plentea - Black tea w/ pearl - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Francisco, California

I stopped by here on a recent visit to SF to grab some late dessert. We decided on the strawberry waffle - the good: not as sweet as I expected which can be a bad thing for some people but I thought it was okay. Also it was a decent combo between crunchy and soft. The bad: the waffle tasted pretty flat without the fluffiness of the batter. The were also out of matcha AND out of green tea when we went around 9pm. It's good that they are opened pretty late though it'd be nice to come back during the afternoon so that I can try their teas before they all start running out! read more

Plentea - Strawberry waffle - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Francisco, California

I think the best part about this shop are the cute glasses that they're served in. They are so adorable and make for a cute picture! Also, if you bring your glass back your next visit you get a discount. The flavors are really a hit or mjss though. My favorite was the green tea latte with boba. Really yummy! The staff is nice here. A negative would have to be the amount of seating. It's really small but most people like to show off their glasses around the city anyway lol read more

Plentea - Green tea latte - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I came here just to checkout the jar.. The place seemed fairly popular since there was a line and we had to wait about 15 minutes at 8:30 PM on a Sunday evening. You have to pay CASH if your order is under $10. I ordered the Sea Salt Creama Tea. The drink was mediocre at best. The tea was pretty blank in my opinion, and the creama was nothing special. Only plus thing is you get to keep the JAR read more

Plentea - Creama tea and almond milk - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Went here because a lot of people recommend it. The drinks were not good at all. The atmosphere was nice, the theme was very cute. I love the look, the jars, the interior and exterior: it was very contemporary. But the drinks was not good. Did not taste like authentic milk tea. Maybe their smoothie is better. The green milk tea was alright, a lot of tea, not very sweet but wasn't creamy enough, the boba was good tho. Very nice texture. 3/5 The oolong milk tea was disgusting and tasted like roasted water 0/5. sea salt creame tea was too sweet and you can't taste the tea. 2/5 Overall, never again. The service was really good tho. She remade the drink and asked which drink didn't taste good. Probably for reviewing. If you wanna go for the experience, then it's nice. But if you're going for the drink, it's disappointing. So many good tea places out there, this one didn't make it on my list :( it's pretty busy tho. Always a line, maybe we bought the wrong drinks I got diarrhea after. read more

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My friends and I were in the area and decided to check out this cute boba shop in downtown. Each drink comes with a reusable glass bottle! The drinks weren't that special though. I ordered the Jasmine Milk Green Tea which was pretty watered down and lacked tea flavor. I was a bit disappointed given the price of the drink. I tried a sip of my friend's Iced Milk and it was okay (a tad too sweet in my opinion). There was only one person working there when I went on a weekday night so she was juggling taking orders and making drinks. She was only able squeeze in drinks during moments when no one was in line to order. It might be helpful to have an extra staff there so customers aren't waiting 15-20 minutes for their drink orders. read more

Back in highschool I used to be so hyped up for the glass bottle, however, I've come to terms that it isn't enough of a pull factor for overall average drinks. I came back recently to try the Watermelon slushy drink. I was already alarmed when it came out light light pink, what's more is that it tasted like they put one piece of watermelon, and the rest sugar water. It's disappointing that a drink of such subpar quality can exist on the menu. I hate wasting food but after a few sips I had to trash it. read more

I absolutely love getting drinks at plentea. I have been coming here at this location for a long time and the quality and service is always good. read more

Sweetness warning... If you normally get 50% sweet anywhere else.. you probably want to go less sweet here. Other than the sweetness, I can't complain about the Brown Sugar Ice Milk with pudding & boba. If they can find a way to have a lid where the straw fits through it, it would be great! I put the bottle in the freezer because my ice milk wasn't so icey when I got home. I found that boba freezes very quickly! But even frozen, the boba wasn't hard and old tasting. It had a nice chew and they soaked up some milk flavor, it was quite nice. read more

Love how modern it looks here! The cashier, Emily, was very nice and reminded me to mix my sea salt oolong milk tea read more

Plentea - Sea Salt Oolong Milk Tea (before mixing) - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Francisco, California

The glass bottles are so cute! :) Plentea offers these thick glass bottles as an option instead of cups. I've collected a few over the years and use them as small flower vases. My friend uses it to drink water. My first few times here I ordered the fruity teas and did not like any of them. They surely don't compare to Cool Tea Bar, T4, or Yifang in that regard. But then I tried their basic milk tea and was blown away - it was so fragrant, sweet, and rich! Reminded me of the Afternoon brand of Japanese milk tea, but better. Now that's the only thing I order from here. read more

Plentea isn't my all time favorite boba shop, but they're a solid go-to in my book. I've tried their boba milk tea, jasmine milk tea, and their thai tea. All of their drinks could use more of a tea flavor, as they're a bit diluted. Their boba is always nice and chewy and the bottle is a definite plus. Their drinks are also on the less-sweetened side, so keep that in mind if you prefer sweeter drinks. They'll happily remake your drink if you're not happy with it. They also have twist on caps for their bottles now, so no more spills! read more

4 years after coming back here and not much has changed! I tried the Mango Green Tea this time around and it was the perfect blend of sweetness and very refreshing with the boba it was great. Would recommend and the pricing is good for the beautiful bottle you can keep as a souvenir. read more

Plentea - GMT w/ tapioca - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Their teas used to be really really good but lately the service has gone south. I dont see the usual baristas here no more. Its all new college kids who cant make boba teas. my favorite are tea slushees. The only down side is. They use SOO MUCH ICE sooo much so that u cant suck it with a straw its frozen. I hope they read this review and use less ice. You should all tell them "light ice" when ordering ur drinks. Because even with regular teas first they fill the entire cup with ice and then throw in half a glass of milk tea. Thats cheating. Even Starbucks dont do that. read more

Great concept and milk tea comes in cool glass milk bottles but I've had better tea and thought they didn't give much tapioca for the additional charge. Today was the first time I passed by this place without a line out the door so I decided to finally try it. Super disappointed--guess you could say I had very high expectations based on the popularity and it was just average. Tea didn't taste very strong. Not sure if they don't steep it long enough or if there's too much milk but it lacked more tea punch. Tapioca wasn't bad but there didn't seem to be much given the big glass bottle of milk tea. I got the regular black milk tea and got my husband the matcha latte. Both could be customized for sweetness level which is always a plus to me because I don't like my milk tea to be too sweet. Each topping is an additional $1 and you just don't get enough of the add ons. Their fruit teas looked pretty good. I saw a lot of people walking out with them after I ordered but I probably won't be back again after this time so won't get to try it. Sorry but first impressions really do count with me when it comes to drinks or food. If you want a cool glass milk bottle then you should give this place a shot but it's probably not worth waiting in a long line for. read more

Plentea - Matcha latte and regular black tea milk tea with tapioca - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Francisco, California

The brown sugar ice milk w/ honey boba is hands the best boba I've ever had!! However, I have to give a 4 star review because the mango fruit tea is not it (it low key tastes like grass). read more

Plentea - Bobaaaa - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Francisco, California

Incredible, I can't believe this place only has 3.5 stars. Been to loads of boba places and I loved this one. The atmosphere, drinks and staff were all amazing. The sea salt cream oolong was our favorite - we came every day of our trip to get it! read more

Plentea - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Francisco, California

perfect service quick and easy through the self ordering tablet or you can have someone help take your order. the tea was made very quickly, and the perfect sweetness that does not overpower the tea base at all. i love the decor and lighting, it's very cozy and cute! read more

When I need to grab a drink, I usually find a bar and order something with alcohol. Not this time. Running between meetings, I just needed something cold, and I wanted something other than a soda or water. Plentea's teas are brewed well, I mean you can actually taste the tea over the sweetener. The real gimmick is the milk bottle that you can take with you. It's adequate, and if I'm in the area, I know were I could go to get a quick thirst quencher. read more

I've been to Plentea pre and during Covid, and it doesn't disappoint. The workers are nice, and the portion size is generous. The glass bottle and plastic cup are pretty comparable in terms of how much milk tea you get, so it just comes down to personal preference. The tapioca balls can be hard sometimes, which is why I'm giving it three stars. Currently available for takeout and delivery. Super convenient! read more

Plentea - Glass bottle vs plastic cup- take your pick. Generous portion sizing. Luv them both! - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Francisco, California

How good is this place? Well we live about an hour from this branch, and we will drive up on a weeknight just to satisfy our cravings. I've only had the matcha milk tea and Jasmine milk tea so far, but boy am I impressed. Everything tastes fresh and delicious. Its cool how they mix the matcha in front of you. Definitely Instagram worthy! Their tapioca pearls are hit and miss. Sometimes they're too sweet, sometimes lacking sweetness. But overall still very good. I recommend this to anyone who's in the city and in need of some milk tea fix! read more

Plentea - Jasmine milk tea. One with fresh milk and one with soy - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Squished in between Onigilly and some other restaurant on Kearny is Plentea, home of deliciously milky drinks and chewy boba balls. I've come a long way from a childhood spent drinking powdery 99 Ranch smoothies and mushy tapioca. While I still enjoy my super cheap Banh Mi Che Cali BOGO milk teas with the flavorless balls, I'd like to think I'm finally at a point in my life where I know what good boba tastes like. At nearly 3 p.m. on a Friday, the line for Plentea stretched past Onigilly. The poor guys managing the counter at Onigilly must get excited when someone approaches the entrance just to lean against their shop windows, waiting for a shot at Plentea. It's 15% off of 2 drinks if you check in on Yelp, and in an attempt to be environmentally conscious, 10% off if you bring your glass bottle back. We got a sea salt creama oolong and strawberry tea, both with tapioca, and were pretty pleased. While waiting in the cramped shop (hey folks, there's lofted seating upstairs!), I watched them make the strawberry tea and leave it sitting on the prep counter for five minutes while my oolong was ready. With four people making drinks at the same station, it gets busy back there. It would likely be more efficient if they had someone also calling out order numbers, as some people are reeeeeally slow at picking up orders. It's weird that they used bottled waters to make their teas that didn't look like they were glass, but I invite them to prove me wrong on that. We can at least taste the difference in quality, so er...taste buds 1, recycling bins 0? I didn't see a place to recycle the bottles either, so I think it'd be more in line with their mission and other glass-enthusiasts like T.epiphany if there was an option to give the bottles back. read more

Plentea - Interior. - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Drinks 3/5. Service 4/5. Ambiance 4/5. Bang for your buck 3/5. Rebranding alert! This place use to be a little more busy looking with more clutter in the shop. It had more food options and more decor on the walls. Today, it's a little bit more streamlined with simpler decor, with a main theme of white. The drink list got smaller and even the signature drink bottles changed a little with the caps being a hard cap that you can screw on versus a flimsy plastic cap. However, the drinks are just as mediocre. The tea flavor from the drinks aren't that prominent and the flavor itself like they advertise like mango aren't that prominent either. The fruit teas are all premade so the fruit can't subbed out for a different tea. This time I got the sea salt creama oolong and it wasn't that memorable. The tea flavor was missing and the creama felt flat. And for the price, I expect so much more. Overall, there is far better boba places to get drinks like boba guys a few blocks away. It's worth trying just for the bottle, but it's nothing special. Tips - The fruit tea is better tasting than the normal milk teas. The Thai tea is also premade but you can't really go wrong with thai tea. Pros - you get to keep the bottle and the bottle now comes with a cap that seals the bottle better. Cons - lacks in tea quality and a lot of their tea is premade beforehand. read more

Plentea - Thai tea, mango green tea, milk tea, sea salt oolong creama - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Very nice service. Good drink 4/5. I liked how to use glass jar to reduce the plastic waste. Great job for it and I gave 5 stars for saving this earth. read more

Plentea - Macha green tea (3.5/5, just macha and milk) sea salt milk tea (4.4/5). Boba (4.5/5) - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Francisco, California

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P.E.A.R.L. Standard Rating = 4.5/5 P-Perfect Chew E-Extras  (variety of toppings and tea options) A-Accommodations/Ability to customize R-Real Ingredients L-Liquid Gold (Quality of Tea) P  (.5) Not consistently stellar, as I've occasionally had the disappointing hard center, but when it's fresh, it's smooth and chewy all the way through! E  (1.0) Add-ons include chia seeds, pudding, honey boba, and grass jelly. I also like the many tea options that are available. A  (1.0)  You can change ice, sweetness, and milk options. The team (both cafes are pretty reasonable for other requests) Additionally, the fact that Plentea uses glass bottles allows for accommodations to be made post-production, which is helpful for any sweetness level changes. R  (1.0) Housemade syrups and seasonal fruits here (i.e., avocado, papaya, taro). You won't see powders or conventional packaged syrup flavors! L  (1.0)  Super sippable hot, cold, black or sweetened! Plentea uses organic loose leaf teas. Their matcha (hand-whisked) is also pretty delicious! FAVES: Matcha latte with egg pudding half sweet Jasmine MT with honey boba, half sweet Strawberry black tea with chia seeds House Black MT with boba and grass jelly, half sweet Pineapple Oolong tea with chia seeds and grass jelly #thePEARLstandard #mrsbeansbobablog read more

Plentea - Jasmine Milk Tea with pudding and boba - Tea Rooms Near Me - San Francisco, California