Found this place by chance, but I'm glad I found them out. I really like their drinks, it's a perfect bland and the sweetness is not overpowering. I do wish the would have popping boba but their boba still delicious, even for someone like me that don't like the texture. read more

Takao Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

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The pineapple tea... simply delicious. A large helping of chunks of pineapple that have a caramelized flavor to it.

takao is a craft boba café. when I say that, I mean their business takes great care to curate a selection of drinks that represent quality and care. you can see it in the pride they show in their ingredients, their logo, their interior design, their charming wall shop from local artists i would say start from their classic boba tea before you branch out into their more novel varieties. on first glance, their may appear rather standard: a list like taro, brown sugar boba, strawberry matcha -- ordinary right? except they are all crafted with a unique touch of their own. they use fresh ingredients rather than a surplus of imported powder, and they have a unique flavor that represents their take on every drink item. the place is clean, quiet, a great place to study like I should really do now. their service is calm and sweet. come and try their quality bobas out, and make sure you get a punch card for a free drink down the road! read more

Takao Tea - hi, reallygoodboba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

We were in the area and decided to stop in and try their beverages. We were greeted by the woman working the counter. She was friendly and helpful. I got an oat milk, brown sugar latte and my husband got one of their flavored teas. It's a lovely shop that is very clean and nicely decorated with soothing music playing. The drinks came out quickly and we enjoyed our time there. I would say that the drinks were both pretty good but not great. read more

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Real ingredients real drinks real people. It was a nice classy vibe inside a perfect place to grab bubble tea with your family. Best tasting matcha I've ever had. Weekly must have read more

Authentic Tawainese style tea and bubble tea shop, super close to home. The inside is super cute and well decorated. Lots of space for work if you want to sit. I got the rose tea, little ice and no sugar. Very refreshing with bold notes. The medium, I think was 16oz.. but was over 5.50$--so it's a bit pricey read more

Takao Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

I had came in with food to eat and study and buy a drink months ago. I came in today to do the same thing and got turned away. The sign on the door is very small so they just have all that seating just to sit and drink? Never coming to study or do work again maybe just get the rest of my punchcard so I could get a free drink.... you could go to Starbucks and get free refills or even the library and have more resources. Just FYI. read more

First time here and I really enjoyed it. I was running errands in this area and came across this place. The vibe here is very chill and there is ample seating area. The tamago toast (egg salad) and green tea boba is good. They offer a bunch of different coffees and milk teas. I'm definitely coming back! read more

Takao Tea - Tamago toast and green tea with boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

TL;DR: If you like your desserts and drinks not too sweet (iykyk), get 50% for fruit drinks and 75% for tea drinks and it's perfect. The fruit drinks are better than the tea drinks here. DRINKS I've been to Takao several times since it opened and I'm obsessed with their fruit drinks. The seasonal Grapefruit Green Tea is so citrusy and refreshing and perfectly balanced, and their Watermelon Latte is awesome as well. They use fruit and not just powder and it shows. The tea drinks, on the other hand, are just okay. I would much rather recommend Gocha or Ding Tea if you're looking for high quality tea like a solid Oolong Milk Tea or deep, rich black tea. The Takao Black tasted almost carmelly, like brown sugar, and it was a bit too much. You can modify the sugar on most drinks, and I would recommend doing that (lower to maybe 75%) for your first time. I find all of their drinks to be *very* sweet except, weirdly, the ones where you can't modify the sugar level. I don't know how or why that is, but it's true. TIPS AND TRICKS I love the ambiance in Takao and the staff are really friendly, but this isn't a great place to study or hang out with a group. Takao doesn't offer wifi and has virtually no outlets for charging. It also doesn't offer seating suited to a large group, and the seats tend to feel either too low or too high. Overall, a good boba addition to the area. Would definitely recommend over Tsaocaa and the other recent boba openings, and it's worth visiting if you love bubble tea. read more

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I LOVE this gem of a tea shop! It's a great space to work, the drinks are amazing and always friendly customer service. I get the strawberry matcha and it blows the big name brands out of the water. read more

Went on a walk and stopped by Takao Tea. This was my second time here and I wanted to give it another try. It didn't seem like the AC was working, so it was so hot inside. The boba topping is not included with the drinks and is $0.70 additional. I was disappointed in the milk teas, as they were watered down and the boba was mushy. The drinks were small considering the price you pay. read more

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This place reminds me a Lofi beats setting. It is so peaceful and the decorations are beautiful! It was not busy when we went at 2PM on a Thursday. I got the strawberry matcha and the boba was perfectly sweet. The brown sugar latte tasted like flan and it was good, not too sweet! The customer service was excellent, the cashier asked us if we wanted a punch card and that our tenth drink will be free if we got one. I wish this place has more customers because it is truly the cutest! read more

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Not gonna lie, kinda shocked that I was able to find such an authentic tea spot in the middle of Olathe! I'm currently living in San Diego and this is pretty on par to the quality of tea that we have here which is awesome :) My favorite thing to get is the iced HK style milk tea, 70% sweetness! If you've never had it before, I would say that it's a very very strong tea flavor and just the right amount of sweetness. Very similar to something you might get in actual Hong Kong!! The owner is super kind and from HK herself. She is great at suggesting new drinks to try! I LOVE the vibe of this tea shop, lots of open space and a good amount of seating (and a cute couch). The parking lot is fairly large so parking shouldn't be an issue. Definitely swing by if you've been looking for a good and authentic tea spot. Best one in town!!! read more

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Takao Tea is the very first boba shop in Olathe! The drinks were delicious! I tried 3 different ones including the Pineapple Tea, Black Milk Tea, and Herbal Tea. All of them had distinct flavors and tasted great. The boba topping portions are very generous too. The shop has a very relaxing and chill ambiance. Everything is very modern and clean. It would be a good place to get some work done while treating yourself to a drink. Overall, I highly recommend! Service was quick, fast, and friendly. The workers were genuinely happy and even took the time to explain their unique menu items. read more

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Tried their signature milk tea and Thai tea. Everything was too sweet. I wouldn't go again but haven't tried other flavors. They did have a lot of good Asian snacks. I purchased the green tea crackers. It was so good, it's addictive. read more

I had black milk tea with tea jelly. Surprisingly it was very good and refreshing. The tea jelly was introduced as homemade, so it has unique taste, and it's now my favorite. The milk wasn't too heavy for my stomach. The tea has special floral flavor and not too bitter eventhough I ordered no sugar. The shop is small and cute. I would definitely come back in the future read more

Takao Tea - Black milk tea with tea jelly - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

Store atmosphere is awesome, and the drinks are amazing! Would recommend Takao Tea to anybody! read more

Takao Tea - Our to go drinks! Even our car was intrigued - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

Ok first I am so happy there is now a Boba Tea shop in Olathe near 119th! This places atmosphere is warm, welcoming, and soothing. The staff are super helpful, kind, and courteous. Secondly, the boba topping was on point sometimes shops don't cook it long enough and it turns out horrid but they were soft, chewy, and fulfilling!!! Third, they had a special buy one Thai Ice Tea and get the second one half off. It was so good! Can't wait to try their other selections!! read more

Such a sweet little gem! So happy to have found this lovely tea spot tucked into a strip mall. Wonderful, warm helpful service. Very clean and quirky. read more

Great new spot! The pineapple tea did not disappoint and we have returned! Super cute vibe there and clean. Grab a fork with your straw to enjoy the pineapple, delicious!! read more

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Being from Taiwan, my standard for bubble tea is super high! I just love how all of the drinks are natural not using syrup or premade powder. The owners are from Taiwan and super friendly! Go try this place! read more

Checked this newly opened establishment. I ordered their pineapple beverage. The flavor is awesome, and the ingredients are fresh, not made from concentrated syrup or powder. The ambiance is great! read more

Great variety of options to include non-dairy. That helps me tremendously. Their drinks are spot on.

Overall the experience was great! I enjoyed my unsweetened black tea latte and my daughter got a sweetened drink, rose peach with boba, even for her at what they said was regular sweetness, was too sweet, we had to water it down once we got home. read more

Me and my daughter Love this place. Great, calming atmosphere and delicious teas. Good selection. read more

Takao Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

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About time, Olathe! Born and raised here, I moved to California two decades ago where we have a plethora of boba joints. So happy to be back in town during the soft opening. The kiddo got brown sugar latte w boba as that's her usual jam. I got the pineapple tea which I was told doesn't have tea in it so that was interesting. Both were tasty and refreshing nonetheless. Was hoping we could change sugar level to 1/3 or 1/2 amount for both drinks but I guess I picked drinks that don't allow for sugar level changes. The drinks are on the average size for the price. Other than that, it was a good experience. Cute little place with plenty of seating. The drinks themselves were delicious. Good location, lots of parking. read more

The brown sugar latte, umm, was the best. It tasted amazing. The dessert was good. But the corn flakes my 6 year old is picky and didn't like, but my 9 year old did. read more

The brown sugar latte is the best I've ever tasted. The shop is very nice and welcoming. The workers always greet you with a smile. Finally, Olathe has a great tea shop! Plus, I love the punch card rewards system. We've already cashed in a few free drinks. read more

This place is awesome! It's a great study place. The employees are nice and the boba is amazing. I'm honestly shocked!w

Go here. My husband and I tried the black milk tea, taro milk tea, and the berry tea lemonade. All were fantastic and high quality. The taro is *real* taro which is so hard to find. Beautiful calm interior, I sat and read for awhile. The woman at the register was helpful and nice too. Definitely in my top 3 in KC metro. read more