After consuming some excellent izakaya food, it was time to wash it all down with Asia's best dessert. You know I'm talkin' about that boba life and Tea Era absolutely delivered. Firstly, their menu is large and you can get anything from regular brewed tea to smoothies. This one time, when I thought I had decided on a drink, my mind quickly shifted when I saw they had Roasted Oolong Milk Tea w/ Boba ($4). Not a lot of boba shops choose to brew oolong tea for whatever reason, so I knew this would be my drink of choice for the night. SO happy I did because my drink was incredible. The tea and milk combination was on point and the boba was soft and easy to eat. Even when I shared it with friends, they all agreed that i had gotten a god choice here. You don't need fancy fruit flavors to make boba good and this definitely proves that notion. My friends also ordered their Tofu Pudding which comes with a variety of toppings to choose from. Their dessert was very tasty and refreshing just as well. If I had more stomach space, I would have gone for some of their Taiwanese snacks. Believe me that it took a lot of restraint to not order their popcorn chicken or sausage. Tea Era was the best way to end the evening and I am so glad to have had this recommended. Can't wait to come back again since it's closer to me than my favorite boba joints up in San Francisco and a whole lot cheaper. read more

I loved the refreshing flavour of my jasmine black sugar tea, and the staff served it within one or two minutes!

Great ! Perfect balance not too sweet either Boba nice and fresh too :) I've been coming and having Bobbie here for just about eight years, they have such a great variety on their menu and always greet you with a hello hello good morning Anna happy face. My favorite is tea but I do divert and try a lot of the seasonal options. I highly recommend, as I even drive down from , San Francisco to get my favorite Boba Tea era makes a great day even brighter !!! Great for sticking stuffers friends :) Thank you read more

It's bad enough they don't allow pick up others on doordash anymore... I went in to order the same thing I order every time. Pork bowl. This time they gave me about half as much pork. The bowl is 80% rice, 10% pork, 10% egg and cabbage. 12 dollars for that is just theft. read more

Fast, efficient service. Great tasting drinks. Popcorn chicken and calamari balls are very good as well - our go to snacks. I just wish they would finally open the branch on Santa Teresa. read more

It's been awhile since the last time I visited this place. I encountered with the most unfriendly host I've met in awhile. My black tea was so strong that I couldn't drink it (went to trash right away), watermelon slush was OK. Popcorn chicken was nothing to rave about. I won't be going back. read more

Worst peach milk tea I've ever had in the U.S. strong artificial flavored "syrup" and the disgusting look after sitting for a few minutes Cashier's service was impatient out of unknown reasons read more

Tea Era - Peach milk tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cupertino, California

I come here almost every Friday to buy their food + boba. I have redeemed 3 stamp cards since my first time visiting here. I really want to give them a higher rating; however, their food quality is often inconsistent. Someday the rice would be soggy, other days it would be too dry, and once in a while, it would be perfect. Their cold noodles also feels like it is lacking some type of favor (although I haven't found a place with good cold noodles yet). Despite all these, I still go back often, because I am always craving the Taiwanese food + boba combo, and Tea Era is my current #1 to-go place for it. (btw, it's $1 discount for drink if you buy their food) As for their drink, it's good, but it's also not the type that I would be craving for. So many boba/tea stores are opening around the area, and I guess the competition is getting tougher. read more

A follow-up message regarding the food and experience from Danny is definitely great. Always have popcorn chicken bento in monthly basis. Consistent food quality. Quick service. read more

I'm not a tea person but my manager is so we went to this place and to my surprise I enjoyed their bento box with milk tea combo! I got the popcorn chicken bento combo and it was good! But anything with rice is the s8t. The staff was nice and friendly. I would come back here again. Doing this review made me think about the popcorn chicken! read more

Tea Era - Popcorn Chicken Bento - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cupertino, California

Tea Era has been my go to place for years. I like the large selection of drinks they have, e.g. milk tea, fruit tea, slush, smoothies, non-caffeinated, even shaved ice. They are one of the few boba places that have fresh chunks of taro as one of the topping choices. In addition to drinks, they also provide a nice list of high quality bento boxes and food snacks. One of my favorites is the Taiwanese stewed pork served with cabbage and a tea leaf egg. The pork is very tasty, most likely from slow cooking the pork for many hours with proper seasonings. There is a nice area to sit. The staff are always fast and efficient even during the busy times. read more

PARKING + AMBIENCE Tea Era is located across from McDonalds. The plaza has a good amount of parking, but it did get packed during Saturday lunch hour. The place appears to be a popular spot in the area for drinks and Taiwanese snacks/meals, it was packed during my visit. It's quite a small place with only a couple of tables available, so I always order to-go. FOOD + DRINKS The Popcorn Chicken Bento ($7.99) is a great bang for your buck. If you're hungry, definitely order this because I guarantee it will fill you up. The popcorn chicken was good and exactly what I was craving. I would prefer to have a sauce to add some extra flavor to the chicken, but otherwise, it was perfect. The spicy pork noodles was also tasty and is definitely spicy like its name suggests. A con is the lettuce, which has some kind of additive added, MSG maybe, giving it a tastier flavor but is otherwise quite unhealthy. I decided to try the Roasted Barley Milk Tea since it seems like something people liked from here. After tasting it, I agree, it is pretty good! Nice mixture of milk and tea without losing any flavor! The boba was decent, but they overfilled on the tapioca balls, there were so many leftover after I finished my drink. That's not necessarily bad if you really want to maximize your boba servings, but a little excessive for me. I also decided to try the Iron Buddha Tea on another visit and the result was not good. The aftertaste was an undesirable taste - I will stick with the Roasted Barley Milk Tea for future visits! SERVICE The cashiers were all friendly and happy to take your order. A worker will call your number for you to pick up at the front. The orders only take a couple minutes to come out, making it an ideal place to grab food and go. CONCLUSION Tea Era is a great place for boba and Taiwanese snacks. I was searching for a place with popcorn chicken and Tea Era delivered! My cravings were satisfied and I will definitely come back for more! The drinks are also good, the Roasted Barley Milk Tea is a favorite and something to fall back on if you can't decided on what to get. read more

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I love their shave ice and the both toppings I picked. The service was great. I did not find the shaved ice from the order menu; cashier came out to help. read more

The absolute worse business... Seriously, it's not a cultural difference with being rude and obnoxious. I was enjoying a tasty smoothie while watching the entertainment. They are among the worse customer service... read more

We ordered the popcorn chicken side and a Taiwanese sausage bento via doordash. The chicken was good and tasted really fresh! The sausage bento was also decent. Would also recommend their slushes, which I don't see a lot of reviews for - we got their kiwi slush and it was delicious! read more

Tea Era - Popcorn Chicken - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cupertino, California

A Bay Area original boba shop that continues to deliver quality drinks and affordable prices - holding its own against all the other boba shops that have popped up over the last decade. So impressed by how they have kept their costs consistently lower than pretty much any other store. What sets this boba joint apart is the green tea jelly, which I have not ever seen elsewhere and I usually get this with the Ceylon milk tea. If it's cold outside, I'll get a hot iron Buddha milk tea. I usually get about 50% sugar and depending on the drink, there may be limitations on whether they can decrease in increments of 25% or 50%. If you're hungry, there are lots of yummy food options as well - popcorn chicken by itself or in a bento are popular options. I also love the shredded pork rice (卤肉饭）. Thanks for the stamp card so I can get a free drink for every 10 that I purchase! read more

Tea Era - Ceylon milk tea with green tea jelly - a tea era specialty! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cupertino, California

Chill spot, good tea. The lady wouldn't take my order verbally unless I was paying cash? Maybe it's because the cc machine was hooked up to the ordering kiosk? I usually don't care about customer service at all, but she was straight up rude about it instead of explaining anything to me. It won't keep me away, but I would pick a different spot to avoid this lady. read more

There was a line at around 3:30 pm when I arrived. The menu had a massive amount of items. After looking through each one, I decided to settle with the strawberry milk tea with pearls and popcorn chicken. The milk tea was alright. I think they added pieces of real strawberries in it (as I noticed on the bottom of the cup). The boba was mediocre. I've definitely had better elsewhere. The popcorn chicken was really good. They add basil which I LOVE. Other boba shops I've been to tend to opt out on the basil. The dining area has a nice atmosphere with dim lighting. Parking area is shared with many shops but still spacious; I didn't have issues finding a spot. I might come again. read more

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Fan favorite! I always take my dog on walks in this area and stop by for some boba on warm afternoons. Earl grey black tea and popcorn chicken! Can never go wrong. I get my drink with light ice and regular sugar! read more

The amount of items buy without combo is ridiculously small. I think people came here because they got varieties but from seeing the size, I won't come back. There's no wifi here and the cashier wasn't as friendly. They sounded angry. The tea is alright there's better ones down the road. read more

Tea Era - There's no wifi here - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cupertino, California

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I was craving boba and popcorn chicken, so I got Tea Era delivered. I ordered a roasted barley milk tea, 70% sweet, with boba and a popcorn chicken. I asked for chili powder on the side so I could add, but it wasn't included in my delivery. I wasn't a huge fan of the drink. It was a bit sweet, but also tasted watered down. I didn't taste much of the roasted barley flavor, though the boba was chewy. The popcorn chicken itself had good seasoning, but I wish I had gotten the chili powder to add! I enjoyed it, until I got a few pieces that were hard and difficult to chew through. read more

Tea Era - Roasted Barley Black Tea/ Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cupertino, California

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A group of us came in here while we were visiting a friend that lives in Cupertino. To me, this place looked like a comfy spot to hang out at, even though its a bit small. We managed to find seating though. It's always nice to find all these boba places everywhere we go. Always a plus, is stamp cards, which Tea Era has! read more

Tea Era - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cupertino, California

Love the coconut smoothie with added pearls! Honeydew is another one of my favorites. There are so many good teas here - it's hard to choose. Same parking lot as McDonald's. Parking is usually pretty easy but crowded during certain times, usually 5 pm or 6 pm. It gets busy here so sometimes there is a little bit of a wait but the employees are friendly. They handle large orders well if you have to order several drinks. Drinks are always made perfect. read more

This place looked poppin'. They also had a lot on their menu & I wanted to try everything. I usually like jasmine milk tea so I was gonna get that but I saw the "black sugar series" which had jasmine milk tea. But oh my sweet goodness...it was SOOO sweet! Maybe that's what the black sugar meant? LOL. But we also got three other drinks which were very sugary as well. Idk what their standard sweetness is, but it needs to be lowered...or we can lower it ourselves but ya never know when you're a first timer. Hopefully someone can recommend me better drinks here cause maybe I'd try this place out again. The black sesame milk tea looked good and is unique compared to other boba places. read more

Tea Era - Black sugar jasmine milk tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cupertino, California

I bought a shave ice w/ taro balls, boba and red beans. Also, ordered a rose milk tea with boba. The girl who took my order in the front of the cashier showed impatient. She didn't looked like she was in the mood in helping my order. When I asked her " where are the toppings for the shave ice" . She said it's over there. I asked again, but her tone sounded impatient. Please train your employees to be kind to customers. Moreover, the quality of the shave ice is unacceptable. The taro balls didn't looked like taro balls, and the ice was in chunks. However, the milk tea was alright. Overall, still pretty pissed at the customer service. read more

Tea Era - Shaved ice with taro balls, boba and red beans - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cupertino, California

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In my visits thus far, I've tried: - signature lemon black tea - popcorn chicken - fried fish cake - fried calamari balls - spicy cold noodles - spicy pork dry noodles The best was spicy cold noodles and fried calamari balls. Wish they gave more noodles as there are often more sauce left. Was not impressed signature lemon black tea, but will check out flavored tea next time. read more

This is my go-to bubble tea place for Guava Slush. I have not found another bubble tea store in Sunnyvale/Cupertino that does it quite as good. I also get their popcorn chicken when I'm in the mood for it. Love this place. Price is reasonable when you compare it to other places. No frills/gimmicks - just good guava slush with black sugar konjac jelly. read more

I've been coming to this place since high school and back then it was just an average place. But something happened over the years where the quality of the tea AND drinks have gone up. I love getting their popcorn chicken or their chicken cutlets and honestly I would come just for the food and the tea is just an extra add on! read more

It's pretty rare that places have the small pearls! I was happy to see they have almond milk tea because I love the Taiwanese almond tea back home. I made sure to ask if the powder they use is from Taiwan too. I asked for 50% sugar and it was still pretty sweet-- probably from the pearls. The almond milk tea itself is good, will definitely come back again! read more

Tea Era - Almond milk tea, loved the pearls! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cupertino, California

This is one of my go-to boba shop. The flavor was okay, but the price was fairly cheap compared to other boba shops in the bay. Their fruit teas are mostly syrup based without real fruit though. As a native Taiwanese, I would definitely recommend! read more

Anyone else read this place as "Tea Spa" as opposed to "Tea Era"? The E looked like a Sigma and the lowercase r looked like a rho to me. Anyway, that's not important. I'll just get straight to it and say that I didn't like my drink at all. I ordered the Ceylon crema, which was one of the drinks under the vanilla creams subcategories. The first few minutes while I was consuming the drink, I only tasted straight sugary syrup. It was so disgustingly sweet that I was nearly going to toss the drink out or go back to Tea Era for a replacement. When I moved the straw up to where the ice was floating, I then tasted the unsweetened tea. I realized that whomever created my drink didn't mix everything together well nor advised me that I had to mix or shake the drink up myself. The vanilla cream didn't help my cause either. If I had known the vanilla cream was also that sweet, I would've asked for a lower percentage of sugar in the overall drink. The employee who took my order was nice at least. She allowed me to sample the Ceylon tea and their most popular tea, which was the barley tea. Not a fan of the barley tea as a standalone by the way. It's very bitter, so I imagine you'd have to boost up the sugar on that. read more

Tea Era - Ceylon crema - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cupertino, California

Tea Era is my go to for tea, so now Au wanted to try their food. I got the pork belly with rice. The pork belly was quite fatty and tasty with its own signature sauce. There was a nice cabbage salad that was a little oily and tasty at the same time. There was a little too much rice for my liking but overall WOULD DEFINITELY RECCOMEND! And if you go there make sure to try drinks too! read more

Got a Thai and it taste like water Oolong was ok Chicken was bland Would not come back Caters to Chinese and English speakers read more

Tea Era - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cupertino, California

Got their roasted barley milk tea and yogurt green milk tea and both were SO good! Very refreshing and weren't too sweet + their boba was cooked perfectly. read more

Why must we pay a "mandatory" tip when ordering to-go food while we don't even know if the service will be good enough to warrant a tip? Ordered 2 pop ckicken bentos+2 drinks at $17.50 each. They automatically added a 10% tip on the price after tax (why do I need to tip you on the tax?), then further added a $0.50 service fee. Excuse me! I had to stand there to wait for my order and pick it up from the counter. Service? Didn't you already charge me a 10% tip! read more

Great boba and food options . Must try the boba here it's so good and a great value too . Plenty of parking

Their prices are lower than other places but the ordering system is confusing as hell. If you want to use CC you have to order on the machine, if you use cash you have to order from a person, ok fine. On their menu on the wall they have red bean milk tea, I couldn't find that in the order kiosk, I asked the person behind the counter, she told me to just order another drink (I forgot what the name was she said), that drink was the same price as the red bean milk tea on the wall so I figured maybe she would just make the red bean milk tea since I talked to her. I followed her directions and ordered that drink, after ordering I confirmed with her that I wanted the red bean milk tea, now she says that I can't order that but i need to create a custom drink and then add red bean as a topping (which would make it cost more than the red bean milk tea price on the wall). Even with that surprise I still said it's ok I'll pay for the extra price then but she said she couldn't do it, I had to place a new order. I didn't need an extra drink so I just stuck with what I ordered on the kiosk which turned out to be pretty bad so I tossed it. Pretty disappointing they couldn't just be more accommodating or just have the correct items on the kiosk menu. read more

A little gripe I had is that there's a $10 minimum for card! Other than that, I pretty much only have good things to say about this place. My first visit here and I'm pleasantly surprised! Definitely has an authentic Taiwanese shop feel to it, which I'm totally digging. They have a lot of choices, many of which are based on more Taiwanese flavors that you wouldn't find in most other milk tea shops (peanut, sesame, etc). The prices here are also cheaper than most other places! Not to mention, all of our drinks were pretty much filled halfway with pearls (they ain't playing around!!) The pearls had the perfect chew, tea was great, and service was fast. The store space is small but clean, modern, and a chill place to hang out at. Unfortunately this location is a bit far from where I live, but I'll definitely be looking forward to coming here whenever I'm in the area! read more

Reasonable prices for tea and snacks - recommend the popcorn chicken Hot grass jelly dessert is good too Friendly and quick service read more

This is my third time here at Tea Era and they have been very consistent in making great boba drinks . I like mine with 1/4 of sugar and they get just right and I can taste the quality of the tea! Their boba is soft and chewy which I'm always looking for . The staff are well dressed and look very professional . They seem very happy working there and always smile . Their popcorn chicken is by far the best I've had ! They use premium pieces of chicken breast and it doesn't feel as greasy as other places . Good job guys ! I'll be visiting this nice shop more often or every time I'm here in the South Bay. read more

Tea Era - Crispy chicken and spicy ! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cupertino, California

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