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    4.4 (17 reviews)
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    I was busy this Monday so I had to change it up and do BTT! (Pictured is classic milk tea, full ice, 70% sugar)
    Lauren D.

    I am OBSESSED with this business. They have the absolute best bubble tea around. I didn't like boba (bubbles, tapioca, tapioca pearls) until I tried it here. It is SO SO fresh and the perfect amount of chewy, soft, and even warm! (Yes, that's how fresh it is!!!!) I literally make up weekly events to have an excuse to get bubble tea. We've got Bubble Tea Monday because Mondays are awful and why not have a pick me up. When I have a big work thing happening I will get it either before to pump me up or after as a reward for job well done. This week I went 3 times ---because ya know I deserved it! I'm telling you...you've gotta try it. My usual order is the classic milk tea (comes with boba). I like it with 70% sugar, full ice. I also have the app which earns me a free Thai tea after so many orders! That is much sweeter so I get it at 50% sugar and add boba to it (doesn't come with). My partner loves the strawberry fresh milk tea. He gets it at 70% sugar and adds boba (tapioca), for reference it is sweeter than my classic tea at 70% sugar. I also have a friend who liked the slush and it came in the CUTEST cup shaped like a bear. I hope you try it out because it is now a Storrs Center staple in my book!

    Brown Sugar Fresh Milk Tea
    Queenie H.

    One of the better bubble tea places in the downtown Storrs area. Prices are pretty steep for bubble tea--prepare to spend around $8-9 for a large. Flavors where nothing to rave about, mostly came due to convenience.

    Locknload boba
    David N.

    Interesting little nook in UConn. Decent parking, and near a couple restaurants in which you can patron first and come here for a dessert. Contactless ordering on 1 of the 2 mobile kiosks when you walk in. Order times about 10 to 15 on average, sometimes takes longer based on school crowd size. Good dessert after indulging at any of the various local eateries (Tokyo Ramen, Kathmandu, etc). Dont care for the tea-y bobas, and definitely need 100%+ sugar unless you're some kind of boring adult. Like the creme brulee. Can sub almond or oat milk. Yogurt boba is interesting but not the vibe for me anymore. A medium is plenty for a boba fix. Dont forget your straws!! Or can just sip on it, but that defeats the boba experience? We're here quite a bit.

    Rose Milk Tea with mango popping pearls and lychee jelly strips
    Todd B.

    Best bubble tea in Storrs, I get it almost every time I'm downtown. Always get the rose milk tea with lychee jelly and mango popping boba. They've got both kiosks and face-to-face ordering, and their drinks come out pretty quick. I usually choose to order from the kiosks so I can mull over my options longer, and adjust sweetness/toppings.Their new egg waffles take a little longer, about 5-7 minutes.

    Creme Brulee Taro Milk Tea
    Yutin Z.

    A great place to get bubble tea in the UConn area! They have many unique drink options to choose from, both milky and fruity options! Ordering is simple through ordering kiosks in the front of the store. If you are paying cash, you can also pay at the register! I tried the taro creme brûlée milk tea, 50% ice and 70% sugar and it was delicious! I think 50% would have been good as well as 70% was just a bit too sweet for me. The prices were pretty reasonable as well.

    Creme Brulee Brown Sugar
    Kelly T.

    Absolutely delicious ! Worth the wait. I adore this place. They have tons of flavors and unique drinks. Staff is friendly! Decor is cute! Highly recommend this place. They have tables indoor so you can sit too! I tried both the milk teas and fruit teas. Safe to say everything here is good!

    Brown Sugar Fresh Milk
    Kianna D.

    Perfect little boba shop! You order from a kiosk inside instead of dictating it to the employees, and there were plenty of customization options which was really nice. I got the brown sugar fresh milk, non dairy, with 50% sweetness and it was super! I hope to try their other locations as well.

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    Great bubble teas and friendly service. The oolong milk foam and rose milk tea are two of my faves--yum!

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    Sweet Maries Tea Cottage

    Sweet Maries Tea Cottage

    4.5
    (51 reviews)
    43.8 mi

    I made a reservation for a Sunday afternoon tea time and was seated right away on arrival. The…read morefirst type of tea arrived within minutes and not long after was brought the trays of snackages. I really enjoyed the atmosphere and the fact that most everyone was appropriately dressed for a tea time experience. The big highlights for me were desserts and scone. The scones were warm and not at all dry. My only critique was that the chicken salad sandwich had far too much bread, could barely taste any of the filling. Desserts for the day were a Salted caramel bon bon, Strawberry frosted Donut macaron, and Lemon cheesecake petit four. Everything tasted excellent (except the lacking chicken salad sandwich) and was well prepared. I thought the experience was well worth the money, definitely recommend. It would be nice if they offered a selection of teas to buy and take home.

    We booked a Thursday 2pm afternoon tea service reservation for two. There were only two other…read moretables beside us, so it was relatively empty. We came to celebrate my birthday, so they lit a candle for us which was cute and appreciated! The menu is posted online in advance, so you know what you're getting. I enjoy eating many different things in small bite-sized portions and I thought all of the food tasted good. The portion is a full meal, albeit it's mostly carbs and sugar. That would be my one critique--it's a bit too sweet and there weren't enough savories. Price-wise, it was $50 per person. I really like that the price is inclusive of taxes, service, and tips. The photos show food at $100 for two people. It was filling, but a very sugary filling. The decor is cute, but some details could have been better. For example, the tea cake tower is black and modern-looking and honestly, not cute or matching. Some light piano music softly playing in the background would have been nice. The customer service is fine. We did street parking and while we came at a rather odd time, we still got a bit of traffic due to construction. Overall, I really enjoyed tea time at Sweet Marie's and would consider coming here again for a special occasion!

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    What a lovely place for tea!!
    What a lovely place for tea!!
    Chicken salad sandwich, dry & lacking flavors

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    Chicken salad sandwich, dry & lacking flavors
    Penny Farthing Tea Room & Bakery

    Penny Farthing Tea Room & Bakery

    5.0
    (19 reviews)
    49.0 mi

    Who knew you could experience one of the most classic British pastimes just 40 minutes away from…read moreHartford? Tea and scones, British style. This is what we came across while driving through the little town of Morris, Connecticut. Penny Farthing Tea Room & Bakery is an adorable little British themed tea house. The best part? The three ladies running their business are all Brits! Alison, Clare and Deb are so welcoming and they come complete with their authentic British dialects. The inside is very small, homey and comfortable. There's so much British decor and delicate fine china everywhere. Their menu is broad with an assortment of tea of course, scones, sandwiches, soups and salads. I got the Rose Lemonade tea, with a scone. It came with a side of jam and cream. The presentation is stunning. Everything arrived on beautiful fine china, even the little dish for the honey. My friend also got their Chicken Salad Sandwich. I am so impressed, the scone was so fresh and tasty on its own, but adding that jam takes it to a new level. The tea was flavorful and rich. My friend also enjoyed her sandwich, I tried a bit, it was scrumptiously good. We had a lovely time at Penny Farthing Tea Room & Bakery, it is truly an experience to spend some time here.

    We came to Penny Farthing once to celebrate my mom's birthday and really enjoyed ourselves, so when…read morewe were passing through Morris again, we stopped in quickly to grab more of their millionaire bars and sandwiches for lunch. The ladies who own the place are always so pleasant, and we really enjoy their food and baked goods. An adorable spot that we can't wait to come back to again soon!

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    The Herbery

    The Herbery

    4.7
    (10 reviews)
    33.3 mi
    $$$

    To start the woman who owns The Herbery is charming and is a wonderful gardener with a collection…read moreof over 100 types of teas. It's a very quirky place and has its own kind of charm. They do NOT have a restroom so you have to drive a mile either way if you have to use it. If it was an emergency she said you can go out to the bushes. Yes. This was said. This may be important if you're drinking a lot of tea. If you just want a cup of tea they will serve it in a to go paper cup. They use plastic silverware and paper plates. But if you can spent more on a pot of tea then you can get the nice china. So I ordered the pot of tea for more money because the my mother was having a different tea. So I only had 1 cup of tea and a big pot that I didn't want. I was told that they usually serve "Starbucks" style where you go to the counter and they give you a cup of tea to go ( even if the whole point is not to go to Starbucks but have lovely afternoon with my mother) The only way you get served is if you get the pot of tea. The treats ( cookies and such- no scones in this day) are individually wrapped in ziplock bags) Again if you don't mind a different type of afternoon tea experience and you are just there maybe for the atmosphere and don't need a restroom ( sorry I keep bringing that up but I still can't believe it) then you can indulge in these teas and the company of the lovely owner. It just not our cup of tea.

    Great gift shop and tea house! Lots of tea, great scones, reasonably priced ornaments and gifts!read more

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