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    The Whale Tea

    4.4 (16 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:30 PM

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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 - Tea Tower

    Sweet Maries Tea Cottage

    4.4(49 reviews)
    43.8 mi

    A spectacular place for a wedding shower. Well done! Food was delicious. Thank you. The ladies…read moreworking the event were lovely.

    I went here for my best friends bridal shower. It was my first time doing afternoon tea and it was…read moresuch a great experience! I don't think the experience is worth $40/$50 a person, maybe $24/$30. The snacks are very small and each table gets the same amount of food. So our table of 4 got the same amount to split as the table of 2 next to us. It starts off with the first round of tea. They have little sugar cubes and cream on the table too. Our teapot kept spilling everywhere though. The way it was designed, the tea kept dripping down the side and got tea all on the table. It was good tea however! Then the snacks came out on 3 tiered pedestal. You're supposed to work your way up starting on the bottom with the mini sandwiches which included cucumber dill, strawberry cream, chicken salad, and pink peppercorn salami. I'm not a fan of cucumbers and dill but everything else was super yummy, I was pleasantly surprised! The next tier are scones which included cranberry orange and cheddar chive. They also have sweet cream and strawberry jam to pair with the scones if you'd like. Both were delicious again! Then the last tier is dessert and is supposed to be paired with the last tea. There were macarons, petit fours, and bonbons. All really yummy and pleasantly surprised again. My table had 2 people that were vegetarian and gluten free. You are supposed to specify when you reserve a spot of any dietary accommodations. The woman who made our reservation did not know this and asked while we were there. There wasn't a lot they could do on such short notice but they tried to accommodate and made some veggie and gluten free options. It wasn't necessary but very much appreciated! This place has made me want to try other tea places around RI. It was such a fun experience that I want to continue it!

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    Table Setting

    Sweet Maries Tea Cottage - What a lovely place for tea!!

    What a lovely place for tea!!

    Sweet Maries Tea Cottage - Chicken salad sandwich, dry & lacking flavors

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    Chicken salad sandwich, dry & lacking flavors

    Take Tea - Dulce de leche cookies

    Take Tea

    4.6(28 reviews)
    30.3 mi

    Rrelly cute and something different. Fancy tea time ! Cute tea snacks , amazing yummy tea....I had…read morethe pear ! 2 hours of slow down and plenty of parking ! Would recommend!

    Take Tea an Afternoon Tea House located in Avon. I couldn't believe I haven't been here sooner…read more There is an abundant space for parking on either side. It is recommended to arrive prompt. We had the pleasure of being hosted by Nan. She told us then that she had recently listed her business for sale. I had heard that the business is now under new ownership and Nan will be staying on for the short term. We were provided sparkling juice and we had a choice of tea from an abundant of selections. I loved that each person had a stone trivet with Celtic designs for each's teapot. A 3-tiered tray was served for 2 persons. It came with pudding, cookies and chocolate, scones and an assortment of tea sandwiches. Nan also provided dairy free options! We mentioned on reservation that our party included dairy free persons. She most certainly delivered! Everything was great! We had the room to ourselves. She said she books the place in the way she wanted to have it. She was still conscientious of COVID guidelines and wouldn't pair another party close to another even though she could. She's so thoughtful! Everything tasted delicious. She regularly checked on us and even spent time to talk with us. I think business owners like her are what set business apart from others. So happy to have been able to make the visit while she owned it and I am looking forward to the legacy she leaves behind with the new owners. Hoping to visit again soon!

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    Take Tea - Seating arrangement in the front room

    Seating arrangement in the front room

    Take Tea - Chicken salad with apple and cranberry

    Chicken salad with apple and cranberry

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    Penny Farthing Tea Room & Bakery

    Penny Farthing Tea Room & Bakery

    5.0(15 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.

    Not gonna lie, my wife dragged me here and I ended up loving it. Place has a really cool vibe --…read morewell decorated without being over the top. We got the mango cardamom tea, which I was skeptical about but ended up being really good, and the lemon blueberry scones were legitimately excellent. Owner was super friendly and welcoming -- the kind of place where you feel like a regular even on your first visit. Definitely worth a stop if you're in the area.

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    Penny Farthing Tea Room & Bakery
    Penny Farthing Tea Room & Bakery - Ploughmans lunch

    Ploughmans lunch

    Penny Farthing Tea Room & Bakery

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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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    The Herbery
    The Herbery
    The Herbery

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