I would have to say that this is some of the worst boba that I have ever had. I got the matcha strawberry with boba- the matcha and milk tasted so watered down was not flavorful at all. Boba was a bit on the hard side with no softness or chewiness to it. I was really disappointed and dissatisfied as I was craving boba at night. Definitely won't be returning read more

A boba place that is open late and have a club vibe doubling as a boba shop. They carry 20+ boba drinks and have extensive decor and three major couch seating arrangements to lounge at. The drinks are allright. It seems to be catered towards populations in their early 20s and younger. read more

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I made an order of 5 drinks, one requested with no ice since it was going to be for my mother in law to drink tomorrow (was gonna leave it in the fridge which is why I requested no ice.) Other times I've had a hair in my drink so I'm kinda over it. Gonna go somewhere else :/ read more

Wow, this place was crowded. This was a place to hang out with friends on a Friday night. I like that they are open till midnight!!! It does have a night club vibe, but without the dancing. Lol. They have one kiosk and one cashier. Probably have 3-5 people in the back making drinks. They have a pickup area for online/mobile orders. I tried the Melon Rouge - Organic Oolong Tea infused with Strawberry, Melon, and Lychee. Paired with Crystal Agar Pearls and Aloe Vera. It was a tasty and refreshing! I could taste the tea along with the complex fruit flavors. You take a SIP and get a mouthful of the slightly Crystal Agar Pearls. I liked this drink a lot. I can't wait to come back and try their other drink flavors. read more

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Amazing! We ordered catering and they were so nice and the drinks tasted delicious Would highly recommend read more

Loveee it, everytime I come to this area, I stop to get my boba. I recommend it if you want something refreshing

I've had multiple instances where my drinks have been messed up. When they're out of materials, they feel they can just add whatever they want to replace it without telling me. For instance, they gave me crystal boba instead of regular. When I asked them to remake it, they shrugged and said they were out of regular. The service is also very poor, and the workers curse out loud. When you politely ask for a remake, they roll their eyes and refuse to do it or pretend to. They always add my boba on top of my drinks THROUGH the straw hole, and recently, they got exactly two pieces of boba--one honey and one crystal--that I didn't ask for. I understand that they might be out of materials, but it's weird that they don't put up a sign or inform customers when ordering. Then, they feel like they can just add whatever they want. Sometimes they just don't add it. Why come to a boba shop if you're not gonna get boba. I've spent almost $10 for a drink and waited 20 minutes for it just to be incorrect. They need to do better. The only reason I still visited this place is because they stay open late. It seems like the night staff is the issue. I wouldn't recommend coming here, but if you still want to, I suggest coming in the morning or afternoon. I provided a more detailed response, but it seems like they've removed it. I'm disappointed. read more

We finally had an opportunity to swing by Tisane for some boba and we were not disappointed! Tucked away in a strip mall in East Side San Jose, it's very unassuming outside. But, take one step in and you'll be blown away by the awesome decor. There was a huge selection of unique and delicious drinks and the staff is super friendly and helpful. We really enjoyed the atmosphere at Tisane - between the music, decor, and seating area, it gave off a fun club vibe. It's a great place to come hang out with friends, grab a seat, and get yourself bottl...boba service! - -- -- - Blush Duke of Earl Totaro Two to Mango GTA Lychee Ice Kiwi to my Heart read more

Tisane - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

The milk tea is very watery with a party-like, late night hormonal high school teen ambiance. I would coin this place the worst boba shop in San Jose alongside restaurants that sell overpriced, poorly made boba. read more

A classic boba spot in SJ! Some may argue and say it is the *the* ultimate boba spot here. The drinks are always bomb and boba is always decent at Tisane. My favorite is blush but I tried the matcha vibe today and it's very similar to Omomo! I absolutely loved it. Drink was $$ pricy tho - it was $8.24 including tax. Service is always good! The line is typically long but the drinks come out fast. Tisane is always a classic boba spot; especially at night! read more

Tisane - Menu as of 4/9/23 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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This boba shop is lit with a nightclub atmosphere; I almost missed the entrance with the dark tinted windows lol. Since my foodie friend invited me to visit, I tried several drinks that have SE Asian influence. The boba-rista was nice to recommend me a few drinks to try out as a first-timer: Jade- very refreshing with basil seeds Green Panda- tastes like Pandan milk Melon Rogue- goes well with lychee boba Gram Brûlée- a little too sweet for me Luv U Berry Matcha- love it; it's like an icy matcha frappe with strawberry jam ARK-Nado- love the Ube smoothie with graham crackers Tiger King- too much milk with good boba (no milk alternative) I would definitely come back for more and bring a group of friends or family along. The service is pleasant since the ladies brought out all my order in one bag rather than asking them for a bag like other boba shops. Parking can be hectic on weekends since it's near Safeway and In-N-Out. Best to go before lunch or after dinner which opens till midnight. read more

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I don't go to San Jose often, but when I do, I always look for the next boba joint. This is actually my second time here since it's close to Lake Cunningham. The plaza tends to get really busy on the weekends, so ordering ahead is highly recommended. The last time, I ordered the blush and that was delicious. This time I wanted to try something different so I ordered the Luv U Berry Matcha and hubby ordered the Jade. I'm loving their names. This place is always lively, busy and packed. The music is always blaring and brings a vibe to the place -- it's like a boba club. We just picked ours up to go. Now, the verdict: both of the drinks did not miss. At first I didn't see the different colors for my flavors so I was confused, but once I took a sip, I was blown away by the flavors. Maybe I was super parched, but I enjoyed my drink. A lot. read more

Tisane - Jade Tea on the left, Luv U Berry Match on the right - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

A classic SJ spot but the boba and drinks' taste is super mid. It's only worth if you're here for the vibes?

I tried the other place, Pekoe, in the past, where I had fairly positive experiences. In short, Pekoe and Tisane formulated after some tea / drama, which is why the menus and vibes are fairly similar. Overall, I prefer Pekoe more than Tisane based on taste and ambience, but this is based off of my visit to Pekoe in 2019 vs Tisane in 2023. I tried the Green Panda which is a mung bean drink. The drink itself is decent, but the boba is a bit too mushy for my liking. Also, the vibes here are not the same - they still have the aesthetic nightlife / clubbing table seating, but they did not play EDM music which is part of the essence of the Pekoe / Tisane boba places. While prices are in line with a lot of boba shops, this place did not really hit the spot unfortunately. read more

Tisane - Green Panda Tea - IG @bougiefoodieboi - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Every time I go here I always get the pink volcano. I try asking for it to get blended all the way but they wouldn't, it would be a thin consistency with little ice chunks inside. I'd prefer not to chew on ice while drinking my smoothie. The ambiance is very nice though and it's a great place to go late at night to satisfy your boba craving. read more

Tisane - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

One of the best boba places in the Bay! My fav is the Green Panda, I usually never see any pandan drinks so it's definitely one of a kind :) The other drinks I've tried (Blush, Graham Brûlée) are yummy too, and the vibes of the shop itself are fun! It is a bit sweet though, so definitely adjust the sweetness level. Drinks always come out pretty quick and staff are friendly. Come here if you want good late-night boba! read more

Should be the best at night time =)) I usually crave for boba at midnight and to compare with the stores that located in Downtown, I would love to choose Tisane. Drinks are good, and the environment here is also nice! read more

Fast service but then again I went in a Monday around 12:30pm and lots of items to choose from. Prices are on par with other tea houses. They have some pre named combo drinks but you can make your own too no has the dew Barrymore with honeydew and green tea. The boba was crystal and went ok with it. You can choose to have a different boba tho. Parking was plentiful however if you come late at night it's packed and there are so many young folks there hanging out and chatting. It's one of the only tea places that stays open late. At least the kids aren't really getting into trouble. Great place to socialize and sip some tea read more

Tisane - 9 and 1 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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There are three tables inside. This is my third time going here. I got an Arknado and my mom got an Arknado with honey boba and 75% sweet. I don't remember the drink I got the first time I went here. I love how Arknado tastes. Ice blended Ube. It's supposed to come with Cinnamon Toast Crunch on top but yesterday, it was graham crackers instead. There was edm music playing inside. I ordered on their kiosk inside the store at like 2 pm. The first time I went here, it was at night and they had a really long line. If you don't want to wait in line, go during the afternoon. read more

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I come here pretty often because my sister likes it but I was super annoyed of my visit today when I came right at opening. The customer service has gone done significantly because all of the employees all seemed like they didn't want to be there. The cashier was professional but not friendly at all- no big deal I hated working in customer service back then too so I get it. 10+ minutes pass and the store is getting filled with customers but nobody's drinks have been called out yet which is weird. Customers are asking the cashier how long but the worker just shrugs it off and keeps saying "5 min" when clearly it's not. I was the first customer and my drinks finally came out after 20 minutes of waiting. The workers should have at least addressed the long wait since everyone in the store was getting impatient. I will probably never come back right at opening because of how unprepared they were today. Drinks were fine my sister enjoyed her Gram Brulee, even though the graham cracker makes the drink get thick once it gets soggy. My Snow White was good too, I got 75% sweet which was still too sweet. Quality of drinks is good but in terms of speediness and customer service, all I will say is Pekoe would never. read more

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Came for the grand opening and I previously came during their soft opening. I'd previously been to their south location but it had been awhile. When I saw this location opened up and they were doing a 50% off during their soft and grand opening, I decided I needed to give it another try. It's located in a smallish strip mall, along with a Cajun seafood place. Parking wasn't an issue and I think they had a few dedicated spots right in front. They have two kiosks, right by the door, where you can order and pay. With the great discount, I was expecting a line. While there were people inside, no lines. I hope they are getting enough business and are around for a bit/ Their menu with drink descriptions and top drinks is posted on large screens/TVs on the wall. I ended up ordering 4 drinks during their soft opening, but since it was 50% off, I was basically paying for 2. Haha. A lot of their drinks include toppings, which is nice, as you don't have to pay extra for them. I got the Pink Volcano, RPM, Life's a Peach, and Melon Rouge. The latter three of fruit teas, so I was able to customize the ice and sugar levels. The pink volcano is a blended drink, so not customize-able, and no toppings included. I didn't think I would like it that much but was pleasantly surprised. It was a good amount of sweet and had a decent amount of strawberry flavor. Very refreshing. I think I thought it was milk tea, but it's more like a blended smoothie type drink. The fruit teas were yummy - not super distinguishable between all of them. Semi sweet, based on my pick of sweetness level and great if you want a fruit tea. For the grand opening, I only got two drinks this time - the ghost dragon and two to mango. These were slightly better than my first time here. The mango drink actually had a great distinct mango flavor. I like the pea tea in the ghost dragon - two different colored layered liquids. Haha. I've also tried different topping - boba, jelly, aloe vera and they're all pretty solid. Some drinks already come with toppings so that's a bonus. read more

The décor on the inside is super cute ! Seats are very limited as the boba shop is pretty tiny. The restroom was also closed and blocked off so customers could not use it. I ordered the Kiwi to my Heart with Salted Cheese and Lychee Jelly. I was disappointed with my drink as it tasted like bubblegum. I'm not sure if this was because of the heart jellies they put in it. The heart jellies are super cute, but if that's what's causing the flavor to taste like bubblegum, I would definitely remove it from the drink. The drink had such an artificial taste and I ended up drinking a little less than half and throwing the drink away. However, I would say the salted cheese was really good and I enjoyed that. Also, my friends enjoyed their drinks and I'm thinking that maybe I just ordered the wrong one. I would try this place again in the future since I'm thinking that I probably just ordered the wrong thing from the menu. read more

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Who else missed the absurd heat wave this Labor Day weekend? It was one of those rare times that I wished we actually traveled somewhere since the temps in SJ got into the low 100's. It's September! Sweater season? PSL season?? The leaves should be turning already??? (Multiple question marks warranted) We were bored out of our minds and a quick trip to Home Depot to replace our blown out fuse led to, where do we go now? TISANE. It's hard to turn down an icy boba drink in a heat wave and we did just that. I had a weird Dejavu for a moment and thought I was at Pekoe with the lounge-y seats and club music going on. The pretty tween at the cashier took our order and voila! We had our drinks in minutes: the Pink Volcano for my 3 year old and a Duke of Earl Grey with boba for me. I'm disappointed with my drink. My bad for not making it 25% sweet since the default is too sweet for my liking. The boba isn't as soft as Teaspoon's -- my go to in the South Bay for ease of ordering on their app and consistently soft boba pearls. Maybe Tisane's strength lies in their fruity drinks with the salty cheese foam top? The Pink Volcano was a blend of fresh strawberries with milk and topped with salted creama. My kid got mad every time papa tried to take a sip of her drink. And he's like, she's not gonna finish a 20 oz anyway! Can boba stores make a kid size please? And also, Tisane, we need more non caffeinated options on your menu other than the Pink volcano and the Mung Bean Pandan choice. Kthnxbai! read more

Tisane - Pink Volcano (no caffeine) and Duke of Earl Grey - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

So friendly once you walk in the door. I ordered the love you berry matcha with egg pudding and crystal boba. It was so yummy I drank it all. This place is a great place to hang out with friends I love the blinking lights and decor. Definitely check this place out when your in this part of San Jose read more

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Vida Loca - mocha latte drizzled with caramel I didn't really vibe with this drink mainly because it was too sweet for my liking. I expected it to be like a strong mocha flavor, but it mainly tastes like caramel with no mocha taste at all. Man-gogh - mango matcha Since I love strawberry matcha, I might as well try mango matcha. I love the mango bits that comes along when u sip the matcha. It goes well together and would get this drink again! :) Melon rouge - oolong tea infused with strawberry, melon, and lychee I personally wish this drink tasted more stronger just because it tasted a bit light and watery. The flavors that are infused together sounded amazing, but the drink could be improved. read more

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Since I have a sweet tooth and I'm less into the tea taste. Tisane is one of my favorite milk tea spots. I recommend getting 25% sweetness since it still tastes sweet enough in my opinion. Usually this place can get pretty crowded at night on the weekends, so I recommend ordering beforehand for pickup. They definitely put a good amount of topping in their drinks which I like. My favorite fruit tea here is the RPM. Since it comes with really sweet mango jelly stars, this drink can for sure get ordered with lower sweetness. I like the fruit combination of the red guava, passion fruit and mango for this tea. If you like honeydew, Jade is the drink for you. The basil seeds and lychee make a great topping combo. Sugar Hill reminded me of Gong Cha since it had that classic oolong milk tea taste which I recommend if anyone wants that type of taste. read more

Tisane - Sugar Hill Tea, RPM Tea & Jade Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

i ordered the matcha vibe and i wanted to order it boba, but they ran out that day . regardless, the drink was super good and the consistency was creamy/thick. the cream swirled around the cup mixed in with the drink was delicious. i would order this again 10/10. read more

Tisane - matcha vibe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

I think Tisane is okay. It's not usually my go-to boba spot, but my mom lives nearby and I would occasionally get a drink here. I decided to come here recently to get a drink. I ordered the Kiwi to my Heart (Organic Green Oolong Tea infused with Kiwi and Strawberry. Paired with strawberry heart jellies) 50% sweet and regular ice. At 50%, the drink was very sweet... it tasted more like 100% sweet. I had to dilute the drink a bit because it tasted like mostly syrup. I'm not a fan of the ambiance of Tisane. It's a tea lounge and is very much like a club. If you like the very dark lighting and loud music, then this is the place for you. read more

Tisane - Kiwi to my heart (50% sweet) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Went out after dinner to get drinks after and came to home to discover mold in my Melon Rouge drink... moldy basil seed that's not part of my drink. Disgusting and will never go back. What's going on with quality control Tisane? Unacceptable and gross read more

Tisane - Moldy Melon Rouge no bueno - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

This is a nightclub-themed boba place and I thought that was so cool! Anyways, I went here on a Saturday night around 6pm and there was no wait! There were a few people in there already at the couches though (they don't really have tables). I ordered the RPM, Pink Volcano w/ Lychee Jelly, Mango Matcha, and the Kiwi to my Heart w/ Lychee Jelly. I didn't see many mango options, so I had to get the a Mango Matcha even though I'm not a huge fan of matcha, but that drink was still good though! You also have the option to add additional toppings, such as the typical honey boba or something unique like mandarin slices! My favorite was the Pink Volcano. It had a fruity flavor from the blended strawberries without being too sweet and was also creamy from the salted cheese. I'd recommend this place! It's a fun place to get boba with a large group of friends. I just wish they had more mango drink options. read more

Tisane - Boba lineup: RPM Tea, Pink Volcano Tea, Mango Matcha, Kiwi to My Heart - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Been coming here for a couple of years now and it's a pretty cool place to come, and the drinks always hit the spot

One of my favorite late-night boba spots in San Jose :) I enjoy Tisane's fruit teas. I usually get the Barney and Friends, but they ran out when I got there at 11pm at night. The nice person at the register suggested the Melon Rogue, which was also sweet! It had aloe and crystal boba, but it didn't feel heavy at all. I love how they decorate the place in theme for the festive holiday season. Coming back again when I have a late-night boba craving! read more

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My favorite fruit tea boba shop in the Bay Area! I never leave the store without at least two drinks. I'm always switching between two to mango with the mango jelly and melon rouge with aloe. Both are so delicious. My husband, on the other hand, is more of a milk tea guy and always gets golden. There are two ways you can order: kiosk and at the register. The place itself sits at the corner of a plaza, so parking can get a little crowded especially on Friday and Saturday nights. They're always playing good music and the seating and lighting is good to just have a chill spot with friends while enjoying boba. I don't know if the mangonada is a new menu item, but it's new to me and really really good! If I'm in the area, you know I'm stopping by! read more

Tisane - Melon Rouge Tea and 2 to Mango Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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Classic boba spot in San Jose! The place was decorated for Christmas and it was soooo festive and cute! Definitely a photo op moment with your favorite boba! It can get busy as there was a line outside but quickens up. I got the GTA which is basically just green Thai tea that has some cream foam on top. My friends got the sugar hill tea and Barney+fruits. All in all, some drinks can be sweet but you can change your sweetness. Personally, the GTA is my favorite and if I'm craving for a fruity drink, the lychee ice is a refreshing one! read more

Tisane - Lychee Ice, GTA, Barney and fruits, and sugar hill tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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Great dark lit club ambience, comfortable seating with lots of the room and table space, good music and friendly staff and the tea is all tasty. Gets a little crowded at night due to a smallish size of building read more

Tisane - Oolong milk tea and a passion fruit tea with agar boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Ordered on their website and I kid you not, I received a text message saying my order was placed and about 1 minute after another text message said it was ready. Super fast! My order: -TWO TO MANGO: Jasmine tea with mango purée subbed the mango stars for basil seeds. I could definitely taste the mango, but the no hint of tea flavor. I felt that 50% sweetness seemed closer to 75% sweetness (but this is all subjective!) -MELON ROUGE: Jasmine tea with strawberry, lychee, melon flavor. It comes with both crystal agar pearls and aloe vera but I subbed it out for rambutan pieces (never seen this as a boba topping!) Similar to the mango drink, I thought it was too sweet at 50% and I also did not taste much of the Jasmine. Rambutan added a nice crunch, tastier than lychee pieces in my opinion. -MATCHA VIBE: Per my friend's recommendation, it's a spruced up matcha latte with some dark matcha swirls on the side of the cup. It also has a cream topping, not listed in the description though. It's a good creamy drink, but I think if they upped the matcha it would be even better. Sugar level cannot be adjusted, but it was fine for me. Reminiscent of Omomo's drink in OC! I'd come back to try more of their milk tea drinks because they have a large menu with some interesting offerings. read more

Tisane - Matcha Vibe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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Super good boba. Always busy so recommend ordering ahead for less wait. Club like interior with dim lighting and music.

How have I not written a review here yet? Tisane is simply a good, reliable boba spot. Not only are they fast and have nice customer service, they have pretty unique and overall decent drinks. They also have FREE DELIVERY on Doordash, so I always order from here when I'm too lazy to leave the house for a boba run. Over the past few years of drinking Tisane... I curated my top 5 recommendations: + Lychee Ice, 50% sweet (minty and refreshing) + BAE-Nana, 75% sweet (their grass jelly is so good!) + Blush, 50% sweet (most popular, cute heart jellies) + Melon Rouge, 75% sweet (very reliable fruity drink) + Barney & Fruits, 100% sweet (no caffeine option) read more

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Came here on a Wednesday right after they opened. There was no one else there, so service was extremely quick! I barely waited at all for my drink. It's located in a shopping center with a Safeway, In n Out, and other small shops, so there is a large parking lot. I imagine it might get crowded later in the day and on the weekends. Inside has a few tables with couches surrounding each of them. The set up like a club. If you've been to Pekoe, Tisane looks very similar. The menu offers drinks with set flavor combos paired with toppings. If you want to add more toppings, you can. I like that they offer some more unique flavors like pandan. I ordered the Two to Mango with 25% sweetness and 0% ice. I was a big fan! I would recommend for fruit teas. I would definitely stick to 0% or 25% sweetness because any more would be too sweet for me. I think I like it better than the drinks I've tried at Pekoe. Overall, great service and would come again to try more drinks! read more

Tisane - 2 to Mango Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Hey, I know a spot. Let's get Tisane and go to Communication Hills? I was immediately greeted when walking into this boba shop. The ambiance inside is dark and it looks like it's basically night time inside which I like the vibes for. They also have plenty of seating and a restroom available should you need it. They have a self-Kiosk you can order from but keep in mind that it sometimes doesn't work or it doesn't have specific toppings for some reason. You can also choose to order from the cashier. I've tried many drinks from Tisane in the past like Blush and GTA, but I decided to try their Totaro drink. Now, I am not a big fan of taro or ube--I KNOW! I just can't stand it for some reason, but to be honest their Totaro drink impressed me. I actually enjoyed every single sip and I want to come back to order another. They have a lot of unique names for their drinks and they all taste pretty good. read more

Tisane - Totaro - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Jose, California