Some boba places (in rancho specifically) have great reviews and I'm not sure how, because they don't have the quality nor the customer service. Now, Trinitea is a place that truly deserves 5 stars. Between the quality of their tea (not watered down like many places tend to be) and their great customer service (issues are resolved quickly and with grace). This is our new favorite spot read more

Trinitea Tea - Thai Tea with honey and Crystal boba! The Crystal boba is a different texture so be prepared - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

I arrived at Trinitea Tea right when they opened to get some work done on my laptop. There was already a pair of customers at the register, so I used the restroom before ordering and settling in. The restroom was fairly clean and spacious. Afterward, I was greeted by the employee and ordered a taro milk tea with honey boba. I've been to this location a few times before and have always liked the chewiness and sweetness of their boba. I figured coming right at opening would mean I'd get the freshest batch, but that wasn't the case this time. The boba was mushy and not bouncy at all. It felt like it had been sitting for a while, possibly from the night before and kept warm. Considering boba is an extra $0.75, it was disappointing and didn't feel worth the add-on. Taro milk tea ($4.59 + 0.75 for boba) The milk tea itself was standard. It tasted like a typical taro milk tea made from a powdered mix. There were still some powder clumps at the bottom, but it wasn't a huge deal. A quick stir helped, and the flavor itself was fine. Service and ambiance The employee was very kind, and the ordering process was quick and smooth. I got my drink pretty fast. There's free WiFi, plenty of open tables, and outlets at some of them, which makes it a good spot to work or stay for a while. Music was playing overhead, but at a level where it was not distracting. read more

Trinitea Tea - Taro Milk Tea with Boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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This spot is really comfy and cute. The tea itself was a bit sweet for me but the barista adjusted it for me. I think maybe the combination I chose wasn't the best one but she was friendly and quick service. Would definitely love to come back because there is a comfy cozy vibe and the board games! Also, love all the paintings :) read more

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So happy I stumbled upon this boba shop! It's a total gem in the area. It's unlike any other boba shop i've been to in SD - definitely one of the most authentic in flavor, menu, and aesthetic. I loved how many menu options there were and how much seating as well! Definitely a good place to study. The Almond Green milk tea with boba was solid - a STRONG almond flavor. I'd probably try something else next time. The boba was cooked to perfection! This is definitely a must hit for boba lovers. read more

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It's a much needed boba spot in the area and great for when I need a quick sugar fix in the neighborhood. It has a parking lot that can be a little hectic during midday. I got the taro milk tea which is always a solid choice from this spot. I got it to go but it looks like a lot of people come here to work/study as well read more

Trinitea Tea - Taro milk tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

The staff are super friendly and accommodating to me and my chihuahua. The location is Greta and there are lots of parking. My Taro Milk with boba and extra cheese foam on top was delicious. I will definitely recommend my friends and family here. I will be back again with Lola soon. Thanks Trinitea! read more

Trinitea Tea - Taro Milk tea with boba and cheese foam. Delicious!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Actually my favorite & go-to boba shop in "east county". Their honey boba is consistently excellent & just consistent in flavor/sweetness/texture/etc. As for the teas & drinks, I like the quality of their teas that they use, as well as the flavors/fruits. You can pretty much customize any drink however you want, and they'll happily give you recommendations & help you pick something if you get overwhelmed by choices. Price-wise, expect to pay a base of $5 & once you add your customizations up to $7. The shop itself is quaint & cute, and a good spot to hang with friends, play games, or study. read more

5 stars for service! Had a large group, and we got there 10 minutes before closing (we were just walking by, saw it, and poked our heads in). Honestly didn't think they would let us in or make drinks for us, but the staff at the counter were totally fine. They were friendly, not rushed, made all the drinks, and we were all out before they closed at 8 PM! Ambiance looked nice - had plenty of tables, board games, etc. Seemed like it would be a nice place to hangout or study. Overall, drinks were pretty good - I would say 4/5 at least. I'm definitely not a boba connoisseur, but I enjoyed it (I got the Trinitea Milk Tea, 50% sugar, with boba). One of my friends got a smoothie, and the staff accidentally made too much - so they gave us a free one! Big plus is that there's lots of parking. I'll probably be back next time we're visiting CSUSM! read more

Very friendly workers with good menu knowledge. The interior was very nice with lots of places to chill, work and/or study. A family was even in their playing board games. Boba was fresh and drink was ready fast. I love their milk tea options. The jasmine, oolong, winter melon and Hokkaido all are tasty. read more

This boba shop has the vibes of a cafe, there's plenty of seating and it's quiet. It's perfect for students or folks trying to get some work done. The ladies that were working were really friendly and were able to answer my questions quickly. Thai Tea is my litmus test for Boba shops and they passed, the cheese foam is nice addition as well. I'll be sure to stop next time I'm in the area. read more

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It has been a long while since we've been here. Place looks the same. Quiet. Nice soothing jazz music playing in the background. Not crowded, but steady flow of people coming in. This time we got an açaí bowl with our usual mango slushee with honey boba & mango boba. Satisfied my boba craving without having to go to convoy. read more

Trinitea Tea - Mango slush is with honey & mango boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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With a cute name and an extensive drinks menu, this place is great for that midday milk tea fix. Everything from a whole list of different flavored milk teas to smoothies and even some coffee drinks, there's something for everyone here. They offer choices of different mix ins and even sell some pastries like macarons. Get a table inside or snag a small one just outside and enjoy the sun while you sip your delicious milk tea. Even though they were pretty busy, the drinks came out within minutes. Easy parking in the lot out front. A great local spot that I'll definitely get again. read more

Trinitea Tea - Brown Sugar Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

We came on a Sunday afternoon and found parking easily. The shop was busy but no wait in line. I got the Rose Milk Tea with 0% sugar, and it was still sweet. She took my order and went to make the tea while I was paying, and it was ready when I finished paying. The drink is simple (rose powder and non-dairy creamer), so I guess that's why it was so fast. We sat outside, and we went inside to use the restroom, which was clean but didn't have paper towels. I think this is an okay option in the area or if you have a craving or just want to hang out somewhere. I saw people studying and some board games to play there too inside. read more

Trinitea Tea - Rose Milk Tea 0% sugar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Another great tasting boba tea shop, the manager really knew his stuff on the different types of teas and where and how they are grown etc. Ordering was a cinch and wait time wasn't bad at all. For sure will be back! read more

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Honestly the best boba in San Diego great texture for the boba and egg pudding and delicious drinks. Also every time I go, the service is very friendly and very helpful. Great place to hang out and get great drinks. read more

Pretty good food, but the place definitely needed a cleaning. Spiderwebs all over the lights and walls and the bathroom was like a truck stop bathroom, dirty and not clean at all read more

Just got done hiking Cowles Mountain and wanted a smoothie. I ordered a lg strawberry mango. It may be the best smoothie I've had plus it's very reasonably priced. Great job!!! 5* all the way! read more

Trinitea Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

menu has a wide variety of different drinks but mediocre boba. staff sometimes friendly but they usually seem bored. place seems a little unclean but quiet vibes in here if you ever need a study spot. this place was where i had boba for the first time so it has a special place in my heart read more

Teas are delicious! I ordered a brown sugar boba and my husband ordered a peach green tea and both were exceptional. We will definitely come back. read more

It kind of sucks that this boba tea shop is tucked away in this business plaza off of Navajo Rd. Makes it hard to find. I wanted a better boba tea than the one I ordered from my coworker the other day. That one featured very hard and difficult to swallow boba balls plus the tea didn't really taste all that good. I wanted the lychee black tea, which I got really quickly, and ended up tasting very good. The boba was softer and chewier than the boba I had the other day, which is a net plus. The shop has a nice, relaxed atmosphere. I like the multitude of board games available in that cupboard that was on the side of the interior. read more

Trinitea Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Always saw this boba shop everytime we went to Aldi but this time I actually tried it. There are literally only two boba shops in/near Santee and this location is one of them. It's not as busy as Kung Fu Tea so that's the main reason why I went here. I ordered their matcha milk tea (they call it matcha latte- dunno why) and it was overly sweet. They didn't ask what my sweetness level would be so I just assumed it came standard. The drink was okay, could have been better. They need to dissolve the matcha powder better because I definitely swallowed chunks of it. And like I said previously, it was WAY too sweet. I would come back If I'm in the area (and if I'm craving boba) but I'll probably ask for less sweetness and try something else. read more

Pistachio milk tea with boba - YUM. Good selection and popular place. Will be going back.

There was only one person working today and he made our drinks pretty well! This place was so cute and feels very comfy:) I got the peach milk green tea boba and it was soo good :))) read more

Trinitea Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Some pretty unique tea options and friendly service. Weird location at the corner but a decent amount of parking. Got the royal tea with no sugar and honey boba. The boba was good but felt like it didn't fit in their straws, it kept getting stuck. Loved the shop, cute place with lots of tables and games! read more

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My brother recently told me this place is his go to smoothie place even though he lives 15 away so I thought it must be a good spot! I decided to check it out and he was right - they make some great stuff here!! I use to be obsessed with Starbucks Mango Black Tea with lemonade for a long time, but one day it tasted different and not good anymore and I haven't had it since. But here they offer Mango Black Tea AND I can get Lychee in it!!! I got the small size in case I didn't like it but they only have two sizes just an fyi. It was later in the night around 8pm and there were two people in front of us. The wait wasn't even too long and it was ready to go! Very efficient. I was so excited to try it and I was not disappointed! It tasted just like the Starbucks drink I use to get!!! It was so delicious! I'm so glad I have found somewhere that replicates it so well! I will definitely be back and very happy they are so close to me! The only reason I didn't get 5 stars is I just wish there were more flavors to choose from for slushies and tea, but overall an awesome place!! read more

Good service and a good selection of teas. I haven't been disappointed. I also enjoy the seating area inside for studying or playing games. I just wished they'd make their rewards club electronic. Nobody remembers to bring actual cards anymore! read more

Because I've been going there for so long, a number of the employees know my regular order. All of them are nice and friendly. read more

I've been visiting this spot for years, a great boba shop! Usually consistent, although sometimes the drinks can be light on flavors. A great variety available and good flavor choices. Also, before covid, there's a really nice conference room you can use for game nights/study sessions. Tonight, I ordered a taro slush with egg pudding, but I got boba instead... on the upside, the boba is the perfect flavor/texture, on the downside I wanted egg custard. Perhaps the mask just muffled my order. I'd rate this spot an 8/10, definitely a nice place to get boba (if not egg custard) read more

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Good tea, comfortable, clean, good service and very reasonable prices. We love coming here!

This place was a decent tea place. The Thai tea that I tried was just okay. Drinks came out fairly quick! Make sure to check in on yelp for 10% off! read more

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I love this place. The tea and boba are always delicious, and reasonably priced. I came to work from here a week or so ago. There is plenty of seating, WiFi, and music. It's a great place to meet up with friends, work/study, and drink tea. My go-to is the Mango Black tea, no sugar. They also offer a loyalty card, so be sure to ask for a punch card at the register. :) read more

Trinitea Tea - Large Mango Black tea with boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

The tea is always great but the staff is unprofessional especially with the amount of friends that hang out there as well. Most times I come in, there is no one at the register or behind the counter because they're busy giggling and socializing with their friends. One of their friends shorts were so short, her buttcheeks were hanging out!!!! I go in today to see the local homeless man that I've seen trying to make makeshift shelter around the area SLEEPING in the shop! How is this allowed! I don't feel safe or clean!!! read more

Best Boba Tea place ever recently I tried the "Hokkaido Milk Tea" which was sweet but it was good. This is the the second drink that I have tried there the first one was the "Oolong Charcoal Roasted Milk Tea" which had a flavor of charcoal sometimes the flavor is stronger other times it isn't. I recently tried their "Honey Boba" and it was kind of disappointing since it didn't taste like honey at all. (I've never tried "Honey Boba" before so I'm not sure if it should taste like this or not but either way it was still pretty good.) read more

The young people who serve us our daily Thai tea boba 75% sugar extra ice, they're super! We drink so much Trinitea drinks that I think our blood type is Thai tea! read more

Honestly, their boba milk tea was pretty bad. Not authentic at all - tasted like they used powdered milk or creamer to make it. Stick to places in Clairmont if you want the real deal! read more

Really cute place! I've lived a mile away from this place for 2 years and never noticed it. I ordered the black mango tea with honey boba, strawberry popping boba and lychee jelly. It was really good! I asked for 75% of the sugar/syrup they usually use and it was almost perfect. I'll probably ask for 65% next time since I add so much sweet boba. Best lychee jelly I've had. The guy who took my order was really sweet and helpful. 6 Comfy sofa chairs near window, 7 tables and a separate study room with a large table. There is a sign up to reserve the room--2 hour max and 3 person minimum. Great idea! 2 outside tables. Will definitely come back! Forgot to use my 10% discount for checking in but they said I can use it next time. read more

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Best boba place i've been too! They give you a punchcard too so the more you go, the closer you are to a sweeter treat. The staff are so nice too so it's a bonus! It's a cute lil shop and it's the best for study time or friend hangouts. read more

Solid 3.5 stars! I ordered the brown sugar milk tea. It was a little too sweet, but it had nice flavor. Their boba didn't seem fresh; some were stuck to each other and hard in the middle. However, the boba had a strong honey flavor. Milk tea 4/5, boba 3/5. It was a chill place to catch up with friends and seems like a good place to get work done (all of the other customers were studying). The service was fast and friendly. Tip: If you check in on Yelp, you get 10% off! read more

Trinitea Tea - Charcoal roasted oolong milk tea (large) and brown sugar milk tea (regular size) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

I really like places that make and effort, not only to fix a previous issue, but also spend the time to explain to their patrons the inner workings of their business, that make them what they are. I had that opportunity this time around. On my first visit, they unfortunately did not have any decaf coffee, but this time around I was very happy to learn they sure did. Not only did they have, it was terrific, smooth, and did not loose its robust full flavor. This beautiful snazzy piece of machinery makes their espresso (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/trinitea-tea-san-diego-2?select=KYtQOJ8nmgy0DGjBJGSDvQ#1bZxl7el8hYUunAQax4P9g). While I was there, I learned the reason their teas are slightly higher than most places, is that their tea's are made from selected imported loose leaf varieties, instead of individual tea bags. The loose leaf leaf varieties provide much better developed flavors and consistency when used for other specialty drinks. It is important to note, that their prices are actually less than other places that serve loose leaf tea. I had the opportunity to try a few samples and they were excellent. While I was there, in addition to my decaf coffee, I decided to purchase a chocolate croissant which I had warmed (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/trinitea-tea-san-diego-2?select=KYtQOJ8nmgy0DGjBJGSDvQ#KYtQOJ8nmgy0DGjBJGSDvQ). It was quite good and filled with warm creamy chocolate (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/trinitea-tea-san-diego-2?select=KYtQOJ8nmgy0DGjBJGSDvQ#hsEiFjuRPB4JPuy6rOhitQ). The croissant roll was very flaky, moist, and buttery. The way it should be. The owner Jie, is very well informed regarding his product, and has a high level of understanding of the flavor profiles and characteristics of the teas, bobas, and other products, that allows him to create some amazing tea combinations. read more

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Cute small tea shop. Lots of couches to lounge and sip. The cashier is informative and friendly. I ordered a Trinitea and a Thai tea and they were great! There is an option to sweeten your tea with honey or even half the amount of sugar. I appreciate having those kinds of choices. THANKS! At the register there are bottled beverages for purchase. If the tea doesn't satisfy that sweet tooth they do offer small baked good including macarons. With a 10% yelp discount this tea shop is worth a stop! read more

Trinitea Tea - The many couches - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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