Delicious taro milk tea here. We loved that they offered both organic soy milk and oat milk as milk…read moreoptions, and they have so many options for different types of boba or jellies! I'd love to come back and try more.

Was hesitant with the reviews but oof I loved this place! First off, super cute inside! Service was…read morereally friendly and helpful (they offer to make a hole in your lid because it's paper straws). I ordered the rose milk tea with tapioca pearls and found it to be so refreshing, perfect sweetness and a great, light rose flavor! Would happily come back whenever in London (:

A fun cafe off the beaten path in Chinatown, London. We had to go up some narrow stairs, so my Dad…read morebarely fit. We had Mango Coco Galaxy, Spicy Noodle Soup and Red Bean Balls. Everything was pretty good, but the Red Bean Balls tasted like peanut butter. Lots of great things to try on the menu, but we had BunHouse beforehand. Tasting London.

I ordered the Mango Forest shaved ice and Taro bubble tea. I enjoyed every spoonful of the creamy…read moreice cream, juicy fresh mango chunks, and chewy grass jelly that added a nice texture. The taro bubble tea was one of best I've tried. Otherwise, the decor was simple and service was ok.

When I looked up recommended tea places, Postcard Teas kept popping up as a recommendation. Though…read moreI was looking for sit down tea places, I decided to stop by so that I could pick up loose tea leaves to bring back home as gifts. The store owner (I think) was very friendly and welcoming. He was very knowledgeable about the different types of teas and did a great job at recommending ones for me. There were lots of different variations of teas so he explained the differences and let me smell the leaves to compare. I ended up buying two boxes, one for each of my sisters: Gianfranco's Earl Grey and Yakushima Rose. The owner also included two postcards so that I could hand them to my sisters. Though I do not have the chance to try them myself, I trust that they do an excellent job at sourcing their tea leaves based on their knowledge and the high ratings they receive.

My husband bought me a couple of boxes of high quality teas from Postcard Teas when he visited…read moreLondon, so when I had the opportunity to this great city, I needed to stop by! The storefront is so quaint and charming! The interior of the store is bright, and very modern (compared to traditional tea shops). They had a bookcase displaying the boxes of "postcard" teas. The store had plenty of teas to choose from and were quite reasonably priced! The man working here was friendly, but did not hover while I chose my teas :)

Super fast drinks! Order on digital menu and out comes the drink. Boba was soft and sweet. Great…read morespot to get a drink while enjoying sights of London Eye and Big Ben.

Hmm, well, in retrospect, I'm not exactly sure why I decided to pop into this boba place, seeing…read morethat 1. I'm from San Francisco (one of the boba meccas on the West Coast) and 2. I never really got into the whole boba hype when I was growing up. Still, the prospect of boba on the other side of the Atlantic piqued my interest when I was in the neighborhood... First things first: you'll definitely feel the dollar-to-pound conversion when you peruse the menu. While I am no stranger to paying extra for some of the fancier toppings (like jellies), I was a little disappointed to see that even the boba tapioca balls cost an extra £0.50. (Maybe this is normal outside of the States, where the drink is known as "milk tea" instead of "boba"? Because otherwise I find it hard to believe that boba can be sold without, well, the boba...) I went with the Assam black milk tea because I find that choosing the most basic of milk teas is the best way to evaluate a boba spot. It wasn't as sweet as the basic black milk teas that I usually can find in the U.S. (understandable, as most drinks in the U.S. are probably sugarier). The boba was fresh (to be expected, as I had pay extra for it...) At the end of the day, I had paid £4.50 for the regular size of some pretty average tasting boba. The shop itself is pretty tiny, though the seating is pretty hip-looking.

I tried 5 different bubble tea shops in London and so far, this is still my favorite one. I…read moreespecially recommend if you prefer your tapioca on the sweeter side, plus the ones here are just the right size (if you're a true fan, I'm sure you'll appreciate this information). I'm yet to try other toppings, and the menu is endless... this'll give me enough variations to work myself through for a lifetime.

CHA-yeahhhhhh!…read more Imagine my delight today while strolling along Rivington Street I find newly opened Chatime!? I'd been meaning to visit the other locations to snag some delicious milk teas but now with this one in my 'hood, I'm happy as a tapioca slurping clam! After lunch, I made a quick beeline back and had the Chatime Milk Tea with ice, pearls and half sugar. I'm a big fan of their "sugar level index" that allows you to really customize how sweet you'd like it. I went with half sugar and it was perfect. If you are cutting out the stuff altogether they'll make it with no additional sugar, major score. The options are plentiful without being too overwhelming and it's not all bright colors and round letters (always makes me feel like i'm in a Hello Kitty movie), like a lot of bubble tea places...this is calm, cool, and collected. The owner helped us out with our selections, chatted to us about the shop and we sat at the bench window seats for a bit enjoying our milk teas and catching up on a few emails. It's small, but very comfortable. Very pleased! Welcome to Shoreditch, Chatime!

Past San Francisco romps have made me bow down to the power of tea. Before I sat in teahouses in…read morethe Bay I knew nothing about tea's holistic qualities, nor did I know anything about the culture of tea. Did you know that a brick of two hundred year old Chinese Oolong tea can sell for between £20000-£100000? Neither did I until the sages in San Fran showed me the way. Now that I'm indoctrinated I know good tea when I see it and The Teahouse has good stock in abundance. This is the one stop shop for anything tea related. They sell loose tea, bagged tea, tea sets (which include teapots, cups, saucers, etc.) and even tea keychains. You can come in here with a fiver and leave with two great brands of bagged tea, or you can come in with £1000 and buy a quarter of some century old Oolong and a really nice tea time set. Even if you're not really that much of a tea nut just come in here and have a whiff. It smells so good.

This place sells all kinds of tea known, but its not cheap stuff. If you like some strange herbal…read moreteas, this is probably the only place to get them fresh. it also makes for a very posh looking present from Covent Garden. More than the tea though, I like the mugs and teapots! You can get specialised cups with a seperate strainer and a lid for brewing fresh tea for one, and still keeping it warm. The stacked shelves make for very pleasant browsing too. The aroma is faintly spiced inside the shop, and its a strangely relaxing feeling. Like entering a zen garden in an oriental setting. It makes me think that drinking tea in a formal ceremony (in a kimono?! cool) might actually be a lot of fun.

They had multiple tea tasting stations to try, with fruity, instant, black, milk, or green tea. If…read moreyou were unsure about a flavor, you could ask them to prepare it for you. The prices are great, costing 10 pounds for a massive bottle of instant tea. The workers were really friendly, and they had a small section for hot chocolate for kids. There is also a small section for coffee and multipacks of teas. It can be a bit crowded at times, but still is an amazing store.

A nice and not very expensive place to go for a casual cup of tea. I don't think many people…read moreactually come here to sit down and order a drink (as opposed to stopping in to buy some tea for later), but it's fun. I love that the tea selection is huge... it's great to have so many different options! I got a vanilla honeybush tea and it was good and flavorful, in a mild kind of way (which makes sense for that particular flavor). The staff/ servers were also very nice. They bring out your tea in a cute little mini teapot, give you a timer, and recommend an amount of time to let your tea steep. I also like that you get quite a bit of tea from what you order. I probably filled my cup at least two times. This place has a chill atmosphere.

I love Whittard's!! It has a large tea and tisane selection. They also have different hot chocolate…read moreflavors and some coffee too. Lots of samples are available so you can try different flavors. If you sign up for the email list, you get a free item up to $10! This location is a smaller one. It had nice displays and a few samples of tea. The staff were friendly and explained the different tea flavors. It is a great place to get gifts to bring home!

If you're wandering around Covent Garden and love tea even a little bit, you have to pop into the…read moreWhittard tea shop. It's right in the Market Building and honestly feels like a cozy little escape from the busy streets outside. The shop is beautiful (especially when decorated during the Christmas holiday season) and is packed with teas, hot chocolates, and all kinds of gift-worthy goodies. The best part? You can try a bunch of stuff before you decide what to buy. The staff is super friendly and know their stuff, so don't be shy about asking for recommendations. They cater to both locals and tourists alike, and it's a very friendly, welcoming shopping experience. They've got all the classics like Earl Grey and English Breakfast, but also some more unusual blends that'll elevate your everyday cup. I'm obsessed with their Covent Garden Blend and Milk Oolong. It's also a great place to stock up on gifts (or treats for yourself). Everything feels really high-quality, but the prices are surprisingly reasonable. I always leave Whittard with a bag full of tea and goodies. Whether you're a die-hard tea fan or just curious, it's totally worth a visit.