Zest Tea
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Zest Tea

1100 Wicomico St, Baltimore, MD

★★★★4.4(421 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Zest Tea is a beloved neighborhood spot where regulars happily return week after week to explore creative specialty drinks, from carefully crafted milk teas to matcha creations. While consistency can be hit-or-miss, the patient staff and welcoming atmosphere make it a go-to hangout for anyone serious about quality boba and specialty tea in Baltimore. Their strength lies in thoughtful flavor combinations—think jasmine green milk tea with egg pudding—paired with genuine hospitality that keeps customers coming back.

What to expect

Matcha & teaSignature drinksSpecialty drinksTraditional drinks

Google Reviews

Valerie Kilchenstein
★★★★★2 months ago

I come in here about once a week to pick up a sweet little treat for my partner and I after work, and Ive gotta say- it never disappoints. We try something new every time, and we are always delighted by how much flavor and boba this place can pack into each cup (as well as how fast they make them!). Our top 3 right now are the Pomelo Mango Sago, Lychee Snow, and Thai Tea. Thank you so much for continuing to be a consistent and delicious part of our weekly routine

Tipp
★★★★★2 months ago

Would love to give more stars but the constant inconsistency won’t allow me to. My daughter and come here often since it’s one of the few boba tea places in the area however we always preface each visit with a “let’s see what we get today” While I am happy to see that this place employs the younger generation, I have experienced most of my issues when ordering while they are working. On one occasion the staff had just come in from school and didn’t even wash her hands prior to touching my drink. I literally had to tell her and him, since there were 2 employees handling my drink, to make me another. Not to mention that they can sometimes be a bit ‘cold’ demeanor wise I think my biggest issue is that the drink quality is always so inconsistent and truly depends on who makes them In cases with the tiramisu milk tea the staff goes from making me pay for coffee jelly or including it. Most recently I had my first experience where I rider my usual (tiramisu milk tea) and for the first time in the past month of ordering I was given a small cup. I’ve never had that happen, and was only told after I paid and drink was made that the drink only comes in a small, which is odd because again I usually get the standard size cup especially since the price is the same (if not slightly higher) than the others. Overall it’s ok but definitely room for improvement

Jonathan Sauder
★★★★a year ago

It's got really good bubble tea. But minus 1 star because they never have bubbles when they open. It takes them an hour to get them ready. How can you have a bubble tea store that does not serve bubbles right away? Minus 1 additional star because the employees are generally unenthusiastic. Plus 1 star again because it's in a great location. That section of East Drive is very walkable and great to stroll around. We tried the food, and it was surprisingly large portions. The food quality was only mediocre - with fatty pork and mushy rice.

Thu Nguyen
★★★★★a year ago

The milktea is really good. The workers is really patient with the customers. This place is really clean, very good for a hangout spot. Also, the food is very delicious especially the new charsiu and rice. Highly recommended !!!

E. Villanueva
★★★★★a year ago

Cute little boba joint with a few tables inside. Lots of menu options and great service. 4 stars for food because they didn't have black boba. Ended up getting jasmine green milk tea with egg pudding (recommended by the staff member) which was surprisingly delightful! Ordering is easy with the touch screen machine at the front. Clean restroom but street parking only.

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