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U Tea

205 Dryden Rd, Ithaca, NY

★★★★4.3(190 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Nestled near Cornell's campus, U Tea brings an impressive array of Asian beverages that go well beyond standard bubble tea, with standout hits like their brûlée bubble milk tea and genuine Thai milk tea that tastes authentically crafted rather than artificially sweet. The shop has earned a loyal following for creative specialty drinks and quality boba, offering flavors like taro and mango coconut jelly that keep customers coming back despite Ithaca's limited bubble tea options.

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Google Reviews

Daniel Filler
★★★★2 months ago

Just across a gorgeous from the Cornell campus, Utea has a shockingly diverse selection of sweet Asian beverages. Although I've had Boba before, Utea was the first place I encountered many of their more foreign menu items. If you're in the mood for a sweet drink, exotic (by American standards) flavors, and a relaxing vibe, then Utea is for you. If you happen to be a Boba connoisseur, you may be a tad bit disappointed.

Lino Le Van
★★★★★a year ago

Had a Thai milk tea. The tea is surprisingly good, not as artificial as a lot of other tea stores I’ve been to. Boba is pretty solid as well.

Ivanna Kaleniuk
★★★★a year ago

It’s okay bubble tea. I’ve tried better but there is not that many options of boba in Ithaca and this one is decent one that we’ve tried Place was empty when we visited in July but I guess that it’s focused on students so it makes sense that it’s empty during summer

Monica
★★★★★a year ago

I love this place! I always get their brûlée bubble milk tea and it is always delicious! I think they use condense milk? Anyways it tastes so sweet and I love it. I have also not been able to find replica elsewhere that is as tasty, so it’s something I look forward to getting when I’m here. The service was prompt. We went when it was not busy so we ordered and got our drinks immediately. The interior is also quite nice. It’s clean and minimalistic with friendly blue walls. There’s also board games in the back so it’s a great place to hang with friends.

Courtney P
★★★★★3 years ago

I love the bubble tea here! I ordered the Taro Milk Tea with boba and I was obsessed! I went with my parents and tried their drinks(Thai tea and the mango coconut jelly drink) and they were both so good! Everything was under $10 and definitely affordable! On the cup of the bubble tea, there is a cute mini red heart decoration and I love it ❤️

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