Asha Tea House

Asha Tea House

2086 University Ave, Berkeley, CA

★★★★★4.5(794 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Asha Tea House is a Berkeley favorite that's earned its reputation for thoughtfully balanced milk teas and specialty drinks like their standout ginger Asian pear tea, though their matcha hits or misses depending on who's making it. The welcoming vibe and quick service make it a natural study spot, though the $8+ price point and occasional sound system hiccups remind you that Berkeley charm doesn't come cheap. If you're after creative tea-based drinks with real flavor complexity, this independent spot (with a sister location in SF) is worth the visit—just maybe skip the matcha.

What to expect

Strong matcha and tea selection, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly, quick-grab spot, good for meetings.

Matcha & teaTraditional drinksMeetingsSlow sitQuick grabSignature drinksLaptop friendlySpecialty drinks

Google Reviews

Miu Takeshi
★★★★★3 months ago

Stopped by to grab a drink and was pleasantly surprised. The milk tea was really good, and the drinks came out fairly quickly. I ordered a matcha milk tea with boba, and the flavors were nicely balanced. The matcha wasn’t too bitter, and the boba had a great chewy texture. I…

Brian Alexander
★★★★4 months ago

Had an absolutely delicious ginger Asian pear tea. Perfectly sweet and warm for a cold day. Would absolutely order again. Customer service also wonderful. One star removed due to price ($8.25 for a single small tea) and cup (leaky and had one of those awful clear plastic lids…

Dharma M
★★★★5 months ago

Nice tea house at Berkeley. They have another location at SF. We stopped by after lunch. Looks like it is a good place to study or work as I see many customers working on the laptop. I heard this tea house is pretty famous. it has nice interior and high ceiling. They also have…

J Erb
★★★★★7 months ago

This tea house is supported by the sale of bubble tea and other tea-family sweet drinks served in plastic disposable cups and straws. The space is cool, but the vibe is ruined by poorly amp'd junk music that is more sound graffiti than music. They would be better off with…

Ashley
★★★★7 months ago

i’m actually baffled because this is THE WORST matcha i’ve ever had and i’ve had some mid ones. NEVER order a matcha here is REALLY bad…… bruh 6$ down the drain

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