TP TEA
2383 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA
Crema's Take
“TP Tea is a Berkeley institution beloved for their perfectly balanced milk teas and standout taro option, where regulars keep coming back for consistently fresh, chewy boba and the ability to customize sweetness levels to let the tea's true flavor shine through. What sets them apart is their respect for the tea itself—whether you're ordering their signature TGY or diving into a caffeine-free taro milk tea, they brew with intention rather than overwhelming everything with sweetness. This is the kind of spot where you'll find the same faces year after year, and for good reason.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
This is my fav place for many years. I only get TGY milk tea 15% sugar w/boba. Their bobas are soft, fresh, & chewy most of the time. I started loving their 3Q TP milk tea w/ 0% sugar since it saves me extra $ for adding additional toppings. Sometimes I order strawberry milk tea with less sugar & lychee jelly as well. These are my 3 consistent drinks here. Some other drinks are too strong for me. Love coming here for good drinks, & the prices are affordable compared to others, but it’s hard to park around here.
Not my favorite boba spot, but you really can’t go wrong here. I wouldn’t recommend the pure tea, as it’s brewed a bit too strong for my taste. That said, it works very well with milk and is quite enjoyable.
The best taro milk tea I've ever had! I did 0 sugar and it was so plenty sweet from the taro, and I added pudding. So glad to have a delicious caffeine free option. The taro paste is so good!!
Haven’t been to this TP Tea location in years! Used to come here weekly while I was in school. I’m glad to see that they are still doing well and in the same spot. When you enter, there are 3-4 different self order stations which is great because there was no wait/line! If you prefer ordering from a real person, it’s a bit hard to get their attention but if you’re lucky and can waive someone over they’re happy to help. I ordered the Boba Fresh Milk Tornado with 50% sweetness for $6.25. I was really craving a matcha tornado but they only had the fresh milk and Thai tea tornados. Considering that it was only boba pearls, tornado (custard/cream), milk, and ice it was actually very good. Super refreshing, the custard went very well with the milk and perfectly cooked boba pearls. The pearls were bouncy and didn’t stick to your teeth, they were also not over saturated in sugar either. I do have to say that the store itself was uncomfortably hot and humid. I’m not sure what was going on with the ventilation. They even had one of the front doors propped open and it felt like a completely different climate inside the store. Hopefully that gets fixed soon.
Ordered two boba milk teas from TPT and they were both great. The tea had strong flavor, not overly sweet (0% and 30% sweet) and the boba was fresh with the right chew. Drinks were made quickly and the staff was friendly. Clean shop with a simple vibe—no frills, just solid milk tea. Definitely a spot I’d come back to when I’m craving boba. No rest room here so that needs to change soon. Don’t Worry about parking near the store as it’s impossible to find parking. You are better off parking at the nearby parking garage.
Crema Reviews
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