Pop Up Tea, Coffee & Snacks

Not a fan… I’ve tried several different drinks that my boyfriend has brought home, and they were all either bland or just plain wacky. Definitely would not patron unless i’m in the area and desperate!

I’ve been coming back here for the sake of convenience (next to Safeway) and unlimited toppings. It’s really nice to have somewhere close to go to nowadays. Some days, I really want a lot of toppings while some other days I just don’t. I can comfortably say I’ve tried all of their milk teas with the exception of taro taro (ordered for family) and my favorite is the ORION MILK TEA. I have tried the peppermint and, honestly, it does take some time to get used to because that thing will blow you away. I didn’t expect that much peppermint flavor but at least we know it’s true to its name.
ORION — the Orion milk tea is pretty good. I find that I like it with the fruit bits when they have the predominant apple mix available (versus their watermelon bits) with coffee jelly. I feel that the Orion milk tea being what it is — milk tea + OREO BITS — works well with the coffee jelly + fruit bits. Tea + fruit bits, oreo + coffee jelly. It’s like I’ve found balance in my tea. The only thing I have to say about the Orion is that you might have to ask /​remind about the oreos because it’s a little inconsistent. I mean it was explained to me to have oreos but sometimes when i get the unlimited toppings it won’t have any.
Everyone here is nice and smiley all the time which is a definite plus. They keep everything rather clean. I haven’t seen any toppings refills so i can’t update that factor. However, everything else seems swell. Occasionally you’ll be so close to people you can feel their breath on your neck while waiting for your drink but it really depends when you go!

2^nd visit to Pop Up Tea.
The Okinawa milk tea is my new obsession. It has a deep, roasted tea flavor-​extremely delicious! I like the idea of the toppings bar. I add egg pudding, grass jelly, & boba to my Okinawa-​perfection!
This place is dangerously close to home. I’m beginning to feel a love-​hate relationship building up.

Ordering the drinks was slightly uncomfortable because they had a table slapped in front of the menu. While people were sitting in front of the menu, it was awkward trying to order.
As for the drinks, we ordered Okinawa milk tea and Lychee black tea.
Not a big fan of both drinks, the flavor didn’t stand out for any drink. Lychee was not present and the Okinawa tasted like a basic milk tea. I wasn’t sure if they did the percentage for sweetness either, my fault for not asking.
As for the unlimited toppings, it’s a neat concept. I liked how there was no way that the drink could skimp on toppings.
Other than that, it’s a maybe on coming back and giving it another try since they are still new and could consider improvements! :)

I really like the idea of being able to add as many toppings for only .50cents. Although if you check in (like I did) then you get unlimited toppings for free.
The menu was a little confusing as the menu was to the right while they had a huge sign above the register for their top 10 drinks. I think that if their main menu was above the register and their top 10 drinks were on the side it would have made it easier to understand. My first impressions is not trying to know their top drinks, but what they have to offer.
As I said, I got their unlimited toppings option with milk tea. Their milk tea is alright, a little bland on the flavor. I also got their pandan waffle which I was super excited about and that was bland too.
The concept is cool but I don’t know about coming back.

Went to try this place out with my family and boyfriend yesterday and we all loved it! They have great selections of teas, drinks, snacks, etc. I got the avocado drink with unlimited toppings (which was aaaawesooomee!), we also got the pandan waffles and Vietnamese coffee. They were all served really quick and the customer service was great as well.
We will definitely come back and this would be our go to place especially on the summer!

Location:
Pop Up tea is different than any other boba place. The area is located in a super market plaza next to a Gamestop, so you know that it’s easily a young crowd hangout. It’s also next to a safeway so it would be convenient to get some of their ingredients there.
Employees and Customer Service:
I decided to stop by here with a couple of friends on my way back home and to my surprise, there was only one worker. I came around 11 in the evening, so I was expecting like a whole crew working and making cups on top of cups of teas. Well this guy was sadly doing all the work himself. Now this guy work hard and by himself was really sad and showed how unprofessional this business is. He was the cashier, tea maker, and making fruit bowls by himself while there’s like 7 people waiting in line. I think his name was either Alan or Alex, I forgot what he told me but this kid was just smiling and cracking jokes with the customers making it seem like he’s putting customers first? I felt really bad for him so I dropped a few dollars in the tip jar. Overall, it seems like this place is understaff but they put an effort to satisfy customers.
Quality:
I really like the décor of this place. It feels sort of like an East Coast coffee shop because it’s not too flashy with lights. Their drinks, however, are alright. I was expecting so much more from this since it has such a high rating. The kid that was working by himself let me try samples of the house milk tea, peach green tea, and thai milk because he had a little from the last customers. I asked if it was always this bland, but he told me that he just follows the recipe and the how much sugar he adds. The teas almost taste like quicklys but a little better. In my opinion, there drinks are probably a 3.5÷5 at most.
Overall Experience:
–Location and décor are neat
–Staff is very low and unorganized
–Customer service is really good and entertaining
–Drinks are not bad, but they’re not great, they’re just meh and ok
–The unlimited topping concept is really interesting and might come back to see how that works.
Would give this place another try when they can get used to business.

SO ! First impression… As a new boba place I think they can improve on their drinks a little.
I love the concept of the place. It is the same concept as the milk tea place in SF called Tea Way. Where you order your drink, they give you the cup and you have unlimited toppings. Then you place the cup back on the counter and the workers make your drink.
I like that they have a great verity of toppings.
My boyfriend got the roasted oolong milk tea and I got the house special. Both teas were very sweet and milky. The oolong was so sweet that it felt like the taste of the tea was overpowered by sugar. Some people might like that but for me I kinda would like if they had a level of sweetness that you can choose some. Cause it wasn’t bad, but to my personal taste it wasn’t great.
My own drink, the house special I thought was just any regular milk tea. But it had flavor a of coffee and coconut which caught me by surprise and it was very sweet and it had a strong tea taste but the taste of the tea tastes kind of burnt.
The workers were so sweet, I explained that it was too much for me and the girl with glasses offered to change my drink.
I ended up getting the lychee tea and it was really good but again it was really really sweet.
I will come back but hopefully I can ask for less sweet next time.

Today was my first time here. I ordered the Matcha Free Milk Tea w/​Red Bean. I was excited to try it out. The drink was a little too sweet for my taste. There were too much milk. I didn’t even taste any of the green tea. The red bean were a bit too soft and over cooked.
Overall, its a nice convenient milk tea place. The place is clean and the decorations are nice, giving off a nice vibe to either go on a milk tea date or even a milk tea run! Would definitely this place another try.

Pop Up tea, Coffee, & Snacks is unique in their offerings. reasons: toppings scooped by patrons before drinks made.
drink: caramel milk tea w/​matcha pudding topping (3.25)
–forget to customize sugar/​ice, didn’t see any offers to
–drink almost perfect. little ice/​sugar. under 30%
–drink addictive, topping prefilled (up to ¼ of cup)
deliz drink
drips:
–free topping with Unilocal check-​in
–friendly, helpful service by cashier/​associates
4.5 stars, frutose aftertaste

I was finally in the area to conveniently try this boba spot. I was wow-​ed by the décor — super cute! The customer service was definitely there. We were greeted promptly and were given some recommendations.
I ordered a green milk tea with pearls (always order this when trying new boba joints) and my boyfriend ordered some kiwi tea drink. I was informed that they use powder milk (which scared me a bit), but the worker said I wouldn’t even really be able to taste the difference. Then he proceeded to tell us that we would put our toppings in ourselves. I can see how some people would find this convenient, but for some reason it didn’t appeal that much to me. My green milk tea tasted pretty good, but my boyfriend didn’t like his kiwi tea. I thought it tasted a little weird too. But overall, I think this place has a lot of potential; so I’ll definitely be back to try something else!

Finally another boba spot near my place! :) I was super excited about this place because I had been complaining about the lack of boba spots in the area! But they have answered my prayers!
Pop Up Tea is located right next to Safeway. It’s very small but it’s cute on the inside! The menu is very simple. You got your milk teas and your specialties teas. I tried the floating matcha green tea because that was their most popular drink. I was super excited when they told me I could get unlimited toppings for just 50cent! WHAT?! Crazy!
Of course I caved and got the unlimited topping option. I felt like a kid in a candy store or in this case a kid in a boba house. They have the works when it comes to topping. you got the boba, grass jelly, egg pudding, milk pudding, popping boba, chia seeds and so much more! I really did get a bit of everything. Once you’re done filling up on your toppings, you leave your drink at the top and they make your drink for you. Okay I have to say that I was not a fan of the matcha only because I was comparing this matcha to the one at Asha House in Berkeley, and that my friend is the BEST. So sorry to this! But I did come back and tried a different drink, the peach green tea with grass jelly. And that was pretty good! I like that you can ask them to adjust the sweetness as well. I’m definitely coming back here to try more of their menu. They have plenty of seatings inside and out too so I wouldn’t mind camping out and studying here! I hope there’s free wifi!
Oh parking is no problem! Lots of parking which is always a plus! Can’t wait to come back here again. OH! HOW COULD I FORGET! MAKE SURE TO GET YOUR STAMP CARDS STAMPED! You’ll thank me later for that free drink! ;)

Another boba spot?! With so many new boba spots, it’s a hit or miss. With this one… it was a hit!
The concept is really cool. You have the option to buy unlimited toppings, but I checked-​in on Unilocal and got the deal for free. This boba shop also gives out a stamp card.
I ordered the Roasted Oolong Milk tea with unlimited toppings. My friend ordered the regular Black Milk tea with unlimited toppings. My friend ordered first and half of her cup was filled with toppings, LOL. They had a variety of toppings: fruit bits, jellies, pudding and pearls. I filled my cup with milk pudding, matcha pudding, egg pudding, aloe vera and coffee jelly. After you fill up your cup, you place it on top for the workers to fill up with your selection of tea.
I really liked the tea and toppings. Next time, I probably wouldn’t put too many toppings. It was hard to differentiate all the different flavors/​toppings.
I will definitely return back. I want to try their fruit tea. Good drinks/​toppings, great customer service and nice and clean interior.
However, I wish they had more snacks here, since it is in the name of the business.

I’ve been to many boba places n even ventured as far as LA just for a good cup of ice milk. yes, that trip was super CRAY! (miss u so Half & Half.) in the midst of all the new boba n tea shops opening up in the South Bay, this cute store «popped up.» since it’s close n I’ve read many good reviews from my fellow Unilocalers about this new boba shop, I had to come myself to c what all the hoopla was all about.
Pop Up Tea, Coffee & Snacks is located on Branham Lane in Snell Plaza which is off of Capitol Expressway. it’s between a Safeway n a Game Stop. I find this super convenient cuz I can get some grocery shopping done, then go next door for some delicious boba drinks. there’s a large lot for parking so no problem there at all.
so far I’ve come 5 times n I can say for sure that I have discovered my new favorite tea shop in the South Bay! I can always smell the aroma of Pandan Waffles being made wafting around the whole store as customers wait for their snack. (I have yet to try that, but I’ll get around to that soon!) the décor of the shop is clean n cute. (think minimalism mixed with cuteness.) I also like the fact that the brightness from the street shines in n lights up the whole place. I dislike dim interiors cuz they just put me in a negative mood. they have a few outlets around the room for customers to work next to. there r both small n large sized tables to fit large groups n also individuals. their prices r competitive. I haven’t seen such reasonable prices for a milk tea in a long while. since they offer unlimited toppings with each check-​in on Unilocal,my drinks usually come to around $ 4! (hope this doesn’t change. :))
the employees here r always super friendly n accommodating. if u don’t like your drink, they will usually remake another one for u. I’ve tried original sweetness n it was too sweet for me. the helpful girl at the counter let me know that I should get a level 3 the next time. (original sweetness is a level 4.) I always get my drinks in under 3 minutes so that’s perfect!
the first time I ordered a Okinawa Milk Tea, but it had an unusual taste so I wasn’t into it. the second time I ordered their House Milk Tea n I really liked it! it’s Black Tea mixed with Coconut juice. the flavor is just so unique n interesting to me. I will probably continue to order this one cuz Coconut Juice is so yummy. :)

I love this place! I’ve been here a few times and my favorite so far is the rose tea. I like how they have the option of unlimited toppings, because sometimes I just want a little bit of each. Their waffles are great too, not too artificial and powdery.
Service is great too! :) the girl always greets me with a huge smile and she is so sweet. They also remade a drink and added more sugar with no hesitation. Love this place, will definitely be back!

Praise the lawd… there is a Boba place so close to my house. I got a stamp card… for sure! Gotta utilize that thing LOL.
Since it’s a new place, it was pretty empty, but I don’t mind… faster to get my milk tea. I tried the Okinawa Milk Tea, which was recommended by the cashier. I was very pleased with my choice (yay!).
Cool things about this place:
–Friendly people
–Décor is hip and nice
–Green waffles are pretty good (you can taste the coconut flakes and all that… instead of powdery flavor waffles)
–Check in with Unilocal and you get FREE (unlimited toppings) Toppings ranging from (many jellies, matcha pudding, boba, popping boba, etc.) (or pay 50 cents for unlimited… fill that cup up: P)
–Near a Safeway (an excuse for your mom/​dad to go shopping and you go get boba lol)
–They have a fruit bar (sounds pretty interesting and healthy, yum!)
–Music be on point (typical edm, yasssss)
Things to improve:
–Since this place is called «Pop Up Tea, Coffee & Snacks» they should have more snacks. Hopefully they are working to have Popcorn chicken, fries, calamari and all that. Seems deceiving since the name has «snacks» on it and the only thing they have is fruit and green waffles.
–Advertise more? Do BOGO 50% off or something to attract more people. I know it’s pretty new, but everyone loves deals (maybe do it on certain days/​nights) (Happy hour times?)
Overall, I liked this place and hope it sticks around! Add more snacks, which was basically the only downside.

First impressions are always a good story to retell. Its usually the «HAHA I totally didnt like you at all when we first met but look here we are best friends forever»
One day, I hope to be besties with Pop Up Tea.
Floating matcha green tea 3.75: First sip, there was FOUL bitter taste. I’m a matcha obsessed fanatic. So this was extremely bitter to me. I guess it got a little better as time went on because in the matcha green tea there was a scoop of vanilla ice cream that sweetened up the drink.
Can do unlimited toppings at extra $ 0.50.
Got variety of milk tea flavors, fruity teas, creama, viet smoothies, pandan waffles, etc.
Service was pretty good. The cashier was friendly and made several recommendations. She said her favorite was hokkaido, which I want to try next time.
Place was spacious and it was very clean.
Will return, and hopefully there will be improvements.

This place is really 3.5 stars, but the «service» made me sway my decision to 3 stars. For a new business, I feel like the front person should have let us know how this place works and/​or give us some recommendations since it was our first time.
To save all my fellow Unilocalers the confusion I just experienced, here’s how this place works. You go up to the counter and order a beverage (milk tea, fruit tea, crema teas, coffee, icy blends, etc). Then, you have the option of opting in visiting their «toppings bar» for an additional $ 0.50. If you do this, then she hands you the cup. You fill your cup with unlimited toppings, then place your cup on the counter. They then put your choice of beverage into the cup and seal it. Toppings consists of puddings, variety of boba including regular boba, different types of jelly, aloe vera, fruit bits, chia seeds, etc.
My SO and I stood there for a good 5 – 7 minutes in silence staring at the menu. The girl stood the entire time at the cash register and waited for us. I ended up opening up Unilocal and ordered something from the pictures. I ended up ordering a «rose tea with strawberry bits» — she told us that there’s no strawberry bits, only apple bits with a little bit of strawberries in them (which is fine).
My SO ordered a roasted oolong. He wasn’t sure of the «toppings,» so finally the girl told us about how the toppings worked. We then both opted for the toppings bar.
My rose tea tasted very interesting, and I can’t particularly say that I liked it. My SO tried it and said «it just didn’t taste right.» It was kinda sour, kind of tasted like old apples (probably from the «fruit bits»), and didn’t taste like TEA at all. I will never order this again.
On the other hand, the roasted oolong was REALLY good! I was pleasantly surprised with the taste of the tea. Definitely tasted better than Tapioca Express. We’re fans of this one.
Now that we know how this place works, we’ll probably be back to try something else. I like supporting mom and pop shops and this place is close to home.

A friend notified me about this place. The «unlimited toppings» definitely intrigued me!
I came here on a Wednesday night, around 8:30pm. I was greeted by Sandy, who advised us to let her know if we had questions about the menu. She was very helpful, friendly, and informative! Thanks, Sandy!
They use Square, so credit cards are welcome! Wooohoooo! I’m not a fan of «cash only» places. After you pay for your drink, you get a cup to put your toppings in (they had about 12 diff ones!), as well as a piece of paper with your number. Once you have selected your toppings, you place the cup on top to indicate that you’re ready for your drink to be made!
We took a sip of our drinks, and Sandy asked how we liked them. She even offered to make adjustments in case they weren’t sweet enough, or weren’t to our liking! The level of customer service that she provided was excellent :) really added a nice touch & made a good impression on my first visit here. Luckily, my drink was made perfectly. I had the green milk tea with egg pudding & a few pieces of popping boba.
Tips:
–they offer stamp cards! Buy 10, get 1 free.
–check out their special featured promotion on the wall; right side when you walk in
–you can request different sweetness levels when you order. It doesn’t state on the menu, but Sandy said they can do this!
–check in on Unilocal to get FREE unlimited toppings!
If you take advantage of the Unilocal offer, 1 drink will come out to $ 4.08. Not bad! I definitely plan to return.

I’m so excited to have a new tea place by my house!
1. Was greeted by very nice baristas
2. Décor is cute (everything is new and clean!)
3. Drinks were yummy
I got the house special milk tea with grass jelly and milk pudding. It was really good, but there’s quite an apparently ginger flavor in the tea that I wasn’t expecting (FYI in case you’re not fond of ginger). Would get it again!
Correction: no ginger in this drink oops heh
Flavors are bold though!
Sister got passion green tea and she liked it a lot.
I like the idea of unlimited toppings and more variety.
Descriptions of some drinks on the menu board would have been nice.
Will definitely be back soon (: