Tea Break - West Hartford

What a lovely experience I had here today. i was welcomed by a very helpful barista who asked if it was my first time (it was). She then walked me through how to order, what some of the most popular flavors were and all the options I could get with each. I ordered the Fresh Taro .. it was amazing. Such a wonderful flavor and smoothy-like texture. The ONLY downside was, being lactose intolerant.. the lactose-free milk they use didn't agree with me. I hope they might consider an option with soy/oat in the future.

We love Tea Break- they serve great, authentic bubble tea, are quick to prepare it, and it’s consistent and delicious! They’ve done an amazing job weathering the pandemic, and have been cautious along the way to keep their staff and customer safe, which I really respect. With additional bubble tea stores opening in town, they may need to up their customer experience game to stay competitive (not having staff hang out at tables blocked off behind the counter while customers are in the store, etc. . They have a pretty large space but it’s been narrowed down for customers the past few years. They’re still our favorite bubble tea spot!

I love this place! It’s become my new go-to when I need a boba tea. Staff is friendly, prices are competitive, and they do the cool cup-sealing thing that prevents spills. All drinks are lactose free, but no vegan options. You can customize the sweetness of your tea, which is a nice perk.

Really enjoyed the brown sugar milk tea! The tapioca is perfectly cooked ? ! Strawberry milk tea was also good, not too sweet compared to the brown sugar milk tea. I like the location of this bubble tea place and their bubble teas are good. You should give it a try!

FYI Masks are still required here and there is no seating. Hopefully that changes soon. But this place is my all time favorite boba place. They blend it with ice cream, and if they mess up they fix your drink. I've tried many combos and they're all decent to great.