Kuma Boba (Bubble Tea)

Their Hong Kong milk tea with boba is insane. My baby's favourite. I love the very berry smoothie with mango and lychee jellos. Simple, minimalistic place, and drinks at a very good price range.

Kuma Boba impressed me with its focus on quality and sustainability. Each drink is made with loose-leaf teas, fresh fruit, and local ingredients—which you can taste in every sip. I loved how the drinks are served in sleek glass jars you can bring back for a discount. Eco-conscious and stylish! My Mango Green Tea was refreshing and vibrant, and the boba was soft yet chewy—just right. Prices are slightly higher, but the quality absolutely justifies it. If you’re into fresh ingredients and creative presentation, Kuma is worth the trip. 🧋 Must Try: Mango Green Tea or Passion Fruit Refresher in their signature jar

This store has a great person with a really great personality and super helpful to first time drinkers. I wanted to try a drink and I ordered three. When I say I was very happy with the experience and took them home and they were still so good!!! That young lady wrapped them to last for some time which really made my day and I love their store. Not too bright, it’s a warm and comfortable feeling. I live over an hour drive from there but that won’t stop me from coming back. When I find a place I like, I’ll make the time and enjoy it. Love the glass jars too. So very glad they are not like other bubba tea stores, this is more authentic and classy

Best Boba I've had so far in the Detroit area! I'm a boba snob and like my boba done a specific way, brown sugar milk and espresso and they made it the way a like. They are not cheap, but the boba is good and you get a reusable cool glass jar cup with a jar lid that you can keep if you make boba at home. And the Iraqi restaurant next door has crazy good stuf too so check it out while grabbing your boba :)

I love the reusable glass cups. Hong Kong milk tea is my go to as it is nostalgic to me. It is not the best but not the worst. Their boba needs adjustments though because they feel undercooked most of time. Good thing to note: they do not have wifi for customers to use if you want to get some work done here :(

little shop in a small shopping center, kinda random placement but lovely lady working, beautiful reusable cups, Kuma tea is yummy but my boba was slightly hard… over all good experience and nice place would recommend

A Positive Take on Kuma Boba Having observed the often varied online reviews for various establishments, I felt it was important to share my personal and genuinely positive perspective on Kuma Boba. It's often disheartening to see good places potentially overlooked or misrepresented by isolated negative experiences or overly critical assessments. From my personal observations, I've sometimes witnessed situations where patrons make a mess and then voice complaints about unrelated matters, which can unfortunately and unjustly tarnish a place's reputation without a chance for clarification or rectification. It seems many approach online reviews as if they are professional critics. However, my recent experiences at Kuma Boba have been genuinely positive, and I strongly encourage others not to be deterred by any past negative reviews you might encounter. I've had the pleasure of visiting Kuma Boba multiple times, and they have been consistently excellent in their drinks, whether it's a complex Dirty Chai or a simple Matcha Boba. The quality and taste are always reliable, which is a significant factor for me. The selection of drinks is really good and offers a great variety. It seems they frequently introduce new items or seasonal specials, providing an excellent opportunity to try different options each time you visit. In summary, despite any varied online sentiment, my repeated visits to Kuma Boba have been highly enjoyable, driven primarily by the exceptional quality and consistency of their beverages. I am genuinely looking forward to going there again and experiencing their continued evolution.

I use to go here back in 2020-2021 during Covid so I couldn’t go in. Today my bf and I went in for the first time and the place is so cute! Lady that was in was nice and friendly offered to let us try the sweet cheese cream (so good! They put it on their cold brews). I love the little jars. When we went in they had Valentine’s Day decorations. Super cute. I love how they use glass jars and if you bring them back you get a discount. Their original Kuma milk tea is so good! My bf doesn’t like tapioca pearls so he got a chocolate milk tea with the sweet cream cheese. Both so good!

This place is super cute!! The service was quick and the workers were friendly and answered any questions I had! I got the Brown Sugar Milk Tea and it was so delicious. It had cream cheese foam on top and it was just amazing. I'm obsessed with the cups and I love that you can take them home! I use it for my everyday drinks now. My friend got the Thai milk tea and she also enjoyed it so much!! We'll definitely visit again!

Got the almond milk with boba and it was amazing! Highly recommend Kuma Boba! I loved the ground almonds, I have never had that before and it added a perfectly to the drink!

I was there early (because of the wrong time on the app) for a to good to let go order. The person opening was nice enough to make my drinks right then. Deffinatly would return!

My first time ever going here I got the Mango Smoothie and it was very disappointing because it was very watered down and didn't taste of mango. Two drinks that I did like from here were the Thai Tea and Mango Strawberry Green Tea. The tapioca pearls themselves are alright compared to other boba places. Overall, I don't go here often but I like the decor and certain drinks.

The place is clean and some seating inside. The drinks come in a glass container so it look nice. That's about the only good things about this place. Got like 5 drinks, they were all not very good. Honeydew bubble tea is loaded with sugar and overly sweet. The lady was not very nice either when we complained about a drink.

This is one of my favorite boba shops in the area!! The boba here is consistently on point. I would dare say probably the most consistent out of all the boba shops I've tried in Southeast Michigan (and it's a lot). I usually get 0% sugar since the boba is usually sweet enough to sweeten the rest of the milk tea. I usually get the Kuma milk tea. The balance of the tea and the milk is just right for me, with tea flavors on the stronger side. I've also tried their fruit drinks which are also bomb. These contain real fruit pieces which is a huge plus for me. The drinks are served in these adorable glass mason jars you can keep or bring back to receive a 10% discount on your next order (10% discount per jar returned). Service is efficient. The ambiance is chill and casual. Will definitely be back!

Since I was craving some boba in the area, I decided to check out Kuma after seeing the amazing photos online. In comparison for pricing, it's a more higher end option for boba in the area. Crystal Pink Lemonade: It sounded appealing. It seemed like a great option with it's cute sparkles and can't go wrong with lemonade drinks. Quite refreshing and came with a free topping (went with the Lychee Jelly). The glass jar was a great bonus too that you can reuse. Friendly staff and good quality drinks. It's a great spot to go if you're feeling like a special treat or a casual spot to hangout. There's a great variety of drinks to choose from and lots of pictures which was helpful in the decision making. Overall, I highly recommend coming to visit.

This is one of my more favorite milk tea spots just because I think they were one of the first spots that offered non-dairy/milk alternatives a while back! I love the staff here, the service is always quick & efficient being that I'm usually on my way to work. The ambiance in here is also cute if you like to come sit & enjoy your drink/food inside! I love their menu selection & you can never go wrong with their reusable cups!!

This is one of those 16oz glass jar boba gimmick places. Expensive and small, but hey, you get a glass jar out of it. Kuma Milk Tea, 50% Sweet, 50% Ice, w/ Boba ($7) - The milk tea was quite good. Very strong black tea flavor, higher in caffeine. Almost reminded me of a teh tarik. Half sweet was very good in this case, it helped bring out the tea flavor a lot more. At a lot of other places, if you reduce the sweetness too much, it starts tasting like the drink is really watered down, but Kuma has a good tea body. The bad part - while it's a free topping, the boba is not good. Kuma is one of the few places that way overcooks their boba, resulting in an exterior that sloughs off and becomes almost grainy, while the interior is extremely soft and missing any sense of qq texture. The milk tea is probably a 4/5 or 5/5 type of drink, but the boba brings my rating way down. You return your glass for 10% your next drink, which also stacks (so 10 glasses returned means you get a free drink). Although, the cost premium is so large that even with glass returns, you are paying more for the size than comparable places.

A bit on the pricier side and is a bit watery in my opinion , however they have a wide range of flavors that taste good but textually not really there

They grew on me! On a hot day, these cold refreshing drinks really hit the spot! Love the glass and your can return them for discount on next drink!

Ambiance: cute and cozy set up, easy to find. Gives cafe vibes Drinks: love the concept of using reusable glass jars instead of plastic. They offer reusable straws for our use as well. Ordered the peach green tea. Of note all their fruit teas come with muddled fruit which is a great touch! LOVED the peach tea. Sweet, refreshing! Only wished the peaches were fresher but still nice touch especially silly when fruit isn't in season. The brown sugar milk tea is solid an comes with a layer of salt foam giving it a creamer more luxurious feel. They do have dairy free options of milk alternatives including almond and oak milk. Will return!

Loved the choice of drinks and that you are given a glass to take home. When you return with it, you get a percentage off your next drink. The butterfly lemonade was the typical very sweet and tart lemonade mixed with flavorings. I noticed a honeydew melon and also a lavender that I would like to try next time, but I'm hoping they offer them without the milk tea option. Great fun place to go for a quick trip to get out of the house or a coffee/tea date.

Love it here. The owner is nice, warm, and friendly. You can tell she loves what she does. The teas are yummy and a special touch there is a "drink of the month" featured by people who frequent Kuma Boba...I tend to go with their recommendation. Another neat touch is the "large to-go cup" is glass and yours to take with you. If you bring it back it's 10% off your next order. I love this! The glass is heavy and durable its pictured below! Oh and please please try the spam bite. I ate mine way too fast so no pics of that but please trust me. It's perfect salty and warm. Oh man it's so freaking good. Please try the spam bite. Try this place. Doris recommended!!!

Small, but very open boba shop. I love the concept of boba being served in reusable glass jars and that you can buy reusable straws. I think I got the lavender milk tea which was good. The service was nice. Only downside is that the samosas my friend ordered did not look like the picture advertised for the side dish. They were very tiny.

While I love their reusable containers and the cozy decor, the drinks themselves were pretty bad. Maybe it was because I went later in the day near closing, but the tea was watery immediately upon drinking (not due to the ice) and the boba was hard, kinda like the texture of cold boba that's been sitting for a while. The Hong Kong milk tea flavor was good, but the strawberry milk tea had just the barest hint of strawberry so it ended up tasting like slightly sour milk instead.

I ordered the jasmine milk tea and a taro; both with light ice and 100% sweetness. I didn't enjoy either one. The glass bottles were nice but I would take a regular non glass container if it keeps the cost down. $6 for jasmine milk and $7.50 for the taro are a bit outrageous, in my opinion. The taro had some coconut cream on the bottom which I thought I mixed well, but still didn't prepare me for the texture. That's more on me then them. But I did not like it. I've had taro boba from numerous places that I absolutely loved and thought it was my favorite flavor. This one let me down. The jasmine milk tea was not sweet or flavorful for me selecting 100% sweetness. Alas, it was a let down overall. But I'm all about trying multiple things on a menu before I completely call it quits. So I will be back.

I've been to Kuma a few times now and overall it's an excellent boba shop. First of all, the glass bottles are, of course, very aesthetic and really elevate the experience. You get a small discount for bringing the bottle back (I personally wash it out, dry it, and then keep the bottle in my car's glovebox). Another plus is that they have a drive through! The tea itself tastes very high quality. I've tried their original, Thai tea, and matcha. I will say that their drinks are not as sweet as other places. A typical 50% sweetness (e.g. at Ding Tea) is probably equal to their regular sweetness, so adjust your order accordingly. The Thai tea is probably my favorite thus far!

The stretch of road by 15 Mile and Ryan is always congested with insane drivers. Luckily, Kuma Boba has plenty of parking and a spacious drive-thru. It feels like a world away from the traffic and chaos outside. During the pandemic, Kuma Boba has kept its workers and customers safer by closing indoor dining. The workers are polite and friendly. My questions about the menu options are always answered with a smile. Kuma Boba is one of the best bubble tea, milk tea, smoothie, and cheese tea options in the area. It tastes like an authentic Asian bubble tea cafe. My favorites are the smoothies and the cheese tea. Asian street food items Boba Toast and Spicy Tots have been added to the menu. If you like tator tots you the Spicy Tots are a must-try. Also, the drinks come in environmentally friendly glass jars. You can return them on your next visit. Each jar gets you an extra 10% off your next order. I would love to see Kuma Boba move to or open a second location on the west side of the metro area where there is a larger Asian presence that would appreciate this wonderful cafe.

The tea is good, but the jars they come in are small. Boba,+ice+small jar= small amount of tea for high price. I keep going back because the drive thru is so convenient.

This is a pretty decent boba spot where you can get some tasty drinks. They're lots of milk teas, ice teas, lemonades, smoothies, as well as food. I tried their spicy tots and they were pretty good. I think they could use more spice, as in my opinion they were a little tame, perhaps to some people they would be considered spicy. My favorite item on the menu is the Butterfly Lemonade. It doesn't taste too sweet, nor does it taste watered down, it seems to always be made just right! I've only went through the drive through, but the view inside looks very decadent. While the portions are somewhat small, they are in their own customized "Kuma Boba" glass that you get to keep, so you can simply reuse them at home. I'll definitely be back soon to try more drinks!

This boba tea is worthy of my taste. I would definitely come back here if I'm ever in the states again!

First time ever and it was worth the price and the flavor was so good I never been or had boba so I asked the worker what would be good for me with what I was craving(coffee) and she made me the perfect coffee boba drink will be coming back for more

Kuma boba is one of my fav boba shops. Every time I'm in Sterling heights area I always have to go to Kuma! I'm so happy that they added the brown sugar boba milk tea to their menu. One of my fav boba milk tea flavors and I loved it from Kuma. We also tried the pink crystal lemonade with boba. I'm so obsessed! It's totally awesome! Definitely recommend Kuma Boba! Instagram @therealsousou_ for more reviews

This place is awesome! I wish I lived closer. Yes, it's a little expensive, but you get what you pay for. I love bubble tea but I always hate how sweet and fake the flavorings are at other places (though don't get me wrong, fake flavoring is good sometimes and has a special place in my heart XD). Pros: -- Cute glass! -- You can control the sugar! -- I'm not sure if it's 100% natural, but for instance, their taro milk tea was literally made with real taro, not the fake purple flavoring/color!

My favorite thing about this boba tea shop is how eco-friendly they are. Instead of a one-time use plastic cup cup, they have reusable glasses. When you order, you bring in your glass from a previous visit and they sanitize it and reuse it for future orders. I ordered a Blueberry Avocado Boba Smoothie for my husband and Taro Coconut Milk with boba for myself. All of their ingredients are fresh, so the flavors are different, more natural and earthier than other places that use artificial powders. My smoothie was creamy and delicious! They also have cute merchandise like knit hats, so you can rep your new favorite boba shop while you keep warm. Can't wait to bring my glass back and try a new flavor!

They have a drive-thru here. No seating inside. Two small tables on their patio and 4 chairs total. They have patio space for more tables and chairs. The service was not super warm to friendly, more matter of fact. I couldn't decide if I wanted a lemonade or a smoothie. Ended up ordering a Paradise smoothie (mango, pineapple and OJ) with boba sounded yummy for my dessert tonight. It was $7.42. It comes in a printed glass bottle with a metal top with a hole in it for your boba straw, nice. It's creamy, not a strong flavor from the mango, slight hint of pineapple and nothing from the OJ. It's mostly a creamy flavor that I get from it. The boba is nice and chewy and not frozen. It's not bad, not overpowering in any flavors. It would be nice to taste some of the fruit essence more.

Fast service and lots of options to choose from. They are definitely luxury boba and if you're looking to pay less, you can ask for a plastic cup instead of a glass jar. Their tapioca is a hit or miss; sometimes it's super chewy and yummy and other times it's too hard.

Heard a lot about this place from some fellow boba lovers that I go to school with so of course I added it to my list and was excited to give it a try. I was really wanting a fruity/tea drink instead of my usual craving for milk tea and decided to go with the Mango Strawberry Green Tea. On the first sip, it was quite refreshing but to be honest I could only taste the Green tea. I could barely if at all taste the fruit aspect of the drink. Maybe it was just that batch that day but for $6.50 it was a little underwhelming. I definitely want to come back and give the place another try. Maybe another drink perhaps and I am hoping that it is better than this one. It's not a bad place, in fact, I like the vibe of it and the items on the menu. I really want to like this place so I am open to giving it another try.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! One of the BEST bubble tea I've ever had! I would have to say it is better than Boba Guys for all those who knows about the hype about that! The reason why it is so good is because they don't use artificial powder or sugar and it is all made from real fruits or tea leaves! As soon as I've entered the store the employees were super nice and friendly! They've explained how they've brewed their teas and how they were made. This was a plus having a friendly staff help you out! Also another shocking thing was that they've allowed us to try the bubble tea. We were feeling milk tea that say so we've tried both the Kuma milk tea and the Hong Kong milk tea. The Kuma milk tea was lighter than the Hong Kong milk tea however, both of them were really good! When you drank your bubble tea you could taste the tea that they've used to brew the bubble tea! I would 10/10 recommend going here and I would defiantly go back again!

"I don't want a lot of Christmas There is just one thing I need" When Mariah Carey invented Christmas 25 years ago by writing this song I doubt she knew I would one day feel her lyrics so intensely. And neither did I, but Kuma Boba is truly all I've been asking for this holiday season- amazing boba in Michigan! When we walked in we were instantly greeted personally by one of the staff members who told us about about Kuma and then brought our some free samples of their milk teas to try. Drinks come in a reuseable glass and anytime you bring it back you get 10% off your drinks. I got the jasmine milk tea and it was so delicious. The flavor was strong but so beautifully balanced with the non dairy cream. As I swallowed the tea it also left a lovely after taste on my tongue. The boba was perfectly done as well! My boyfriend got the coffee milk tea and he really liked it as well. As we were enjoying our boba the owner came out with some free food samples. We got to try the Kuma Tots which were tater tots with a chili sauce/aioli over them. They also brought out some boba toast which was like grilled cheese with boba in it. Soooo delish!! We were there a while and as we were leaving I realized I liked it so much I decided to get another one for the road (don't judge me). I ended up getting the banana milk tea and man was it also delicious. So creamy and frothy. It very clearly tastes like fresh banana and wasn't too sweet. Drinks are a little more pricey but well worth I got to talk to the owners a little bit and we bonded over being from (and missing) the Bay Area! They were so friendly and welcoming and I am dying to come back! Here's hoping they open more locations! Hands down my favorite boba in Michigan!it for the quality.

This spot is definitely worth the drive! I drove an hour after seeing someone post about this place and I was not disappointed at all! The staff were so pleasant and friendly. The inside is clean and cute. You can go in and order, or you can order through the drive through. All of the drinks come in glass jars, which I love! I have been using my jars to drink out of at home. However if you live closer you can bring your jars back for a discount off. I tried 3 different flavors: Thai Tea, Coconut Coffee Milk Tea and Strawberry Mango Green Tea, each one with different add ons. They were all delicious. Everything was priced really well. I wish I lived closer because I would love to have these as my weekly specialty drink splurge. Who knows I may just have to drive an hour every week to get one!

Pricey, small amount of liquid for the price you pay. I guess you are paying for the glass jar, which I personally don't care for it. The shop is cute and inviting. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I wish the teas were more authentic and with more flavor. I had better milk tea and boba at other boba shops. It is worth trying if you want to hangout with friends and enjoy the cute atmosphere.

Honestly, this place is pretty legit. This isn't your typical overdose of sugar boba tea... Though I've only had one drink from here, I can tell how authentic this place is. I went during soft opening, they're trying to get a feel of the crowd and test things out. They ran out of almost all of the toppings except lychee jelly. Let me tell you how legit this place is. I was going to order the almond milk tea, the cashier said that they actually blend the almond with the milk so it might have the gritty texture. I didn't end up getting the almond milk tea but I would like to try it one day. That's how legit. Also!!!! For the peach tea, they put real peach! Also, at least for the milk tea, I don't think there is added sugar or maybe just a little bit. The service here is amazing also. The whole staff was super friendly and easy to get along with. I love the concept of the jars that you can actually keep!!! And bring back to use for a 10% off. I thought it was a risky move opening another boba tea spot just a mile from the famous Kung Gu Tea. But this place is so different.

Experience: A couple of friends and I were visiting Detroit and were in the mood for bubble tea. That being said, this location is a bit of a drive, but it was surely not a disappointment. Parking: The business provides significant amount of spots in their lot. That being said, we had no difficulty finding parking. On the other hand, I think it is good to note that this is the only bubble tea place that I have seen where they a drive through! So no parking? No problem! Just order through the drive thru! Amazing! Worth: 100% worth it if you are by the area. As pictured, the bubble tea was absolutely favorable. Their presentation of the mason jar was on point. I was also told if you bring back your bottle, you get a discount! Definitely a big plus on my book. I just wish they had closer locations to visit!

Cool spot. Pretty clean they also offer Jenga to sit there and play. Just a nice pretty chill spot

A little too sweet but next time I will see if I can alter the sugar. Location is a bit far for me but I wanted to get the cute glass jar.

I had the butterfly lemonade with tapioca pearls and it was quite refreshing on a very hot day. The lady working there was very funny and she was helpful in helping decide which flavor to get. However, the presentation is showstopper. The drink looks like a potion in a jar. Even though my group was in a rush , we stopped to admire the decoration and nice seating!

This place is a little far from my house but since I was in the area I decided to give it a try. It started raining heavily when I got there and I was dreading to go inside.. but then I noticed they had a drive thru!! I have been to many boba spots and none had this! It really boosted my mood lol I then saw that you can order online on their app so I did just that! I got the Butterfly Lemonade with Cold foam and mango jelly. I also got the Strawberry Lemonade with cold foam and mango jelly. Both were so delicious!! The staff was also very sweet. I also have to say I love the glass jars and I love that I can bring it back for a discount! Anytime I am in the area I will definitely be stopping by there!

This place was recommended and it did not disappoint!! The drink was perfectly sweetened and so aesthetically pleasing. Cute little shop and the cashier was so nice!! And your drink is in a glass jar that is reusable!!

Love that the bubble tea comes in reusable glass jars and they give a 10% off discount when you return your jar. The tea was the perfect amount of sweetness. This is not your standard bubble tea! The taro is blended up and has a texture, the tea is less sweet than normal bubble tea which was a great fit for me. Being vegan I like that they have milk alternatives like coconut and oat milk. The prices are 5-7. Will be coming back.

Absolutely delicious boba and it comes in glass bottles! I love that you can get a 10% discount if you bring the bottle back in. If you order through DoorDash, they'll also seal the top worth plastic wrap so it won't spill. Reason for 1 star taken off. They close earlier than the 10 pm closing listed on Yelp/Google/Kuma website, which is?annoying. Guessing around 9 pm, since at 9:30 they were closed.

I've been here three times so far and i love it! Masks are still being enforced at this facility so please wear one. the staff is very nice and gives great recommendations. the second time i got a matcha with boba. third time was honey green tea with grass jelly. the grass jelly was good but i think i'll stick with boba. it's always been quick even if there was a line. My favorite part is bring back the container! If you bring back the glass jar then they wash and reuse it and you get 10% off your order!

The service was horrible. The workers were laughing in the back and it took over a hour for us to order. I do not recommend this place at all. The food wasn't to bad but the service really ruined this experience.

First of all, can we talk about how this place has a drive thru?! Boba on the go? Yes please!! I didn't know this so I placed a pick up order over their app instead and once I came inside it was just waiting for me on the counter. The presentation is BEAUTIFUL! Glass cups are amazing! If you bring it back next time you can get 10% off your total. I tried the milk tea at 125% sweetness, yes your girl likes it sweet. And my boyfriend ordered the Strawberry Lemonade. Both of which were perfectly sweet and so delicious! I do admit, it's expensive for boba. $6 for the milk tea and $6.50 for strawberry lemonade is pricy, but I think it's worth it. I can't wait to come back and try their Thai Tea!

Kuma boba is a very convenient (they have a drive thru) hip boba joint. All their boba comes in a glass mason jar which is pretty cool. They have a variety of options to choose from as well. I always like to stick with the fruity drinks, I wish they had more of a variety of add ins tho like rainbow jelly or something. Otherwise, the bobas I've tried have all been really good!

Stellar boba place with lots of unique and fresh options. They have a drive-thru - huge plus! I had the mango strawberry green tea and added lychee to my drink...so good. Fresh fruit are added making this feel like a well balanced meal HA! Drinks come in a glass jar so you can easily reuse or recycle. Will definitely be back if in the area!

It's a cute little spot to hangout or for a quick meet up, not too big on their drinks here but the glass bottle they give is nice!

I absolutely love the Boba here! Especially the almond milk! I am lactose intolerant and they have selection for all on their menu!