Teaspoon Almaden

Saw a review about the caramel milk tea saying that it didn’t really taste good and I’d have to agree. Although the review was a bit harsh, I did notice that the drink tasted like an extremely sweet mix of honey and milk. I did end up throwing the drink away after a few of sips. However, If it sounds like something you think you’d enjoy, go for it, but don’t expect it to taste like caramel. The other drinks looked good though! Staff was nice and the inside of the store was organized and clean 😀. Dont hesitate to try out this place because of that negative review though, just get a different drink and maybe ask for a bit less sweetness.

The caramel milk tea drink was DISGUSTING!!! Tastes like honey mixed with sewer water and a side of Brussels sprouts. A lil caramel on the edges of the cup and they decided to name it a caramel drink 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️. Had 3 people try it and we ended up throwing it away

This is the second time the drink I ordered tasted awful. First I tried their banana latte which had a weird chemical like after taste, ended up throwing it away. Today tried their Black sugar assam and it tasted sour and stale. I used to genuinely like teaspoon but the last two visits at this specific location is starting to change my opinion.

Trying this place for the first time and it was really good. They have a wide spectrum of teas apart from the usual. Their service and ambience was great. We got Thai ice tea with boba and matcha boba tea with strawberry. The Thai tea was fresh and refreshing. Typical taste that you can get and the strawberry matcha was different. They had fresh strawberry sauce with chunks of strawberry topped with matcha tea. The tase was good but I found it a bit sweet for my likings. Overall a great experience

I tried to give this place a second have but the banana matcha is not it!!! It tastes like no banana at all!!! Please taste it! Straight matcha and no banana flavor! Only location that Dosent do it right!

The drink is good, but the boba is a bit tougher than I prefer. The main reason it loses a star is that there is absolutely nowhere to sit and enjoy your drink. There is a bar to stand by while waiting for your drink, but there are no chairs or tables. Pretty much you can get your drink and then leave. The surrounding area is also pretty bad to hang out in, it's just a parking lot and then a road that constantly has cars passing by at high speed, though that goes for all the stores in this area. However, the lack of seating makes this much more evident for this place in particular.

Teaspoon is one of the more consistent tea spots for us regardless of the town we’re visiting. My personal favorite is the dirty ube (less sweetness is a perfect level for me). My family got the the grasshopper, honey comb banana milk coffee ( it tastes what it’s called) , and the taro lover. All were delicious!

AMAZING!!!! I loved this place . The person taking my order greeted me with a warm welcome and the menu was very big and easy to read. You can remake and customize you own drink. It is a bit pricey but I would totally recommend for anyone who loves boba or trying for the first time.

We stopped by Teaspoon after lunch for some drinks. It wasn't busy at all. We checked out the menu and placed our order at the kiosk. I ordered the peach Oolong tea and my husband ordered the honeycomb banana latte. Our drinks were ready in 5 minutes. There are some places to sit inside to have your drink but we decided to drink them on our way home. The peach tea was very refreshing. I really enjoyed it. The honeycomb banana latte was also very good. Both drinks were made perfectly to our specifications. We will be back to try other flavors.

Im so happy to have found teaspoon very close by to my area! I was craving for banana matcha and they actually carry it along with a long of classics signature and Vietnamese coffee as well! The cashier was very sweet and friendly along with the other employee who is making the drinks. Inside is very clean and well kept. Loving the interior and music choices they have. Will definitely come back here for my matcha fix!

I ordered a black sugar ASSAM yum! Got a super sugar fix here! They have lots of desserts but I had to resist the potential dizziness of overload! Boba next time for sure I saw plenty !!

Gets the job done when I'm craving for a boba milk tea (all the time since I'm a boba addict), but not my top choice. I really wish they would allow for sugar customization on the thai tea. For whatever reason, their thai tea is pre-sweetened to where you're unable to customize your sugar selection. I get 0% sugar in my drinks now (especially because boba is always sweetened), so I am unable to get thai tea here. I always find that that my milk teas are overly sweet even at 0% sugar due to the sweetness added to boba at certain tea shops. The lack of sugar adjustment on the thai tea is just wild to me especially because you can adjust sugar on all other drinks here. I find myself coming here due to the convenient location, but otherwise, I haven't found anything that has kept me coming back.

Great and quick service, clean and holiday decor, drinks are great and they adjust the drink to your liking.

Stopped by Teaspoon for a quick snack before dinner and was very impressed by the drinks!! I ordered the Lychee tea with lychee jelly and the flavor was amazing -- strong flavor without feeling artificial, and was really refreshing! My husband ordered the matcha royale which was also great, would recommend either drink if you're checking this place out!

First of all walking in the ambiance is so cute. It was warm and cute music was playing. The workers here are so kind and helpful! I really appreciated it especially because I'm a bit picky about my tea. They had no problems with me asking questions, and even took the extra steps to offer me many alternatives. The boba is of course delicious as it always is at Teaspoon locations. Thank you!!

I absolutely love this place! The service is awesome and the drinks are so high quality. They offer so many options and customizable drinks as well. It's clean inside and smells very fresh and fragrant. The boba is the perfect texture, soft and chewy with a subtle flavor. The matcha and Thai drinks actually taste like matcha and Thai and in addition to that their brewed teas are very fresh. Overall a great place considering their prices are on par if not cheaper than other subpar boba spots

Teaspoon on Almaden has quickly become a favorite stop! The Silky Mango with popping mango boba is tropical and fun, while the Caramel Cream with regular boba is a huge hit with my kids -- especially since it's caffeine-free. Love that the menu has a good mix of both caffeine-free and caffeinated drinks, and everything is customizable to taste. Service is always cool and friendly, which makes the whole experience even better.

This is my favorite boba place in the South San Jose area. They have a consistent menu of delicious flavors with high-quality ingredients. They also have a decent amount of non-caffeine options for kids. My go-tos are the Thai Tea or Matcha Strawberry with boba. Most recently I tried the Grasshopper with Aloe, which was very refreshing for a hot day. The only downside to this location is that the parking lot can get a little crowded and there isn't any place to sit inside. Great for grab 'n' go or DoorDash.

It's a first time I'm actually disappointed with teaspoon. I'm calling to try to order for pick up but they saying that we doesn't to it through the phone t... like how, it's 2025? And when I'm going to the store to order a Liquid Gold with house cream, she brings out with everything mixing up... like why, I thought the drink should looking like the picture? The service was terrible, she doesn't know how to talk.

The thai tea and caramel cream were okay, it did not meet my expectations. I have been here before, and the crème brulée is my favorite. Great customer service. Kiosks are available. Clean establishment. Plenty of parking.

I've had teaspoon a lot at different locations way back in the days and I never liked it, so I gave up on it. I drove by this location a few months ago and decided to give it a try again, and I've been coming back often. The tea is really good and refreshing here. The boba is always the right chewiness with a hint of sweetness. I've always had a good cup of tea. I have only ordered on their website and picked up, so not sure how service is like inside. In the summer, I tried the watermelon tea (I forgot the actual name), and was addicted. My go to is the grasshopper. It's simple but different than the other tea shops. I like the cucumer juice on top. It adds a different taste to it.

Great for a freshly brewed tea! They have teapresso machines and we opted for the Honey Oolong and Roasted Oolong. The Honey Oolong is one of their premade teas. It's still freshly brewed just earlier in the day. The Roasted Oolong is made to order and we had that as a milk tea. There was very little difference in these Oolongs, other than the consistency. The Honey Oolong was slightly richer and the flavor less subtle than the Roasted. The service was good - They let me try the Jasmine and oolong based. The Jasmine was too bitter and wasn't my favorite. Inside they have kiosks to order or you can order with an employee.

Good tea selections and plenty of non milk tea for refreshing smoothies. My favorites are the Black Sugar Assam Milk Tea, Cream Brûlée Coffee, and Taro Lover. Drink quality is fairly consistent, occasionally they miss special instruction like less ice or 50% sugar, but overall good.

Always a solid place to stop by when I need a drink fix. I personally love their black tea and their coffee drinks. I used to go here a lot when they had a location in Bakersfield, so I am well acquainted with the menu. They do have some fairly unique items on the menu. Many are not bad choices at all and great starters. Service is fast and I never had a badly made drink here. I also like the decor but wished they had some seating. Other locations have them, but this doesn't. Which, I don't blame them since the parking lot is tight and can be very busy. Since they have closed down the one in Bakersfield, I have been missing their drinks! I'm glad I still have a place to go and get them when I can.

This Teaspoon location opens later than most of the other stores. Big plus! It was pretty crowded for a Thursday evening. There is plenty of parking available as it is in a big shopping plaza with Safeway. Closer to McDonald's. The service was quick and friendly. 2 kiosk plus a cashier to order from. Ladybug: A light yet rich splash of passionfruit juice infused with green tea. Refreshing taste, which transported me back to Hawaii.

I love this service, the server is very nice while the boba is also very cheap. I reccommend going here for the future

It's a small store with no tables to sit in. There's like a little place where you can lean on but that's about it. There's two kiosks available for you to use. Silky Mango(4/5): I thought it was nice that they had milk alternatives. I can really taste the mango in the drink, but I thought it was a little too sweet for me. I don't remember if I'm able to adjust sweetness, but I would get it less sweet if I were to get it again. The boba in it was nice and chewy! Service(5/5): I ordered from the kiosk and the order went out fairly quick. It was only one person making the drinks and seeing how fast they were making it was pretty impressive! Overall, I had a good time and would come again!

I ordered a taro lover Boba drink today without ice. The gal making the drink only gave a smudge of taro which was disappointing. This location definitely needs training on how to make the drink right or the quality has gone down the hill. The drink quality is not consistent. The $7.00 drink I ordered was most purple milky water and some bobas. I feel like I got scammed. I love teaspoon but definitely not this location.

I'll take 138 teaspoons, please. Teaspoon is a Bay Area original bubble tea chain which I grew to love in San Jose. They've rapidly expanded since those days and have even made to other states, including the Las Vegas area where I mostly hang out these days. I'm pretty sure they utilize a tea espresso system to keep the tea quality high, and I can't recall their tea flavor ever failing me ta any location. I had recently received a free birthday drink in my rewards account (pro tip: give them your personal info) and I had an errand to run nearby, so I figured it was convenient enough to use the offer. I tried to place a mobile order but it apparently was too confusing for me to use. Fortunately, the employees were nice and got my order entered, reward redeemed, and drink prepared in rapid succession. I usually gravitate toward milk tea, and Black Sugar Assam ($5.75, ~23 fl oz) looked newer to me within that category. It comes with honey boba included, which I usually eschew for caloric savings but didn't mind trying. The boba is as good as anyone makes it, with balanced chewiness and softness. You can tell that it's sweeter than non-honey-marinated boba too. As for the drink, the assam black tea flavor and the black sugar flavors are both prominent, and the drink has a good creaminess that doesn't linger on the palate. I forgot to request lower sugar, but the sweetness level was actually not too high. This location is standing-room only. I guess I don't mind that since I'm usually grabbing something to-go anyway, but if you want to hang out with your friends or pretend to study for a test, you may want to try elsewhere. I would actually love for Teaspoon to become as popular and as commonplace as Starbucks. They're a consistently good bubble tea spot and surely have enough variety to satisfy most boba fans.

Came here on a Sunday night looking for a non-caffeinated drink. I was also wanting something refreshing and they recommended to me the Silky Mango. It was soooo good, the mango puree taste was strong and the milk made the texture very smooth. One of the best mango drinks I've ever had. I also love all the naming conventions of their drinks, will definitely try out more when I come back!

Teaspoon has become a classic and go-to spot that always delivers when it comes to great service, refreshing drinks, and a vibrant and energetic ambiance. As the weather begins to heat up these refreshing drinks will have u beating the summer heat, and have you feeling like you're in delicious tropical paradise!

Teaspoon is my go to boba tea spot in the South Bay Area. No matter which location you go to the drinks and the quality of the boba are consistently good. I also appreciate that their sweetness levels are accurate! I always do 25% sweetness and it's perfect. At this location you can order on a tablet or at the cashier. They also sell a few pastries (haven't tried them yet). My all time favorite speciality drink of theirs is the grasshopper. I just wish I was able to ask for it less sweet. It's one of those drinks that can either be made regularly or "less sweet" which is still too much for me. But the flavors are so good!! A must try. This time around I ordered a lychee black tea with aloe vera. It was delicious and refreshing!

Came here years ago and I remember the experience was pretty good. Just got to classical milk tea.

I usually order long, roasted milk, tea, and this place has a really good tea with grass jelly in it and Boba. Is my regular drink that I had all the time but today I went in and order me strawberry Boba tea and one of the Employee have suggested that that's their favorites and I also order my friend taro milk tea as well. Great service and they friendly always get my drink right every time. Never disappointed!! Thanks for teaspoon I get my tea fix weekly!!

Updated review with pictures :) Teaspoon is my favorite place to get tea in San Jose! I have enjoyed everything I've tried so far. My favorites are the Lychee on Lychee tea and the Thai tea with oat milk and boba. This time we did try two new teas and loved them.

This place is great for Bobba! Black Ballz, baby! You know you love 'em. I got some sort of Dirty beverage for the Dirty Boi. There was a coffee Dirty Beverage, and there was a Ube Dirty Beverage. Naturally I had to get the Dirty Ube Beverage, because I like it Dirty, baby! And purple stuff. I love Purple Stuff Especially when it's Dirty! Sunny D? Not uh, no way! Gimme that Purple Stuff! Grape Juice? Not uh! Gimme that Dirty Grape Drank! It's Dirty! My first impressions of the Dirty Ube Beverage were thoughts of my dirty childhood, when we used to ride our dirty bikes up to the reservoir and jump in the dirty water and get sucked down into the drain. A bunch of always get sucked in and never return. Now that's dirty! But whaddya supposed to do? Being a Dirty Valley Boi only leaves so much room for Dirty Activities! We're all getting sucked down life's dirty drainage pipe anyway, so might as well have some fun singing and dirty dancing in a dirty reservoir with your dirty boys. Ride on sweet chariot. Fly away on your diamond wings! Your Dirty Diamond Dingo Wings! You're such a Dirty Boi, you dirty boi. ^______^

When planning my daughter's 18th birthday party, I knew we had to throw in a special touch! We decided to plan for boba at the party, We reached out to a couple of places for quote inquiries and Eva at Teaspoon reached back right away with an email and photos of possible set ups ranging from full service to cup delivery. She also followed up with a phone call. We went back and forth with either calling or emails and we decided to go with premade cups and delivery to our party site. We made a last minute change in the amount we wanted to order and Eva accommodated it and revised our amount due three days before the event. The drinks came on time and she set them up at the tables where we asked her to. All our guests were so happy to have boba with their dinners that evening! Great job, Eva and Teaspoon!

Came for some late night boba with the bestie. First time coming to this teaspoon. Nice small location. Their is no inside sitting just grab your drink and go. They do offer some pastries such as macaroons. Unfortunately, didnt try them since boba is really sweeet already. What we got: -matcha royal with strawberry and boba toppings i give this drink a 4.5/5. Its really good just extremely sweet. -grasshopper: good refresher drink The service here was fast and friendly.

I was craving some tea and was stumbled upon this tea shop as it was the nearest place at that time. I got the jasmine tea with grass jelly and egg pudding and I can tell you their tea is aromatic but not too bitter. I did not know how sweet their tea was so I was reluctant to choose which sweetness level at first. The worker there was really helpful in answering my questions. She even suggested to brew me some tea to try first, which I thought really nice customer service.

There are quite a few choices in the Bay Area when it comes to milk tea but when it comes to creativity and variety of drink selection, Teaspoon is one of the very best! This location has delivered both times I've visited. Friendly staff, quick and efficient service and tasty drinks! My personal favorite is the Matcha Royale w/ strawberry. I've had many matcha drinks at other places and it's one of those drinks that are a tad bit harder to get down. The matcha tasted great and love how they use organic milk and cane sugar. The addition of the strawberry pure added another texture and sweetness element in which they all came together well! This location is well maintained and clean! I look forward to trying some of their other drink creations. I definitely recommend coming here and trying it out!

We LOVE Teaspoon! This location is the closest to us and is worth the 15 minute drive, despite the semi- sketchy parking lot. The employees are super sweet and oh so patient as I stare at the menu and try to make a decision. The inside of this store is super cute with modern decor and is currently decorated for the holidays. They have a variety of speciality drinks but you can also make your own. Our favs are the Guava sunset, Thai tea, and Lychee on Lychee. They also have a few slushie like drinks for your friend that "doesn't like tea" and offer a great seasonal menu.

My daughter and I love it here. Of allllllll the boba tea places in the area, we always find ourselves making our way back to this one. The staff is always friendly and helpful when we're not sure what or how to order. They are efficient, and the establishment is clean. Thank you Teaspoon Almaden! We will be back!

This place was poppin', boba poppin' lol on a Hot Sat eve! I have to say all their drinks look so yummy, it's hard to choose. They are a little pricier than some of the other boba places I go to tho. But I chose the taro lover, I love anything with taro or ube. Per menu, taro milk with slow cooked chunks of taro. The chunks are more of a paste on the inside of the cup. Wish there was more taro paste so that every sip had a richer taro flavor. Overall good , needed this sweet dessert drink after a savory dinner. Pls add more chunks of taro!

My love for bubble tea started with Teaspoon. My favorite there is the grapefruit garden with lychee jelly. Thought I would venture away from my normal order and got a strawberry colada this time. Big fan. It had coconut milk with pineapple and strawberry jam. Super tasty and slightly smoky /roasted flavor coz of the coconut milk. I asked for it with less sugar and they complied. Definitely worth a try.

Teaspoon is the best! Their drinks are consistently good, use fresh tea, and mention the brand name for their oat milk and dairy creamer within the menu- a bonus for transparency. I also love their very innovative toppings. From passionfruit dolphins to mango stars, they always make ordering and drinking their teas a very fun and flavorful experience.

I feel like this location consistently lets me down. Other teaspoons I've been to make the drink exactly like the picture. This one in the 3 times I've went, have the drink just shaken up for you. No fancy swirl on the cup, no separate layers of drink, just homogeneous. Whether it be matcha royale, caramel cream, or liquid gold, I've had the same experience of all of them just being mixed. At these prices, it's something I expect, especially when other teaspoons do it. No other comments about service or ambiance. It's passable but not my first choice.

I go here from time to time and today I decided to try a new drink, the White Crystal (White Grape Oolong tea with Crystal boba). It tasted amazing, even more refreshing than what I usually get which is the Grasshopper (Lychee Green tea with Cucumber juice and aloe). All my drinks regardless of the boba spot, I get with less sugar (75%). If you're okay with how sweet regular tea spots are, then I recommend getting regular sweetness. It's a little hole in the wall shop, so there's really only room to stand and wait for your drink - not a sit down type of boba spot where you can hang out/relax. I really recommend the new drink on the menu!

I finally tried something new and it paid off in spades! The Violet Latte with boba was SO good! Coffee flavor with coconut and ube omg never had Ube before and I love it in this drink! I am not adventurous with my Boba drinks but at Teaspoon I will try anything now! Highly recommend this drink!

I really wanted to make this my go to milk tea spot when in the area but the drink I got today was a complete miss. I ordered a straight up house milk tea with cream. When I got the order I didn't see the cream, maybe it was mixed in? Went on my way to my car. I tasted the drink in the car and it was very watered down. Tried it again and was not impressed. Tasted like water with milk. I tossed the drink out. Waste of $8

#taste - 4/5 #portion size - 4/5 #service - 5/5 #value - 3/5 #tip - sign up for their rewards program to get a free drink on your birthday! #context - this is one of the closest boba places to where I live, so my family stops by occasionally. There seems to always be customers waiting so that's a good sign. #like - being able to easily order on their mobile app and then pick up is really convenient. The consistency of the drinks are good so they're mixed well and not diluted. #dislike/suggestion - I wish there were more flavors.

*PSA* - if you're a loyal customer and you use their rewards system, note that you will not earn a single point ordering from the kiosk they have in-stores...... even though there are no signs or disclaimers for this. After connecting with the owner regarding this, they did mentioned that they'll be putting up a sign moving forward. I came in on Sunday night and there was not a single person at the register. We waited around for a bit and still no one at register, but noticed customers in line putting their orders at the kiosk to the left, so we got in line and did the same. I spent over $60 in boba and a few macarons and when we got our drinks I asked about the rewards and the girl says you can only earn rewards when ordering at the register....... And apparently there's no way to add the points for my purchased drinks. However, the owner was able to step in and assist with this. Thank you for that! Overall, if you want to earn points, you will want to order via mobile app or at the register directly!

I find myself coming here more often since this is one of the better boba places in the Almaden area. This is in a large plaza with tons of parking. Also the service here is fairly quick so I'm usually in and out in about 10 minutes. The drinks here are pretty consistent - the tea ratio to whatever mixed drink is pretty on point. Also, the boba is made pretty well. I usually get the house milk tea with boba, less sugar & less ice. I realized that if you get the Thai tea, it comes with boba and it's the same price as the house milk tea without boba. If you're a regular or a fan of Teaspoon, I highly recommend downloading their app - you can place orders on the app for pickups and easily track your rewards. Plus, you get a free drink for your birthday!

Best boba tea in bay area. My first time to visit this boba place and ordered hojicha milk tea . The taste was pretty good , unlike other boba tea that I can only taste sweet , this one would actually had tea flavor. The boba was cooked well and soft , love to have it for tea break. Note: tight and small parking area

Yum! A solid boba place (especially in the South Bay), drinks are always consistent and good! Lots of options but I always go with the house milk tea 50 sweet/ 50 ice. Always comes out super quickly, and customer service is always friendly and fast. Their matcha drinks, jasmine tea and taro are also really good drinks. The boba is always soft and chewy and perfect! Kind of a small parking lot but I always find a spot and am in and out quickly. Highly recommend!

Whoever is in charge of the training and making the drinks here, they deserve a raise! All of the other teaspoons I've been to in the Bay always make my drink too sweet or too milky. I always go here now for my jasmine milk teas because it is consistently made well and always nice balance of strong tea flavor and creamer! It's really hard to get this ratio right at other places so this is the best jasmine milk tea ever! Please don't ever change the recipe!

Nice place with lovely selection of boba and fun teas. Ordered taro lover and it has taro chunks in the drink. Recommend to go

Teaspoon is a solid boba shop for fruit teas. I've come here a lot and gotten milk teas, but I've always been a little disappointed they are too watery. The passion fruit tea is very refreshing and I've heard great things about other fruit teas as well. Quick service and convenient area.