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TeaLyfe Drinks

6.2
(302 reviews)
TeaLyfe Drinks

Tea Lyfe is a cozy and hipster café located in Little Saigon, San Jose, specializing in high-quality artisan tea and coffee drinks. The store is highly praised for its use of organic, natural ingredients and offers a wide variety of unique and creative beverages, including fusion drinks and traditional boba teas. Customers frequently commend the friendly and informative staff, the relaxed and plant-centric ambiance, and fair pricing. The café also provides convenient parking and a comfortable indoor seating area.

Customization Options

🍯Sweetness
🌿Natural Ingredients
🥛Alternative Milk

Most Popular Items

Vietchata
""I'm so glad I found TeaLyfe! The Vietchata is now my absolute favorite way to drink coffee, and I highly recommend adding coffee jelly. Their housemade jelly is soft and chewy, and has a great coffee taste.""
Strawberry Hibiscus Tea
""I ordered their strawberry hibiscus with 50% sweetness. I normally do 25%, but it said it wasn't recommended. At 50% sweetness, it was perfect for me because the drink was a bit tart from the strawberries! Highly recommend it if you're looking for something less sweet.""
Jasmine Milk Tea
""The Jasmine Milk Tea was super delicious and the Strawberry Oak Matcha was yummy especially with agar jelly. The boba was ok, slightly chewier than I prefer, but was cooked right.""

Additional Insights

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Environment

The café has a cozy, cute, and hipster atmosphere with plant-centric decor and art on the walls available for purchase. It is described as a great spot for young people and students, offering a relaxed and inviting environment.

Cleanliness

While cleanliness is not explicitly mentioned in most reviews, the generally positive comments on ambiance and service imply a well-maintained and comfortable space.

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Unique Elements

The store offers unique fusion drinks such as the Vietchata (Vietnamese coffee with horchata), housemade coffee jelly, seasonal specialty drinks, liege waffles as dessert, and supports sustainable practices like reusable cups and recyclable paper straws.

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Service

Customer service is consistently praised as friendly, courteous, and informative, with staff often going above and beyond such as explaining menu items in detail and accommodating special requests like warming cookies or staying late for pre-orders.

Store Information

Address
989 Story Rd UNIT 8018, San Jose, CA 95122
Hours
Monday 11AM-5
Tuesday 11AM-5
Delivery
Takeout
Dine-in

Highlights

Great tea selection

Amenities