Asha Tea House

First time at Asha and very impressed. We walked in on a Monday during lunch time and it wasn't too busy. We ordered a Hong Kong milk tea hot. The entire vibes indoors is very calm and clean. The place has a nice modern setup with plenty of seating. The milk tea itself had a very nice milky flavor with floral tea notes I really enjoyed. You feel like you're getting enough milk to tea ratio. Next time I want to try an iced milk tea.

The yuzu matcha sparkler or any other fruit sparkler is my favorite drink here. On a warm day, it's the perfect refreshing drink. The hot hojicha latte is quite watered down. I had to get the strong tea flavor to taste the tea. They said they brew the tea beforehand so that might be a factor in the light flavor. The default light sweet is truly lightly sweet.There was a small convenience fee to use the iPad to order, I didn't know that beforehand and saw it on my receipt afterwards.

Always pass by this spot and finally had to try after someone recommended their blueberry matcha - since blueberry isn't currently in season, I opted for strawberry matcha. Nice fresh pureed strawberry but wish there was more of it because as soon as I mixed it as had some sips, the strawberry flavor disappeared and the matcha was a bit bitter, while I prefer sweeter drinks.Overall not bad but not my favorite matcha but this spot does seem popular and has high quality ingredients. Nice cafe interior, good amount of options. Drink was made pretty quickly and staff was friendly. Will have to try their boba or something different next time!

I swung by after a haircut near by, and ordered their iced hojicha with goji berries. It was easy to order with their iPad and made very quickly. I'd definitely return in the future.

I've come here a couple of times for the fruit teas, which are light and refreshing. They have a kiosk straight ahead from the entrance, so it's convenient to place an order, and it doesn't take long to receive your drink. My only issue with this Asha location is that there's a fan at the entrance blowing nonstop into the shop, which I've definitely felt the cold air from when placing my orders. I find it a nuisance, but perhaps it serves its purpose by influencing patrons not to linger at the ordering kiosk.

I've come here a few times now, and each visit has been slightly disappointing. The boba is decent, but definitely not the best. I don't remember every drink I've tried, but I do recall getting the hojicha latte with extra hojicha and the chai latte. Unfortunately, each drink I've had tasted kind of watered down, and I couldn't really taste the tea much at all. That said, the boba pearls are cooked pretty well. Maybe I need to try something other than their milk teas, but that's usually what I'm craving when I go to a boba place. The interior looks nice, and it's a good spot if you want to chat or get some work done. They also have both self-service kiosks and a cashier, which is convenient.

Asha Tea House was born from a love of tea first founded by engineers David and Diana Lau. This establishment's namesake "Asha" is Taiwanese for "someone that enjoys life", and the hope is that patrons of Asha Tea House will enjoy the flavorful drinks and be reminded of the little joys we have in our lives. Asha uses only high-quality whole leaf tea in crafting their specialty tea beverages. In addition to their tea beverages, patrons can also purchase a variety of whole tea leaves to take home and enjoy. In partnering with local artists as well, one can find plenty of Asha-branded and tea-themed merchandise as well as pottery. Asha Tea House has two locations - one in Berkeley and one in San Francisco. The San Francisco location is near Union Square, which makes it a perfect pit stop for those already exploring the Union Square area. The store itself is on the smaller side, but does have a seating area for individuals looking to enjoy their tea treats in store. There's also a tea bar of sorts at the back where one can reserve time slots for tea tasting sessions in-house. I was in the Union Square area and decided to pick up a couple drinks to enjoy. I went with their hojicha latte (hot), a classic Hong Kong milk tea with boba, and a Hong Kong coffee milk tea. The hojicha latte was not to sweet and well balanced with the earthy roasted hojicha working seamlessly with the smooth creamy dairy in the beverage. The Hong Kong milk tea was easily my favorite as a fan of the good ol classics, and you can really taste the difference in the quality of tea that Asha uses. Last but not least, the Hong Kong coffee milk tea. Personally I didn't sample this one as I'm not a huge coffee fan (sacrilegious I know, but what can you do); however, my friend who did try (and finish it) said it was a good blend of coffee and tea for those of you looking for a drink with a bit of an extra caffeine kick to it. If you're a fan of high-quality tea, then Asha Tea House is definitely worth the visit (at either of their locations, whichever is more convenient for you)!

Matcha latte was good but a little bitter. I wouldn't come for hojicha. But the cups are pretty nice!

This tea shop is simply delicious. The shop is very inviting and warm, great for a tea date or catching up with an old friend. The pure iced hojicha green tea was light, refreshing, with just the right amount of roasted flavor. The staff was also very friendly and helpful in answering any questions we had about the best way to brew the loose tea leaf bag we purchased (this also comes with a complementary ptea drink). Will definitely visit here again!

Amazing service! I forgot to take a picture since it was so dark but we ordered 8 drinks & it all came out very quickly. The baristas were extremely kind (shoutouts)! The matcha grape latte was really interesting--the grape flavor was very prominent & tasted like a specific purple wine grape.I personally ordered the matcha latte with honey--perfect amount of sweetness & will definitely be back next time!