Welcome to Twinkle Tea

“ Visiting caltech from Stanford and needed a boba boost! Randomly chose this place and was pleasantly surprised. Boba is yummy (I ordered 25% and brown sugar milk tea) and great place to work ”

“ I loved coming to this place a year ago to study! Today I visited during LA's heatwave and the cafe space was incredibly warm. They seem to stay short-staffed (one person working on a Sunday) so drinks take a second to get made. That said, drinks are pretty good and it is one of the only boba shops in the area with ample outlets for bringing a laptop and getting some work done! ”

“ Drinks Order: Twinkle Fruit Tea (jasmine green tea, passionfruit tea with housemade pineapple juice, strawberry, kiwi, mango bits) with Rainbow Jelly $6.50 Twinkle Fruit Tea with Lychee Jelly $6.50 Strawberry Matcha (whole milk, strawberry matcha, strawberry bits) with Agar Boba & Aloe $7.25 Strawberry Matcha with Pudding $6.74 Strawberry Matcha with Agar Boba $6.74 HK Style Milk Tea with Boba $2.75 Free WiFi: Network: Twinkle Tea Pasadena PW: Twinkle@626 I was in Pasadena for an event, & wanted to pick-up a couple of drinks for the kiddos... Twinkle Tea opened not too long ago & had it bookmarked because I was into fruit teas at the time. The boba shop is located on busy Lake Ave. between San Pasqual St. & Granite Dr. with a limited street parking; if you don't mind walking, there's some lots available nearby (Macy's, Ross). Upon entry, there's a kiosk to self-order or you can go to the counter to place your order. On my 1st visit, I needed some help ordering since their drinks don't have descriptions/listed ingredients (i.e. Twinkle Fruit Tea, Strawberry Matcha); I mostly use the kiosk on subsequent visits unless there's a line. The drinks are 1 size only, at 32 fl. oz., & they're usually good about filling the cup with ice that I don't have to request for an adjustment (less ice) but I typically ask for 50% or 75% ice levels & sugar levels. On my initial visit, there was a promo of HK Style Milk Tea at $2.50 with additional toppings for 25¢. Wowza... now that's a deal! It's even cheaper than my 1st boba experience 20+ years ago. O_o I also added their best seller Twinkle Fruit Tea with Rainbow Jelly & Strawberry Matcha with 1/2 Agar Boba & 1/2 Aloe. The milk tea has a creamy, robust black tea flavor with a balance sweetness & boba "qq" texture that has a pleasant chewy mouthfeel. I love their best seller fruit tea! I can taste the floral jasmine tea, tangy & citrusy passionfruit tea, & tropical pineapple juice... it's truly a "fruit tea" that it can be served without toppings. I really like their Strawberry Matcha, & feel it's one of the better made ones, though the matcha's depth isn't as prevalent (not sure if it's ceremonial/culinary grade quality matcha). It has a moderate earthy, grassy blend with a decent serving of sweet strawberry purée/bits. Fast, friendly service, even when they're busy. I think my longest wait was 15-mins. Drinks are well-made with a moderate amount of toppings that almost last until the very last sip. Price points are lower than the South Bay, but it's a trek out here, though I will detour to Twinkle Tea when I'm visiting my sibling who lives out here. There's a loyalty program, but I'm not sure of the platform's name. Recommended: Twinkle Fruit Tea, Strawberry Matcha, HK Style Milk Tea; toppings: agar boba, boba, lychee & rainbow jellies, pudding, aloe. ”

“ Drinks are very tasty. Tea tastes very fresh and authentic. The cheese foam is unlike any other boba spot, not too cheesy, not too sweet, perfect flavor. Located on Lake Ave, so parking is found behind the building. Brown Sugar Milk Tea is their staple, and they don't disappoint. Also ordered a Jasmine Green Tea with Cheese foam. Definitely coming back. ”

“ i am lactose intolerant, but that doesn’t stop me from getting milk tea bobahowever i wanted to be nice to my stomach this time and got the pineapple lemonade slushie while my friend got the strawberry lemonade slushie. i asked for boba and egg pudding at the toppings and they were very nice with their portions :3 the also have a kiosk for those who wish to have no human interaction! would recommend ”

“ Stumbled upon this cute boba place. Not only is it welcoming (met the owner and she's the sweetest person ever) but they also have the cutest cups I ever saw and their boba is amazing! I fell in love with their taro milk tea. They had an amazing backdrop for photos since it was the opening weekend and their chairs were ultra comfy. Went again yesterday and still amazing flavors! Wish they had reusable cups to buy or merch since their store is seriously so cute and welcoming. Don't forget to grab a free sticker too while you're there. Update: They got honeydew milk tea!!!! Since I've moved to pasadena I haven't found a boba place that had honeydew & I mentioned it in passing one time when I was here & they got it!!! Seriously love them for this!! Will definitely come around more often ”

“ At work we normally order from this place regularly and my top picks have to be: -Brown Sugar Milk Tea (added:pudding) -Signature Milk Tea slush I highly recommend! If you want a pick up after lunch and need something sweet. I just wish my bank account can handle the punishment Take out order/grubhub ”

“ I got Hokkaido milk tea with oat milk and grass jelly. They run out of boba so I didn't get a chance to try their boba. The milk tea was pretty creamy and delicious. The store has a kiosk inside where you can order and pay so that's pretty convenient. They also have a few tables and chairs inside where you can sit. This location has more seating inside compared to their Alhambra location so I appreciate that. ”