Leaf Tea Lounge

Tasted amazing. My taro oreo slushy even had big bits of Oreo cookie in it!

First impressions are everything and was happy to be met with such enthusiasm by a certain employee on a Saturday. Made my experience one as if I had a friend working there. Kind, casual and professional I enjoyed ordering and the conversation that ensued until I received my drink. I recommend because of her ☺

I've visited Leaf Tea many times as it's the closest bubble tea place to me, but my latest finally compelled me to write a review. I hope the following is taken only as the personal opinion it is and not as an address to anyone in particular, simply as ideas on how service may be ameliorated. Leaf Tea has made many improvements in the past that are extremely appreciated, such as shortening their wait time and adding (delicious) fries and other things to the menu, which I know will only continue. I hope that, in adding some observations, areas in which more work is needed may be highlighted and further improved. Firstly, each time I visit, my order is consistently messed up (maybe a better word would be misconstrued; I don't mean at all to sound harsh and I'm sorry if I do). I usually ask for no ice, and have been given ice over 3 times that I can distinctly remember, likely more. Sometimes I don't point this out, but when I do, my drink is taken back and the ice is scooped out of it, leaving the outsides dripping, the cap sticky, and the contents at least 20% diminished. I understand that perhaps they may not follow the customary practice (something I've observed as a fan and frequent consumer of bubble tea) of adjusting milk tea levels based on ice (eg. more tea when the drink has no ice so that the container is at least full), but it is also feasible to dry the container before delivering it back (as other places do), which would absolutely improve the experience a little. I've also been given, on separate occasions, 100% sugar and 0% sugar when I've asked for 50%. A family member, too, has received a mango slush when they asked for a strawberry. The frequency of these incidents leads me to believe they are not isolated and occur more than is reported. I strongly encourage Leaf Tea to review their process of taking orders or ask when they are unsure -- reiterating an order is much preferred as opposed to having to receive something that isn't what was asked for. (Please, ask for order confirmation before making the drinks rather than after, as I've also had happen before (when receiving a drink I didn't order)). - To the server to whom many of these experiences relate - (I haven't been able to catch your name, nor would I wish to expose it if I did) I appreciate your dedication to the store and how frequently I see you behind the counter managing everything from reception to execution. If you have read this, please don't feel I am criticizing you. As I have mentioned, this is by no means a complaint about anyone in particular; I only wish to make an observation about the service and my experiences in general. I just wanted to emphasize that and also thank you for the time you've put in for the store. Leaf Tea is already a favourite among my peers; I hope its service will continue on the upward trajectory it is currently on, and that this review can help a little in identifying where its progress may be hindered and thus provide direction for work and growth. - anonymous

They have really unique flavours and variety but I found that the iced drinks weren't cold enough. They make the teas fresh with the coolest apparatus but my iced green tea (the white Rock??) was a little warmer than expected but otherwise pretty tasty. Their pearls and jellies have the perfect consistency and they have the best matcha white chocolate cookie. Honestly, it's dangerous how good that cookie is.

This is the first time I visit Leaf Tea as it is a 37 degrees summer day. Overall, it was a pretty pleasant experience. I encountered a very friendly and adorable staff. But then we met a bit of a problem as there was not enough change in cash so I got an extra fries (which was delicious when eaten right away, but a bit soggy later on). Then it took like 5mins and I got my order. The mint Oreo slush was good, but not as minty as I expected, and if you’re planning on getting this, I highly recommend to get it double sweet based on my personal opinion. They also forgot to give me straws, but it’s not a big problem. Long story short, I do like their bubble tea flavour and wish to try more, but those above are some little details that I hope will improve in the future.

We went there at almost 9 PM and there was this sweet, young staff manning the counter by herself and there was a stream of customers but she remained calm and collected accommodating all the customers. She deserves an award for this ? So we ordered the taro slush (favorite!) and I had to note, it's not overly sweet, which is just prefect for my liking and the sago pearls are fresh and sweetened. Leaf Tea Lounge has cool interiors with few tables and chairs, is centrally located in uptown White Rock with nice staff, refreshing drinks at reasonable prices ?

We have been to this place twice and loved it both times. It’s a small cute cafe with comfortable seating and you can play a bunch of games while waiting/ enjoying their food and drinks. The staff here is very polite.

I ordered a pink royale (in the picture) and my friend ordered an earl grey. Both orders had less sugar and tasted watered down. I'm not sure how long the tea leaves were steeping for but I was not able to taste that strong distinctive tea taste. I also didn't realize that the pearls weren't soaked in sugar as most places are (also my fault for not asking). But this knowledge would've been useful for deciding on the sweetness level of the drinks. Also, I wished the barista had recommended me to stay at normal sweetness level because the drinks tasted bland with a mild strawberry and jasmine tea flavour. But luckily I fixed it by adding some honey sugar water which enhanced the flavors much more. Overall still a pleasant drink but the experience was a little disappointing.