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The Whale Tea

8.6 • Bubble tea store
🫖 Tea
🍵 Bubble Tea
🍵 Boba Tea
🍵 Thai Tea
🍵 Matcha
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Tiny tea shop with fun whale decor and ample indoor seating offers a variety of teas including customizable sweetness and ice levels. The place stays busy due to proximity to a university and features kiosk ordering inside. Tapioca balls are chewy and well-made, with options for vegan modifications.
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People are saying

"I loved the delicious boba tea here."

"I tried the matcha tea, and it was good."

"I loved the bubble tea here; it's the best in New Haven."

Good to know

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You can order through kiosks available once you go inside.

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You can modify your drink's sweetness and ice ratio, which is a big bonus.

3

Many options could be made vegan by replacing cows milk with non-dairy milk.

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The Whale Tea
8.6
48 Whitney Ave, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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