Jazen Tea

My favorite drinks here the Treat N’ Sip, Strawberry Chiller, and the Original Milk Tea. I love how they give out the «Free Jazen Tea for a year» card which I got thankfully. Definitely worth getting up early to attempt being the first 100 people. This place is absolutely my Dad’s all time favorite place for drinks. Honestly I think he goes here 3 – 4 times a week even though he has the free Jazen Tea card already that I also got for him as a birthday present. I also like their Popcorn Chicken here.

Love jazen tea and it’s definitely one of my favorite tea spots in the Bay Area. My favorite drinks are the mango fuzz and tutti fruity and I like how you can change the sweetness levels too.

lately, I feel like the quality of jazen has decreased, even though their prices are increasing. their tea sips used to be my go to, either a tutti fruitti or a berry blossom (large of course) never disappointed me. but today i got a tutti fruitti & my sister got an apple jack milk tea w/​pearls. we also got 2 potato twists, one BBQ & one sour cream flavor. our drinks turned out to be FAR sweeter than last time. even after letting the ice thaw and mixing them up, it was still too sweet for enjoyment. normally, I like jazen because they’re teas taste like tea & not diabetes… also the pearls in the milk tea were slightly overcooked. the potato twists came out soggy, slightly burnt and flavorless. it was to the point we couldn’t even eat it. plus the price has gone up since last time, and I am less than happy with this. I think it’s time to find a new place with good fruit teas.

Meh. It’s alright, the teas aren’t particularly amazing. It’s a good option when your nearby and too lazy to drive to cool tea bar. The drinks are way too sweet even without sweeter. I feel like I’m drinking juice instead of fresh brewed tea. I am not a fan at all.

Second time coming to this place. All I can say it was. disappointing.
The honey boba I had in my drink was a mixture of old and new. My first few sips had me a bit confused. Some of the boba were hard. Not chewy at all, while others were chewy. Most of it was old though.
The drink itself had the aroma and taste of a medicinal place where they sell pain relieving oils, patches, and pills. Gross.
The only pros I’d give it is:
–Had a good balance of sweetness
–Fair price for the size. Large, $ 4.25.
–Drink came quickly (however, there weren’t many customers)
Though I wouldn’t consider this experience worth $ 4.25.
The cashier wasn’t necessarily friendly, but she wasn’t rude either. I was a little intimidated since it felt like she gave off the aura of «I don’t care» or something along the lines of that. She was polite though, got straight to the point.
If I at least got a drink with completely fresh boba, then I’d give this 3 — 4 stars. Easily.
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Now, I know that it isn’t always mediocre.
However, I had high expectations. I arrived hours after opening time. I assumed that there would be freshly made boba. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen.
The first time I came, my drink was fantastic. The taste and the aroma was phenomenal. The boba was chewy, delicious. I loved it.
The cashier was also very friendly and always had a smile on her face when taking people’s orders.
That experience was the SOLE reason why I returned.
Now I’m a bit hesitant when choosing this place for my milk tea fix. I think I’ll just stick to Cool Tea Bar. The extra $ 0.64 is worth it.

My friends and I needed something to quench our thirst after sharing a delicious roast duck from another local spot. :D Came in, décor was cool, we noticed that they also offered food here. Good to know! The branding of Jazen was pretty cool, holiday specials, cute, clean logo – nice!
Typically when I go to boba spots I’m drawn to the milkier teas. This time around, the drink that stood out to me was the Calamansi Tea Sip. I don’t see calamansi drinks very often so I wanted to try it! DID NOT REGRET MY DECISION. So yummy! It wasn’t too sweet and or sour, just right. What’s in it you ask? Calamansi mango tea + chia seeds & mango fruit bits. BOOM. Flavor explosion. I added lychee jelly too, cause well, why not. Plus they had a free topping if you checked in. HOLLAAA. I wanted to add aloe, but they were out. *sad face*
Despite them having computer/​network issues that night, we got our drinks in a jiffy. Delightful experience. See you again, Jazen Tea!

I had no idea that this place was located in a phở place — interesting. Not too many options at this place, but they do have some interesting kinds of teas. So far I’ve tried their:
— Tutti fruity (my favorite)! Deliciously refreshing with bits of strawberry and mango.
— Apple jack: Very odd mix of flavors. Not sure I would get it again… Tastes like a raisin.
— Original: Typical milk tea. Decent.
My boyfriend and I like this place because of their gigantic cups! Remember to check in on Unilocal to get a free topping!
Parking can be pretty bad sometimes because there are so many other establishments in the plaza.
They’ve made my drink wrong numerous times (at least twice), but they are always happy to fix my drink when I let them know. Friendly workers.

First time going to Jazen last night and had a good experience. The venue is basically half a phở restaurant and a drink shop. Jazen offers tea sippers, milk tea, smoothies, and slushees mainly based on fruit flavors. You can also get a few snacks and coffee if preferred.
I ordered a Strawberry Frenzy (Smoothie) with honey boba ($ 0.50 per add on). The drink was not bad but didn’t think there was anything too special. honey boba was a bit bland as well. I must not have ordered the right drinks. but I tried a taste of the Calamansi and Mango Fuzz and thought they were way better! (Good thing I did or would of been 3 stars)
Giving Jazen 4 stars because of the friendly staff, decent wait-​time, tasty tea sippers, and excellent marketing/​branding. I was highly impressed with the the design of the menu/​branding which I think is rare for «milk tea/​boba joints».
As a quick note, I thought $ 4.65 for a smoothie was a bit pricey but just off the top of my head. No comparison has been done to other joints in San Jose since I usually get drinks in San Francisco. Smoothies and slushees are fresh fruit though!

Went here a few times before. Finally had the chance to come by with a friend.
I was really indecisive on picking what to order but I always wanted to try the Apple Jack one. I asked the cashier if I could try a sample of the apple jack but he said no but let me try the jasmine and reg. milk tea. he noted that it was not sweeten.
The sample was good but was already sweeten in my opinion.
So I ordered the apple jack with grass jelly and my friend got the buzzing berry one. Mine tasted alright, it was pretty sweet (I hesitated on asking for it to be less sweet) but it was bearable. In the end, it reminded me of a chocolate drink with green apple after taste.
Sadly, I wasn’t able to finish my drink or my friend (she stated that it was too sweet for her. I gave an extra star for letting me try a sample from the premade machine.
If I am in the area and want a boba fix, I would come back but only get jasmine.

I ordered the Tutti Fruity which is tea flavored with strawberry, mango, and lychee. The drink includes strawberry and mango fruit bits (no lychee bits).
4 stars because I enjoyed my drink. It was good!
–1 star because I didn’t taste as much tea. I wish they also added more fruit bits– there wasn’t enough to balance with the amount of tea there was; I finished all the fruit before I got done with my tea!
More pros:
— Their cups are huge and the prices are reasonable/​cheap in my opinion compared to other tea shops
— Free topping with Unilocal check-​in (normally $ 0.50/each)
— In spirit of the holiday season, they do gift their customers with a BOGO card which is very nice!
I prefer milk teas (so I rarely come here — haven’t heard anything special about their milk teas), but this is my current spot for the days I crave just tea.

Jazen is decent in terms of the boba scene within the San Jose area. it’s not actually a café but a counter attached to a phở restaurant (although they do have their own counter seats by the window)
the small was WAY too big for me to finish. I only drank half! I wish they offered a smaller size (usually not a problem for other people, i’m just weird)
—half lychee tea half jasmine milk tea: pretty good
NOTE: $ 5 min credit card charges
PLUS: you wanna be loyal? they use the Fivestar loyalty program

The price of the drinks are not bad when compared to other places! I have the mason jar ($ 7.99). Everytime I bring it, I get a free add-​on :D This place is one of my favorites!
I have tried lychee explosion, tutti fruity, green tea, metabolizer, black tea, mango fuzz, treat-​n-​sip, and honey delight… so pretty much like all the teas… :)
Everytime you buy a drink, you get a point! So don’t forget to use your fivestars! 10 points = 1 free drink!

So far I think they have the best Jasmine milk tea and the coolest cups. Ah, here you get your moneys worth.
We tried a few of the other speciality teas and they were just ok.
Go here for the milk tea as I think that is what they do best.
Line gets busy as I think they are one of the latest places open for milk tea.

I went today (9÷26÷15) around 11:30 am with my sister. Upon entering, there were 3 girls working, or should I say, standing there gossiping obnoxiously. They glared at us, because they looked like they wanted to continue their conversation, and we were «in the way». They quieted down and continued to stare us down.
Once we ordered, I was watching them make the drink, and saw that the girl in the pink jazen tea shirt was about to put in a ROTTEN OLD BLACK MUSHED UP BANANA in my sister’s drink!!! WTF! Good thing another girl in a black jazen tea shirt stopped her. Gross… I swear, if my sister got sick from that, they should go out of business. Bad ethics. Bad customer service.
The only nice person there was the cashier in a black jazen tea shirt. The process was fast, since there was no one in line. Since it is so empty at that hour, I think the owners of Jazen Tea should NOT hire three girls. It would be more efficient with one or two workers insetad. All of them together just caused chaos. They gossip loudly and make the customers feel out of place. I think the girl in the pink shirt was the worst of them all– I think she is new, because I have never seen her before. I can’t give a name, because they don’t wear name tags, but the owners should really train her to work efficiently, as well as know which fruits are GOOD OR BAD, and teach her how to keep a friendly face instead of staring people down. Today (9÷26÷15 at 11:30 am.)
The drinks–
Jasmine milk tea with Pearls:
Surprisingly good; usually it’s a bit too sweet for my taste, but today it tasted pretty decent. Not too sweet, and lived more up to it’s name than usual.
Strawberry Fusion:
My sister usually ALWAYS gets this drink and she loves it, but today it was SUPER SOGGY AND GROSS!!! I think it’s because of the bad fruits that they put in there… How cheap can you be with the fruits?! Disgusting…
She let my family try it as well, and my mom practically spat it out… and normally she loves fruits. GROSS. USE FRESH FRUIT NEXT TIME AND THROW OUT THE OLD INGREDIENTS.
Overall, this place needs to improve the customer service… badly. And use fresh fruit for the drinks, plus throw out the bad fruits.

Jazen Tea has good boba but a little too sweet for my taste.
Located in South San Jose off Tully, Jazen Tea offers a good selection of boba drinks. I ordered their Vietnamese Coffee with boba and my friend ordered their «regular» milk tea with boba.
Overall, i thought that their coffee was pretty good. I enjoyed my drink. As far as their milk tea, i think it was just too sweet especially since it’s the classic. We couldn’t finish it cause it was just too sweet and also b/​c their regular size drink is freakishly big (25 oz!!!). Their large is like 32oz!
So if you’re looking for big size boba, Jazen should be on your list. For me it was just too sweet.

Their jasmine milk tea is my favorite drink here. It is surprisingly packed with solid tea flavor. Good balance without being too creamy. I wish there were more toppings to add though. I would recommend getting this drink if you’re nearby here and in need of a boba fix.
Their non-​milk tea drinks (lychee or tutti frutti) have been underwhelming to me as I keep hoping it will compare to Tastea. The fruit is just not as fresh as it should be. Lastly, to nitpick. these cups drive me crazy cause they don’t fit in my car’s cupholders.
I wish there was comfier seating for lingering around. It’s located inside a very remodeled Phở Hoa which is strange to me as I grew up eating phở in this once very quaint looking place.

I’m not trying to get any alpha thing going on but I must be honest. I probably drink at least 150 slush/​boba style drinks in a year.
I do not drink milk teas or regular teas or smoothies. I only drink slush. I don’t hate anything else I just love blended tart things. Let’s not get started on slurpee and ICEE numbers.
I ordered the lychee slush that came with fresh pineapple bits. On top of that I added strawberry bits and honey boba.
I am now truly infatuated.
5 out 5 stars
Also they have a groupon going for now… Go check that.

Because lunch AND dessert wasn’t enough, I had to come here to get a drink in one of their chunky cups. I was really interested to come because they have fresh fruit chunks in their drinks. I ordered the Tutti Frutti which seemed like the most mix of fruit and sadly, I thought it was alright. The fruit chunks were sparse and the tea was really watered down. It was just ok. I tried a couple of the other drinks we ordered and they were just about the same.
Overall, it was just okay. I might give this place another try because I do like the flavor selection they have though and I like the chunky cups.

This review is specifically for the Jazen-​Kit aka J-​kit which will be coming out soon in June 13, 2015! Kan Simon, Jazen Tea Marketing Coordinator, invited me to come experience their first ever j-​kit introduction to the public at the San Jose location. Of course I said YES because my family and I love their tea! Along with the kit, they let us try all their appetizer items including pork and chicken tacos, popcorn chicken, summer rolls and fried spring rolls. The event was casual and informative. So here is!
What is a J-​kit?
J-​kit is a catering line of tea service that Jazen Tea is trying out. It comes with your choice of tea and all default toppings in the recipe, 14 16 onze plastic cups and lids (keep in mind that this is smaller than their regular cup in store), boba straws and ice. For instance, if you want a lychee explosion j-​kit, they will come with the tea, lychee fruit bits, boba pearls, cups, straws and ice. If you want additional toppings such as rainbow jelly, strawberry popping pearls, etc, I believe that you may have to pay more for it. According to Kan, these j-​kits last up to 3 hours outdoor, and she recommended to leave them inside the fridge up to 3 days. She also shared that you can push their usage up to 5 days while they sit inside the fridge.
How do I use it?
When you get the kit, you need to make the tea box 45 degree in order for the tea to come out. I recommend putting all the toppings inside first, then ice and finally the tea. With this instruction, you have more control adjusting the portions of everything! If you prefer Jazen Tea’s original recipe, they usually put one full spoon of each toppings, tea then ice.
How much?
Once the line officially launches, a kit costs $ 29.99. Since the j-​kit is so brand new, they are offering a special promotion before June 13! If you order this kit now, you can get $ 10 back!!! I think that’s a pretty awesome discount!!!
Where can you buy?
Your best bet is to call the store. They will ask for your name, date of event, pick-​up time, J-​kit order amount, etc. If you are ordering for a big event like a bachelorette party, graduation, wedding, etc, I’m sure they may accommodate you with delivery option. Gotta check on this one!
Since summer is coming, you should order these j-​kit BEFORE june 13 to get awesome deals! It’s a new solution for your home and work parties. If you still think that boba tea like this is sooooo childish, I will give you a solution to convert these kits into an adult-​friendly version. If you are 21 and above, you can add some booze (recommending light cocktail boozes like soju, vodka, gin, etc) inside your boba tea. Wahhh??? Now that’s a party yea???

I love going here to get my tea or sips but after yesterday I starting to dislike this place.
I ordered Strawberry Frenzy yesterday. One of the worker’s didn’t put whipped cream in my drink and I had to ask him to put whipped cream in not once but twice. The third time my drink was correct.
Come on now guys do it right or you going to lose customers.