Tpumps
Bubble Tea Shop$$$$
Outer Sunset, San Francisco
"Their Blackberry passion boba tea is amazing!"(4 Tips)
"very light sweetness."(4 Tips)
"Black milk tea with boba is the base of choice."(3 Tips)
"The honey boba was too soft, squishy, and sweet."(3 Tips)
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John Chris CanilaoOctober 23, 2017I go here almost every week and their service is always good! However sometimes they can get stingy with their boba but that's understandable since they are always busy because of their great service.Upvote3Downvote
Tiffany TaylorOctober 29, 2014I heard that their drinks are very sweet even if you make it light, so I got a "no sweet" lychee-strawberry green milk tea w/ honey boba. Yum! If you don't like super sweet drinks, I recommend this!Upvote3Downvote
Max NiuJanuary 9, 2014They don't give you much boba, but the flavor selection is top notch. Don't be thrown by the bevy of options. Almond and coconut with orange popping boba will do you right for a start.Upvote3Downvote- Vivek NairAugust 15, 2018Choice overload. Usually super sweet so I avoid sweetener. Black milk tea with boba is the base of choice. Lines can be long on weekends and after school gets out. No bathroom. Minimal seating.Upvote1Downvote
Retro QueenApril 9, 2013Fruit Flavored Teas! Mix up to 3 different flavors in one cup. Order like this: 1)what size you want 2)what flavor 3)type of tea 4) how sweet you want it 5) with boba or not and 6) your name.Upvote1Downvote- Free upgrades on Tuesdays. My favorite is pumpkin spice, vanilla, and caramel BMT with very light sweetness. Check their fridge for deals on premade drinksUpvoteDownvote
- Jane MarqueMarch 27, 2013Their Blackberry passion boba tea is amazing! I also recommend coconut almond black milk tea and taro milk tea...but u can't go wrong with whatever I get!UpvoteDownvote
Hands down the best boba in SF. Get two flavors like blackberry cherry to make it tasty. Low sugar is sugary enough, trust me.UpvoteDownvote
Leeki LegoOctober 15, 2013Sooo good! The boba is super sweet and you can get three different flavors in your drink! I got blackberry pomegranate and mango yyuummmm 💕Upvote1Downvote
Peggy LiJuly 3, 2016The honey boba was too soft, squishy, and sweet. Both the consistency and taste reminded me of gummy bears. (I like gummy bears, but not for boba to taste that way.)UpvoteDownvote
Maya ShanmugamJune 1, 2017All of the fruit flavored bobas are extremely sweet! Definitely recommend going low on the sweetness levelUpvoteDownvote
Alicia ZMarch 7, 2017They usually have a daily tea for you to sample. Overly sweet at 100%, so I usually go for 50%.UpvoteDownvote
They really dupe you. They don't fill your cup all the way to the top, and they put in a meager amount of boba. I asked for extra boba and they said they "don't do extra boba anymore." What??Upvote1Downvote
JCJuly 16, 2015Favorite over Purple Kow & Boba Guys because of their boba balls quality 👌🏻⚫️💣⚫️UpvoteDownvote
ᴡ VejmolaJanuary 30, 2017If you feel like for a drink and something different try this place😋
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Michael JettNovember 16, 2014Black tea. Normal sweet. Passion, strawberry, pomegranate. Extra boba. Do it.UpvoteDownvote
Pei KetronJanuary 23, 2014Fantastic boba, but waaaaaay too sweet, even when you ask for it to be light on the sweetness.Upvote4Downvote
You can ask for a secret “very light” sweetness level.UpvoteDownvote
djbMarch 13, 2013If you want to avoid the hour long wait here's a tip… go to any of the othe 5 bubble tea places that are only 1-2 blocks away. There is also one across the street from Tpumps. No waiting.Upvote8Downvote
Mango passion peach. The most delicious mix.
UpvoteDownvote- ajSeptember 5, 2015their boba is subpar, especially when you place a big catering order.undercooked and/or overcooked.and the tea isnt great enough to explain the lines this place has??i rather go to teaway or supercueUpvoteDownvote
get double boba- this place skimps on it!Upvote1Downvote- Upgrade to the pumpbo size (that I've never had) for free on TuesdayUpvoteDownvote
Khoa MaSeptember 8, 2014Taro, light sweet, yes milk, with taro chunks! That's all you need.UpvoteDownvote- The sweetness levels are very high. Get less sweetness than you thinkUpvoteDownvote
AliciaNovember 3, 2014Popping boba is a weird, but rather delicious experience. Try the lychee.UpvoteDownvote
Add the pearls. Slightly sweetened so they're yummy.
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Alice D.March 5, 2013Monday night, near closing, the wait was about 40 mins. Totes worth waiting 30 mins, 45 maybe, definitely not 1hr. You're good in line if you're in or close to the door!UpvoteDownvote
Better than normal flavor combinations with great boba.UpvoteDownvote
Best boba place I have ever been to in my entire life.UpvoteDownvote
Beware of local students who come here after school. The line can get really long!Upvote3Downvote- They sell milk tea here. They also have boba. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍UpvoteDownvote
Anthony TadinaJune 17, 2013Only $2.95 a drink! Mix and match as many flavors as you want!UpvoteDownvote
KristinJune 19, 2013Sweet- mango coconut ... Or sweet sour- honey pomegranate milk teaUpvoteDownvote
Adrian BarkerApril 26, 2017Really sweet. I ordered light sweetness and it was still too sweet. Also very stingy on the boba.UpvoteDownvote
Iris NgMarch 2, 2013Wait to the line was 1 hr and another 15min to get drink in Friday afternoon. GT lite sweet with boba is good! But not worth the wait! Place is poorly ventilated/stuffy and no seating, but one bench.UpvoteDownvote
Finally, the best city ever has a T Pumps.. best boba thus far!UpvoteDownvote
Ray LiOctober 20, 2013Come at a time where the 12 year olds can't come out so there isn't a line.UpvoteDownvote
WillJuly 27, 2013Go to wonderful foods instead for more authentic milk tea and no waiting among kidsUpvoteDownvote
they kinda skimp out on the boba and honestly it's a bit overrated, but hey, maybe they're just saving us the caloriesUpvoteDownvote
Evgeniy DankovtsevApril 26, 2015Bad copy of boba joint. Almost no tea flavor and too sweet even with "light" sweetness. For good milk tea head to the other side of GG park - sharetea and purplekow are much better.UpvoteDownvote
R SJune 3, 2013Come for the sugar, stay to awkwardly stand around with everyone else.Upvote3Downvote
JennyMarch 1, 2015The lines are ridiculous, but the honey rose milk tea is pretty goodUpvoteDownvote
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