The Bubbling Teapot — Attraction in Madison

This place is amazing! Some of the best boba I’ve had in a while. I got strawberry red tea with mango jellies, and there weren’t too few mango jellies and the tea was delicious, tasted like red tea (of course) with linings of strawberry, if that makes sense. The jellies were delicious and despite being rectangle shaped, didn’t cause any issues with the straw. A week after I came back to try their mango green tea, and I usually don’t order a lot of mango flavored things (normally because artificial flavoring for mango tastes like melon), and it tastes just like mango! I probably shouldn’t be as excited as I am right now but artificial mango broke my trust in mango flavored snacks and drinks. For those of you complaining about long wait and the place being filled with “kids”, that’s because East High School is a good 13 minute walk away. I would say 12:00 - 1:00pm is the busiest it gets on weekdays, since I’m assuming that’s when their lunch is? The kids are surprisingly not as disturbing as you would think, though. I spent about $6 per drink so the prices aren’t bad! Can’t wait to...

Jade Mountain has been a FREQUENT visit for me and my friends for years now, and when they decided to close, the sadness was incomparable (relatively, of course, it wasn't actually the end of the world even if it felt like it). When I discovered there was going to be a replacement aiming to bring the tea, boba, and food from Jade, I was nervous (but very excited!) and now, a few weeks into the Bubbling Teapot's lifespan, I can confidently say their staff is bringing their all and pumping out all of our favorites again with absolutely no compromise! I find myself enjoying the space much more as well, with the addition of couches and some nice ambiance, and recently, some studio ghibli, and calm video game music (props to the DJ). Anyways, not trying to make this review obscenely long but I really love everything Jade offered, and by extension what the Bubbling Teapot offers, and I'm so excited to keep being a regular at this lovely place! Many thanks to the new owners and you will be seeing me there again very,...

The best bubble tea I have ever had was from here. I’ve since moved away from Madison but I cannot ever forget this place—their Taiwan Red Bubble Tea is my gold standard. Every time I go out for bubble tea I find myself comparing it to Bubbling Teapot’s.

I believe the new owners of the Bubbling Teapot were employees of the former Jade Mountain, saving the place from closing down. Everyone who works here is wonderful and kind, and the tea tastes just as great as it did before the change in ownership. I’m not a huge fan of tabletop games/DnD/etc but I still find their commitment to the atmosphere charming. If you’re into the fantasy vibe, you’ll love it here! There’s also plenty of space to study or hang out/game with friends.

The prices are extremely reasonable, the food good, and they offer vegan/vegetarian options (including non-dairy milks). Love this place and everyone...