Matcha Boba House — Restaurant in Ashland

Let me preface this by saying I've had lots of boba in Taiwan (where boba originated), all over LA, Seattle, and Portland. I drink boba at least 3 times a week.

I had the opportunity to stay in Medford for a month, and after researching boba places in the area, Matcha Boba House seemed to be the best quality and not weirdly Americanized with just slushies and powdered flavors.😅

So the first time I visited, I tried the Black Milk Tea and loved it. Then today, I had to try two drinks, the Lychee Black Tea and the Jasmine Milk Tea. I added brown sugar boba in all drinks, ofc.

Boba: on the chewier side and sweet, most likely braised with brown sugar after cooking, which is how it should be. Tea: not exceptional but not horrible. I default to 50% or 25% sweetness on all my boba drinks especially in Oregon, and 25% sweet was perfect for me here. One thing is that they have a bunch of different milk options, which is cool but it's also weird to have milk tea with soy/coconut/oat milk. Most boba places use non-dairy creamer, since most Asians have some degree of lactose intolerance. The boba to tea ratio was also great: I didn't run out of boba before my drink was done.

The vibe is modern and cute, with matcha and blush colored chairs and neon signs. There are some board games available to play.

This is a good standard for what boba should be. If I were comparing this place against the boba places in big cities, I'd give it 3/4 stars. However, I was so appreciative to have Matcha Boba House while in the...

Oolong boba milk tea was heaven. Ordered ahead online for a pick up time of 415. Arrived at 412. At 430 approached counter to inquire about why still no drink. The barista mentioned that you need to let them know when you arrive to make your drink. This completely negates the purpose of ordering ahead and selecting a pick up time. May as well just order at counter if you need to go stand in line to ask that your order gets made. So, would give 5 stars, but this was an annoying disservice. The atmosphere is super trendy and cute. It is busy so expect extra time.

Edited** to add the 5th star. My own fault I waited so long to speak up about my order. And I absolutely did not need refunded as I drank and LOVED my oolong milk tea.

Also, revisited today! And my black milk tea is amazing, as expected! And the baristas were friendly and quick. I opted out of order ahead this time, but will probably still use it in the future as I will definitely keep returning! And now I know how to navigate the process correctly.

Anyway! Everyone needs to get boba at matcha! It...

I LOVE getting my Boba fix at Matcha Boba House! They have a plentiful variety of drink options. The servers are always friendly. The boba is always fresh and the drinks are consistently very good. They have a rewards program, which is always fun. The place is always clean. I often see customers enjoying themselves playing a how are you doing board game from the collection there. Lastly, make sure you go there at Christmas time. Their huge pink-themed tree is great fun to check out. I have found nothing here not to love! 😁...