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Spot of Tea - Union Market

Boba, Oat Milk Tea

Worth ordering: Boba tea

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Top tips

  • Oat milk is the default for milk drinks, and reviewers report it doesn't cost extra.
  • Good to know: Check availability before visiting for a particular tea or topping; one reviewer reported hot tea and boba were not always available.
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  • Try the fruit teas, such as hibiscus mango or Mango Yuzu; many are vegan without milk substitutions.
  • Customize sweetness and boba quantity to suit your taste.
  • Expect a possible wait when the line is long, though orders were reported to come out relatively quickly.

Must-try

  • Worth ordering: Tea

People also mention fruit tea, black sesame ice cream and black sesame latte.

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Also calamasi ginger tea, hk coffee milk tea, ice cream, matcha latte and milk tea.

Good for

Praised for friendly service, attentive service and fast service.

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Also praised for good value.

Good to know

  • Takeout, quick bites
  • Cards and mobile pay

About

Spot of Tea at Union Market is a counter-service tea shop known for fruit teas and creative milk drinks, with oat milk as the default for milk-based drinks. The Mango Yuzu, black sesame, taro, and hojicha drinks are popular picks; drinks are customizable, though a medium coffee was reported at around $7 and some reviewers found certain matcha drinks watery or weak.

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Inside Union Market, 1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002

Opening hours

Monday
09:00–20:30
Tuesday
09:00–20:30
Wednesday
09:00–20:30
Thursday
09:00–20:30
Friday
09:00–21:00
Saturday
09:00–21:00
Sunday
09:00–20:30

the food

4.1 out of 5. Spinach Rating

From recent reviews, out of 5.

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How we rank

eating vegan

Very vegan-friendly

vegan options
Many · 5–10 dishes
menu
Clearly marked
staff
Friendly

Good to know: Vegan options aren't always available.

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