Kung Fu Tea

There is a reason why the line always goes out the door. Drinks are delicious… I am addicted to their Matcha Milk!
The staff are really friendly and atmosphere is really cute, they have board games along with several seating areas while you wait for your drinks.
Their wait times have dramatically improved since they first opened. I used to drive by to check if the lines were too long, but now I go in either way since wait time isn’t as bad as it used to be :)

If you like choices, boy does KFT have choices!
No, this is not the best tea you’ll ever have, but gosh darn it, they let you customize the heck out of your drink and don’t skimp on the boba! Choose your temperature, choose your toppings, choose your sweetness, choose your milk, what’s not to like?!
I am most enamored by the lactose-​free options, which I did not expect. Yes, asians are predominantly lactose intolerant but I’ve never recognized a place outside of Colombia (South America) for ever outwardly offering lactose free options. I thought we just had to «deal with it» and remember our lactase pills or avoid dairy altogether (which has been my modus operandi because the pills are not perfect!)
When I saw the option for the lactose-​free milk on the menu, well don’t mind if I do! The WOW milk tea options are made with lactose-​free milk and «WOW boba», which they advertise as homemade and apparently the sweetness of the tea is provided by the syrup /​honey soaked boba alone. I added pudding in addition to mine because I had some great boba with pudding in Flushing so I had to do it here. The boba were perfectly sweet and had the perfect texture. I could drink boba all day long.
Thank you KFT for making boba accessible to me again without gassy lactose nightmares!

I went here with some friends and I found the tea to be OK, but I am not a bubble tea connoisseur by any means. My particular bubble tea had a large block of jelly in it which I wasn’t too fond of, and the tea wasn’t as sweet as I would have expected but I will reserve judgment until I have the ability to order more flavors. Also, parking isn’t the most convenient.

Love the awesome variety of flavors to choose from and the location of this store is absolutely perfect!
I also love the flavors of the bubbles at KFT, many places serve overly chewy or rather, soggy bubbles which ruin the whole idea of bubble tea for me personally. This place has the best tasting bubbles I’ve had in a while!
The staff is always so friendly and helpful, I’ve come into KFT a few times and seen a boy with a bun who seems to enjoy work so much he lifts the spirits of everyone around him!

I’ve been here twice and they messed up my order (twice).
The first time ordered a passionfruit punch with nata jelly and instead got it with tapioca balls.
The second time ordered hot oolong tea and got oolong milk tea instead despite repeating it back to me.
Otherwise a good place to hang out, expect to wait during the weekends or those busy lunch hour times as the line can go out the door.
Aside from the mix ups, would come back here, there are so many flavors to choose from! And I like that you can customize.

Kung Fu Tea in Rockville reminds me of the NYC or LA spots where they let you customize the entire beverage, and show their best-​selling combinations in large boards.
I’ve got a boba default, and it’s peach black tea and average-​sized tapioca pearls. I ordered the Oolong Peach with Boba, 70% sugar, less ice. I’m usually ordering my boba «less sweet,» so it’s nice to feel like the request is anticipated at some level. I was a huge fan of the bits of fruit at the bottom of the oolong peach at Kung Fu tea. Not a huge fan of their $ 8 minimum per card transactions, however it worked, I ordered an extra drink «for later» (read: for my boyfriend to consume after assuming it was for him).

Really enjoy coming to this place to get bubble tea. My go to is the taro slush with nata jelly or the mango slush with nata jelly. This is a nice place to meet up with some friends to catch up. They also have games you can play at the tables. I also enjoy this place because they have a lot of different drink options you can choose from, as well as customizing how much sugar and ice they put into your drink.
just be sure to bring cash because they require you to spend $ 8 or more to use your card.

I remembered seeing Kung Fu tea when I lived in Hawaii, and even back then, it was on my bucket list to visit. I should have gone then, when it was barely a twenty minute drive away, instead of forty!
Although Rockville was quite out of the way for me, I happened to be in the neighbourhood and made it point to stop by while I was there. It was definitely worth the trip to have well-​made boba drinks again.
Kung Fu’s menu is certainly unique, boasting all different kinds of teas with real fruit jam, flavor add-​ons, and combinations I had never seen before. As with all good Boba places, the drinks were pretty much completely customizable, from the sweetness to the combinations you wanted to make.
I opted for the Jasmine Punch, a pleasant blend of light, refreshing Jasmine Tea and lychee jam. The jam was made with real lychee chunks, and sweetened the tea just enough. The result was a juicy, unique and refreshing concoction. I added some boba in and it was a completely satisfying snack.
I thought the amount of boba used was just right to my taste. The consistency was a little chewy, but far better than stuff I’ve been buying around these parts lately. Definitely the best I’ve had in Maryland, so far.
The service was pretty good, as well. The staff waited patiently as I took my time with the menu, being a first timer and all. And when I posted my photo on instagram, I even got a pleasant message from their staff saying «Thanks for stopping by!» I like that.
The only tricky thing is actually getting to the shop. At first glance there is no parking outside. However, if you go around the back, there is a below-​ground parking lot. There is an elevator inside that parking lot which will take you up to the bank, which is just a few doors down from Kung-​Fu tea. So it was a bit of an adventure, especially in the rain! But parking was free, so I couldn’t complain.
I’d definitely stop by again next time I am in the area.

Decent, quaint little place. They have games like Jenga for people to play as you sit and enjoy your drinks. We came early Wednesday afternoon and it was busy, but not packed. I got the taro slush with herbal jelly, 50% sugar, and my friend tried to order a coffee but their coffee machine wasn’t working. Got the milk tea with herbal jelly instead. As New Yorkers who have had Kung Fu Tea there, we felt like the drinks were decent. My taro slush was creamy and the slushiness did not compromise the taste, as my drink wasn’t watered down.
Parking is confusing at first. There is an underground garage you can park in, take the elevator up, and walk left outside the building to get to KFT.
Overall, a decent place to get your bubble tea fix.
Minimum $ 8 for credit card, so keep that in mind.

If you have had bubble tea in Los Angeles and San Francisco; mainly the west coast, you cannot go back to regular bubble tea in the DMV area. But this place comes close! I’m not a bubble fan but everyone that I know loves them here. I love the fact that I can choose other toppings, such as the nata jelly, herbal jelly, and egg pudding. I also love that I can choose the sugar and ice level too! Now that’s customization! I usually get the almond milk tea and it’s perfect with less ice, so I can fill the cup with more toppings and still have my bubble tea.

I tried my first bubble tea ever!
There was Unilocal event held here and I was fortunate enough to attend and get to try Kung Fu Tea’s bubble tea and tea selections. My first experience with bubble tea was amazing. I think i was originally afraid of the actual «bubbles» in the tea so I always refrained from trying the drink, but I’m glad I finally got out of my comfort zone.
I had the oreo slush and tried a bit of my sister’s macha green tea and they were both so delicious and addicting! My drink basically tasted like mashed up oreo ice cream, with pieces of the cookie crumbled inside.
The staff was also really informative during the event. They had a selection of tea samples out, and the staff went through each sample and described it all in great detail.
I’ll definitely be back for more of my newly discovered bubble tea addiction.

I was pretty pumped to hear that Kung Fu Tea was adjacent to Rockville Town Center. I’ve recently moved into the area from Las Vegas, where the Kung Fu Tea location there was amazing! I’d say that it would be in my top 5 places to get boba in Las Vegas, honestly. Since the Vegas location set the bar so high, I feel like Kung Fu Tea Rockville falls short on a lot of key elements.
First off is the consistency of the drinks and ingredients. I usually don’t tweak my drink at all (even with the ice and sweetness level options), and get whatever I order with the standard recipe. I feel like the drinks here are either too sweet, or not enough flavor. The boba (bubbles) are also inconsistent because some would be the perfect texture while others, in the same batch, would be hard and not cooked right. Maybe I should try something else to go with my drink… like the herbal jelly.
Second would probably be the service. The staff does a great job with making sure the order is correct, but I think the trade-​off with that trait is that they aren’t really personable. I feel like a smile every now and then could go a long way, but maybe this is just nitpicking.
There are positives about this place, though. I must admit, their drinks are substantially better than most boba places in the area. They always give me a generous amount of boba, which I really like.
The interior is spacious, with a good amount of seating. The atmosphere is fun and can promote sociability with the ample amount of board games lying around. It’s an overall cool vibe to just chill.
Although Kung Fu Tea Rockville is bigger than its Las Vegas counterpart, it definitely is not better. This location needs to work out a few kinks before they can gain my full seal of approval. I won’t lose faith in KFT, though. For now, it’s just average.

After reading a few previous reviews, I believe people are being a bit harsh.
I have been to Kung Fu Tea roughly 5 times since they have been open. Not once have I had a bad experience.
I have gotten the Taro Milk Tea, KF Milk Tea, and the Carmel Macchiato cold. All with boba. I have gotten the nata jelly on one occasion and I was not too thrilled with it. The nata jelly was a bit too hard for my liking. Although the boba (bubbles) are always perfect.
The staff has always been friendly too me. The only complaints I would make is the smallish interior of the store. It gets a crammed when ordering the drinks, considering the cashier is but 5 feet from the entrance. Also, the minimum $ 8 if wanting to pay with a credit card. A medium drink it’s usually $ 3.00−3.50. So even ordering 2 drinks, BRING CASH. I have gone here before with no cash and left extremely disappointed.

3.5 stars… for the inconsistency of drinks. After my first awful experience with their drink, I was quite traumatized and didn’t really want to come back. But for someone who loves bubble tea and frequents Maryland, it’s impossible for me not to visit. And I did, several times in the past few months.
I still think their black milk tea is a hit or miss — quality is inconsistent. I always ask for half sugar, but sometimes it tastes so plain like it has no sugar, sometimes its so overly sweet like they doubled the sugar. The tea (supposedly earl grey) is sometimes watered down, sometimes perfect, sometimes bitter (over steeping the tea will cause this). Sorry, i’m a tea snob!
The bubbles are okay. Also inconsistent — sometimes chewy and fresh, sometimes stale and tasted old.
Knowing that their tea is inconsistent, I now always opt for the yogurt green tea. Since it’s yogurt syrup with tea, they can’t mess that up for sure! I like to have my yogurt green tea with nata jelly. YUMMY!!! A+ for the yogurt green tea!

Coming from NYC where Kung Fu Tea is a passing afterthought due to the inordinate number of bubble tea joints, I have to say that after all the hype I was left rather unimpressed.
So part of what differentiates a bubble tea joint in my opinion is a few simple things:
1. Ability to customize (check)
2. How the bubbles are made (=(more on this)
3. Cost ($$$)
So being able to choose your level of sweetness and amount of ice is key for people who fear adding too much junk to their personal trunks. Definitely a plus at this joint.
Moving on to the bubbles. I get my drink, I take a sip and I end up with a little green tea and a mouth full of balls. Now I can’t speak for everyone, but having a mouth full of balls just ain’t my thang and I just plain don’t enjoy it. It’s akin to having a noodle soup with way too many noodles, only it’s balls. A ton of balls. In your mouth. To make matters worse, ²⁄₃ were undercooked and felt like I was chewing gum while the other third was done quite well.
Finally the cost. You pay a premium for name brand stuff. My UA hoodie, my Nike shoes and my ultra tight Uniqlo pants. You pay a premium for Kung Fu Tea and in this particular instance and experience it was not worth making it rain.
Ten Ren has always been a rock in the region and is consistent and classic. Who knows, maybe I’ll try it again and it will be like I’m drinking veritable ambrosia, buuuuuut maybe not.
Edit: just want to mention in response to our very communicative owner that ice doesn’t reverse the cooking process lol and that ice is typically floating on top of the drink while the bubbles are on the bottom… unless there are too many dang bubbles. Just my two cents.

I feel like I was super hyped for this bubble tea spot. Please take my hype into consideration. It’s a known fact that if one is super hyped for a specific thing, the less impressed one will be. I feel that I was way too hyped for this place and thus I was easily disappointed when it did not measure up to my high expectations and high standards. I definitely romanticized and idealized this spot. I was expecting this place to be better than all the bubble tea spots that I have tried. However, I was not impressed.
I ordered the large milk matcha with the regular sugar level. It was too gritty in texture. I love pudding and so inevitably I added the pudding. The pudding was not sweet enough and I felt that it was not soft and bouncy as I would have liked it to be. I do wish the bubble tea was sweeter. I think next time I’m going to go with the extra (120%, whatever that mean) level of sweetness.
Don’t believe the hype!

If I had my sensible hat on, I would stay real about the plastic cup I’m spending five dollars on: the fake powdered milk, the sugar in the drinks, and the nutritional vacuity of tapioca balls and jelly. But psshhht. I feel more hip than sensible when I get close to Kung Fu Tea. I’m drawn in by the cool – not really nutritional – factor. I’m surrounded by bright, young things staring down at their devices, their pants slung low and crazy hair colors. And I am tantalized by the multiple, different options of fru-​fru ‘tea’ and ‘milk tea’ cold drinks.
I picked up an exotic sounding «bitter melon milk green tea» with half nata jelly and half boba toppings. The milk tea tasted vaguely fake to me, (bitter melon is a variation on a honey dew type flavor) but no matter. The nata jelly tasted slightly herbaceous and the boba was nice to chew on.
The milk tea is really not good for me and its gone in a flash, but it’s just so fru-​fru fun! It’s a 3.5 rounded up to 4, especially because the cute kids behind the counter have excellent manners!

It’s Facebook official: I’m addicted to Kung Fu Tea.
In fact, right now I’m sitting inside of the Rockville Kung Fu Tea and writing this review. I’ve had 1 KF Milk Tea with Boba– and I’m waiting to digest that before getting another one.
Pro Tip: Make sure to say that you want Boba in your milk tea. If not, you just get the tea with the milk and no boba. I don’t know what Godless heathens like it that way? But yes, I do want bubbles in my bubble tea.
The greatest part of Kung Fu tea is that you can personalize your bubble tea. The last two times I’ve gotten it, I’ve decreased the «sweetness.»
You can add toppings, adjust the sweetness, and adjust the ice level.
For sweetness you can either have it
Extra Sweet: (I’m assuming this is for your friends Hansel and Gretel)
Regular Level: (This is still pretty freakin’ sweet. Like Wilbert Brimly probably used to drink his bubble tea this way. Now he just gets affordable medical supplies delivered directly to his house.)
Less: I’ve been getting it this sweet– but I do still find it pretty freakin sweet.
Half: This is the nicotine step down level I’ll be trying next time.
Little: Are you sure you wanted bubble tea?
Zero: Gross
There’s slushi’s with flavors like «Taro, Mung Bean, Matcha Red Bean, Mango, Pina Colada, James Earl Jones, Socialist Propoganda… (just wanted to see if you were still reading ;)
For me, I’m boring, I’ll stick with their regular black milk tea (what they call KF Milk Tea). It’s like bacon, just give me plain unadulterated delicious fried strips of bacon. No need to get jazzy with it. Bacon is not Zatarans and it NEVER WILL BE.
Free WIFI, a good amount of seating, 2 couches, and no owners eyeing me down because I’m just drinking bubble tea and working on my laptop in their restaurant.
I’m sold.

Kung Fu Tea is a bubble tea place that serves different kinds of tea (without milk, with milk, fruit flavored, coffee, and slushie. At Kung Fu Tea, you can specify the amount of ice and sugar in each beverage. Additional ingredients such as red bean, nata jelly, herbal jelly, mung bean, and extra bubble costs 50 cents. They have tables, chairs, and board games (such as Connect Four, Checkers) but why stay at a place that is so hot /​has no air conditioning?
Last time I tried to wait in line and gave up. This time, I got to see what the hype was all about and I wasn’t too impressed. I ordered a large Oolong Milk Tea with Herbal Jelly. It had a bitter taste at the end. It cost $ 4.77 (with tax). In my opinion, that’s a bit pricey. It’s more expensive than Starbucks. Also, you have to pay cash unless your order is $ 8 or more. Honestly, I’m not sure if Kung Fu Tea is worth the wait.

So excited to try this out and when the line was spilling out the door then you know it must be good stuff.
waited in line for about 12mins or so, mostly young people and kids. most of the tables were occupied but only a few had drinks on their tables.
Winter melon was so good with the bubbles.