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Houston Alief Blenders Review

Coffee & Tea review

Blenders review

Coffee & Tea in Alief, Houston

A coffee & tea business in Alief reviewed after trying my tapioca coffee on an empty stomach, and felt jittery afterwards, with a mixed to negative experience noted at the time.

From our visit · coffee & tea photograph

Sara's review

Our visit and review

Worth a Visit
“I too, am picky with my tapioca. The pearls should have an 'al dente' texture, which literally means bite to eat.”

Sara's full firsthand review

I too, am picky with my tapioca. The pearls should have an 'al dente' texture, which literally means bite to eat. They should not be too soft or too hard, just right in between, where there is a chew. Anyways, I have tried two drinks at Blenders on separate occasions. I have tried the Cafe Su Dau, which is Vietnamese iced coffee. The drink was fantastic! The coffee was made just right, sweet and intense. Unfortunately, I had my tapioca coffee on an empty stomach, and felt jittery afterwards. Recently, on such a hot day, I decided on the Thai iced tea with tapioca. Sadly, I did not enjoy my drink as much as I did on my previous trip. The drink and the pearls were right on, but my cup was filled with too much crushed ice! I felt as if the drink contained less tea and more ice. I had so many tapioca pearls left that were stuck in between blended pieces of ice. It did not make my occasion any fun trying to suck in the tapioca pearls that were jammed in between ice pieces. Maybe next time around I visit Blenders, I will tell them to hold the ice, or keep it minimum. Personally I don't like the taste of chewy delectable pearls with sharp ice in between.

What we tried

Sara tried my tapioca coffee on an empty stomach, and felt jittery afterwards, so many tapioca pearls left. Some parts worked well, while others kept the visit from feeling like a standout experience.

The experience

The visit left room for improvement.

Who might enjoy it?

Coffee or tea drinkers.

Would we go again?

Maybe. The experience was decent, but not a clear favorite.

Your review questions, answered

What did Sara order?

my tapioca coffee on an empty stomach, and felt jittery afterwards; so many tapioca pearls left

What does Worth a Visit mean?

A good option when you're nearby or curious. See the full rating scale →

Where can I find current hours and the menu?

[Link to current hours and menu once available.]