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Houston Alief Magic Cup Review

Coffee & Tea review

Magic Cup review

Coffee & Tea in Alief, Houston

A coffee & tea spot in Alief remembered for tea and an overall positive visit.

From our visit · coffee & tea photograph

Sara's review

Our visit and review

Would Go Again
“Super crisp and creamy milk tea! I stopped by today after noticing the new cafe on my drive to the dentist.”

Sara's full firsthand review

Super crisp and creamy milk tea! I stopped by today after noticing the new cafe on my drive to the dentist. It was such a hot day and I needed a cold and refreshing drink. My go to drink is always milk tea anywhere I go. Magic Cup serves up some standard milk tea that isn't too watery or too sweet. So it isn't the best I've had, but as I mentioned, its standard, which isn't a bad thing. The drink was nicely sweetened, creamy and not too strong tasting. Shop workers were nice enough to let me try a small sample before deciding. Tapioca is included so I went ahead with it. But personally, I asked for 1/2 boba and 1/2 ice. The drink was a nice pick me up on this sweltering day. The inside of the cafe is clean and spacious. Plenty of chairs and tables to situate yourself upon. The menu is quite large and extensive. Magic Cup has plenty of smoothies and fresh fruit juice options as well. I'll definitely visit again and try something new. The parking is a bit small and strangely situated, but I was able to get decent parking in the afternoon. They've got some snack food options at Magic Cup as well. Always nice to have new cafe choices in the area. Try it and see for yourself! Oh, and good customer service is always appreciated. Thanks guys!

What we tried

Sara's visit centered on tea, milk tea, tapioca, boba. The strongest impression was the quality and flavor of the items that stood out, along with the overall experience around them.

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The experience

The setting felt clean and comfortable.

Who might enjoy it?

Coffee or tea drinkers.

Would we go again?

Yes. The visit gave Sara a reason to return and try more.

Your review questions, answered

What did Sara order?

tea; milk tea; tapioca; boba

What does Would Go Again mean?

An enjoyable experience we'd return for. See the full rating scale →

Where can I find current hours and the menu?

[Link to current hours and menu once available.]