WHAT'S THE TEA?

Your coffee & boba tea shop in Hutto, Texas, just northeast of Austin. Premium milk teas, chewy pearls, fresh-brewed matcha, real fruit smoothies and Vietnamese snacks, shaken to order.

About us

A mother's dream, poured into every cup.

What's the Tea? is a family-run boba and coffee shop in Hutto, Texas. It was the dream of Lisa Nguyen, the youngest of nine children in a family that came to the U.S. from Vietnam in 1985. After ten years at home raising her five kids, Lisa opened the shop with her sister Diana in late 2025.

Lisa designed every corner herself: paper lanterns, wisteria, sunflowers, Vietnamese hats and a glowing neon sign. She added a pay-it-forward wall so guests can leave a little kindness for the next person in line.

Lisa passed away just weeks after opening. Today Diana and Lisa's children keep her shop going, serving the drinks and family recipes she loved.

  • Bubble tea & milk tea
  • Ube & taro
  • Beet-pink pearls
  • Matcha with oat cold foam
  • Mushroom espresso
  • Herbal teas
  • Mini banh mi
  • Sticky rice bowls

In loving memory of Lisa Nguyen

Visit us

210 Ed Schmidt Blvd.
Suite 450
Hutto, TX 78634
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Mon – Sat
11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Sunday
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Call us: (512) 642-3275
Hours can change on holidays. Check Instagram or Facebook for updates.

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FAQ

Spill the tea: your questions, answered

Where is What's the Tea? located?
We're at 210 Ed Schmidt Blvd., Suite 450, Hutto, TX 78634, northeast of Austin and close to Round Rock, Pflugerville and Taylor. Get directions
What are your hours?
Monday to Saturday 11:00 am to 8:00 pm, and Sunday 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Holiday hours can change, so check our Instagram or Facebook for updates.
Can I order online?
Yes. Order right here on our website for pickup: add drinks from the menu, pay securely online, and we'll have your order ready in about 15 minutes.
What's your phone number?
Call us at (512) 642-3275.
What are your most popular drinks?
Customer favorites include the Muddy Hutto Hippo (taro milk, ube cold foam and boba), Brown Tiger Milk with OG boba, our real fruit Strawberry Smoothie and the Matcha Frappe.
Do you have caffeine-free drinks?
Yes. Our real fruit smoothies, herbal teas and Pennyworth Juice are caffeine-free. Milk teas, fruit teas and coffee drinks contain caffeine.
Do you offer dairy-free or healthier options?
We serve matcha lattes with oat milk cold foam, mushroom-infused espresso, non-caffeinated herbal teas, and pink tapioca pearls colored with beet juice and sweetened with agave. Ask at the counter about dairy-free swaps for other drinks.
Do you serve food?
Yes. We make Vietnamese snacks like mini bánh mì, sticky rice bowls and pâté chaud, plus desserts such as ube taro pudding, coffee flan and chè. The Brunch Box gets you any two snacks with a free 16 oz fruit tea or matcha cooler.
What drink sizes do you have?
Our signature drinks are 24 oz and our real fruit smoothies are 20 oz.
Do you cater events?
Yes, we've done catering and pop-ups. Call us at (512) 642-3275 to ask about your event.
What is the pay-it-forward wall?
Our founder Lisa Nguyen added a pay-it-forward wall so guests can leave a little kindness for the next person in line.