Yotea Canada - Markham

I can’t pass this place without stopping in for one of their teas! Sapphire and Golden Paradise are my favourites

Nice tea and lot of variant, artistic interior design.

Awesome drinks here! Love their fruit tea and mango tango ?

Great little place tucked in behind DQ. Wouldn't know it was there except for the Groupon deal I had. Very friendly girl at the counter. Nice service and good quality drinks. I'd go back for a treat since the drinks do add up as an expense at $7.95 for some of the drinks. Their name when I bought the Groupon was Yo Tea but apparently they've gotten rebranded to Urban Cova as of today (Dec 22, 2021)

I had a Groupon to use at Yo!Tea. It was to expire at the end of November. I was heading down to the States just before its expiration, so I made it a mission to drop by before I left the GTA and use my Groupon. Yo!Tea occupies Benjamin Milliken House, which is a historical landmark. It was previously Major Milliken Pub House and Eatery. This bubble tea place is across from Dairy Queen. I parked in front of DQ and walked up the stairs to enter Yo!Tea. It doesn't appear to be wheelchair-accessible. This place is cozy and cute when you walk in. Places to sit down are in a room on the left. To place your order and pick it up, you want to head to the right. I had the nicest, most patient woman helping me out. I had her scan my Groupon through the app on my phone and help me decide what to get. I took one look at the realicious yellow on the menu, which is a pineapple coconut slush, and knew that I needed to have it. I got it with no sugar. I also got a large. I had to ask what was popular. She said that the fruit teas were. I got into fruit teas this summer, so I was happy to get one here. I went with the sapphire fruit tea (no sugar and less ice). I got the larger size that's deemed a cuboid. My Groupon was for $20 worth of stuff. I was a bit short. She pointed out that the place has cookies. I love cookies! I chose the nut and chocolate ones. My total was a smidge more than $20. I paid the remainder with a debit card and added a tip. I was happy. While my orders were being made with a team of four staffers, I needed to use the washroom. Being out for three hours drinking a large beverage will require some bladder attention. The washroom was clean and nicely stocked. I didn't go upstairs, so I don't know whether there is more seating up there. One of the staff members was in training. They put my order together pretty fast. I was impressed. I got a sticker with the bubble tea's mascot (not sure if it's a hedgehog, but it's cute), too. I thanked everyone and happily left with my goodies. I got home and had dinner. I had the sapphire fruit tea with it. Oolong tea was the base. It had mango, watermelon, cantaloupe, and lime. The fruit chunks were generous. I liked the fork attached to the cup that you could use to eat the fruit. The drink was delicious and refreshing. I loved it. I had the realicious yellow slush a bit later. Pineapple and coconut flavours made me feel like I was temporarily transported to a more tropical place, lounging around by the pool and indulging in everything. Reality hit when I realized that I needed to do laundry... haha! The cookies were perfect. They were buttery, but not super rich. I loved the chocolate and nuts in them. They were the right size to enjoy after a meal. I had an excellent experience. I need to head back and get more beverages. Prices are on the slightly pricier side. For instance, my sapphire fruit tea in the cuboid size is $10.98 before taxes. It's fine if you want to treat yourself here and there, but it'll prove expensive if you go daily for your fix. I'm so glad that I finally dropped by Yo!Tea. I'll be back. (444)