Originating from Asia I am a huge fan of bubble tea and have visited and tried almost every places in Madison that has bubble tea on their menu. Being centrally located close to campus I have visited Steepery plenty of times since they first opened about 2 years ago. I like how they use authentic tea (black or green) in their beverages; I can always taste the tea in every sip. They are also very good at customizing every beverage you order (sugar level, ice etc). I have tried black tea, green tea as well as their shakes and fruit smoothies. My favorite by far are still the traditional classics -- taro black tea and matcha green tea. For smoothies, the pina colada offers a refreshing feeling especially for the summer
The only thing I avoid are, sadly, their bubbles, after several occasions of having bubbles that were not cooked all the way -- soft on the outside and hard on the inside. This is pretty unfortunate as the chewy bubbles are an integral part of bubble teas. I haven't gone back to try their bubbles again in a while now, so I am not sure if they are more consistent.
I still visit Steepery often for their teas or smoothies, just that I order my beverages without bubbles. Bonus -- You get a free upgrade to a large drink for every check-ins =)