Bubble tea cravings? Here’s where to find the best sips

by Akhona Ndlela

There’s just something about bubble tea that simply makes you return for more.

Every sip is an adventure, whether because of the countless flavour variations or the playful blend of silky-smooth tea with chewy tapioca pearls.

Sharetea states that this beverage was first made in Taiwan in the early 1980s and is also referred to as boba tea, pearl tea drink, or boba drink and that the concept of cold tea service was initially developed in the early 1980s by Liu Han-Chieh, who owned Chun Shui Tang, a tea shop. The invention of tapioca balls hoewver referred to as “boba” or “pearls,” came into play a bit later.

As you can tell by my extensive description of what you might say is just simple milk tea, I am definitely a fan, especially the strawberry creme brulee with popping tapioca pearls (yep, that’s a thing!).

Susu Bubble Tea

Susu Bubble Tea has been in the game since 2018 and has been serving us original and fresh bubble tea. You can find their stores at The Promenade in Camps Bay, Canal Walk, and Tygervalley just to name a few.

 

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4Tea

A large assortment of deliciously sweet teas and snacks are available at 4Tea located at the Neelsie Student Centre, Stellenbosh and at the De Wet Centre, Stellenbosch. If you are looking for something more healthier, do not sulk, to accommodate different dietary requirements, they offer alternatives for substituting sugar with agave, honey, or stevia.

Teawesome Tea

Teawesome was founded in 2012 to provide our Mother City with the best bubble tea experience possible. To ensure that every cup is full of taste and goodness,  you can create your own customized teas based on your own tastes thanks to their commitment to personalization, now I would say no to that!

Royal Tea

A wide variety of speciality drinks are available at Royal Tea at V&A, Waterfront such as fresh fruit teas, oolong-based cheese teas, and traditional bubble tea.

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